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 Bill Status of HB1615  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  NURSE WORKFORCE CENTER-SURVEYS

House Sponsors
Rep. Maura Hirschauer - Mary E. Flowers - La Shawn K. Ford, Ann M. Williams, Anna Moeller, Kelly M. Cassidy, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Sharon Chung, Jay Hoffman, Anne Stava-Murray, Rita Mayfield, Matt Hanson, Camille Y. Lilly, Katie Stuart and Joyce Mason

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Karina Villa - Linda Holmes - Steve Stadelman, David Koehler, Michael W. Halpin, Julie A. Morrison, Paul Faraci, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Meg Loughran Cappel, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura M. Murphy, Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0285

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 65/75-10was 225 ILCS 65/17-10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides legislative findings. Provides that a primary goal of the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center is to develop a strategic plan for nursing workforce in the State by selecting priorities to be addressed, including: (1) for license renewals beginning in 2024 and each renewal thereafter, to develop and require the completion of a supply survey of all licensed nurses at initial licensure and each license renewal thereafter; and (2) no later than 2026, to develop a nurse demand and employer survey to be collected biennially.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center shall convene various groups of representatives of nurses, other health care providers, businesses and industries, consumers, legislators, and educators, including 2 representatives of a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act representing active registered professional nurses licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, appointed by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the employer survey shall be developed no later than 2027 (rather than 2026). Requires the Center to report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with recommendations by no later than December 31, 2029. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 65/75-15was 225 ILCS 65/17-15

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning the nursing workforce supply survey and the nurse demand and employer survey. Further amends the Nurse Practice Act. Adds 2 members to the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center Advisory Board representing a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act that represents active registered professional nurses licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2/1/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
  3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
  3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Labor
  4/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Labor; 015-000-000
  4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  5/2/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/2/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
  5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  5/25/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2023HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0285

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