AGING-LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-Linda Chapa LaVia-Marlow H. Colvin-Sandra M. Pihos-James D. Brosnahan, Greg Harris, John D'Amico, Jack McGuire, Jack D. Franks, Patrick J Verschoore, Elga L. Jefferies, Kurt M. Granberg, Dan Reitz, John E. Bradley, Fred Crespo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Lisa M. Dugan and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty, Terry Link-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Susan Garrett and Pamela J. Althoff) 8/14/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0823 20 ILCS 105/4.03from Ch. 23, par. 6104.0320 ILCS 105/4.04from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04210 ILCS 45/2-214 new815 ILCS 505/2ZZ new Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman shall: (1) operate an Internet database to aid Illinoisans and their families in making informed choices about long-term care; (2) in collaboration with the Attorney General, create a Consumer Choice Information Report form to be completed by long-term care facilities; (3) develop a database of Consumer Choice Information Reports completed by facilities that includes certain information as identified by the Attorney General; (4) make this information accessible to the public on the Internet by means of a hyperlink labeled "Resident's Right to Know" on the Office's World Wide Web home page; (5) have the authority, with the Attorney General, to ensure that information provided by a facility is accurate; and (6) request a new report from any licensed facility whenever it deems necessary. Requires nursing homes to file annual Consumer Choice Information Reports with the Office beginning July 1, 2008. Provides that a nursing home's violation of the Consumer Choice Information Report provisions is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.Fiscal Note (Office of the Attorney General) HB 3508 has a minimal fiscal impact.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 45/3-210from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-210210 ILCS 45/3-212from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-212Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to those of House Bill 3508, amending the Illinois Act on the Aging, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman ("the Office") to create a Consumer Choice Information Report for each type of licensed long term care facility; (2) adds categories of information to be included in Consumer Choice Information Reports; (3) requires the Office to make information in the Consumer Choice Information Reports accessible to the public, including on the Internet (instead of simply requiring the Office to make the information accessible to the public on the Internet); (4) provides that the Office has the authority to verify (instead of ensure) that information provided by a facility is accurate; (5) provides that Consumer Choice Information Reports must be filed electronically as prescribed by the Office, and deletes a requirement that the first report is due on July 1, 2008; (6) provides that the Department of Public Health shall include verification of the submission of a facility's current Consumer Choice Information Report when conducting an inspection to determine compliance with nursing home licensure requirements and standards; and (7) requires that a facility retain a copy of its current Consumer Choice Information Report for public inspection. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 013-000-000 3/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/17/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/17/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/18/2007SenateArrive in Senate 5/18/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/18/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/18/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/18/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/18/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/17/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/29/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/29/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/30/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/30/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 4/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/9/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed Maloney 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/20/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 8/14/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0823