Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 563 — VETERANS AFFAIRS-VARIOUS

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Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

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The amendments to SB 563 have introduced the creation of a Division of Women Veterans Affairs within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This division will focus on the unique needs and challenges faced by women veterans, including issues related to health care, rehabilitation, and community outreach. It empowers an Assistant Director to advocate for these veterans and recommend improvements to existing programs. This change is significant as it aims to ensure that women veterans receive the targeted support and resources they deserve.

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SB0563 Engrossed LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b AN ACT concerning State government.
SB0563 Enrolled LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b AN ACT concerning State government.
(20 ILCS 415/19a rep.) Section 3.
The Personnel Code is amended by repealing Section 19a.
The Division shall review the Department's programs, activities, research projects, and other initiatives designed to meet the needs of women veterans and shall make recommendations to the Director of Veterans' Affairs concerning ways to improve, modify, and effect change in programs and services for women veterans.
The Division shall review the Department's programs, activities, research projects, and other initiatives designed to meet the needs of SB0563 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b women veterans and shall make recommendations to the Director of Veterans' Affairs concerning ways to improve, modify, and effect change in programs and services for women veterans.
1-1-12.) SB0563 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (20 ILCS 2805/2) (from Ch.
1-1-12.) (20 ILCS 2805/2) (from Ch.
(3) Create and maintain a volunteer field force.
(3) Create and maintain a volunteer field force;
The volunteer field force may include representatives from the following without limitation:
the volunteer field force may include representatives from the following without limitation:
of accredited representatives, representing educational institutions, labor organizations, veterans organizations, employers, churches, and farm organizations;
of accredited representatives, representing educational institutions, labor organizations, veterans organizations, employers, SB0563 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b churches, and farm organizations;
the volunteer field force may not process federal veterans assistance claims;
(5) Conduct educational programs through newspapers, periodicals, social media, television, and radio for the SB0563 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b specific purpose of disseminating information affecting veterans and their dependents;
(5) Conduct educational programs through newspapers, periodicals, social media, television, and radio for the specific purpose of disseminating information affecting veterans and their dependents;
The Department may accept and hold on behalf of the State, if for the public interest, a grant, gift, devise or bequest of money or property to the Department made for the general benefit of Illinois veterans, including the conduct of informational and training services by the Department and other authorized purposes of the Department.
The Department may accept and hold on behalf of the State, if for the public interest, a grant, gift, devise or bequest of money or property to the Department made for the general benefit of Illinois veterans, including the conduct of SB0563 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b informational and training services by the Department and other authorized purposes of the Department.
The Department shall cause each grant, gift, devise or bequest to be kept as a distinct fund and shall invest such funds in the manner provided by the Public Funds Investment Act, as now or SB0563 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b hereafter amended, and shall make such reports as may be required by the Comptroller concerning what funds are so held and the manner in which such funds are invested.
The Department shall cause each grant, gift, devise or bequest to be kept as a distinct fund and shall invest such funds in the manner provided by the Public Funds Investment Act, as now or hereafter amended, and shall make such reports as may be required by the Comptroller concerning what funds are so held and the manner in which such funds are invested.
(b) The veteran must:
SB0563 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (b) The veteran must:
Department of Veterans SB0563 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b Affairs or between any other present or future dates recognized by the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs or between any other present or future dates recognized by the U.S.
(4) have served as an officer at least 90 days on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, excluding service on active duty for training purposes only, and entered active duty before October 17, 1981, for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care;
(4) have served as an officer at least 90 days on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, excluding service on active duty for training purposes only, and entered active duty before October 17, 1981, for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home SB0563 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b care;
(5) have served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for 24 months of continuous service or more, excluding active duty for training purposes only, and enlisted after September 7, 1980, for purposes of SB0563 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care;
(5) have served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for 24 months of continuous service or more, excluding active duty for training purposes only, and enlisted after September 7, 1980, for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care;
(c) The veteran must have service accredited to the State of Illinois or have been a resident of this State for one year immediately preceding the date of application.
(c) The veteran must have service accredited to the State SB0563 Enrolled - 7 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b of Illinois or have been a resident of this State for one year immediately preceding the date of application.
(d) For admission to the Illinois Veterans Homes at Anna and Quincy, the veteran must be disabled by disease, wounds, or otherwise and because of the disability be incapable of earning SB0563 Engrossed - 7 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b a living.
