PERSONNEL-RN REGISTRY PILOT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs, Emil Jones, III-Michael Noland, William E. Brady-William R. Haine and John M. Sullivan-Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Robert W. Pritchard-Brandon W. Phelps-Daniel V. Beiser-Chapin Rose, Jack D. Franks, Lisa M. Dugan, Jason Barickman, Adam Brown and Chad Hays) 12/20/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0643 20 ILCS 415/12g newAmends the Personnel Code. Creates the Registered Nurse Registry Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Central Management Services. Provides that the Department shall create and maintain an in-house registry of extra help employees for certain State operated facilities to improve staffing needs and to avoid the use of mandatory overtime. Provides that the in-house registry shall meet certain requirements. Provides that a State operated facility may appoint a Registered Nurse I or Correctional Nurse I as an extra help employee if certain conditions are met. Effective January 1, 2012.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the in-house registry shall be developed in collaboration and by negotiation with a historical representative of RN stakeholders currently employed by the State at State operated facilities. Defines "historical representative" as a labor organization that has historically represented nurses classified as Registered Nurse I or Correctional Nurse I and that has been found by the Illinois Labor Relations Board to be the exclusive representative of nurses classified as Registered Nurse I or Correctional Nurse I who participate in the program.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 415/12g newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 500/1-13 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to procurements made by or on behalf of public institutions of higher education for certain items. Provides that the Chief Procurement Officer may waive registration, certification, and hearing requirements of the Code for certain items procured by a public institution of higher education if compliance is impractical. Provides that the Chief Procurement Officer, with the approval of the Executive Ethics Commission, may permit a public institution of higher education to accept a bid or enter into a contract with a business that assisted the public institution of higher education in determining whether there is a need for a contract or assisted in reviewing, drafting, or preparing documents related to a bid or contract. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Executive Ethics Commission may promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation and administration of a provision allowing the Chief Procurement Officer, with the approval of the Executive Ethics Commission, to permit a public institution of higher education to accept a bid or enter into a contract with a business that assisted the public institution of higher education in determining whether there is a need for a contract or assisted in reviewing, drafting, or preparing documents related to a bid or contract. Provides that the Chief Procurement Officer may permit such a bid or contract if the bid or contract is essential (instead of related) to research administered by the public institution of higher education. Makes a technical correction. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/3/2011SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/10/2011SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 3/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 5/4/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 5/6/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/19/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/20/2011HouseArrived in House 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/20/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/20/2011HouseFirst Reading 5/20/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/23/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/23/2011HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/26/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/27/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/6/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011 10/6/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 11/7/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 11/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 11/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 11/8/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 11/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/8/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/8/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/8/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 11/8/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 11/8/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 11/8/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 11/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/8/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/9/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/9/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 11/9/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 11/9/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman 11/9/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/9/2011House3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 11/9/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000 11/9/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 11/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - November 10, 2011 11/9/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 11/9/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 11/9/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/9/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 11/9/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/9/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/9/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 11/10/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 11/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 11/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 11/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 11/10/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 11/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 11/10/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 11/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 11/10/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 12/9/2011SenateSent to the Governor 12/20/2011SenateGovernor Approved 12/20/2011SenateEffective Date December 20, 2011 12/20/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0643