CIVIL ADMIN CD-SHRT TITLE-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr.-James A. DeLeo House Sponsors(Rep. Constance A. Howard-Gary Hannig-Lovana Jones-Eddie Washington-Mary E. Flowers) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 5/1-1was 20 ILCS 5/1Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Code.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 5/1-1Adds reference to:New Act305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2305 ILCS 5/5-5.04 new305 ILCS 5/9A-4from Ch. 23, par. 9A-4Replaces everything. Creates the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act and amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that an African-American HIV/AIDS Response Officer, responsible for coordinating efforts to address the African-American AIDS crisis within his or her respective Office or Department and serving as a liaison to governmental and non-governmental entities beyond his or her respective Office or Department regarding the same, shall be designated in each of the following: (1) the Office of the Governor; (2) the Department of Human Services; (3) the Department of Public Health; and (4) the Department of Corrections. Provides that a State agency that operates a facility that (i) is accessible to the public, (ii) is a high-traffic facility, and (iii) serves a high-risk community must provide the following in each such facility where space and security reasonably permit: space for free HIV counseling and antibody testing, in accordance with the AIDS Confidentiality Act and rules adopted by the Department of Public Health. Provides that neither the State of Illinois nor any State agency supplying space for such counseling and testing services shall be liable for damages based on the provision of such space or claimed to result from any services performed in such space, except that this immunity does not apply in the case of willful and wanton misconduct. Requires that IDPH and CMS issue proposed rules by January 15, 2005. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for persons living with HIV/AIDS, subject to federal approval, and provides that the Department of Public Aid shall seek federal approval to expand access to health care for such persons. Provides an exemption from the requirement that a TANF recipient participate in education, training, or employment programs if a physician determines that such participation may threaten the recipient's life or health or that the recipient has a temporary incapacity that is health-related in whole or in part.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) As amended by HA1, has no fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Public Health.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) As amended by HA1, annual costs are projected between $16.7-$33.5 million based on an estimated range of 50%-100% enrollment in the Medicaid program.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) As amended by HA1, cost is $860,000 to $2.7 million. 2/6/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio 2/6/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2004SenateReferred 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 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/26/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 031-025-001 3/26/2004HouseArrived in House 3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/20/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 4/20/2004HouseFirst Reading 4/20/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/13/2004SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/24/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/24/2004HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/24/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/25/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2004HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/25/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 5/25/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 5/25/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/25/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2004HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 5/27/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 5/30/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 5/31/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/11/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die