(d) For admission to the Illinois Veterans Homes at Anna and Quincy, the veteran must be disabled by disease, wounds, or otherwise and because of the disability be incapable of earning a living.
All moneys received by an Illinois Veterans Home from Medicare and from maintenance charges to veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses residing at that Home shall be paid into that Home's Fund.
All moneys received by an Illinois Veterans Home from Medicare and from SB0563 Enrolled - 8 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b maintenance charges to veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses residing at that Home shall be paid into that Home's Fund.
Department of Veterans Affairs for patient care shall be transmitted to the Treasurer of the State for deposit in the Veterans Home Fund for the Home SB0563 Engrossed - 8 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b in which the veteran resides.
Department of Veterans Affairs for patient care shall be transmitted to the Treasurer of the State for deposit in the Veterans Home Fund for the Home in which the veteran resides.
Upon request of the Department, the State's Attorney of the county in which a resident or living former resident of an Illinois Veterans Home who is liable under this Act for payment of sums representing maintenance charges resides shall file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any such person who fails or refuses to pay such sums.
Upon request of the Department, the State's Attorney of the county in which a resident or living former resident of an Illinois Veterans Home who is liable under this Act for payment of sums representing maintenance charges resides shall file an SB0563 Enrolled - 9 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any such person who fails or refuses to pay such sums.
Upon the death of a person who is or has been a resident of SB0563 Engrossed - 9 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b an Illinois Veterans Home who is liable for maintenance charges and who is possessed of property, the Department may present a claim for such sum or for the balance due in case less than the rate prescribed under this Act has been paid.
Upon the death of a person who is or has been a resident of an Illinois Veterans Home who is liable for maintenance charges and who is possessed of property, the Department may present a claim for such sum or for the balance due in case less than the rate prescribed under this Act has been paid.
The balance retained in the trust account shall be disbursed to the resident at the time of discharge from the Home or to his or her heirs or legal representative at the time of the resident's death, subject to Department regulations or order of the court.
The balance retained in the trust account shall be disbursed to the resident at the time of discharge from the Home or to his or her heirs or legal representative at the time of the resident's death, subject to Department regulations or order of SB0563 Enrolled - 10 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b the court.
The Director of Central Management Services, with the consent of the Director of Veterans' Affairs, is authorized and empowered to lease or let any real property held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for an Illinois Veterans Home SB0563 Engrossed - 10 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b to entities or persons upon terms and conditions which are considered to be in the best interest of that Home.
The Director of Central Management Services, with the consent of the Director of Veterans' Affairs, is authorized and empowered to lease or let any real property held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs for an Illinois Veterans Home to entities or persons upon terms and conditions which are considered to be in the best interest of that Home.
establish Establish such field offices as it shall find necessary to enable it to perform its duties;
establish Establish such field offices as it shall find SB0563 Enrolled - 11 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b necessary to enable it to perform its duties;
SB0563 Engrossed - 11 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (Source:
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The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by changing Sections 2-201.5, 3-101.5, and 3-303 and adding Section 3-202.6 as follows:
The Nursing Home Care Act is amended by changing Sections 2-201.5 and 3-101.5 and by adding Section 3-202.6 as follows:
No later than October 1, 2010, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in collaboration with the Department on Aging, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Public Health, shall file administrative rules providing for the gathering, during the screening process, of information relevant to determining each person's potential for placing other residents, employees, and visitors at risk of harm.
No later than October 1, 2010, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in collaboration with the Department on Aging, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Public Health, shall file administrative rules providing for the gathering, during the screening process, of SB0563 Enrolled - 12 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b information relevant to determining each person's potential for placing other residents, employees, and visitors at risk of harm.
(a-1) Any screening performed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall include a determination of whether any SB0563 Engrossed - 12 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b person is being considered for admission to a nursing facility due to a need for mental health services.
(a-1) Any screening performed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall include a determination of whether any person is being considered for admission to a nursing facility due to a need for mental health services.
(a-2) Pre-screening for persons with a serious mental illness shall be performed by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a registered nurse certified in psychiatric nursing, a licensed clinical professional counselor, or a licensed clinical social worker, who is competent to (i) perform a clinical assessment of the individual, (ii) certify a diagnosis, (iii) make a determination about the individual's current need for treatment, including substance abuse treatment, and recommend specific treatment, and (iv) determine whether a facility or a community-based program is able to meet the needs of the individual.
