PHYS ASSIST PRACT-COMMITTEE Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Coulson) 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0720 225 ILCS 95/11from Ch. 111, par. 4611Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that the physician assistant advisory committee shall review and make recommendations to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Medical Licensing Board regarding matters relating to physician assistants (now, only the Board). Provides that "matters relating to physician assistants" shall include, but not be limited to: (1) applications for licensure; (2) disciplinary proceedings; (3) renewal requirements; and (4) any other issues pertaining to the regulation and practice of physician assistants in the State. In the Section concerning the physician assistant advisory committee, replaces all references to the term "certified" with "licensed". Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 In a provision concerning the physician assistant committee, provides that the committee may review and make recommendations to the Department and the Board regarding all matters relating to physician assistants (instead of "shall review and make"). Provides that such matters may include certain issues (instead of "shall include").House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that 4 members of the physician assistant advisory committee shall constitute a quorum (instead of a majority) and a quorum is required to perform all of the duties of the committee. 2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/5/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/6/2009SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2009 3/6/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/6/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Demuzio 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/15/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2009 5/15/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/15/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. William R. Haine 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/28/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2009SenateMotion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails 5/29/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2009 5/30/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-001-000; Motion # 2 5/30/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2009SenateEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0720