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Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 47 — PUB AID-CAUSE OF ACTION-NOTICE

Last action July 15, 2013 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0073

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2013. Enacted.

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1 sponsor

0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to a claim, demand, or cause of action for injuries to an applicant for or recipient of certain financial aid and health care benefits programs, including the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance program and the Veterans' Health Insurance Program, provides that notice shall be served by certified mail or registered mail, or by facsimile or electronic messaging (rather than by certified mail or registered mail), upon the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand, or cause of action. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 47 has made a few changes, specifically removing a section of the text that was previously included. This adjustment may simplify the bill or clarify its intent, which is important for making the legislation easier to understand and implement. Clearer bills can lead to better compliance and effectiveness in achieving their intended goals.

SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b AN ACT concerning public aid.

In addition, if the applicant or recipient was employable, as defined by the Department, at the time of the injury, the Department shall also have a charge upon any such claims, demands and causes of action for the total amount of aid provided to the recipient and his dependents, including all cash assistance and medical assistance only to the extent includable in the claimant's SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b action, from the time of injury to the date of recovery upon such claim, demand or cause of action.

In each case, the notice shall be served by certified mail or registered mail, or by facsimile or electronic messaging SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b when requested by the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand, or cause of action, upon the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand or cause of action.

In making this determination, the court shall conduct SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b an evidentiary hearing and shall consider competent evidence pertaining to the following matters:

(3) the total hospital, doctor and other medical expenses incurred for care and treatment of the injury to the date of recovery therefor, the portion of such expenses theretofore paid by the recipient, by insurance provided by the recipient, and by the Department, unit of local government and county seeking to enforce a charge against SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b the recovery, and the amount of such previously incurred expenses which remain unpaid at the time of recovery and by whom such incurred, unpaid expenses are to be paid;

The burden of producing evidence sufficient to support the exercise by the court of its discretion to reduce the amount of a proven charge sought to be enforced against the recovery SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b shall rest with the party seeking such reduction.

This Section shall be inapplicable to any claim, demand or cause of action arising under (a) the Workers' Compensation Act or the predecessor Workers' Compensation Act of June 28, 1913, SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled - 7 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b (b) the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act or the predecessor Workers' Occupational Diseases Act of March 16, 1936;

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SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b AN ACT concerning public aid.

SB0047 Enrolled LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b AN ACT concerning public aid.

In addition, if the applicant or recipient was employable, as defined by the Department, at the time of the injury, the Department shall also have a charge upon any such claims, demands and causes of action for the total amount of aid provided to the recipient and his dependents, including all cash assistance and medical assistance only to the extent includable in the claimant's SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ - 2 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b action, from the time of injury to the date of recovery upon such claim, demand or cause of action.

In addition, if the applicant or recipient was employable, as defined by the Department, at the time of the injury, the Department shall also have a charge upon any such claims, demands and causes of action for the total amount of aid provided to the recipient and his dependents, including all cash assistance and medical assistance only to the extent includable in the claimant's SB0047 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b action, from the time of injury to the date of recovery upon such claim, demand or cause of action.

In each case, the notice shall be served by certified mail or registered mail, or by facsimile or electronic messaging SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ - 3 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b when requested by the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand, or cause of action, upon the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand or cause of action.

In each case, the notice shall be served by certified mail or registered mail, or by facsimile or electronic messaging SB0047 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b when requested by the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand, or cause of action, upon the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand or cause of action.

