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Bill Status of SB1555 97th General Assembly

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Short Description: INS CD-RELIGIOUS ORG EXEMPT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Frank J. Mautino - Monique D. Davis - Mary E. Flowers)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
7/14/2011	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0142

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

from Ch. 73, par. 616

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the provision concerning classes of insurance to provides that the insurance laws of this State, including the Illinois Insurance Code, do not apply to a religious organization or members of the organization when the organization meets certain criteria.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the insurance laws of the State, including the Illinois Insurance Code, do not apply to arrangements between a religious organization and the organization's members or participants (instead of to a religious organization or members of the organization) when the arrangement and organization meet (instead of the organization meets) certain criteria.

House Floor Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	215 ILCS 5/4	from Ch. 73, par. 616

	Adds reference to:
	New Act

20 ILCS 4045/Act rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that beginning October 1, 2013 and in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the State shall establish a State health benefits exchange to be known as the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange in order to help individuals and small employers with no more than 50 employees shop for, select, and enroll in qualified, affordable private health plans. Sets forth provisions concerning Exchange functions, the Department of Insurance's and the Commission on Governmental Forecasting and Accountability's authority, the Legislative Study Committee, Committee studies, and federal action. Creates the State Employee Health Savings Account Law. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2011, each employer shall make available to each eligible individual a health savings account program. Provides that an employer shall deposit $2,750 annually into an eligible individual's health savings account. Provides that a trustee or custodian must use the funds held in a health savings account solely (i) for the purpose of paying the qualified medical expenses of the eligible individual or his or her dependents, (ii) to purchase a health coverage policy, certificate, or contract, or (iii) to pay for health insurance other than a Medicare supplemental policy for those who are Medicare eligible. Repeals the Health Care Justice Act. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
2/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
3/3/2011	Senate	Postponed - Insurance
3/10/2011	Senate	Postponed - Insurance
3/14/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
3/14/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/15/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
3/16/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/17/2011	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-000-000
3/17/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
4/8/2011	Senate	Second Reading
4/8/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
4/14/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
4/14/2011	House	Arrived in House
4/28/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/28/2011	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
4/28/2011	House	First Reading
4/28/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/2/2011	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
5/10/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-003-000
5/10/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/20/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
5/20/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/24/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino
5/24/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/25/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
5/25/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
5/26/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2011	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/27/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2011	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
5/28/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-002-000
5/28/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
5/28/2011	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
5/28/2011	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
5/28/2011	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
5/28/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 29, 2011
5/28/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
5/28/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/28/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Insurance
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Insurance; 008-000-000
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 047-001-004
5/29/2011	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/17/2011	Senate	Sent to the Governor
7/14/2011	Senate	Governor Approved
7/14/2011	Senate	Effective Date July 14, 2011
7/14/2011	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0142