VETERANS ADMIN HOSPITAL Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz-William Delgado House Sponsors(Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe) 7/6/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1009 210 ILCS 50/3.5210 ILCS 50/3.101 newAmends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may designate a Veterans Administration hospital for participation in an EMS system. Defines "Veterans Administration hospital" to mean a health care facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that has been certified by a nationally recognized certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and that has applied for participation in an EMS system. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.5210 ILCS 50/3.101 newAdds reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health has the authority to permit limited EMS System participation by facilities operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration; and that subject to patient preference, Illinois EMS providers may transport patients to Veterans Health Administration facilities that voluntarily participate in an EMS System. Further provides that any Veterans Health Administration facility seeking limited participation in an EMS System shall agree to comply with all Department administrative rules concerning EMS Systems, and that the Department may promulgate rules, including, but not limited to, the types of Veterans Health Administration facilities that may participate in an EMS System and the limitations of participation. 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/11/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/16/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000 3/17/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Munoz 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2010 3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/29/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/6/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/6/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/6/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1009