HOME HEALTH-HOME NURSING AGCY House SponsorsRep. Arthur L. Turner-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Sidney H. Mathias-Elga L. Jefferies 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 9/145 Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning conversion of facilities.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 9/145Adds reference to:210 ILCS 55/2.11Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. In provisions concerning the definition of "home nursing agency", provides that such an agency provides home health aide (as well as skilled nursing) services. Provides that home health aide services are provided under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides that a home nursing agency does not require (instead of qualify for) licensure as a home health agency. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that home health aide services are provided under the direction of a registered professional nurse or Advanced Practice nurse (instead of under the direction of a licensed nurse). 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/26/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 4/27/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 18, 2008 4/14/2008HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/14/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 014-000-000 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/1/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/6/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/7/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/7/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 5/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 5/8/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 13, 2008 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die