(a-2) Pre-screening for persons with a serious mental illness shall be performed by a psychiatrist, a psychologist, a registered nurse certified in psychiatric nursing, a licensed clinical professional counselor, or a licensed clinical social worker, who is competent to (i) perform a clinical assessment of the individual, (ii) certify a diagnosis, (iii) make a determination about the individual's current need for SB0563 Enrolled - 13 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b treatment, including substance abuse treatment, and recommend specific treatment, and (iv) determine whether a facility or a community-based program is able to meet the needs of the individual.
For any person entering a nursing facility, the SB0563 Engrossed - 13 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b pre-screening agent shall make specific recommendations about what care and services the individual needs to receive, beginning at admission, to attain or maintain the individual's highest level of independent functioning and to live in the most integrated setting appropriate for his or her physical and personal care and developmental and mental health needs.
For any person entering a nursing facility, the pre-screening agent shall make specific recommendations about what care and services the individual needs to receive, beginning at admission, to attain or maintain the individual's highest level of independent functioning and to live in the most integrated setting appropriate for his or her physical and personal care and developmental and mental health needs.
The rule shall provide for waiver of those conflicts by the Department of Human Services if the Department of Human Services determines that a scarcity of qualified pre-admission screeners exists in a given community and that, absent a waiver of conflicts, an insufficient number of pre-admission screeners would be available.
The rule shall provide for waiver of those conflicts by the Department of Human Services if the Department of Human Services determines that a scarcity of SB0563 Enrolled - 14 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b qualified pre-admission screeners exists in a given community and that, absent a waiver of conflicts, an insufficient number of pre-admission screeners would be available.
If a conflict is waived, the pre-admission screener shall disclose the conflict of interest to the screened individual in the manner provided SB0563 Engrossed - 14 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b for by rule of the Department of Human Services.
If a conflict is waived, the pre-admission screener shall disclose the conflict of interest to the screened individual in the manner provided for by rule of the Department of Human Services.
If the results of the background check are inconclusive, the facility shall initiate a fingerprint-based check, unless the fingerprint check is waived by the Director of Public Health based on verification by the facility that the resident is completely immobile or that the resident meets other criteria related to the resident's health or lack of potential risk which may be SB0563 Engrossed - 15 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b established by Departmental rule.
If the results of the background check are inconclusive, the facility shall initiate a SB0563 Enrolled - 15 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b fingerprint-based check, unless the fingerprint check is waived by the Director of Public Health based on verification by the facility that the resident is completely immobile or that the resident meets other criteria related to the resident's health or lack of potential risk which may be established by Departmental rule.
The inquiry shall be based on the subject's name, sex, race, date of birth, fingerprint images, and other identifiers required by the Department of State Police.
The inquiry shall be based on the subject's name, sex, race, date of birth, fingerprint SB0563 Enrolled - 16 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b images, and other identifiers required by the Department of State Police.
SB0563 Engrossed - 16 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall furnish to the Department of State Police, pursuant to an inquiry under this paragraph (2), any criminal history record information contained in its files.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall furnish to the Department of State Police, pursuant to an inquiry under this paragraph (2), any criminal history record information contained in its files.
(e) The Department shall develop and maintain a de-identified database of residents who have injured facility staff, facility visitors, or other residents, and the attendant circumstances, solely for the purposes of evaluating and improving resident pre-screening and assessment procedures (including the Criminal History Report prepared under Section 2-201.6) and the adequacy of Department requirements concerning the provision of care and services to residents.
(e) The Department shall develop and maintain a de-identified database of residents who have injured facility staff, facility visitors, or other residents, and the attendant circumstances, solely for the purposes of evaluating and improving resident pre-screening and assessment procedures (including the Criminal History Report prepared under Section SB0563 Enrolled - 17 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b 2-201.6) and the adequacy of Department requirements concerning the provision of care and services to residents.
The names of persons listed in the database and information that would allow SB0563 Engrossed - 17 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b them to be individually identified shall not be made public.
The names of persons listed in the database and information that would allow them to be individually identified shall not be made public.
An Illinois Veterans Home licensed under this Act and operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is exempt from the license fee provisions of Section 3-103 of this Act and the provisions of Sections 3-104 through 3-106, 3-202.5, 3-208, 3-302, and 3-303, 3-401 through 3-423, 3-503 through 3-517, and 3-603 through 3-607 of this Act.
An Illinois Veterans Home licensed under this Act and operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is exempt from the license fee provisions of Section 3-103 of this Act and the provisions of Sections 3-104 through 3-106, 3-202.5, 3-208, 3-302, 3-303, and 3-401 through 3-423, 3-503 through 3-517, and 3-603 through 3-607 of this Act.
A monitor or receiver shall be placed in an Illinois Veterans Home only by court order or by agreement between the Director of Public Health, the Director of Veterans' Affairs, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
A monitor or receiver shall be SB0563 Enrolled - 18 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b placed in an Illinois Veterans Home only by court order or by agreement between the Director of Public Health, the Director of Veterans' Affairs, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
