SMALL EMPLOYER GROUP INS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Carolyn H. Krause-Mary E. Flowers-Elizabeth Coulson-Sara Feigenholtz, Kurt M. Granberg, Robert S. Molaro, Maria Antonia Berrios, Eddie Washington, Kathleen A. Ryg, David E. Miller, Constance A. Howard, Mike Boland, Rosemary Kurtz, Susana Mendoza, David R. Leitch, Larry McKeon, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Barack Obama and Bill Brady) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/351B-1from Ch. 73, par. 963B-1 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in the short title Section of the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Law Article.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/3513-1Adds reference to:5 ILCS 375/25 ILCS 375/35 ILCS 375/105 ILCS 375/13.25 ILCS 375/1530 ILCS 105/25Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to House Bill 3561 as introduced. Deletes participation by self-employed individuals. Provides for participation by a small business having fewer that 50, rather than 25, employees. Specifically allows for payment for coverage by the employees. Provides that employees that have other coverage do not have to enroll in the coverage. Authorizes the use of State funds, pursuant to appropriation, in operating the plan. Provides for the utilization of insurance producers in the marketing of the plans. Effective January 1, 2004.Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept of Central Management Services) The Department of Central Management Services anticipates a first-year cost of approximately $1,386,155, including nine staff, and a subsequent annual cost of approximately $816,655 as a result of this bill. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/6/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 4/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/1/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/2/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen May 4/2/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; as amended 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 4/2/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/2/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 014-000-001 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-008-006 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/8/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die