COMM MENTAL HEALTH Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland-Christine Radogno-Chris Lauzen-Kimberly A. Lightford, Michael Bond, Linda Holmes, Dan Kotowski, Pamela J. Althoff and Matt Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Michael Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock-Rosemary Mulligan-Ruth Munson) 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0336 405 ILCS 20/1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 301405 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 302405 ILCS 20/3afrom Ch. 91 1/2, par. 303a405 ILCS 20/3efrom Ch. 91 1/2, par. 303e405 ILCS 20/3ffrom Ch. 91 1/2, par. 303f405 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 304405 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 305405 ILCS 20/6from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 306405 ILCS 20/7from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 307405 ILCS 20/9from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 309405 ILCS 20/10from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 310405 ILCS 20/11from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 311405 ILCS 20/8.5 rep.Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Replaces the definition of "person with a developmental disability" with a definition of "developmental disability", and defines that term to mean a disability attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism or to any other condition that results in impairment similar to that caused by mental retardation and that requires services similar to those required by mentally retarded persons, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions. Adds a definition of "direct recipient services". Adds a definition of "mental illness". Removes the definition of "substance abuse" and adds a definition of "substance use disorder", encompassing substance abuse, dependence, and addiction, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions. Makes several changes to the powers of a community mental health board. Provides that a board shall authorize the disbursement of money from the community mental health fund for payment for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the board. Changes the time allowed for the board to publish its annual budget and report from 60 to 120 days after the end of the fiscal year and requires publication in a newspaper distributed within the jurisdiction of the board (instead of a newspaper "published" within the jurisdiction of the board). Provides that the board has the power to establish compensation and set policies for its personnel and may enter into multiple-year joint agreements with federal, State, and local governments. Changes references to "substance abuse" and "substance abuser" to "substance use disorder" and "person with a substance use disorder". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes the definition of "developmental disability". Restores current law defining a "person with a developmental disability", except provides that community mental health boards operating under the Community Mental Health Act may in their jurisdiction, by a majority vote, add to the definition of "person with a developmental disability". Replaces the definition of "mental illness". Provides that the term has the meaning ascribed to it in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that community mental health boards operating under the Community Mental Health Act may in their jurisdiction, by a majority vote, add to the definition of "mental illness". Restores current language regarding the administration of the Community Mental Health Fund. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/8/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 3/8/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/14/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007 3/20/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/30/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland 3/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/2/2007HouseArrived in House 4/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2007HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/22/2007HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 5/30/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/30/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 6/28/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2007SenateEffective Date August 21, 2007 8/21/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0336