ACT ON AGING-OMBUDSMAN Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Susan Garrett-M. Maggie Crotty-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis House Sponsors(Rep. Mary E. Flowers-Harry Osterman-Jack McGuire-Sidney H. Mathias) 11/6/2003SenateTotal Veto Stands 20 ILCS 105/4.04from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04Amends 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 and method below: Paid Ombudsmen (4) to have an annual on-site presence $190,000 (Salaries: $150,000; Fringes: $30,000; Travel $10,000) Other Costs: Computers: $6,000; Furniture: $1,500 $10,250 Printing, Supplies: $750; Training $2,000 Current staff coordinating -0- TOTAL ANNUAL COST $200,250Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 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. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/6/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 3/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003 3/6/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/17/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/24/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Health & Human Services 3/25/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003 3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Halvorson 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/4/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/4/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/7/2003HouseArrived in House 4/7/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/7/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2003HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 4/16/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 010-000-000 4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/14/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/15/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/21/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/14/2003SenateGovernor Vetoed 10/23/2003SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003 11/6/2003SenateTotal Veto Stands