Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3213

Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Deletes language providing that the head of the Division of Women Veterans Affairs shall serve as an Assistant Director of Veterans' Affairs. Makes changes in the provision concerning the Department's powers and duties. Provides that a veteran or spouse, once admitted to an Illinois Veterans Home facility, is considered a resident for interfacility purposes. Provides that the Director of Veterans' Affairs may authorize a Veterans Home to conduct limited fundraising in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for which the sole purpose is to benefit the Veteran Home's member's benefits fund. Reduces the number of reports that the Department is to give to the General Assembly each year concerning veterans' homes from 2 to one each year. Permits the Department to operate cemeteries at the Manteno Veterans Home and the Quincy Veterans Home for interment of veterans or their spouses as identified by the Department. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that before commencing construction of a new facility or specified types of alteration or additions to an existing long-term care facility involving major construction, as defined by rule by the Department of Public Health, with an estimated cost greater than $100,000, architectural drawings and specifications for the facility shall be submitted to the Department for review. Sets forth provisions concerning applications and departmental review, inspections, and emergency repairs. Provides that for facilities operated by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, certain deadlines for correction of violations are subject to adherence to applicable State procurement laws and the availability of appropriations for the specific purpose. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Deletes a change made to a provision under the Department of Veterans Affairs Act that required the Department of Veterans Affairs to report to the General Assembly, by July 1 of each year (rather than by January 1 and July 1 of each year) the number of staff employed in providing direct patient care at their veterans' homes, the compliance or noncompliance with staffing standards established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for such care, and in the event of noncompliance with such standards, the number of staff required for compliance.

Date	Chamber	Action
12/4/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0490

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese
2/25/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
2/25/2015	House	First Reading
2/25/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2015	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
3/10/2015	House	Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
3/18/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Randy E. Frese
3/18/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/23/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
3/26/2015	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2015	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000
3/26/2015	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2015	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2015	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
4/15/2015	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/15/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015
4/20/2015	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
4/21/2015	Senate	First Reading
4/21/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/29/2015	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/29/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015
5/22/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
6/16/2015	Senate	Second Reading
6/16/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading June 23, 2015
10/8/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015
10/10/2015	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
11/10/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2015
11/10/2015	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin
11/10/2015	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
11/10/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
11/10/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
11/10/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
11/10/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
11/10/2015	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
11/10/2015	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Rezin
11/10/2015	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
11/10/2015	Senate	3/5 Vote Required
11/10/2015	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-001
11/10/2015	House	Arrived in House
11/10/2015	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino
11/10/2015	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
11/10/2015	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Frank J. Mautino
11/10/2015	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
11/10/2015	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
12/1/2015	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
12/2/2015	House	3/5 Vote Required
12/2/2015	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
12/2/2015	House	House Concurs
12/2/2015	House	Passed Both Houses
12/3/2015	House	Sent to the Governor
12/4/2015	House	Governor Approved
12/4/2015	House	Effective Date December 4, 2015
12/4/2015	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0490

	Deletes reference to:
	20 ILCS 2805/2.07

	Deletes reference to:
	20 ILCS 2805/1.2

	Adds reference to:
	210 ILCS 50/32.5