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8-25-09.) SB0563 Engrossed - 18 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (210 ILCS 45/3-202.6 new) Sec.
8-25-09.) (210 ILCS 45/3-202.6 new) Sec.
A facility may submit architectural drawings and specifications for other construction projects for Department review according to subsection (b) of this Section that shall not be subject to fees under subsection (d) of this Section.
A facility may submit architectural drawings and specifications for other construction projects for Department review according to subsection (b) of this Section.
(b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing within 10 working days after receiving drawings and specifications from the applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or incomplete.
(b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing within 15 working days after receiving drawings and SB0563 Enrolled - 19 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b specifications from the applicant whether the applicant's submission is complete or incomplete.
Failure to provide the applicant with this notice within 10 working days after receiving drawings and specifications from the applicant shall SB0563 Engrossed - 19 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b result in the submission being deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day review period under this Section.
Failure to provide the applicant with this notice within 15 working days after receiving drawings and specifications from the applicant shall result in the submission being deemed complete for purposes of initiating the 60-working-day review period under this Section.
If the submission is complete, the Department shall approve or disapprove drawings and specifications submitted to the Department no later than 60 days following receipt by the Department.
If the submission is complete, the Department shall approve or disapprove drawings and specifications submitted to the Department no later than 60 working days following receipt by the Department.
If the Department finds that the drawings are not of sufficient detail for it to render a determination of compliance, the plans shall be determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for purposes of initiating the 60-day review period.
If the Department finds that the drawings are not of sufficient detail for it to render a determination of compliance, the plans shall be determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for purposes of initiating the 60-working-day review period.
The 60-day review period shall not commence until the Department determines that a submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the submission is deemed complete.
The 60-working-day review period shall not commence until the Department determines that a submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the submission is deemed complete.
If the Department has not approved or disapproved the drawings and specifications within 60 days after receipt by the Department, the construction, major alteration, or addition shall be deemed approved.
If the Department has not approved or disapproved the SB0563 Enrolled - 20 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b drawings and specifications within 60 working days after receipt by the Department, the construction, major alteration, or addition shall be deemed approved.
The entity submitting the drawings and SB0563 Engrossed - 20 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b specifications may submit additional information in response to the written comments from the Department or request a reconsideration of the disapproval.
The entity submitting the drawings and specifications may submit additional information in response to the written comments from the Department or request a reconsideration of the disapproval.
A final decision of approval or disapproval shall be made within 45 days after the receipt of the additional information or reconsideration request.
A final decision of approval or disapproval shall be made within 45 working days after the receipt of the additional information or reconsideration request.
and (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that there is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the residents.
and (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that there is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the SB0563 Enrolled - 21 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b residents.
(e) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection of the completed project no later than 30 days after notification SB0563 Engrossed - 21 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b from the applicant that the project has been completed and all certifications required by the Department have been received and accepted by the Department.
(e) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection of the completed project no later than 45 working days after notification from the applicant that the project has been completed and all certifications required by the Department have been received and accepted by the Department.
The Department shall provide written approval for occupancy to the applicant within 5 working days after the Department's final inspection, provided the applicant has demonstrated substantial compliance as defined by Department rule.
The Department may extend this deadline if a federally mandated survey time frame takes precedence.
The Department shall provide written approval for occupancy to the applicant within 7 working days after the Department's final inspection, provided the applicant has demonstrated substantial compliance as defined by Department rule.
(f) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure to conduct interim on-site review of large or complex construction projects.
(f) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited process for emergency repairs or replacement of like equipment.
(g) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited process for emergency repairs or replacement of like equipment.
(g) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the structural integrity or fire or life safety of the building, does not add beds or services over the number for which the SB0563 Enrolled - 22 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b long-term care facility is licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the residents.
(h) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the structural integrity of the building, does not add beds or services over the number for which the long-term care facility is licensed, and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the residents.
