INSURANCE NAVIGATOR ACT Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine, Antonio Muņoz, Bill Cunningham, Dave Syverson, Michael E. Hastings, Terry Link-William E. Brady and Mike Jacobs-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Frank J. Mautino-Al Riley) 8/23/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0524 New ActCreates the Insurance Navigator Licensing Act. Provides that no individual or entity shall perform, offer to perform, or advertise any service as a navigator in this State or receive navigator funding from the State or an exchange unless licensed as a navigator by the Director of Insurance under the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning prohibited activities; applications for licensure; license renewal; referrals; probation, the refusal to issue or renew a license, and the revocation or suspension of a license; reporting requirements; and the Act's relationship to other laws and rulemaking authority. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Navigator Certification Act. Provides that no individual or entity shall perform, offer to perform, or advertise any service as a navigator in this State or receive navigator grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the State, or an exchange or private funds unless certified as a navigator by the Director of Insurance under the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning permitted and prohibited activities; applications for certification; certificate renewal; referrals; certificate denial, nonrenewal, and revocation; reporting requirements; certified application counselors; and the Act's relationship to other laws and rulemaking authority. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 With regard to the prohibitions against a navigator or certified application counselor selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance, specifies that the terms sell, solicit, or negotiate are as defined in the Insurance Producers, Limited Insurance Representatives and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code.House Committee Amendment No. 1 With regard to the prohibition against navigators and certified application counselors providing any information or services related to health benefit plans or other insurance products not offered in the exchange, provides an exception for health care providers when furnishing information or services related to a patient's existing health benefit plan or other existing health insurance coverage. 1/30/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/30/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/5/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/5/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/6/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/7/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/7/2013SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/7/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/14/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/15/2013SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 3/6/2013SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Insurance; 012-000-000 3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/15/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2013 4/17/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/22/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/22/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Insurance 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 011-000-000 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 011-000-000 4/24/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Haine 4/24/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/24/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/25/2013HouseArrived in House 4/25/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 4/29/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/29/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/29/2013HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/2/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/2/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-021-000 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/14/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2013 5/14/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/14/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Insurance 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Insurance; 009-000-000 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-001 5/28/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2013SenateEffective Date August 23, 2013 8/23/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0524