95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2857


 
Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. William Delgado
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		








  



20 ILCS 1305/10-10









    Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department to include within its public health promotion programs and materials information directed toward groups at high risk for asthma and pulmonary disorders (as well as diabetes). Requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly concerning its activities and accomplishments.
















LRB095 19231 RCE 45489 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











SB2857

LRB095 19231 RCE 45489 b






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    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended  
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by changing Section 10-10 as follows:
 



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    (20 ILCS 1305/10-10)



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    Sec. 10-10. Diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorder 
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prevention; special risk groups. 
The Department shall include 
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within its public health promotion programs and
materials 
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information to be directed toward population groups in Illinois 
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that
are to be considered at high risk in relation to diabetes, 
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asthma, and pulmonary disorders, such as Hispanics,
people of 
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African descent, the elderly, obese individuals, persons with 
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high
blood sugar content, and persons with a family history of 
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diabetes.  Such
information shall inform high risk groups about 
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the causes and prevention of
 diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary 
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disorders, the types of treatment for these diseases, the 
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disease and how treatment may be
obtained. By February 15, 2009 
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and each February 15 thereafter, the Department shall file a 
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report with the General Assembly concerning its activities and 
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accomplishments under this Section during the previous 
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calendar year. 

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(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)