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90_SR0206
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The safety of Illinois citizens has long been of
3 paramount importance to the members of the Senate; and
4 WHEREAS, The General Assembly has demonstrated its
5 concern for the safety of vulnerable members of society by
6 passing the Health Care Worker Background Check Act; and
7 WHEREAS, The injured and infirm are least likely to be
8 able to assure their own safety; therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
10 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Director of Public Health
11 establish a Task Force on EMT Background Checks; and be it
12 further
13 RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the
14 individuals appointed to the Health Care Worker Task Force
15 authorized by Section 65 of the Health Care Worker Background
16 Check Act; the President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union
17 or his or her designee; the President of the Associated Fire
18 Fighters of Illinois or his or her designee; and 7
19 individuals appointed by the Director of Public Health as
20 follows: one EMT employed by a public sector employer; one
21 EMT employed by a private sector employer; one private sector
22 employer of EMTs; one public sector employer of EMTs; one EMS
23 medical director; one emergency room physician; and one
24 member of the public who has expertise in emergency medical
25 procedures or law enforcement; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That the Task Force may begin to conduct
27 business upon the appointment of a majority of the members;
28 members shall serve without compensation and shall not be
29 reimbursed for expenses; and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall gather information
31 and make recommendations with respect to the best methods to
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1 implement a criminal background check of EMTs and work to
2 assure that the recommended methods adhere to the goal of
3 protecting the public; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That the Department of Public Health shall
5 provide staffing and other support services necessary for the
6 Task Force to perform its duties; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall submit its findings
8 and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the
9 Senate on or before December 31, 1998; and be it further
10 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 delivered to the Director of Public Health.