PUB HEALTH-COPD STAFF House SponsorsRep. William Davis-Paul D. Froehlich-Dan Reitz-Thomas Holbrook, Elizabeth Coulson and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-M. Maggie Crotty) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2310/2310-433 new Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to designate a staff person to handle issues related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Specifies the staff person's duties. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the designated COPD staff members duties may (instead of must) include certain specified activities. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/9/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2008 4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/30/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die