NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Emil Jones, III-Iris Y. Martinez-David S. Luechtefeld, Bill Cunningham and Martin A. Sandoval-Michael Noland 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading new225 ILCS 65/80-5 new225 ILCS 65/80-10 new225 ILCS 65/80-15 new225 ILCS 65/80-20 new225 ILCS 65/50-10was 225 ILCS 65/5-10225 ILCS 65/50-15was 225 ILCS 65/5-15225 ILCS 65/55-10was 225 ILCS 65/10-30225 ILCS 65/60-10Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Provides for administration of the Compact by the Nursing Act Coordinator. Provides that the licensing board shall participate in a Compact Evaluation Initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness and operability of the Compact. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Makes changes relating to the purposes of the Compact. Effective on January 1, 2014. 2/13/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/13/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/19/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/21/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 2/27/2013SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/8/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/13/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2013SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/21/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/19/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/19/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die