INS CD-EARLY INTERVENTION SERV Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Patricia R. Bellock-Frank J. Mautino, Keith Farnham, André M. Thapedi, Al Riley, Carol A. Sente and Camille Y. Lilly) 6/28/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0041 220 ILCS 5/21-100Amends the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 in the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Article.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/21-100Adds reference to:215 ILCS 5/367m new325 ILCS 20/11from Ch. 23, par. 4161325 ILCS 20/13from Ch. 23, par. 4163325 ILCS 20/13.10325 ILCS 20/13.15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, if and only if Senate Bill 2217 becomes law. Provides that parental consent is not required for the use of private insurance for early intervention services as defined in the Early Intervention Services System Act that are provided in this State pursuant to Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Provides that a policy of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for early intervention services must conform to the following criteria: the use of private health insurance to pay for early intervention services under Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act may not (1) count towards or result in a loss of benefits due to annual or lifetime insurance caps for, (2) negatively affect the availability of health insurance to, or (3) be the basis for increasing the health insurance premiums of an infant or toddler with a disability, the infant's or toddler's parent, or the infant's or toddler's family members covered under that health insurance policy. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act, if and only if Senate Bill 2217 becomes law. Deletes language providing that parental consent must be obtained when the lead agency or enrolled provider who is providing a family with early intervention services seeks to use the child or parent's private insurance or benefits to pay for the initial provision of early intervention services in the Individualized Family Services Plan and anytime that an increase in frequency, length, duration, or intensity is made to existing services in the child's Individualized Family Services Plan. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:325 ILCS 20/13.15Adds reference to:325 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 23, par. 4153325 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 23, par. 4154325 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 23, par. 4155325 ILCS 20/7from Ch. 23, par. 4157325 ILCS 20/9from Ch. 23, par. 4159325 ILCS 20/10from Ch. 23, par. 4160325 ILCS 20/12from Ch. 23, par. 4162325 ILCS 20/13.5325 ILCS 20/13.30325 ILCS 20/13.50 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a policy of accident and health insurance that provides coverage for early intervention services must conform to the following criteria: the use of private health insurance to pay for early intervention services under Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act may not (1) count towards or result in a loss of benefits due to annual or lifetime insurance caps for, (2) negatively affect the availability of health insurance to, or (3) be the basis for increasing the health insurance premiums of an infant or toddler with a disability, the infant's or toddler's parent, or the infant's or toddler's family members covered under that health insurance policy. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Adds nursing services, nutrition services, and sign language and cued language services to the list of services included in the definition of "early intervention services". Provides that before adopting any new policy or procedure needed to comply with certain provisions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Department of Human Services must hold public hearings on the new policy or procedure, provide notice of the hearings at least 30 days before the hearings are conducted, and provide an opportunity for the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities, early intervention providers, and other specified persons to comment for at least 30 days on the new policy or procedure. Provides that the statewide system for early intervention services and programs shall include a central directory which includes public and private early intervention services (rather than early intervention services), resources, and experts available in this State, professional and other groups that provide assistance to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, and research and demonstration projects being conducted in this State (rather than early intervention research and demonstration projects) relating to infants and toddlers with disabilities. Makes changes to provisions concerning criminal background checks; the timeline for the initial evaluation and assessment of a child and his or her family under the individualized family service plan; and other matters. Repeals a provision requiring the Early Intervention Legislative Advisory Committee to convene for a period of 4 years no later than 60 days after August 9, 2001. Effective immediately. 1/24/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/24/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 4/12/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013 4/15/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 4/17/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter 4/17/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2013 4/17/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/18/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 4/18/2013HouseArrived in House 4/19/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/19/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/19/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/9/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/9/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/9/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/10/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/10/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013 5/16/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/16/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-003-000 5/16/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/22/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/22/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 23, 2013 5/27/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/27/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/29/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 005-000-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2013SenateSent to the Governor 6/28/2013SenateGovernor Approved 6/28/2013SenateEffective Date June 28, 2013 6/28/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0041