In making this determination, the court shall conduct SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ - 4 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b an evidentiary hearing and shall consider competent evidence pertaining to the following matters:

In making this determination, the court shall conduct SB0047 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b an evidentiary hearing and shall consider competent evidence pertaining to the following matters:

(3) the total hospital, doctor and other medical expenses incurred for care and treatment of the injury to the date of recovery therefor, the portion of such expenses theretofore paid by the recipient, by insurance provided by the recipient, and by the Department, unit of local government and county seeking to enforce a charge against SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ - 5 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b the recovery, and the amount of such previously incurred expenses which remain unpaid at the time of recovery and by whom such incurred, unpaid expenses are to be paid;

(3) the total hospital, doctor and other medical expenses incurred for care and treatment of the injury to the date of recovery therefor, the portion of such expenses theretofore paid by the recipient, by insurance provided by the recipient, and by the Department, unit of local government and county seeking to enforce a charge against SB0047 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b the recovery, and the amount of such previously incurred expenses which remain unpaid at the time of recovery and by whom such incurred, unpaid expenses are to be paid;

The burden of producing evidence sufficient to support the exercise by the court of its discretion to reduce the amount of a proven charge sought to be enforced against the recovery SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ - 6 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b shall rest with the party seeking such reduction.

The burden of producing evidence sufficient to support the exercise by the court of its discretion to reduce the amount of a proven charge sought to be enforced against the recovery SB0047 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b shall rest with the party seeking such reduction.

This Section shall be inapplicable to any claim, demand or cause of action arising under (a) the Workers' Compensation Act or the predecessor Workers' Compensation Act of June 28, 1913, SB0047 ~~Engrossed~~ - 7 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b (b) the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act or the predecessor Workers' Occupational Diseases Act of March 16, 1936;

This Section shall be inapplicable to any claim, demand or cause of action arising under (a) the Workers' Compensation Act or the predecessor Workers' Compensation Act of June 28, 1913, SB0047 Enrolled - 7 - LRB098 01531 KTG 31535 b (b) the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act or the predecessor Workers' Occupational Diseases Act of March 16, 1936;

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Action History

July 15, 2013
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0073
July 15, 2013
Effective Date July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013
Governor Approved
May 31, 2013
Sent to the Governor
May 03, 2013
Passed Both Houses
May 03, 2013
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
May 02, 2013
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 02, 2013
Second Reading - Short Debate
May 01, 2013
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 01, 2013
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
April 24, 2013
Assigned to Human Services Committee
April 12, 2013
Referred to Rules Committee
April 12, 2013
First Reading
April 12, 2013
Chief House Sponsor Rep. William Davis
April 12, 2013
Arrived in House
April 12, 2013
Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000
March 21, 2013
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
March 21, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Frerichs
March 21, 2013
Recalled to Second Reading
March 19, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000
March 19, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
March 13, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
March 13, 2013
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
February 28, 2013
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 1, 2013
February 28, 2013
Second Reading
February 13, 2013
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 14, 2013
February 13, 2013
Do Pass Human Services; 009-000-000
January 30, 2013
Assigned to Human Services
January 16, 2013
Referred to Assignments
January 16, 2013
First Reading
January 16, 2013
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Michael W. Frerichs

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

May 03, 2013

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	79	0	0	6
Republican	8	0	0	0
Total	112	0	0	6
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (118)

