IDPH-HOSPICE ADVISORY BOARD House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Bassi-Julie Hamos-Elizabeth Coulson-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Rosemary Mulligan and Lisa M. Dugan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen-Dale A. Righter-Susan Garrett and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson) 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0133 210 ILCS 60/15 new Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Requires the Director of Public Health to appoint a Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board to advise the Department of Public Health on all aspects of the Department's responsibilities under the Act, including the format and content of administrative rules adopted by the Department. Sets forth Board member qualifications and terms. Requires the Board to meet at least 4 times each year. Requires the Board to analyze the economic and regulatory impact of the Department's rules adopted under the Act.House Amendment No. 1 In provisions concerning the physician member of the advisory board, provides that the member shall be selected from the recommendations of a statewide professional society representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in all specialties.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Children & Family Services) There will be no fiscal impact to the Department of Children and Family Services from this legislation. 2/8/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/8/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/8/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/6/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/6/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/6/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 3/6/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/17/2007SenateFiscal Note Filed as Introduced, from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. 4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/27/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/2/2007SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2007 5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/16/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/13/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0133