DPT VET AFF-IDPH-VETS HOMES House SponsorsRep. Frank J. Mautino Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio-Don Harmon) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0703 20 ILCS 2805/2.10210 ILCS 45/3-101.5 new Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that if there is a conflict between the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning an Illinois Veterans Home operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, then the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act shall apply. Provides that an Illinois Veterans Home licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is exempt from certain provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act, including provisions concerning license fees, licensing by municipalities, facility plan review, annual financial statements, violations and penalties, and actions by residents for injunctive and declaratory relief. Provides that such a Home is also exempt from provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning standards for facilities, so long as the Home meets the standards for similar provisions required or regulated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 45/3-308.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to those of the bill, amending the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the Nursing Home Care Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) changes the specified provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act from which an Illinois Veterans Home is exempt; (2) provides that a monitor or receiver shall be placed in an Illinois Veterans Home only by court order or by agreement between the Director of Public Health, the Director of Veterans' Affairs, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and (3) provides that the amount of a penalty or fine against a facility operated by or under the authority of the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be offset by the cost of the plan of correction, capital improvements, or physical plant repairs. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall issue a Declaration to the Director of Veterans' Affairs confirming the citation of each Type "A" violation and request that immediate action be taken to protect the health and safety of the veterans in the facility. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced 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 3/27/2009SenateChief 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 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/23/2009SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/28/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0703