DAGING-OMBUDSMAN Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-M. Maggie Crotty-Susan Garrett-Mattie Hunter-Kathleen L. Wojcik, James T. Meeks, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford and Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Joseph M. Lyons-Maria Antonia Berrios-Mary E. Flowers-Harry Osterman-Thomas Holbrook, Jack D. Franks, Deborah L. Graham, Elaine Nekritz, Ralph C. Capparelli, Careen Gordon, Robert F. Flider, William Delgado, Lovana Jones, Karen May, Sidney H. Mathias, Karen A. Yarbrough, Elizabeth Coulson, William J. Grunloh, Jack McGuire and Naomi D. Jakobsson) 8/6/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0878 20 ILCS 105/4.04from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04225 ILCS 46/15Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that regional long term care ombudsman programs may use trained volunteers to make routine visits to facilities licensed or certified under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, and the Social Security Act or to any other facility for which long term care ombudsmen are obligated to visit either by federal or State law. Sets forth requirements for the volunteers. Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Includes a trained-volunteer program operated by a regional long term care ombudsman program within the definition of "health care employer". Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In the Illinois Act on the Aging, provides that volunteers in a regional long term care ombudsman program may not investigate or resolve complaints related to abuse and neglect. Defines "abuse" and "neglect". In the Health Care Worker Background Check Act, specifies that regional long term care ombudsman programs are "health care employers" only for the purpose of securing background checks on all paid and volunteer ombudsmen. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with the following changes: In the Illinois Act on the Aging, deletes a provision permitting regional long term care ombudsman programs to use volunteers to visit certain facilities. Requires ombudsmen (instead of volunteers) to submit to a background check and receive certain training. In the Health Care Worker Background Check Act, provides that the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, including any regional long term care ombudsman programs is a "health care employer" only for the purpose of securing background checks. Changes the effective date from an immediate effective date to January 1, 2005. 2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/9/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 2/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik 2/25/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/25/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 2/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/3/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/3/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/23/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/2/2004HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 4/21/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/22/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 009-000-000 4/22/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/22/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 4/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/6/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/11/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-001 5/11/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 6/9/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/6/2004SenateGovernor Approved 8/6/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005 8/6/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0878