OLDER ADULT SERVICES-PLANNING House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Sidney H. Mathias-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado and Toi W. Hutchinson) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0248 320 ILCS 42/25 Amends the Older Adult Services Act. In provisions concerning the development of a plan to restructure the State's service delivery system for older adults, provides that the Department on Aging and the Departments of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services shall develop the plan no later than September 30, 2009. Provides that the plan shall protect the rights of all older Illinoisans to services based on their health circumstances and functioning level, regardless of whether they receive their care in their homes, in a community setting, or in a residential facility. Provides that financing for older adult services shall take into account personal preference but shall not jeopardize the health, safety, or level of care of nursing home residents. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Requires that the Department on Aging and the Departments of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services develop a plan to restructure the State's service delivery system for older adults by September 30, 2010 (instead of 2009). 2/6/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 2/20/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 018-000-000 2/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington 2/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/15/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0248