Public Act 1406 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB3780 Enrolled LRB096 20612 DRJ 36320 b

Public Act 096-1406

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

(20 ILCS 1305/10-9 rep.)

(20 ILCS 1305/10-10 rep.)

(20 ILCS 1305/10-12 rep.)

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by repealing Sections 10-9, 10-10, and 10-12.

Section 10. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Sections 2310-642 and 2310-643 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-642 new)

Sec. 2310-642. Diabetes; transfer of functions from Department of Human Services.

(a) Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund; grants. The Diabetes Research Checkoff Fund is a special fund in the State treasury. On and after July 1, 2010, from appropriations to the Department from that Fund, the Department shall make grants to recognized public or private entities in Illinois for the purpose of funding research concerning the disease of diabetes. At least 50% of the grants made from the Fund by the Department shall be made to entities that conduct research for juvenile diabetes. For purposes of this subsection, the term "research" includes, without limitation, expenditures to develop and advance the understanding, techniques, and modalities effective in the detection, prevention, screening, management, and treatment of diabetes and may include clinical trials in Illinois. Moneys received for the purposes of this subsection, including, without limitation, income tax checkoff receipts and gifts, grants, and awards from any public or private person or entity, shall be deposited into the Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund must be deposited into the Fund.

(b) Diabetes information. On and after July 1, 2010, the Department shall include within its public health promotion programs and materials information to be directed toward population groups in Illinois that are considered at high risk of developing diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorders, such as Hispanics, people of African descent, the elderly, obese individuals, persons with high blood sugar content, and persons with a family history of diabetes. The information shall inform members of such high risk groups about the causes and prevention of diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorders, the types of treatment for these diseases, and how treatment may be obtained. By February 15, 2011, and each February 15 thereafter, the Department shall file a report with the General Assembly concerning its activities and accomplishments under this subsection during the previous calendar year.

(c) Transfer of functions from Department of Human Services.

(1) Transfer. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, all functions performed by the Department of Human Services in connection with Sections 10-9 and 10-10 of the Department of Human Services Act (now repealed, and replaced by subsections (a) and (b), respectively, of this Section), together with all of the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Department of Human Services relating to those functions, are transferred from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Public Health.

The Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health shall cooperate to ensure that the transfer of functions is completed as soon as practical.

(2) Effect of transfer. Neither the functions transferred under this subsection, nor any powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities relating to those functions, are affected by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, except that all such functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities shall be performed or exercised by the Department of Public Health on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.

(3) The staff of the Department of Human Services engaged in the performance of the functions transferred under this subsection may be transferred to the Department of Public Health. The status and rights of those employees under the Personnel Code shall not be affected by the transfers. The rights of the employees, the State of Illinois, and its agencies under the Personnel Code and applicable collective bargaining agreements, or under any pension, retirement, or annuity plan, shall not be affected by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.

(4) Books and records transferred. All books, records, papers, documents, contracts, and pending business pertaining to the functions transferred under this subsection, including but not limited to material in electronic or magnetic format, shall be transferred to the Department of Public Health. The transfer of that information shall not, however, violate any applicable confidentiality constraints.

(5) Unexpended moneys transferred. All unexpended appropriation balances and other funds otherwise available to the Department of Human Services for use in connection with the functions transferred under this subsection shall be transferred and made available to the Department of Public Health for use in connection with the functions transferred under this subsection. Unexpended balances so transferred shall be expended only for the purpose for which the appropriations were originally made.

(6) Exercise of transferred powers; savings provisions. The powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities relating to the functions transferred under this subsection are vested in and shall be exercised by the Department of Public Health. Each act done in exercise of those powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities shall have the same legal effect as if done by the Department of Human Services or its divisions, officers, or employees.

(7) Persons subject to penalties. Every officer, employee, or agent of the Department of Public Health shall, for any offense, be subject to the same penalty or penalties, civil or criminal, as are prescribed by existing laws for the same offense by any officer, employee, or agent whose powers or duties were transferred under this subsection.

