HLTHCARE WRKR TASK FORCE-APPT House SponsorsRep. Kevin Joyce-Constance A. Howard-Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty) 10/3/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0987 225 ILCS 46/65 Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Requires the Health Care Worker Task Force to advise the Director of Public Health regarding the implementation of Public Act 95-331 and to review all proposed administrative rules and changes to administrative rules created under the Act (instead of requiring the Task Force to issue an interim and a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly). Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, any Task Force vacancy created by the expiration or termination for any reason of the term of any member appointed by the Governor shall be filled in like manner by an appointee of the Director of Public Health. Sets forth additional requirements of the Task Force. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions concerning the implementation of Public Act 95-331 and the review of all administrative rules and changes to administrative rules prior to the provision of public notice. Provides that 9 members appointed to the Task Force constitutes a quorum (instead of a majority of those members appointed and in good standing). Makes a technical correction.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that language providing that any vacancy created on the Health Care Worker Task Force by the expiration or termination for any reason of the term of any member appointed by the Governor shall be filled in like manner by an appointee of the Director of Public Health be removed. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/4/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-002-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/16/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2008 4/16/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/17/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/8/2008SenateHeld in Human Services 5/14/2008SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 5/14/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2008 5/15/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2008 5/15/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/20/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2008HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 9/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto September 10, 2008 9/9/2008HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Kevin Joyce 9/9/2008HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee 9/9/2008HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 9/10/2008House3/5 Vote Required 9/10/2008HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 113-000-000 9/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto September 23, 2008 9/22/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Edward D. Maloney 9/22/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules 9/22/2008SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Approved for Consideration Rules 9/23/2008SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 054-000-000 9/23/2008HouseBoth Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto 9/30/2008HouseReturned to Governor for Certification 10/3/2008HouseGovernor Certifies Changes 10/3/2008HouseEffective Date October 3, 2008 10/3/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0987