DPT VET AFF-IDPH-VETS HOMES Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/2.10210 ILCS 45/3-101.5 newAmends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that if there is a conflict between the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act and the provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning an Illinois Veterans Home operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, then the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Act shall apply. Provides that an Illinois Veterans Home licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is exempt from certain provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act, including provisions concerning license fees, licensing by municipalities, facility plan review, annual financial statements, violations and penalties, and actions by residents for injunctive and declaratory relief. Provides that such a Home is also exempt from provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning standards for facilities, so long as the Home meets the standards for similar provisions required or regulated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective immediately. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die