HOME MED EQUIP-EXTEND SUNSET House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 80/4.185 ILCS 80/4.28 new Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Provider License Act from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2018. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 51/10225 ILCS 51/20225 ILCS 51/25225 ILCS 51/65225 ILCS 51/75225 ILCS 51/80225 ILCS 51/85225 ILCS 51/90225 ILCS 51/95225 ILCS 51/110225 ILCS 51/115225 ILCS 51/120225 ILCS 51/125225 ILCS 51/130225 ILCS 51/135225 ILCS 51/145225 ILCS 51/40 rep.225 ILCS 51/175 rep.Amends the Home Medical Equipment and Services Provider License Act. Changes references from "Department of Professional Regulation" to "Department of Financial and Professional Regulation" and from "Director of Professional Regulation" to "Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation" throughout the Act. Removes a provision that requires the Department to issue a quarterly report to the Home Medical Equipment and Services Board of the status of all complaints related to the profession filed with the Department. Makes changes in a Section concerning the Board, including removing a provision that allows the Board to recommend to the Department rules that specify the medical equipment to be included under the Act, that set standards for licensure, professional conduct, and discipline of entities that provide home medical equipment and services, and that govern the safety and quality of home medical equipment and services. Makes changes in a Section concerning grounds for disciplinary action, including allowing the Department to impose a fine not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $1,000) for each violation and setting forth additional grounds for discipline under the Act. Provides for a civil penalty of $10,000 (instead of $5,000) to be paid to the Department for each offense of unlicensed practice. Allows the Department to inspect a licensee for compliance with the Act and to conduct random inspections upon renewal of a license (instead of requiring such inspections). Makes other changes. Repeals Sections concerning the initial issuance of a license under the Act and entities engaged in the profession prior to the effective date of the Act.House Amendment No. 2 In the Section of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Provider License Act concerning the appointment of a hearing officer, sets forth a procedure for direct appeal by the respondent if the Home Medical Equipment and Services Board does not present its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation within a certain time period after receipt of the hearing officer's report, and provides for the adoption of the hearing officer's report as a final decision of the Secretary upon the Secretary's failure to issue an order within 30 days after the Board's failure to report. 12/7/2006HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/8/2007HouseRe-assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 016-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee 4/19/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 014-000-000 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/2/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 6/14/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 6/20/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 6/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 6/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/20/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/20/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 6/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 6/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading June 28, 2007 9/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 10/2/2007SenateFirst Reading 10/2/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die