Bill Status of HB 4006   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  BURN VICTIMS RELIEF ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman-Daniel V. Beiser-Jerry Costello, II-John Bradley-Carol Sente, Carol Ammons, John C. D'Amico, Patrick J. Verschoore, Esther Golar, Litesa E. Wallace, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Cynthia Soto, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Deb Conroy, Sue Scherer and Robert Martwick

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine and Gary Forby-Wm. Sam McCann-James F. Clayborne, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/24/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0455

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.866 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Burn Victims Relief Act, which may be referred to as the George Bailey Memorial Law. Creates the George Bailey Memorial Program, under which a burn victim who, through no fault of his or her own, has become disabled and has been told by 2 independent physicians that his or her prognosis is that he or she has less than 18 months left to live shall immediately receive the 5 months' pay that he or she would have received for Social Security had there not been a mandatory 5-month waiting period. Provides for penalties for fraud. Creates the George Bailey Memorial Board to carry out the Program. Creates the George Bailey Memorial Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and amends the State Finance Act to list the Fund as a special fund. Provides for repayments to the Fund under specified conditions. Provides that fire insurance companies shall pay amounts assessed by the Department of Insurance and that the Department shall pay the money so received into the George Bailey Memorial Fund.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 100/5-45from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45
705 ILCS 105/27.6

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the introduced bill with the following changes: removes the language creating the George Bailey Memorial Board; provides that the program is created under the Department of Insurance; removes the funding source for the George Bailey Memorial Fund; provides that the George Bailey Memorial Fund shall be funded pursuant to the Clerks of Courts Act; provides that, if the funds available are not adequate to meet the requirements of the Act, the Department of Insurance shall inform the Treasurer and Comptroller, and the Comptroller shall transfer the necessary funds from the Foreign Fire Fund into the George Bailey Memorial Fund; amends the Clerks of Courts Act; provides that, in addition to any other fees and penalties imposed, any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to arson or aggravated arson shall pay an additional fee of $250 to the clerk of the circuit court and those funds shall be remitted by the clerk to the Department of Insurance within 60 days after receipt for deposit into the George Bailey Memorial Fund.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that moneys received from Social Security disability benefits shall be used to repay the George Bailey Memorial fund. Removes a reference to the Board. Provides that if the funds available are not adequate to meet the requirements of the Act, the Department of Insurance shall determine the amount of funds necessary. Provides that any agent responsible for the collection of a tax or license fee and the rendering of the tax or license fee to the treasurer of the foreign fire insurance board or fire protection district secretary shall transfer the portion of these funds deemed necessary by the Department of Insurance into the George Bailey Memorial Fund prior to rendering the tax or license fee to the treasurer of the foreign fire insurance board or fire protection district. Provides that these funds shall be transferred temporarily and repaid in full, without the deduction of the 20% administrative fee authorized in the Act, upon the receipt by the George Bailey Memorial Fund from the person or his or her estate, trust, or heirs of any moneys from a settlement for the injury that is the proximate cause of the person's disability under this Act or moneys received from Social Security disability benefits

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Removes language providing that fraud committed by a physician concerning the diagnosis under the Program, by a person attempting to obtain money, or by a State official knowingly helping to defraud the State through the Program is a Class 3 felony.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/16-104d
625 ILCS 5/16-104d-1 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the engrossed bill with the following changes: incorporates the changes from Senate Amendment No. 1 and Senate Amendment No. 2; removes a provision concerning the transfer of necessary funds from the Fire Prevention Fund into the George Bailey Memorial Fund; changes a reference from "the federal Supplemental Security income program" to "the Social Security disability insurance program"; provides that funds received from the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund shall be repaid in full without the deduction of administrative fees; amends the Illinois Vehicle Code; provides that $1 from a specified fee shall be deposited into the George Bailey Memorial Fund instead of the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund until 2017. Effective on January 1, 2016.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5
Provides that funds received under a specified provision of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall be repaid in full to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund upon receipt by the George Bailey Memorial fund of specified funds.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-004-000
  3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-001-000
  4/24/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  5/6/2015SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/15/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/18/2015SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/19/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000
  5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2015
  5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015
  5/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  5/25/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  5/25/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  5/27/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/28/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Judiciary
  5/28/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/28/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/30/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Haine
  5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Haine
  5/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/30/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/30/2015HouseArrived in House
  5/30/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4, 5
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/29/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  6/29/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  6/29/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  6/29/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  6/30/2015HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  6/30/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 4, 5
  6/30/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2015
  7/1/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-000-000
  7/1/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-000-000
  7/1/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-000-000
  7/1/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-000-000
  7/9/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  7/9/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
  7/9/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 114-000-000
  7/9/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 114-000-000
  7/9/2015House3/5 Vote Required
  7/9/2015HouseHouse Concurs
  7/9/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  7/9/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  8/7/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/24/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/24/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/24/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0455

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