LUPUS EDUCATION AWARENESS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford-Linda Holmes-Donne E. Trotter-William Delgado, M. Maggie Crotty, Jacqueline Y. Collins and David Koehler 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 2310/2310-377 rep.Creates the Lupus Education and Awareness Act. Establishes the Lupus Education and Awareness Program within the Department of Public Health subject to appropriation. Provides that the Program shall raise public awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health professionals, human service providers, and other audiences. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Public Health concerning the Program. Provides that the Department shall establish and coordinate the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus. Sets forth the membership guidelines and duties of the Panel. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department may make expenditures of up to $2,500 for the fiscal year 2010 for use toward providing educational materials to clinics. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Repeals the Section concerning lupus education and outreach. 1/12/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/12/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/12/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 1/25/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/4/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/11/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/11/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/8/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/9/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die