EMS SYSTM-EMT-MILITARY EXPERNC House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Renée Kosel-Michael J. Zalewski-Michael P. McAuliffe-Mike Bost, John D. Cavaletto, Patrick J. Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, Brandon W. Phelps, Sandra M. Pihos and David R. Leitch Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs, Linda Holmes and John G. Mulroe-Michael E. Hastings-Chapin Rose) 7/8/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0053 210 ILCS 50/3.50 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that in prescribing EMT licensure testing requirements for honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States, the Department of Public Health shall ensure that a candidate's military emergency medical training, emergency medical curriculum completed, and clinical experience are recognized. Provides that if an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P has been actively involved in serving as an EMT in a rural area on a volunteer or paid-on-call basis, or a combination of volunteer and paid-on-call, during the period since he or she was licensed or last relicensed (whichever occurred later), the Department of Public Health shall deem that service as satisfying 50% of the number of hours of continuing education otherwise required for relicensure.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that if an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P has been actively involved in serving as an EMT during the period since he or she was licensed or last relicensed (whichever occurred later) (instead of in serving as an EMT in a rural area on a volunteer or paid-on-call basis, or a combination of volunteer and paid-on-call), the Department of Public Health shall deem that service as satisfying 25% (instead of 50%) of the number of hours of continuing education otherwise required for relicensure. Removes "rural areas" as a term the Department shall define.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes language that provides that if an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P has been actively involved in serving as an EMT in a rural area on a volunteer or paid-on-call basis, or a combination of volunteer and paid-on-call, during the period since he or she was licensed or last relicensed (whichever occurred later), the Department of Public Health shall deem that service as satisfying 50% of the number of hours of continuing education otherwise required for relicensure. Removes "rural areas" as a term the Department shall define. Provides that to relicense individuals as an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P every 4 years, an EMT-P shall have 100 hours of approved continuing education, an EMT-I and an advanced EMT shall have 80 hours of approved continuing education, and EMT-B shall have 60 hours of approved continuing education. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/22/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/29/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/11/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/11/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2013 4/11/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/12/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/1/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/6/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/8/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/8/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/9/2013SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000 5/9/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2013 5/9/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/14/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000 5/20/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Frerichs 5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013 5/22/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/23/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/23/2013HouseArrived in House 5/23/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/26/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/26/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/26/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/28/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/29/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-000-000 5/29/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 006-000-000 5/30/2013HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2013HouseHouse Concurs 5/30/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor 7/8/2013HouseGovernor Approved 7/8/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 7/8/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0053