DHS-MANAGMENT IMPROVEMENT COMM Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Emil Jones, III and William Delgado-Michael Noland-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Chapin Rose, Keith Farnham and Frank J. Mautino) 1/13/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0668 20 ILCS 1305/1-37a newAmends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Governor to create a Management Improvement Initiative Committee that shall include the Management Improvement Initiative Departmental Leadership Team to implement the recommendations made in the report submitted to the General Assembly on January 1, 2011 as required under Public Act 96-1141. Provides that the Team shall be comprised of a representative from the Department on Aging and the Departments of Children and Family Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Human Services, and Public Health, and that the Team members shall integrate the Committee's objectives into their respective departmental operations and shall submit a progress report to the General Assembly by May 1, 2011 on the progress made in implementing the recommendations made in the report submitted to the General Assembly on January 1, 2011 as required under Public Act 96-1141. Provides that additional duties of the Committee shall include reviewing contracts held with community health and human service providers on the regulations and work processes required by the departments and their divisions; and describing how improved regulations, reporting, monitoring, compliance, auditing, certification, licensing, and work processes are measured at the community vendor, contractor, and departmental levels, and how they have reduced redundant regulations, reporting, monitoring, compliance, auditing, certification, licensing, and work processes. Contains provisions concerning the composition of the Committee. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Establishes the Department of Human Services as the lead support agency of the Management Improvement Initiative Committee created under the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative staffing for the Committee and that other specified Departments shall provide additional administrative staffing.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1305/1-37a newAdds reference to:New Act5 ILCS 375/2.5 new5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 5235 ILCS 375/5from Ch. 127, par. 5255 ILCS 375/5.5 new5 ILCS 375/6.55 ILCS 375/6.105 ILCS 375/10from Ch. 127, par. 5305 ILCS 375/13.1from Ch. 127, par. 533.120 ILCS 405/405-520 new20 ILCS 1305/1-2020 ILCS 2205/2205-20 new20 ILCS 2805/2.08 new25 ILCS 155/3from Ch. 63, par. 34330 ILCS 500/20-60105 ILCS 55/7 new730 ILCS 5/3-2-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-2730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the State Healthcare Purchasing Reorganization and Oversight Act and amends various Acts. Supersedes Executive Order 3 (2005), except for the portion of that Executive Order that renamed the Department of Public Aid as the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Transfers certain powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities related to State healthcare purchasing (including (i) rate development and negotiation with hospitals, physicians, and managed care providers, (ii) health care procurement development, (iii) contract implementation and fiscal monitoring, (iv) contract amendments, (v) payment processing, and (vi) purchasing aspects of health care plans administered by the State on behalf of State employees, non-State employees (such as retired teachers), and residents of State-operated facilities) from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to the departments of Central Management Services, Corrections, Human Services, Juvenile Justice, and Veterans' Affairs. Provides that certain functions concerning the administration and management of employee benefits are unaffected by the transfer. Provides for the transfer of specified staff, records, and unexpended moneys. Makes conforming changes in other Acts. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Authorizes the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to make a formal written determination to disapprove proposed contracts for the provision of group health insurance benefits under the Act. Specifies that if the Commission disapproves a proposed contract, then that proposed contract may not be finalized unless subsequently approved by a joint resolution of the General Assembly. Provides that if, within 90 days before the start of a fiscal year, the Chief Procurement Officer responsible for awarding group health insurance contracts fails to finalize all written contracts for the provision of group health insurance benefits under the Act for the coming fiscal year, then the Commission may direct the Chief Procurement Officer (i) not to finalize any proposed group health insurance contracts, as well as associated requests for proposals, and (ii) to extend existing contracts for those benefits for a term of 2 additional years. Makes corresponding changes in the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act and the Illinois Procurement Code. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:New Act5 ILCS 375/2.5 new5 ILCS 375/5from Ch. 127, par. 5255 ILCS 375/5.5 new5 ILCS 375/6.55 ILCS 375/6.105 ILCS 375/10from Ch. 127, par. 5305 ILCS 375/13.1from Ch. 127, par. 533.120 ILCS 405/405-520 new20 ILCS 1305/1-2020 ILCS 2205/2205-20 new20 ILCS 2805/2.08 new25 ILCS 155/3from Ch. 63, par. 34330 ILCS 500/20-60105 ILCS 55/7 new730 ILCS 5/3-2-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-2730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-20Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/8from Ch. 127, par. 528Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that in order to be eligible for group insurance benefits under a retirement system: (i) each annuitant or retired employee who first becomes an annuitant or retired employee on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must meet the vesting requirements of the applicable retirement system and (ii) each survivor who first becomes a survivor on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must establish that the deceased employee, annuitant, or retired employee upon whom the annuity is based was eligible to participate in the group insurance system under the applicable retirement system. Specifies that certain persons do not qualify as community college dependent beneficiaries or TRS dependent beneficiaries. Provides that only employees (rather than employees, annuitants, retired employees, and survivors) and their elected dependents are eligible and covered for all benefits available under the Act's programs. Provides that annuitants, survivors, and retired employees and their elected dependents are immediately eligible for group health benefits but that coverage of those persons is effective only upon submission of the required forms. Requires each survivor who is seeking coverage to establish that he or she would have been eligible for coverage under the deceased member upon whom the survivor's annuity is based. Provides that the dependent spouse of an eligible member must have been enrolled as a dependent under the program of health benefits for no less than one year in order to qualify to continue participation as a dependent. Effective immediately. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/28/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/1/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/1/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000 3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011 3/2/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2011 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/3/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/3/2011HouseArrived in House 3/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/3/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/3/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/3/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/14/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 5/28/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/7/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011 11/7/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 11/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 11/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 11/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/8/2011HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Roger L. Eddy 11/8/2011HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 11/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 11/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-001-000 11/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 11/9/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 11/9/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 11/9/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/9/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/9/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/10/2011House3/5 Vote Required 11/10/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000 11/10/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 11/10/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 11/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - November 10, 2011 11/10/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 11/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 11/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 11/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Insurance 11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Insurance 11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Insurance; 008-000-000 11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Insurance; 008-000-000 11/29/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/29/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 11/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 11/29/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2011SenateSent to the Governor 1/13/2012SenateGovernor Approved 1/13/2012SenateEffective Date January 13, 2012 1/13/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0668