DPH-HEPATITIS C PLAN House SponsorsRep. William Davis-Mike Bost-Kenneth Dunkin-Arthur Turner and Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter) 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2310/2310-376 Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes to the provision concerning hepatitis education, outreach, and prevention (now hepatitis education and outreach). Deletes language that provides that certain mandates are subject to appropriation. Provides that by January 1, 2013, the Department, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall prepare the State Hepatitis C Plan to guide screening, referral, and treatment services to those infected with HCV. Sets forth provisions concerning public hearings, issues to be included in the Plan's assessment and recommendations, and a screening strategy. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Restores language in current law that provides that the provisions concerning the Department of Public Health's education and outreach campaign and educational materials are subject to appropriation.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Makes changes in the provision concerning the General Assembly's findings and declaration. Includes references to viral hepatitis B (HBV). Includes in the representatives that are to be appointed by the Director of Public Health, an organization focused on health advocacy for the Asian-American community and an organization focused on promoting prison reform and advocating for the incarcerated population. Provides that by January 1, 2013, the Department, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall prepare the State Viral Hepatitis Plan (instead of the State Hepatitis C Plan) to guide screening and immunization (instead of only screening), referral, and treatment services to those infected with HBV and HCV (instead of only HCV). With regard to the State Viral Hepatitis Plan, includes a strategy to screen a targeted sample of high risk individuals for HBV and specifies that the strategy to screen a targeted sample of persons born between 1945 and 1965 shall be for HCV. Effective immediately. 2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/21/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/22/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 2/28/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/29/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Davis 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/8/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/22/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/25/2012SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/1/2012SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/25/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die