EMS-ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans, Dan Cronin, Antonio Muñoz, John J. Millner, Don Harmon, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Kimberly A. Lightford-Terry Link-Donne E. Trotter, Dale A. Righter, Jacqueline Y. Collins-Susan Garrett and A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Bob Biggins-Paul D. Froehlich-Karen A. Yarbrough-Greg Harris, William B. Black, Elizabeth Coulson, Sara Feigenholtz, JoAnn D. Osmond, Elaine Nekritz, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Kay Hatcher, Emily McAsey, Eddie Washington, Robert F. Flider, Marlow H. Colvin, André M. Thapedi, William Davis and Cynthia Soto) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 50/3.1030 newAmends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health shall develop a working group to advise the Department on Primary Stroke Center Systems; that this work group shall have representation from the following groups: EMS Medical Directors; hospital administrators; neurologists from accredited Primary Stroke Centers; EMS Coordinators; stroke advocates; fire chiefs in Illinois; private ambulance providers; and a representative from the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; and that this group shall also develop and submit a statewide stroke assessment tool to the Department for final approval, a copy of which shall be disseminated to all EMS Systems for adoption no later than January 15, 2011. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 50/3.1030 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.719 new210 ILCS 50/3.25210 ILCS 50/3.30210 ILCS 50/3.116 new210 ILCS 50/3.117 new210 ILCS 50/3.117.5 new210 ILCS 50/3.118 new210 ILCS 50/3.118.5 new210 ILCS 50/3.119 new210 ILCS 50/3.130210 ILCS 50/3.200210 ILCS 50/3.226 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Contains a preamble. Contains provisions regarding: development of portions of an EMS Region Plan concerning stroke; the triage, treatment, and transport of possible acute stroke patients; creation of Regional Stroke Advisory Subcommittees and a State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee; designation of hospitals as certified Primary Stroke Centers and Emergent Stroke Ready Hospitals by the Department of Public Health; grants to hospitals for the acquisition and maintenance of necessary infrastructure, including personnel, equipment, and pharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke patients; reports; construction of the new provisions; violations; rules; and other matters. Creates the Hospital Stroke Care Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for: deposits into the Fund; purposes of the Fund; allocations; prohibition of interfund transfers; and other matters. 2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 3/9/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 3/10/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/11/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/12/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/24/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/21/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/24/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/19/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die