LONG TERM CARE COUNCIL House SponsorsRep. Harry Osterman-Carolyn H. Krause-Sidney H. Mathias, Larry McKeon, Mary E. Flowers, Robert S. Molaro, Jack D. Franks and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 105/4.04a new Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Creates the Illinois Long-Term Care Council. Requires the Department on Aging to maintain and operate the Long-Term Care Council. Contains provisions concerning the maintenance and operation of the Council. Provides that each area agency on aging, regional long-term care ombudsman program, and provider agency has certain responsibilities regarding the Council. Enumerates the powers and duties of the Council. Provides that the Council shall be composed of 16 voting members, 3 non-voting members from facilities, and State agency non-voting members. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Council. Provides that the Council shall meet at least 3 times per calendar year. Provides qualifications for voting members. Provides that (i) at least 2 voting members must be current or former residents of long-term care facilities or the family member of a current or former resident of a long-term care facility and (ii) at least 2 voting members must represent current or former long-term care resident councils or family councils. Contains provisions concerning representation of consumer and general public members of the council. Provides that there shall be 2 types of non-voting council members: long-term care facility members and State agency members. Provides that the non-voting facility members shall be long-term care facility employees or consultants as follows: one each from a for-profit facility, a not-for-profit facility, and a county facility. Provides that non-voting State agency members shall be representatives from certain State agencies. Provides that a representative of long-term care facility employees and a representative of Equip for Equality must also be included as non-voting members. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department on Aging) Fiscal Implications: Total Cost- $44,900/year (without staff).House Amendment No. 1 Specifies that the purpose of the Illinois Long-Term Care Council is to ensure that consumers over the age of 60 (now, just consumers) receive high quality long-term care. Removes a representative of Equip for Equality as a non-voting member of the Council.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything. Re-inserts the provisions of the bill, as amended, but makes changes concerning the membership and duties of the Long-Term Care Council. Provides that the Director of the Department on Aging shall appoint at least 10 but no more than 15 members to the Council (instead of 7 voting members) and that the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall appoint at least 5 but no more than 10 members to the Council (instead of 8 voting members). Removes a provision giving the Council oversight responsibilities regarding the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's compliance with State and federal laws. Provides that the Governor may (instead of shall) make his or her appointment to the position of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman from among candidates recommended by the Council. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 5 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 105/4.04a newDeletes everything. Re-inserts the provisions of the bill, as amended, and makes changes concerning the membership and duties of the Illinois Long-Term Care Council. 2/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 2/5/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2003HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/21/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HouseRemains in Aging Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 012-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 4/2/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/2/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 4/2/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Aging Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 9(b); May 2, 2003 4/9/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Aging Committee 4/10/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Aging Committee; 013-000-000 4/10/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/10/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 5 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/16/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2003 4/17/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die