LUPUS EDUCATION AWARENESS ACT House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford-Mary E. Flowers-Greg Harris-Barbara Flynn Currie, Kenneth Dunkin, Emily McAsey, Keith Farnham, Jehan A. Gordon, William D. Burns, John E. Bradley, Michael K. Smith, Anthony DeLuca, Fred Crespo, Constance A. Howard, Annazette Collins, Esther Golar, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen A. Yarbrough, Lou Lang, Careen M. Gordon, André M. Thapedi, Jay C. Hoffman, Patricia R. Bellock, Daniel V. Beiser, Michael J. Zalewski, Jack McGuire, Joseph M. Lyons, Deborah Mell, Mark L. Walker, Maria Antonia Berrios, Al Riley, Marlow H. Colvin, John A. Fritchey, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Monique D. Davis, Betsy Hannig, Dan Reitz, Charles E. Jefferson, Dan Brady, Daniel J. Burke, Brandon W. Phelps, Mike Boland, Elaine Nekritz, Kevin Joyce, Dave Winters and Kevin A. McCarthy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-A. J. Wilhelmi and Dave Syverson-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/19/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1108 New Act Creates the Lupus Education and Awareness Act. Establishes the Lupus Education and Awareness Program within the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Program shall raise public awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health professionals, human service providers, and other audiences. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Public Health concerning the Program. Provides that the Department shall establish and coordinate the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus. Sets forth the membership guidelines and duties of the Panel. Provides that subject to the availability of funds, the Department may make expenditures of up to $2,500 for the fiscal year 2010 for use toward providing educational materials to clinics.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes references of "the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc." to "a national organization that deals with lupus". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide staffing and administrative support for the implementation of the provisions of the Lupus Education and Awareness Act.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the creation of the Lupus Education and Awareness Program and the creation of the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus are subject to appropriation. 6/24/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 7/7/2009HouseFirst Reading 7/7/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/21/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 1/27/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/29/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/29/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/10/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 2/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Betsy Hannig 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/4/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/4/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/17/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/23/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 3/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/25/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-002-001 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 5/3/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/4/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-008-000 5/4/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/20/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/19/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1108