VETERANS ADMIN HOSPITAL House SponsorsRep. Michael P. McAuliffe-Kevin Joyce-Patricia R. Bellock, Kay Hatcher and Ronald A. Wait Senate Sponsors(Sen. Antonio Muņoz) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 50/3.5210 ILCS 50/3.101 new Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health may designate a Veterans Administration hospital for participation in an EMS system. Defines "Veterans Administration hospital" to mean a health care facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that has been certified by a nationally recognized certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and that has applied for participation in an EMS system. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.5210 ILCS 50/3.101 newAdds reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health has the authority to permit limited EMS System participation by facilities operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration; and that subject to patient preference, Illinois EMS providers may transport patients to Veterans Health Administration facilities that voluntarily participate in an EMS System. Further provides that any Veterans Health Administration facility seeking limited participation in an EMS System shall agree to comply with all Department administrative rules concerning EMS Systems, and that the Department may promulgate rules, including, but not limited to, the types of Veterans Health Administration facilities that may participate in an EMS System and the limitations of participation. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/18/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/19/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/19/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/23/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/20/2010SenatePostponed - Public Health 4/23/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die