REGULATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz-Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Robyn Gabel-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Elizabeth Hernandez-Jay Hoffman-Mary E. Flowers, Sara Feigenholtz, Al Riley, Kelly M. Cassidy, Emanuel Chris Welch, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Esther Golar, Christian L. Mitchell, Elaine Nekritz, Ann Williams, Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert F. Martwick, Greg Harris, Mike Smiddy, Barbara Flynn Currie, William Davis, Cynthia Soto, Maria Antonia Berrios, Monique D. Davis, Arthur Turner and Naomi D. Jakobsson) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 5/16-101Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title and applicability of the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/16-101Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-4.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure that ambulance service providers are appropriately reimbursed for medically necessary ambulance services by requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt, by rule, criteria establishing medical necessity and appropriate procedures for the processing of claims for reimbursement. In a provision concerning reimbursement denials for ground ambulance service providers, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish by rule a process by which ground ambulance service providers of non-emergency medical transportation may appeal any decision by the Department or its agent "in which a claim is not approved for payment, but the patient meets the criteria for medical necessity and the appropriate level of ambulance service was provided" (rather than for which no denial was received prior to the time of transport that either (i) denies a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service or (ii) grants a request for approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department than the ground ambulance service provider would have received as compensation for the level of service requested). Requires the Department to consider appeals filed for reimbursement denials based upon the lack of availability of a physician discharge order occurring on or after July 1, 2013 if such appeal is filed within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act. Requires the Department to apply the medical criteria established by rule in determining all appeals and to take into account all relevant documentation substantiating the patient's condition as it relates to the criteria for medical necessity and may accept a provider's run report or equivalent. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-4.2Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/6-28from Ch. 43, par. 144dReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the provisions of the Act that prohibit happy hours shall not be construed to prohibit a licensee from including drinks of alcoholic liquor as part of a meal or entertainment package if: (1) the licensee is separately licensed for the on premise sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages; (2) the package includes substantial prepared food service or entertainment offerings; (3) the licensee restricts the hours of service for the meal and beverage package to a time period of not less than 2 hours and not more than 5 hours; and (4) the licensee's employees or agents serve alcoholic beverages provided as a part of the meal or entertainment package only in single servings to individual patrons in the manner the alcoholic beverages are customarily sold for on premise consumption while offering such meal or entertainment packages. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Removes references to entertainment packages. Provides that the fixed-price meal package (instead of meal package) must include substantial prepared food (instead of substantial prepared food service or entertainment offerings). Provides that snacks, hors d'oeuvres, or appetizers alone do not constitute substantial prepared food. Adds that the provisions of the Act that prohibit happy hours shall not be construed to prohibit a licensee from including drinks of alcoholic liquor as part of a fixed-price culinary entertainment package if the package meets certain specified conditions. Effective immediately.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with this bill. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with this bill. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Insurance) There would be zero General Revenue Fund fiscal impact upon the Illinois Department of Insurance as a result of the passage of SB 636 (H-AM 5). The costs associated with this proposal would be paid with federal and assessment monies. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Dept. of Insurance) There would be zero General Revenue Fund fiscal impact upon the Illinois Department of Insurance as a result of the passage of SB 636 (H-AM 6). The costs associated with this proposal would be paid with federal and assessment monies. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Office of Management and Budget) The fiscal impact would be a positive transfer of funds to General Revenue Fund as a result of any remaining funds held by the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan after its elimination. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 6 (Office of Management and Budget) The fiscal impact would be a positive transfer of funds to General Revenue Fund as a result of any remaining funds held by the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan after its elimination. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with this bill. The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department of Corrections.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Insurance) There would be zero General Revenue Fund fiscal impact upon the Illinois Department of Insurance as a result of the passage of SB 636 (H-AM 7). The costs associated with this proposal would be paid with federal and assessment monies. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate.Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 7 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) This bill would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. 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 4/16/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments 10/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 7, 2013 10/22/2013SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 10/22/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 23, 2013 10/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 10/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 10/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 10/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 10/23/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 10/23/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 10/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Muņoz 10/23/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 10/23/2013Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/23/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 10/24/2013HouseArrived in House 10/24/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 10/30/2013HouseFirst Reading 10/30/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 10/30/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2013 10/30/2013HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 11/6/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 11/27/2013HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 20, 2013 12/20/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/16/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/16/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/16/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014 5/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 5/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/19/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2014HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/19/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/22/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/23/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/23/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/26/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/27/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/28/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/25/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/25/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel 11/25/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 11/25/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 11/26/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-006-000 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 12/1/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Daniel J. Burke 12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mary E. Flowers 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 12/2/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Pension Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Pension Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 Pension Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 7 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 12/3/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die