PUB HEALTH-COPD STAFF House SponsorsRep. William Davis-Linda Chapa LaVia-Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis-LaShawn K. Ford and Deborah L. Graham Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0589 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. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the designation of a member of the staff of the Department of Public Health to handle issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is subject to appropriation. Removes language limiting rulemaking authority. Effective immediately. 2/3/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/3/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/4/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/5/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2009 3/5/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Public Health 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 5/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William Davis 5/19/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0589