ACT ON AGING-OMBUDSMAN House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Elizabeth Coulson-Thomas Holbrook-Sidney H. Mathias Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0241 20 ILCS 105/4.04from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04 Amends the Illinois Act on Aging. Changes the name of the sub-State long term care ombudsman program to the "regional long term care ombudsman program". Provides that the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman rather than the Department on Aging designates and oversees regional long term care ombudsman programs. Includes supportive living facilities within the duties of the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department on Aging) Estimated fiscal implications for HB 1484 will be $200,250/year.House Amendment No. 2 Changes references from "the Older Americans Act" to "the Older Americans Act of 1965". Deletes provisions that the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman rather than the Department of Aging is responsible for making administrative rules concerning the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Deletes the provision that the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, instead of the Director of Aging, shall notify the applicable State's Attorney of any violations. Requires the Department to establish procedures for the disclosure of files maintained by the Program. Makes other changes. 2/6/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/6/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 014-000-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/26/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/1/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/2/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/2/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/9/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/6/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2003HouseEffective Date July 22, 2003 7/22/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0241