EMS SYSTEMS-EMERGENCY CENTER House SponsorsRep. Darlene J. Senger-Renée Kosel-Kay Hatcher-Linda Chapa LaVia and Michael G. Connelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes and Bill Brady-Christine Radogno) 6/30/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0023 210 ILCS 50/32.5 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue an annual Freestanding Emergency Center (FEC) license to any facility that has received a permit from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board by June 30, 2009 to establish a Freestanding Emergency Center and meets certain other requirements (instead of providing that until June 30, 2009, the Department shall issue an annual license to a facility that meets those other requirements). Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides for issuance of an annual FEC license to any facility that has received a permit from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (IHFPB) to establish a Freestanding Emergency Center if the application for the permit has been deemed complete by the Department of Public Health by March 1, 2009 (instead of any facility that has received a permit from the IHFPB by June 30, 2009).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In the list of requirements that must be met for licensure as a Freestanding Emergency Center, deletes a requirement that a facility maintain helicopter landing capabilities approved by appropriate State and federal authorities. 2/13/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Darlene J. Senger 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/5/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-011-000 3/19/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/19/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 4/17/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/23/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson 4/23/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 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 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Darlene J. Senger; Motion #1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #1 5/27/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Darlene J. Senger; Motion #2 5/28/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/28/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 5/28/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 5/29/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/31/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2009HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2009HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2009HouseEffective Date June 30, 2009 6/30/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0023