IDPH-EMS-STRETCHER VAN PROVIDR House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore-Lou Lang-Thomas Holbrook-Michael K. Smith and Dennis M. Reboletti Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0702 210 ILCS 50/3.86 new Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides for licensure of stretcher van providers by the Department of Public Health. Provides that a stretcher van provider may provide transport of a passenger on a stretcher, provided the passenger needs no medical equipment, medical monitoring, or medical observation. Provides that a stretcher van provider may not provide transport of a passenger if the passenger is acutely ill, wounded, or medically unstable or meets certain other conditions. Sets forth the Department's responsibilities in connection with licensure of stretcher van providers. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.723 new210 ILCS 50/3.220Amends the State Finance Act and further amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Creates the Stretcher Van Licensure Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that all licensure fees received by the Department of Public Health in connection with the licensure of stretcher van providers shall be deposited into the fund. Provides that moneys in the fund shall be subject to appropriation to the Department for its use in implementing the stretcher van provider licensure provisions. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-001-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-010-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/4/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-000-000 5/19/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sullivan 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/19/2009HouseArrived in House 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/19/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/19/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 096-021-000 5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0702