(8) Reports or notices. Whenever reports or notices are now required to be made or given or papers or documents furnished or served by any person to or upon the Department of Human Services in connection with any of the functions transferred under this subsection, the same shall be made, given, furnished, or served in the same manner to or upon the Department of Public Health.

(9) This subsection shall not affect any act done, ratified, or canceled, or any right occurring or established, or any action or proceeding had or commenced in an administrative, civil, or criminal case, regarding the functions of the Department of Human Services before this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly takes effect; such actions may be prosecuted, defended, or continued by the Department of Public Health.

(10) Rules. Any rules of the Department of Human Services that relate to the functions transferred under this subsection that are in full force on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, and that have been duly adopted by the Department of Human Services, shall become the rules of the Department of Public Health. This subsection shall not affect the legality of any such rules in the Illinois Administrative Code. Any proposed rules filed with the Secretary of State by the Department of Human Services that are pending in the rulemaking process on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, and that pertain to the functions transferred, shall be deemed to have been filed by the Department of Public Health. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Department of Public Health shall revise and clarify the rules transferred to it under this subsection to reflect the reorganization of powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities affected by this subsection, using the procedures for recodification of rules available under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, except that existing title, part, and section numbering for the affected rules may be retained.

The Department of Public Health, consistent with the Department of Human Services' authority to do so, may propose and adopt, under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, such other rules of the Department of Human Services that will now be administered by the Department of Public Health.

To the extent that, prior to the effective date of the transfer of functions under this subsection, the Secretary of Human Services had been empowered to prescribe regulations or had other authority with respect to the transferred functions, such duties shall be exercised from and after the effective date of the transfer by the Director of Public Health.

(11) Successor Agency Act. For the purposes of the Successor Agency Act, the Department of Public Health is declared to be the successor agency of the Department of Human Services, but only with respect to the functions that are transferred to the Department of Public Health under this subsection.

(12) Statutory references. Whenever a provision of law refers to the Department of Human Services in connection with its performance of a function that is transferred to the Department of Public Health under this subsection, that provision shall be deemed to refer to the Department of Public Health on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-643 new)

Sec. 2310-643. Illinois State Diabetes Commission.

(a) Commission established. The Illinois State Diabetes Commission is established within the Department of Public Health. The Commission shall consist of members that are residents of this State and shall include an Executive Committee appointed by the Director. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Director as follows:

(1) The Director or the Director's designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the Commission.

(2) Physicians who are board certified in endocrinology, with at least one physician with expertise and experience in the treatment of childhood diabetes and at least one physician with expertise and experience in the treatment of adult onset diabetes.

(3) Health care professionals with expertise and experience in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes.

(4) Representatives of organizations or groups that advocate on behalf of persons suffering from diabetes.

(5) Representatives of voluntary health organizations or advocacy groups with an interest in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes.

(6) Members of the public who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

The Director may appoint additional members deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director.

Members of the Commission shall be appointed by June 1, 2010. A member shall continue to serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.

(b) Meetings. Meetings shall be held 3 times per year or at the call of the Commission chairperson.

(c) Reimbursement. Members shall serve without compensation but shall, subject to appropriation, be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of the member's official duties.

(d) Department support. The Department shall provide administrative support and current staff as necessary for the effective operation of the Commission.

(e) Duties. The Commission shall perform all of the following duties:

(1) Hold public hearings to gather information from the general public on issues pertaining to the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes.

(2) Develop a strategy for the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes in this State.

(3) Examine the needs of adults, children, racial and ethnic minorities, and medically underserved populations who have diabetes.

(4) Prepare and make available an annual report on the activities of the Commission to the Director, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Governor by June 30 of each year, beginning on June 30, 2011.

(f) Funding. The Department may accept on behalf of the Commission any federal funds or gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, and foundations and any other funds that may become available.

(g) Rules. The Director may adopt rules to implement and administer this Section.

Section 15. The Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act is amended by changing Section 20 as follows:

(20 ILCS 4085/20)

Sec. 20. Meetings; report. The Commission shall hold one or more public hearings, at which public testimony shall be heard. The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2010 2009, after which the Commission shall dissolve.

(Source: P.A. 95-995, eff. 6-1-09.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 7/29/2010