INSURANCE-TECHNICAL Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr.-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-John A. Fritchey-John E. Bradley-Mary E. Flowers-Steve Davis, Thomas Holbrook, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick Verschoore and Kurt M. Granberg) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356cfrom Ch. 73, par. 968cAmends the Illinois Insurance Code. Adds a caption to a Section concerning the insurability of newborns.Fiscal Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) As amended by HA1 & 2, will have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch of state government, however, reporting requirements imposed on the circuit clerks by section 305 of the bill and section 320 will have some fiscal impact on the circuit courts. The dollar amount of fiscal impact cannot be determined, because the scope of the reporting requirement is unknown.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) As amended by HA1 & 2, it may create a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, the bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the state.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA1 & 2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA1 & 2, does not amend the Pension Code and would not affect employees covered by any Illinois public pension fund or retirement system.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) Senate Bill 2241, as amended by House Amendment 1 and 2, will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) Senate Bill 2241 (House Amendment 1 and 2) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates ActHome Rule Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) Senate Bill 2241 (House Amendment 1 and 2) does not pre-empt home rule authority.House Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:215 ILCS 5/356cAdds reference to:215 ILCS 5/155.18from Ch. 73, par. 767.18215 ILCS 5/155.18a new215 ILCS 5/155.19from Ch. 73, par. 767.19215 ILCS 5/1204from Ch. 73, par. 1065.904705 ILCS 105/27.10 new735 ILCS 5/2-1109from Ch. 110, par. 2-1109735 ILCS 5/2-1702from Ch. 110, par. 2-1702735 ILCS 5/2-1704from Ch. 110, par. 2-1704735 ILCS 5/2-1706.5 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code relating to medical liability insurance risk plans by making changes and additions concerning rate filings, deductibles, payment of premiums in installments, rate compression, and other matters. Provides that the Director of Insurance shall establish a Professional Liability Insurance Resource Center on the web. Requires medical liability insurers, circuit clerks, and others to submit information concerning medical liability claims and cases to the Department of Insurance. Makes other changes. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides for itemized verdicts in cases where damages for bodily injury or death are assessed and in healing art malpractice cases. Provides standards for economic and non-economic damages. Changes the definitions of "economic loss", "non-economic loss", and "healing art malpractice". Adds a definition of "compensatory damages". Contains an inseverability clause. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Professional Regulation) Senate Bill 2241, as amended by House Amendment 2, will not have a fiscal impact on the Department of Professional Regulation.Fiscal Note (Department of Professional Regulation) Senate Bill 2241, as amended by House Amendment 3, will not have a fiscal impact on the Department of Professional Regulation.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) As amended by House Amendment 3, Senate Bill 2241 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Fiscal Note (Department of Insurance) As amended by HA3, estimated fiscal impact to implement the provision of this amendment is $481,778.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) Senate Bill 2241, as amended by House Amendment 3, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) Senate Bill 2241, as amended by House Amendment 3, would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. 1/15/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/15/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to State Government 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-004-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-024-000 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/29/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/29/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/24/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/24/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-007-000 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-008-000 5/27/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Lost 037-071-004 5/27/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steve Davis 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/28/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-008-000 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 5/28/2004HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. John A. Fritchey; As Amended by HA 3 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters; - Rep. Steve Davis 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 5/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 5/30/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/30/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 5/30/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 5/30/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 5/31/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 5/31/2004HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Motion to Discharge Committee Rep. William Black 5/31/2004HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 4 5/31/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 3,4 5/31/2004HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 3,4 5/31/2004HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 4 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Steve Davis 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Ruled Out of Order Motion to Discharge Committee 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 4 Adopted 078-035-004 5/31/2004HouseBalanced Budget Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. William B. Black 5/31/2004HouseBalanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable 063-054-000 5/31/2004HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 4 5/31/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 3,4 5/31/2004HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Lou Lang; As Amended by HA 4 5/31/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/28/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2004 6/28/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 6/28/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 6/30/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 15, 2004 7/15/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) JULY 31, 2004 7/31/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die