Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: COULSON-FEIGENHOLTZ-ERWIN Short description: HUMAN SERV-ADVISORY COUNCILS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act, and the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Act. Changes the name of the Rehabilitation Services Advisory Council to Rehabilitation Advisory Council. Provides that the purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Human Services and the vocational rehabilitation administrator of the provisions of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Provides that the vocational rehabilitation administrator (now the Secretary of Human Services) shall be an ex officio member of the Council. Provides that a quorum of the Council shall be 50% of the members appointed and confirmed (now 12 members). Provides that differences between the council and the vocational rehabilitation administrator (now Secretary) shall be resolved by the Governor. Provides that a representative from the unit of the Department of Human Services responsible for the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program and a representative from another unit of the Department of Human Services that provides services to the disabled (now 2 representatives of the Department of Human Services) shall be ex officio members of the Independent Living Council. Provides that the vocational rehabilitation administrator (now Secretary of Human Services) shall perform certain duties in connection with the Independent Living Council. Provides that members of the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head Injuries appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the Senate shall serve 2-year terms. Provides that a representative of a unit within the Department of Human Services that provides services for individuals with disabilities (now the Department of Human Services) shall be a member of the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head Injuries. Provides that the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head Injuries shall be the advisory board for purposes of federal programs regarding traumatic brain injury. Effective July 1, 1997. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2405/1b from Ch. 23, par. 3432 Amends the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Act to provide that the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head Injuries shall consist of 30 (now 29) members. Provides that members appointed by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall serve 3 (now 2) year terms. Provides that no member appointed by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or the Governor shall serve more than 6 consecutive years. Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act to define "vocational rehabilitation administrator". Makes other changes to the bill. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled May 13, 1997) Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 515/6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7856 Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to provide that 9 members of the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council shall constitute a quorum. Amends the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Act. Provides that representatives of the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Public Aid, the Division of Specialized Care for Children of the University of Illinois, the Statewide Independent Living Council, and the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council shall be ex-officio members of the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head Injuries. Limits legislative members of the council to 3 consecutive 2-year terms. Limits all other members of the Council to 2 consecutive 3-year terms. Provides that the limit does not apply to ex-officio members. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to provide that the purpose of the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council is to advise the Secretary of Human Services and the vocation rehabilitation administrator of the provisions of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning individuals with disabilities. FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 (Dpt. Rehabilitation Services) There is no fiscal impact for the Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to provide that 9 members of the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council shall constitute a quorum. Amends the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Act. Provides that representatives of the Department of Human Services, the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Public Aid, the Division of Specialized Care for Children of the University of Illinois, the Statewide Independent Living Council, and the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council shall be ex-officio members of the Advisory Council on Spinal Cord and Head Injuries. Limits legislative members of the council to 3 consecutive 2-year terms. Limits all other members of the Council to 2 consecutive 3-year terms. Provides that the limit does not apply to ex-officio members. Deletes a provision that 2 members of the council shall be appointed by each of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the Senate. Provides that all members of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0453 Last action date: 97-08-16 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status