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 Bill Status of HB2345  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTRNC MED RECORDS TASKFORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Julie Hamos - Elizabeth Coulson - Sidney H. Mathias - Paul D. Froehlich - Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Boland, Mary E. Flowers, Richard T. Bradley, Careen M Gordon, Elaine Nekritz, Karen May, Cynthia Soto, William Davis and Constance A. Howard

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine - Steven J. Rauschenberger - Jeffrey M. Schoenberg)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/22/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0646

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Electronic Medical Records Taskforce Act. Establishes the Electronic Medical Records Taskforce to create a plan for the development and utilization of electronic medical records (EMR) in the State in order to improve the quality of patient care, increase the efficiency of medical practice, improve safety, and reduce medical errors. Sets forth certain elements that the plan shall include. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Creates the Electronic Health Records Taskforce Act. Establishes the Electronic Health Records Taskforce to create a plan for the development and utilization of electronic health records (EHR) in the State in order to improve the quality of patient care, increase the efficiency of health care practice, improve safety, and reduce health care errors. Sets forth certain elements that the plan shall include. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the EHR Taskforce shall be convened by the Department of Public Health, in coordination with the Department of Public Aid and the Department of Human Services (rather than just in coordination with the Department of Public Aid). Provides that the Taskforce shall prepare and submit a report on the EHR plan to the General Assembly by December 31, 2006.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/16/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/10/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2005
  3/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  3/15/2005SenateFirst Reading
  3/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/18/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger
  3/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
  5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 008-000-000
  5/18/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  5/18/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2005
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-001
  5/20/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos
  5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/28/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/22/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/22/2005HouseEffective Date August 22, 2005
  8/22/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0646

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