IDPH-OBESITY STUDY PREVENTION Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Lovana Jones-Jack McGuire-Deborah L. Graham-Sidney H. Mathias-Patricia Bailey) 6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0060 20 ILCS 2310/2310-371 new30 ILCS 105/5.595 newAmends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall, subject to appropriation, sample and collect data concerning (i) the effectiveness of existing methods for treating or preventing obesity; (ii) the effectiveness of alternate methods for treating or preventing obesity; (iii) the fiscal impact of treating or preventing obesity; (iv) the compliance and cooperation of patients with various methods of treating or preventing obesity; and (v) any reduction in serious medical problems associated with diabetes that result from treating or preventing obesity. Requires the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly by March 1, 2005. Creates the Obesity Study and Prevention Fund, a special fund in the State treasury, in order to provide funding for this research. Effective July 1, 2003. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 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 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 4/8/2003SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed April 9, 2003 4/9/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-022-000 4/9/2003HouseArrived in House 4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/14/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/16/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/2/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003 5/15/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 5/15/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/28/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/29/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/29/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 5/29/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/29/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-024-008 5/29/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2003SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2003SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2003SenateEffective Date July 1, 2003 6/30/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0060