(h) If the number of licensed facilities increases or the number of beds for the currently licensed facilities increases, the Department has the right to reassess the mandated time frames listed in this Section.
(210 ILCS 45/3-303) (from Ch.
Section 15.
111 1/2, par.
4153-303) SB0563 Engrossed - 22 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b Sec.
3-303.
(a) The situation, condition or practice constituting a Type "AA" violation or a Type "A" violation shall be abated or eliminated immediately unless a fixed period of time, not exceeding 15 days, as determined by the Department and specified in the notice of violation, is required for correction.
(b) At the time of issuance of a notice of a Type "B" violation, the Department shall request a plan of correction which is subject to the Department's approval.
The facility shall have 10 days after receipt of notice of violation in which to prepare and submit a plan of correction.
The Department may extend this period up to 30 days where correction involves substantial capital improvement.
The plan shall include a fixed time period not in excess of 90 days within which violations are to be corrected.
If the Department rejects a plan of correction, it shall send notice of the rejection and the reason for the rejection to the facility.
The facility shall have 10 days after receipt of the notice of rejection in which to submit a modified plan.
If the modified plan is not timely submitted, or if the modified plan is rejected, the facility shall follow an approved plan of correction imposed by the Department.
(c) If the violation has been corrected prior to submission and approval of a plan of correction, the facility may submit a report of correction in place of a plan of correction.
Such report shall be signed by the administrator under oath.
SB0563 Engrossed - 23 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (d) Upon a licensee's petition, the Department shall determine whether to grant a licensee's request for an extended correction time.
Such petition shall be served on the Department prior to expiration of the correction time originally approved.
The burden of proof is on the petitioning facility to show good cause for not being able to comply with the original correction time approved.
(e) If a facility desires to contest any Department action under this Section it shall send a written request for a hearing under Section 3-703 to the Department within 10 days of receipt of notice of the contested action.
The Department shall commence the hearing as provided under Section 3-703.
Whenever possible, all action of the Department under this Section arising out of a violation shall be contested and determined at a single hearing.
Issues decided after a hearing may not be reheard at subsequent hearings under this Section.
(f) For facilities operated by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, all deadlines contained in this Section for correction of violations are subject to adherence to applicable provisions of State procurement law and the availability of appropriations for the specific purpose.
(Source:
P.A.
96-1372, eff.
7-29-10.) Section 15.
SB0563 Engrossed - 24 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (730 ILCS 167/10) Sec.
(730 ILCS 167/10) Sec.
"Post-adjudicatory Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program" means a program in which the defendant has admitted guilt or has been found guilty and agrees, along with the prosecution, to enter a Veterans and Servicemembers Court program as part of the defendant's sentence.
"Post-adjudicatory Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program" means a program in which the defendant has admitted guilt or has been found guilty and agrees, along with the SB0563 Enrolled - 23 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b prosecution, to enter a Veterans and Servicemembers Court program as part of the defendant's sentence.
"Servicemember" means a person who is currently serving in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, or Coast Guard on active SB0563 Engrossed - 25 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b duty, reserve status or in the National Guard.
"Servicemember" means a person who is currently serving in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, or Coast Guard on active duty, reserve status or in the National Guard.
"Veterans and Servicemembers Court" means a court or program with an immediate and highly structured judicial intervention process for substance abuse treatment, mental health, or other assessed treatment needs of eligible veteran and servicemember defendants that brings together substance abuse professionals, mental health professionals, VA professionals, local social programs and intensive judicial monitoring in accordance with the nationally recommended 10 key components of drug courts.
"Veterans and Servicemembers Court" means a court or program with an immediate and highly structured judicial intervention process for substance abuse treatment, mental health, or other assessed treatment needs of eligible veteran and servicemember defendants that brings together substance SB0563 Enrolled - 24 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b abuse professionals, mental health professionals, VA professionals, local social programs and intensive judicial monitoring in accordance with the nationally recommended 10 key components of drug courts.
(a) The Court shall order the defendant to submit to an eligibility screening and an assessment through the VA and/or SB0563 Engrossed - 26 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b the IDVA to provide information on the defendant's veteran or servicemember status.
(a) The Court shall order the defendant to submit to an eligibility screening and an assessment through the VA and/or the IDVA to provide information on the defendant's veteran or servicemember status.
An assessment need not be ordered if the Court finds a valid screening and/or assessment related to the present charge pending against the defendant has been completed within the previous 60 days.
An assessment need not be ordered if the Court finds a valid screening and/or assessment related to the present charge pending against the defendant has been completed within the SB0563 Enrolled - 25 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b previous 60 days.
(d) The defendant shall execute a written agreement with the Court as to his or her participation in the program and shall agree to all of the terms and conditions of the program, SB0563 Engrossed - 27 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b including but not limited to the possibility of sanctions or incarceration for failing to abide or comply with the terms of the program.
