STATE CENTRAL ABUSE HOTLINE House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-Jack D. Franks, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser and Linda Chapa LaVia 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Statewide Central Abuse and Neglect Hotline Act. Requires the establishment of a statewide central hotline to receive reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation under the various Acts that require or permit the reporting of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Provides that hotline operators shall immediately connect callers with intake personnel at the appropriate State agency. Designates the Department of Human Services as the lead agency to establish and administer the hotline. Creates a task force composed of the Director of Aging, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, the Secretary of Human Services, and the Director of Public Health to develop a plan to establish and implement the hotline and to perform other functions. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the 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. 2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die