CONSUMER HEALTH INS COUNSEL House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Consumer Health Insurance Counsel Act. Creates the independent Office of Consumer Health Insurance Counsel for the purpose of representing the interests of health insurance consumers. Sets forth provisions concerning the appointment and qualifications of and prohibited activities regarding the position of Consumer Health Insurance Counsel. Provides that the Consumer Health Insurance Counsel may assess the impact of insurance rates, rules, and forms on consumers and shall advocate positions determined to be most advantageous to a substantial number of insurance consumers. Sets forth additional provisions.State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Fiscal Note (Department of Insurance) HB 5954 will have a fiscal impact of approximately $1,221,307.00 to the Illinois Department of Insurance. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/12/2010HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 007-005-000 3/12/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/15/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Stephens 3/15/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Stephens 3/18/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 3/19/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die