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 Bill Status of SB1927  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  IDPH-HOSPITALS-ABUSE-NEGLECT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. - John O. Jones

House Sponsors
(Rep. Dan Reitz - Angelo Saviano - Brandon W. Phelps - John D. Cavaletto - John D'Amico, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Patrick J. Verschoore, Thomas Holbrook, Michael P. McAuliffe and Esther Golar)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/14/2011SenateTotal Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 150
210 ILCS 85/9.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall investigate every allegation of abuse or neglect of a patient received by the Department. Provides that no administrator, agent, or employee of a hospital or a member of its medical staff may abuse or neglect a patient in the hospital, and provides that any hospital administrator, agent, employee, or medical staff member who has reasonable cause to believe that any patient with whom he or she has direct contact has been subjected to abuse or neglect in the hospital shall promptly report or cause a report to be made to a designated hospital administrator responsible for providing such reports to the Department of Public Health. Sets forth other provisions concerning protection of hospital patients from abuse and neglect. Provides that if no health care surrogate is available for a patient who lacks decision-making capacity, then the hospital may contact the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission to determine the need for a temporary guardian of the person.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with substantially similar provisions, amending the Hospital Licensing Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that the Department of Public Health shall investigate every allegation of abuse (instead of abuse or neglect) of a patient; (2) deletes other references to neglect of a patient; (3) deletes provisions for making internal review findings available to the Human Rights Authority division of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission and the agency designated by the Governor under the Protection and Advocacy for Developmentally disabled Persons Act; (4) in connection with immunity from liability, deletes an exception for willful and wanton misconduct and adds a presumption concerning good faith; and (5) provides for the training of all new and existing employees (instead of requiring training within one month after being hired).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
210 ILCS 85/9
210 ILCS 85/9.6 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 3855/1-10
30 ILCS 500/1-10
220 ILCS 5/3-123
220 ILCS 5/3-124 new
220 ILCS 5/3-125 new
220 ILCS 5/3-126 new
220 ILCS 5/9-220from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 9-220

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, if and only if Senate Bill 3388 of the 96th General Assembly (as amended by House Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3) becomes law. Makes changes in the definition of "sequester". Further amends the Illinois Procurement Code, if and only if Senate Bill 3388 of the 96th General Assembly (as amended by House Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3) becomes law. Provides that the Code shall not apply to the process used by the Illinois Power Agency to retain a mediator to mediate contract disputes between gas utilities and the clean coal SNG facility located in Jefferson County or the process used by the Illinois Commerce Commission ("Commission") to retain an expert to assist in determining the actual incurred costs of a clean coal SNG facility and the reasonableness of those costs. Further amends the Public Utilities Act, if and only if Senate Bill 3388 of the 96th General Assembly (as amended by House Amendment Nos. 1, 2, and 3) becomes law. In a provision concerning SNG supply contracts entered into by a Illinois gas utility and a coal gasification facility in Jefferson County, provides that the contracts must require that at least 90% of feedstock to be used in the gasification process shall be coal with a high volatile bituminous rank and greater than 1.7 pounds of sulfur per million Btu content. Provides that any gas utility that is providing service to more than 150,000 customers on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall either elect to (i) enter into a contract on or before March 31, 2011 for 10 years of SNG supply with the owner of a clean coal SNG facility located in Jefferson County or (ii) file biennial rate proceedings before the Commission in the years 2011, 2013, and 2015. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency shall review SNG contracts and mediate disputes. Provides that the Commission shall review the final capitalized plant cost of the clean coal SNG facility located in Jefferson County and determine the reasonableness of the actual incurred costs. Provides that the Commission shall reduce the SNG price under certain contracts if the it determines that the final capitalized plant cost includes costs that were not actually incurred or costs that were unreasonable. Adds provisions providing that the Illinois Attorney General may specifically enforce certain requirements under the Act. Adds provisions concerning penalties for a clean coal SNG facility located in Jefferson County failing to demonstrate that it captured and sequestered at least 90% of the total carbon dioxide emissions that the facility would otherwise emit or failing to sequester emissions from prior years, resulting in the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Adds provisions concerning the clean coal SNG facility located in Jefferson County establishing a reconciliation account. Makes changes to a provision concerning the Illinois Finance Authority's authority to issue bonds to finance coal gasification facilities. Adds limited non-impairment provisions related to SNG contracts between public gas utilities and the SNG facility located in Jefferson County. Defines "clean coal SNG facility", "adjusted final capitalized plant cost", "final capitalized plant cost", and "total capitalized asset cost". Makes other changes. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency and the Commission shall have rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Contains inseverability provision. Effective immediately or on the effective date of Senate Bill 3388 of the 96th General Assembly, whichever is later.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
In the Illinois Procurement Code, provides that the Code does not apply to the process used by the Illinois Power Agency to retain an expert to assist in the review of contracts under the Public Utilities Act. In the Public Utilities Act, provides that if the Illinois Power Agency does not approve the SNG price formula, then it shall modify the formula to ensure that it meets the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Illinois Power Agency may retain an independent, qualified, and experienced expert to assist in its obligations related to reviewing and approving the SNG contract. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Removes a provisions requiring that the contract for the purchase of SNG shall contain a provision that the quantity of SNG supplied to a utility may not exceed 16 million MMBtus per year. Makes changes in a provision requiring the Illinois Power Agency to allocate the nameplate capacity of the clean coal SNG facility located in Jefferson County. In provisions concerning rulemaking, specifies that "Commission" is the "Illinois Commerce Commission".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues
  3/11/2009SenateTo Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues
  3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
  3/17/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/17/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/26/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000
  3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2009
  3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009
  4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/1/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/1/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  10/7/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  10/8/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009
  10/8/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/21/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011
  12/21/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  1/3/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  1/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  1/5/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  1/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1/5/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  1/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  1/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  1/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  1/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  1/7/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  1/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  1/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  1/7/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1/7/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-031-002
  1/7/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  1/10/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
  1/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - January 10, 2011
  1/10/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 007-006-000
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 007-006-000
  1/10/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 007-006-000
  1/11/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  1/12/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 031-021-002
  1/12/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 031-021-002
  1/12/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 031-021-002
  1/12/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  1/13/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  3/14/2011SenateGovernor Vetoed
  3/14/2011SenateTotal Veto Stands

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