EMS-EMT LICENSURE-ARMED FORCES Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Toi W. Hutchinson-Dale E. Risinger-Donne E. Trotter, Edward D. Maloney-John M. Sullivan, Martin A. Sandoval, Emil Jones, III and Bill Brady House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Jim Watson-Dan Reitz-Elizabeth Coulson-JoAnn D. Osmond, William B. Black, Bob Biggins, Michael P. McAuliffe, Mary E. Flowers, David E. Miller, John A. Fritchey, Robert W. Pritchard, Linda Chapa LaVia and Joseph M. Lyons) 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0540 210 ILCS 74/5.25Amends the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act. Provides that "physical fitness facility" does not include any outdoor facility that is owned or operated by a municipality or township. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 74/5.25Adds reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.50Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In connection with the licensure of EMTs, provides that the Department of Public Health has the authority and responsibility to review applications for EMT licensure from honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States with military emergency medical training. Provides that applications shall be filed with the Department within one year after military discharge and shall contain certain information. Provides that if the application clearly demonstrates that the training and experience meets standards set forth in the Act, the Department shall offer the applicant the opportunity to successfully complete a Department-approved EMT examination for which the applicant is qualified. Provides that upon passage of an examination, the Department shall issue a license, which shall be subject to all provisions of the Act that are otherwise applicable to the class of EMT license issued. Effective immediately. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/6/2009SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/17/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/23/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/25/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/5/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009 3/9/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 5/6/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 5/6/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/13/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jim Watson 5/13/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 14, 2009 5/15/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 006-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2009SenateEffective Date August 17, 2009 8/17/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0540