Sen. Mattie Hunter
Filed: 3/12/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 654 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 654  on page 3, 
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immediately below line 6, by inserting the following:

 
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    "Section 15. The Illinois State Diabetes Commission Act is 
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amended  by changing Sections 5 and 10 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 4055/5)
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    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2010)

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    Sec. 5. Illinois State Diabetes Commission. There is hereby 
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established within the Department of Human Services the 
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Illinois State Diabetes Commission. The Commission shall 
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consist of members that are residents of this State and shall 
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include an Executive Committee appointed by the Secretary of 
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Human Services as provided by rule. The members of the 
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Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary of Human 
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Services as follows:
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        (1) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's 
 


 






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    designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the Commission.
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        (2) Physicians who are board certified in 
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    endocrinology, with at least one physician with expertise 
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    and experience in the treatment of
childhood diabetes and 
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    at least one physician with expertise and experience in the

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    treatment of adult onset diabetes.
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        (3) Health care professionals with expertise and 
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    experience in the prevention,
treatment, and control of 
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    diabetes.
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        (4) Representatives of organizations or groups that 
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    advocate on behalf of persons suffering from diabetes.
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        (5) Representatives of voluntary health organizations 
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    or advocacy groups with
an interest in the prevention, 
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    treatment, and control of diabetes.
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        (6) Members of the public who have been diagnosed with 
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    diabetes.
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    The Secretary of Human Services may appoint additional 
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members deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary. 

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(Source: P.A. 94-788, eff. 11-1-06.)
 
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    (20 ILCS 4055/10)
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    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2010)

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    Sec. 10. Members; meetings. Members of the Commission shall 
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be appointed within one year after the effective date of this 
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amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly
by December 1, 
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2006. A member shall continue to serve
until his or her 
 


 






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successor is duly appointed and qualified.
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    Meetings shall be held 3 times per year or at the call of 
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the Commission chairperson.


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(Source: P.A. 94-788, eff. 11-1-06.)".