SB0291 - 104th General Assembly

ONE HEALTH TASK FORCE
Last Action
8/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0080
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michelle Mussman, Anne Stava and Nicolle Grasse)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the One Health Framework Task Force Act. Establishes the One Health Framework Task Force in the Department of Public Health for the purpose of developing a strategic plan to promote interdisciplinary communication and collaboration between physicians, veterinarians, and other scientific professionals and State agencies, with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of the State's residents, animals, and environment. Declares goals and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall partner with or consult with certain entities in the State. Lists the members of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall convene and meet at the call of the chairperson. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide support to the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a final report to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before January 1, 2027. Defines terms.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the One Health Commission Act (rather than the One Health Framework Task Force Act). Establishes the One Health Commission (rather than the One Health Framework Task Force) in the Department of Public Health for certain purposes. Changes references to One Health Framework Task Force to references to One Health Commission. Makes changes to the goals and responsibilities of the Commission. Adds the President of the University of Illinois System (or the President's designee) as a member of the Commission and as a co-chairperson. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (or the Director's designee) shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member. Provides that certain members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Director of Public Health (rather than the Governor). Provides that members shall be appointed for terms of 4 years. Deletes provisions requiring reimbursement for reasonable necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Commission shall submit a final report on or before January 1, 2028 (rather than 2027), and makes changes to the requirements for the report. Makes changes to the findings. Makes technical and other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/24/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
1/24/2025 Senate First Reading
1/24/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Public Health
2/19/2025 Senate Postponed - Public Health
2/26/2025 Senate Do Pass Public Health; 010-000-000
2/26/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2025
2/27/2025 Senate Second Reading
2/27/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
3/12/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/12/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
4/03/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 010-000-000
4/03/2025 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
4/03/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison
4/03/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4/09/2025 House Arrived in House
4/09/2025 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/09/2025 House First Reading
4/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025 House Assigned to Public Health Committee
4/24/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/24/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
5/16/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
5/21/2025 Senate Passed Both Houses
6/18/2025 Senate Sent to the Governor
8/01/2025 Senate Governor Approved
8/01/2025 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2026
8/01/2025 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0080