COMMUNITY SRVCS-GOV-COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-M. Maggie Crotty-A. J. Wilhelmi, William Delgado-Michael Noland and John J. Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Esther Golar-Elizabeth Coulson-Jack McGuire, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kurt M. Granberg, Milton Patterson, Careen M Gordon, Thomas Holbrook, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Lisa M. Dugan and Kathleen A. Ryg) 10/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0682 405 ILCS 30/1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 901405 ILCS 30/2from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 902405 ILCS 30/3from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 903405 ILCS 30/4from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 904 Amends the Community Services Act. Changes references from "disabled person" to "person with a disability". Provides that a shift from State-provided services to community services should be acknowledged by the State as a clear priority in policies and funding that values community services and supports for persons who choose to live and work in those settings, with the needed resources following the individual. Requires the Governor to appoint a commission by July 1, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, to prioritize a strategy for identifying a stream of revenue to address gaps and prioritize use of that revenue on rates and reimbursements for community services and supports. Provides that the commission shall have representation from the Department of Human Services, the General Assembly, persons with disabilities and mental illness, community providers, and trade associations. Provides that the rate and reimbursement methodologies must reflect the cost of providing services and supports, recognize individual disability needs, and consider geographic differences, transportation costs, required staffing ratios, and mandates not currently funded. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that community residential alternatives to institutional settings include Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled and Long Term Care for Under Age 22 facilities. Deletes a reference to State policies in connection with the shift from services provided in State-operated facilities to services provided through community programs. Deletes a reference to "the needed resources following the individual". Provides that the commission appointed by the Governor shall have representation from unions.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:405 ILCS 30/1405 ILCS 30/2Deletes the changes made to Sections of the Community Services Act concerning the purpose of the Act and the Community Services System.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces provisions concerning appointment of a commission in relation to financing for community services. Provides that the Governor shall create a commission by July 1, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, to review funding methodologies, identify gaps in funding, identify revenue, and prioritize use of that revenue for community developmental disability services, mental health services, alcohol and substance abuse services, rehabilitation services, and early intervention services (instead of appoint a commission to prioritize a strategy in relation to community services and supports). Specifies 13 voting members of the commission and 3 ex-officio, non-voting members. Provides that funding methodologies must reflect economic factors inherent in providing services and supports (instead of providing that rate and reimbursement methodologies must reflect the cost of providing services and supports).Governor Amendatory Veto Message Provides that the Governor shall create a committee (instead of a commission) by January 31, 2008 (instead of July 1, 2007) to address reimbursement rates for Waiver services to persons with developmental disabilities, and makes changes in the committee's duties. Adds 3 persons with a developmental disability and 3 family members or guardians of persons with developmental disabilities as voting members of the committee, and deletes as a committee member one person from a union that represents employees of providers that serve people with developmental disabilities; deletes references to persons with mental illness in connection with committee membership. Adds the Director of the Department of Human Services' Division of Developmental Disabilities as a nonvoting committee member. Provides that the committee's final report shall be issued by the Secretary of Human Services. Makes changes concerning the committee's recommendations regarding funding methodologies. Makes other changes. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/14/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/15/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2007 3/15/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/21/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/21/2007HouseArrived in House 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/22/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Esther Golar 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/12/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/26/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Disability Services Committee 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/16/2007HouseRemains in Disability Services Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Disability Services Committee 5/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Disability Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/23/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Disability Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/31/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/31/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - June 1, 2007 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 6/7/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 6/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 6/7/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/6/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/31/2007SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 2, 2007 10/2/2007SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Mattie Hunter 10/2/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/2/2007SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 052-000-000 10/4/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 10, 2007 10/5/2007HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Esther Golar 10/11/2007House3/5 Vote Required 10/11/2007HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 112-000-000 10/11/2007SenateAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 10/17/2007SenateEffective Date October 11, 2007 10/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0682