GUARDIAN-ADVOCACY-DIRECTOR House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0271 20 ILCS 3955/5from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 70520 ILCS 3955/7from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 70720 ILCS 3955/14from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71420 ILCS 3955/15from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71520 ILCS 3955/16from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 71620 ILCS 3955/21from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 72120 ILCS 3955/24from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 72420 ILCS 3955/27from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 727 Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Provides that Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, acting on a request from the Director of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, may disapprove any action of a regional authority, in which case the regional authority shall cease such action. Provides that the Commission shall operate subject to the provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code (instead of the Illinois Purchasing Act). Provides that the Director shall carry out the policies and programs of the Commission and coordinate the activities of its divisions and may delegate to the Human Rights Authority Director any specified duties. Transfers the authority of certain appointment duties from the Commission to the Director. Provides that reassignments of investigations for conflicts of interest and refusals to investigate shall be reviewed and approved by the Director and the Director may seek direction from the Commission. Provides that a regional authority may conduct investigations upon its own initiative if it has reason to believe that the rights of an eligible person have been violated in the region in which the authority sits, unless the Director (rather than Commission) finds that a conflict of interest exists and directs another regional authority to conduct the investigation. Provides that closed meetings by a regional authority are subject to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Transfers the authority for referrals for further action from the Commission to the Director. Provides that a regional authority may, by acting through the Director, propose to the Commission legislation for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of eligible persons. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Disability Services Committee 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 006-000-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0271