Member	Party	Vote
Acevedo	—	Yea
Arroyo	—	Yea
Beiser	—	Yea
Bellock	—	Yea
Berrios	—	Yea
Mautino	—	Yea
Bost	—	Yea
Brauer	—	Yea
Brown	—	Yea
McAsey	—	Yea
Dunkin	—	Yea
Hatcher	—	Not Voting
Hurley	—	Yea
Jakobsson	—	Yea
Jefferson	—	Yea
Lang	—	Yea
Leitch	—	Yea
McAuliffe	—	Yea
McSweeney	—	Yea
Mell	—	Yea
Moffitt	—	Yea
Bradley	—	Yea
Brady	—	Yea
Soto	—	Yea
Tabares	—	Yea
Thapedi	—	Yea
Burke, Daniel	—	Yea
Burke, Kelly	—	Yea
Mitchell, Bill	—	Yea
Sullivan	—	Yea
Mitchell, Christian	—	Yea
Cavaletto	—	Yea
Durkin	—	Yea
Farnham	—	Yea
Fortner	—	Yea
Franks	—	Yea
Golar	—	Yea
Harms	—	Yea
Harris, Greg	—	Yea
Kosel	—	Yea
Hernandez	—	Yea
Madigan	—	Yea
Nekritz	—	Yea
Phelps	—	Yea
Pihos	—	Yea
Wheeler	—	Yea
Tryon	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Davis, Monique	—	Yea
Turner	—	Yea
Unes	—	Yea
Verschoore	—	Yea
Willis	—	Yea
Harris, David	—	Not Voting
Yingling	—	Yea
Jones	—	Not Voting
Zalewski	—	Not Voting
Cloonen	—	Yea
Conroy	—	Yea
Costello	—	Yea
Cross	—	Yea
Currie	—	Yea
D'Amico	—	Yea
Demmer	—	Yea
Drury	—	Yea
Flowers	—	Not Voting
Hays	—	Yea
Ives	—	Yea
Jackson	—	Yea
Kay	—	Yea
Osmond	—	Yea
Poe	—	Yea
Pritchard	—	Yea
Reboletti	—	Yea
Reis	—	Not Voting
Riley	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Sacia	—	Yea
Sandack	—	Yea
Schmitz	—	Yea
Senger	—	Yea
Sente	—	Yea
Smiddy	—	Yea
Sommer	—	Yea
Chapa LaVia	—	Yea
Anthony DeLuca	Democrat	Yea
Camille Y. Lilly	Democrat	Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch	Democrat	Yea
Fred Crespo	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	Yea
Martin J. Moylan	Democrat	Yea
Michelle Mussman	Democrat	Yea
Natalie A. Manley	Democrat	Yea
Nicholas K. Smith	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
William "Will" Davis	Democrat	Yea
Brad Halbrook	Republican	Yea
Charles Meier	Republican	Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer	Republican	Yea
Jil Tracy	Republican	Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski	Republican	Yea
John M. Cabello	Republican	Yea
Norine K. Hammond	Republican	Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal	Republican	Yea

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Third Reading

April 12, 2013

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	33	0	0	10
Democrat	12	0	0	1
Republican	2	0	0	1
Total	47	0	0	12
% of votes cast	80%	0%	0%	20%

How each member voted (59)

Member	Party	Vote
Landek	—	Not Voting
Luechtefeld	—	Yea
Forby	—	Yea
Frerichs	—	Yea
Haine	—	Yea
Link	—	Yea
Manar	—	Yea
Althoff	—	Yea
Martinez	—	Yea
Barickman	—	Yea
Bertino-Tarrant	—	Yea
Biss	—	Yea
Bivins	—	Yea
Bush	—	Yea
Harris	—	Yea
Kotowski	—	Yea
LaHood	—	Not Voting
Brady	—	Yea
McGuire	—	Yea
Jacobs	—	Yea
Cullerton, T.	—	Yea
McCann	—	Yea
Cullerton	—	Yea
McCarter	—	Yea
McConnaughay	—	Not Voting
Sullivan	—	Not Voting
Mulroe	—	Yea
Muñoz	—	Yea
Noland	—	Yea
Steans	—	Yea
Trotter	—	Not Voting
Clayborne	—	Not Voting
Connelly	—	Yea
Dillard	—	Not Voting
Duffy	—	Yea
Hutchinson	—	Yea
Oberweis	—	Not Voting
Radogno	—	Yea
Raoul	—	Yea
Righter	—	Yea
Sandoval	—	Not Voting
Silverstein	—	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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
Sue Rezin	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

veterans healthcare health-insurance

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What does SB 47 do?: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to a claim, demand, or cause of action for injuries to an applicant for or recipient of certain financial aid and health care benefits programs, including the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance program and the Veterans' Health Insurance Program, provides that notice shall be served by certified mail or registered mail, or by facsimile or electronic messaging (rather than by certified mail or registered mail), upon the party or parties against whom the applicant or recipient has a claim, demand, or cause of action. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 47?: SB 47 is sponsored by Michael W. Frerichs.
What is the current status of SB 47?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2013. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 47
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Session: 98th Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 16, 2013
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Michael W. Frerichs

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