HLTH CARE-LEGISLATIVE OVERSGHT House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Mulligan-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Heather Steans and David Koehler-Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 11/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0823 20 ILCS 4045/21 new Amends the Health Care Justice Act. Creates the Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility for Health Care Plan Implementation for the purpose of examining various health care recommendations made by entities within the State and improving communication, accountability, and coordination efforts among the multiple systems working to strengthen the health care system in this State. Sets out the composition of the Council. Provides that the Council shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding proposed or recommended changes to State-implemented health care plans and any associated costs of those changes. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide staff and administrative support to the Council. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 4045/21 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-650 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Provides that the Department of Public Health may require any facility licensed by the Department to implement an influenza vaccination program that ensures that the facility's employees are offered the opportunity to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza and any other novel or pandemic influenza viruses as vaccines become available. Provides that the Department may adopt rules setting forth the requirements of the influenza vaccination program. Effective immediately. 1/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 1/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 2/5/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/5/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 2/18/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William Delgado 5/6/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/12/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Don Harmon 10/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 10/15/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 10/15/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009 10/15/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 10/15/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 10/22/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 10/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 10/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 10/28/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 10/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 28, 2009 10/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 10/28/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 10/28/2009SenateSecond Reading 10/28/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2009 10/29/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-006-000 10/29/2009HouseArrived in House 10/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 10/29/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 10/29/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 10/30/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 10/30/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000 10/30/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 10/30/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-004-000 10/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 11/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 11/25/2009HouseEffective Date November 25, 2009 11/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0823