NURSNG HOME-AIR CONDITION-HEAT House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Daniel V. Beiser-LaShawn K. Ford-Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Pamela J. Althoff) 8/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0031 210 ILCS 45/3-202from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-20230 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the State Mandates Act. Provides that the minimum standards adopted by the Department of Public Health for the operation of nursing homes must include a requirement that all areas of a nursing home used by residents of the nursing home be air conditioned and heated; provides that such areas include bedrooms and common areas such as sitting rooms, activity rooms, living rooms, community rooms, and dining rooms. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this requirement. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 805/8.31 newReplaces the amendatory changes to the Nursing Home Care Act with substantially similar provisions, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that the Department of Public Health's standards for nursing homes must include a requirement that areas (instead of "all" areas) of a nursing home used by residents be air conditioned and heated; (2) requires that those areas be air conditioned and heated "by means of operable air-conditioning and heating equipment"; (3) provides that the areas subject to the air-conditioning and heating requirement include bedrooms or (instead of and) common areas; and (4) requires the Department to make a report to the General Assembly by July 1, 2008 concerning the impact of the changes made by this amendatory Act. Deletes a provision amending the State Mandates Act and providing that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by the changes made to the Nursing Home Care Act. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/7/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/22/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007 4/3/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 011-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2007HouseEffective Date August 9, 2007 8/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0031