DHS-MHDD FUNDING REDUCTION Senate SponsorsSen. Wendell E. Jones House Sponsors(Rep. Lee A. Daniels-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia R. Bellock) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 405 ILCS 30/4.4 new405 ILCS 30/4.5 newAmends the Community Services Act. Provides that whenever any appropriation, or any portion of an appropriation, for any fiscal year relating to the funding of any State-operated facility operated by the Office of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Human Services or any mental health facility operated by the Office of Mental Health within the Department is reduced because of any of the following reasons, those moneys must be directed toward providing other services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs: (1) closing of a State-operated facility; (2) reduction of the number of available beds in a State-operated facility; or (3) reduction in the number of staff at a State-operated facility. Provides for the appointment of a Funding Reinvestment Advisory Task Force to assist the Department of Human Services in implementing these provisions. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Corrections) Senate Bill 808 proposes that whenever any appropriation for a State-operated facility or mental health facility operated by the Office of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Human Services is reduced due to the closing of a State-operated facility, reduction of the number of available beds in a State-operated facility, or reduction in the number of staff at a Staff-operated facility, the moneys must be directed toward providing other services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs. This legislation makes no reference to the closing or reductions of any facilities operated by the Department of Corrections, nor are any Department staff assigned to the Funding Reinvestment Advisory Task Force. In addition, there are no new incarceration sanctions, enhanced incarceration penalties, or policy requirements for the Department of Corrections associated with this legislation. Therefore, there is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Departments. Correctional Note (Department of Corrections) Senate Bill 808 proposes that whenever any appropriation for a State-operated facility or mental health facility operated by the Office of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Human Services is reduced due to the closing of a State-operated facility, reduction of the number of available beds in a State-operated facility, or reduction in the number of staff at a Staff-operated facility, the moneys must be directed toward providing other services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs. This legislation makes no reference to the closing or reductions of any facilities operated by the Department of Corrections, nor are any Department staff assigned to the Funding Reinvestment Advisory Task Force. In addition, there are no new incarceration sanctions, enhanced incarceration penalties, or policy requirements for the Department of Corrections associated with this legislation. Therefore, there is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Departments. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that in determining whether any savings are realized from closure of a State-operated facility or a reduction in the number of units, available beds, or staff, sufficient moneys shall be made available to ensure that there is an appropriate level of staffing and that life, safety, and care concerns are addressed so as to provide for the remaining persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness at State-operated facilities. Provides that the plan for using any savings realized from such a closure or reduction must be shared and discussed with advocates, advocacy organizations, and advisory groups whose mission includes advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities or persons with mental illness. Removes provisions establishing a task force. Makes other changes. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wendell E. Jones 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to State Government 3/6/2003SenatePostponed - State Government 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003 3/26/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-002 3/26/2003HouseArrived in House 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 4/1/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lee A. Daniels 4/1/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/2/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/2/2003HouseCorrectional Note Filed 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 009-000-000 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/21/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-001 5/22/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/22/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 23, 2003 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wendell E. Jones 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die