HEALTHCARE-TECH House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Patricia R. Bellock-David R. Leitch-JoAnn D. Osmond-Robyn Gabel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein-Pamela J. Althoff) 5/29/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0630 New Act Creates the Illinois Healthcare Act. Contains only a short title provision.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:405 ILCS 22/15405 ILCS 22/25Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act. In provisions concerning a referendum on the creation of an Expanded Mental Health Services Program, provides that the question shall be in the following form: Shall there be established, to serve the territory commonly described on this ballot or notice of this question, a ........ (fill in community name) Expanded Mental Health Services Program, to provide direct free mental health services for any resident of the territory who needs assistance in overcoming or coping with mental or emotional disorders, where such program will be funded through an increase of not more than ..... (fill in tax rate from ".025% to .044%") of the "equalized assessed valuation of all properties" within the boundaries of the territory (rather than where such program will be funded through an increase of not more than ..... (fill in tax rate from .004 to .007) of the real estate property tax bill of all parcels within the boundaries of the territory (for example, $..... (fill in tax rate figure) for every $1,000 of taxes you currently pay)? In provisions concerning the expanded mental health services fund, provides that the ceiling rate must be set within the range of .025% to .044% of the equalized assessed valuation of all properties (rather than .004 to .007 on each property) in the territory of the Program. Provides that any expanded Mental Health Services Program existing on the effective date of this amendatory Act and created before December 31, 2012 by majority voter support on a binding referendum shall be authorized to levy for the 2013 levy year at the minimum tax rate of .025% of the equalized assessed valuation of all properties within its territory. 1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 2/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/26/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 2/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/26/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/4/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/5/2014HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/5/2014HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/5/2014SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2014 3/5/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/6/2014SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 3/13/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/13/2014SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/20/2014SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 3/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014 4/10/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2014 5/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 5/1/2014HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2014HouseSent to the Governor 5/29/2014HouseGovernor Approved 5/29/2014HouseEffective Date May 29, 2014 5/29/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0630