(d) The defendant shall execute a written agreement with the Court as to his or her participation in the program and shall agree to all of the terms and conditions of the program, including but not limited to the possibility of sanctions or incarceration for failing to abide or comply with the terms of the program.
(f) The Court may establish a mentorship program that provides access and support to program participants by peer recovery coaches.
(f) The Court may establish a mentorship program that provides access and support to program participants by peer SB0563 Enrolled - 26 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b recovery coaches.
6-14-10.) Section 99.
6-14-10.) Section 20.
The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by adding Section 2-106 as follows:
(775 ILCS 5/2-106 new) Sec.
2-106.
Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities.
(A) As used in this Section:
"State agency" means all officers, boards, commissions, and agencies created by the Constitution in the executive branch;
all officers, departments, boards, commissions, agencies, institutions, authorities, universities, bodies politic and corporate of the State;
and administrative units or corporate outgrowths of the State government which are created by or pursuant to statute, other than units of local government and their officers, school districts, and boards of election commissioners;
all administrative units and corporate outgrowths of the above and as may be created by executive order of the Governor.
"State employee" means an employee of a State agency.
SB0563 Enrolled - 27 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b (B) The Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities, created under repealed Section 19a of the Personnel Code, is continued as set forth in this Section.
The Committee is composed of 18 members as follows:
the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission or his or her designee, the Director of Veterans' Affairs or his or her designee, the Director of Central Management Services or his or her designee, the Secretary of Human Services or his or her designee, the Director of Human Rights or his or her designee, the Director of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities or his or her designee, the Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee, the Attorney General or his or her designee, the Secretary of State or his or her designee, the State Comptroller or his or her designee, the State Treasurer or his or her designee, and 7 State employees with disabilities appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor.
(C) The Director of Human Rights and the Secretary of Human Services shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Committee.
The Committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary, but in no case less than 6 times annually at the call of the co-chairpersons.
Notice shall be given to the members in writing in advance of a scheduled meeting.
(D) The Department of Human Rights shall provide administrative support to the Committee.
(E) The purposes and functions of the Committee are:
(1) to provide a forum where problems of general concern to State SB0563 Enrolled - 28 - LRB099 03011 JLK 23019 b employees with disabilities can be raised and methods of their resolution can be suggested to the appropriate State agencies;
(2) to provide a clearinghouse of information for State employees with disabilities by working with those agencies to develop and retain such information;
(3) to promote affirmative action efforts pertaining to the employment of persons with disabilities by State agencies;
and (4) to recommend, where appropriate, means of strengthening the affirmative action programs for employees with disabilities in State agencies.
(F) The Committee shall annually make a complete report to the General Assembly on the Committee's achievements and accomplishments.
Such report may also include an evaluation by the Committee of the effectiveness of the hiring and advancement practices in State government.
(G) This amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly is not intended to disqualify any current member of the Committee from continued membership on the Committee in accordance with the terms of this Section or the member's appointment.
Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0314

  2. Effective Date August 7, 2015

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2015

  16. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  25. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  30. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 017-000-000

  32. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  33. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. First Reading

  36. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  37. Arrived in House

  38. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2015

  40. Second Reading

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015

  42. Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  45. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan

  48. Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  49. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  50. Referred to Assignments

  51. First Reading

  52. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • John M. Sullivan · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • John M. Sullivan

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 2

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40002
Republican 3001
Democrat 13000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
Noland — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Oberweis — Not Voting
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Steans — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40002
Democrat 13000
Republican 3001
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Manar — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Oberweis — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 80004
Democrat 26002
Republican 6000
Total 112006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
Conroy — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Lang — Yea
Jones — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Jackson — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Kay — Yea
Phillips — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38004
Republican 3001
Democrat 12001
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Not Voting
Brady — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Landek — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Noland — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 563 do?
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
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SB 563 is sponsored by John M. Sullivan.
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