CD CORR-CONTRACTS-HEALTH&FOOD Senate SponsorsSen. John G. Mulroe House Sponsors(Rep. Emily McAsey) 7/13/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0802 730 ILCS 5/3-2-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-2730 ILCS 5/3-6-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-2Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when the Department of Corrections lets bids for contracts for medical services to be provided to persons committed to Department facilities by a health maintenance organization, medical service corporation, or other health care provider or lets bids for contracts for food or commissary services to be provided to Department facilities, the bid may only be let to a health care provider that has obtained an irrevocable letter of credit or performance bond issued by a company whose bonds have an investment grade or higher rating (rather than rated AAA) by a bond rating organization. Changes the definition of an "indigent" committed person in relation to the exemption from the $5 co-payment for medical and dental services. Provides that the committed person who has $20 or less in his or her Inmate Trust Fund at the time of such services and (rather than or) for the 30 days prior to such services. Effective immediately. 1/24/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 1/24/2012SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 2/7/2012SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/9/2012SenateDo Pass Executive; 014-000-000 2/9/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2012 3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/22/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/18/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 4/19/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-008-002 4/25/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2012SenateSent to the Governor 7/13/2012SenateGovernor Approved 7/13/2012SenateEffective Date July 13, 2012 7/13/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0802