DISABILITY-RAPID REINTEGRATION House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler) 11/3/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0810 305 ILCS 5/5-13from Ch. 23, par. 5-13 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with provisions for a State claim against the estate of medical assistance recipients, deletes a provision that the amount expended (1) for a person of any age who is an inpatient in a nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or other medical institution, or (2) for a person aged 55 or more, shall be a claim against the estate of the person's spouse. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-13Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2407/Art. IV heading new20 ILCS 2407/60 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Disabilities Services Act of 2003. Adds provisions for a Rapid Reintegration Pilot Program, to be operated by the Department of Human Services, to demonstrate that, with appropriate support and services, individuals with physical disabilities and individuals with mental illness who need a short-term placement of 6 months or less in a nursing facility can successfully return to the community without experiencing unnecessary institutionalization. Provides that the pilot program shall operate for not less than 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the pilot program does not apply to facilities that qualify under federal law as institutions for mental disease. Effective immediately.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department on Aging (instead of only DHS) shall operate the Rapid Reintegration Pilot Program. Recommends making operation of the pilot program subject to appropriation and including individuals age 65 and older in the program. Recommends expansion of the pilot program "after completion of a successful evaluation". Recommends the involvement of the Department on Aging in securing the cooperation of hospitals. Recommends the involvement of Case Coordination Units and area agencies on aging. Recommends that operation and other features of the pilot program be subject to appropriation. Recommends that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in collaboration with DHS and the Department on Aging, shall assess the effectiveness of the pilot program (instead of providing for an assessment by DHS). Recommends other changes. 2/6/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2009HouseRe-assigned to Human Services Committee 3/10/2009HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/10/2009HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 067-040-004 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/31/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2009 4/6/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 010-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/15/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/15/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/21/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/29/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/29/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/14/2009HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 10/14/2009House3/5 Vote Required 10/14/2009HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 116-000-000 10/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2009 10/28/2009SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. David Koehler 10/30/2009Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/30/2009SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 046-006-000 10/30/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 11/3/2009HouseEffective Date October 30, 2009 11/3/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0810