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Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Corrections may not let bids for contracts that would have the effect of reducing the number of Department employees, whose employment is related to the provision of medical or mental health services, lower than the number of Department employees on January 1, 2016 whose employment is related to the provision of medical or mental health services. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended with changes. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Department of Corrections shall not reduce the number of Department employees whose employment is related to the provision of medical or mental health services lower than the number of Department employees on January 1, 2016 whose employment is related to the provision of medical or mental health services. Provides that the Department shall not enter into a contract, modify a current contract, or process a change order that would have the effect of reducing the number of Department employees whose employment is related to the provision of medical or mental health services lower than the number of Department employees on January 1, 2016.
State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
This legislation 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.
This legislation will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.
Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Dept. of Transportation)
The Illinois Department of Transportation has determined that no land conveyance is required by this bill.
Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.
Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections)
SB 19 has the following costs associated with its enactment. SB 19 would require the Illinois Department of Corrections to hire an additional 32 lNA staff. Using the average base pay of a Corrections Nurse I, the fiscal impact to IDOC would be $2,204,800. In addition, the cost $1,832,960 for group insurance and retirement would be added to the overall State budget. All things considered the fiscal impact to the State of Illinois for SB 19 would be $4,037,760 in its first year of enactment and at minimum would cost the State $40,377,600 over the next 10 years.
Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
Senate Bill 19 will have no correctional impact on the Department of Corrections. However, as written SB19 would require the Department of Corrections to hire an additional 32 INA staff. Using the average base pay of a Corrections Nurse 1, the fiscal impact to IDOC would be $2,204,800. In addition, the cost $1,832,960 for group insurance and retirement would be added to the overall State budget. All things considered the fiscal impact to the State of Illinois for SB19 would be $4,037,760 in its first year of enactment and at minimum would cost the State $40,377,600 over the next 10 years.
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