Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1253 — COMM MENTAL HEALTH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0336

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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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 Community Mental Health Act. Replaces the definition of "person with a developmental disability" with a definition of "developmental disability", and defines that term to mean a disability attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism or to any other condition that results in impairment similar to that caused by mental retardation and that requires services similar to those required by mentally retarded persons, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions. Adds a definition of "direct recipient services". Adds a definition of "mental illness". Removes the definition of "substance abuse" and adds a definition of "substance use disorder", encompassing substance abuse, dependence, and addiction, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions. Makes several changes to the powers of a community mental health board. Provides that a board shall authorize the disbursement of money from the community mental health fund for payment for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the board. Changes the time allowed for the board to publish its annual budget and report from 60 to 120 days after the end of the fiscal year and requires publication in a newspaper distributed within the jurisdiction of the board (instead of a newspaper "published" within the jurisdiction of the board). Provides that the board has the power to establish compensation and set policies for its personnel and may enter into multiple-year joint agreements with federal, State, and local governments. Changes references to "substance abuse" and "substance abuser" to "substance use disorder" and "person with a substance use disorder". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

24 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1253 involve important updates to definitions and responsibilities related to mental health services. Specifically, the bill replaces the previous term "person with a developmental disability" with "developmental disability," clarifying the criteria for what constitutes such a disability. Additionally, it introduces new definitions for "mental illness" and "substance use disorder" while removing the outdated term "substance abuse." These changes aim to align state definitions with current federal standards and improve the clarity and effectiveness of community mental health services. This matters because it helps ensure that individuals receiving mental health support are better categorized and that resources can be allocated more effectively to meet their needs.

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*LRB09507260KBJ27397b* SB1253 Engrossed 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 SB1253 Engrossed INTRODUCED ________________, BY SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
SB1253 Enrolled LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b AN ACT concerning health.
See Index Amends the Community Mental Health Act.
Replaces the definition of "person with a developmental disability" with a definition of "developmental disability", and defines that term to mean a disability attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism or to any other condition that results in impairment similar to that caused by mental retardation and that requires services similar to those required by mentally retarded persons, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions.
Adds a definition of "direct recipient services".
Adds a definition of "mental illness".
Removes the definition of "substance abuse" and adds a definition of "substance use disorder", encompassing substance abuse, dependence, and addiction, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions.
Makes several changes to the powers of a community mental health board.
Provides that a board shall authorize the disbursement of money from the community mental health fund for payment for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the board.
Changes the time allowed for the board to publish its annual budget and report from 60 to 120 days after the end of the fiscal year and requires publication in a newspaper distributed within the jurisdiction of the board (instead of a newspaper "published" within the jurisdiction of the board).
Provides that the board has the power to establish compensation and set policies for its personnel and may enter into multiple-year joint agreements with federal, State, and local governments.
Changes references to "substance abuse" and "substance abuser" to "substance use disorder" and "person with a substance use disorder".
Makes other changes.
Effective immediately.
LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB1253 Engrossed LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b AN ACT concerning health.
SB1253 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b Community mental health boards operating under this Act may in their jurisdiction, by a majority vote, add to the definition of "mental illness".
SB1253 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b Community mental health boards operating under this Act may in their jurisdiction, by a majority vote, add to the definition of "mental illness".
Any county, city, village, incorporated town, township, public health district, county health department, multiple-county health department, school district or any combination thereof, in consultation with and being advised by the Department of Human Services, shall have the power to construct, repair, operate, maintain and regulate community mental health facilities to provide mental health services as defined by the local community mental health board, including services for, persons with a developmental disability or substance use disorder and for the substance abuser, for residents thereof and/or to contract therefor with any private or public entity which provides such facilities and services, either in or without such county, city, village, incorporated town, township, public health district, county health SB1253 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b department, multiple-county health department, school district or any combination thereof.
Any county, city, village, incorporated town, township, public health district, county health department, multiple-county health department, school district or any combination thereof, in consultation with and being advised by the Department of Human Services, shall have the power to construct, repair, operate, maintain and regulate community mental health facilities to provide mental health services as defined by the local community mental health board, including services for, persons with a developmental disability or substance use disorder and for the substance abuser, for residents thereof and/or to contract therefor with any private or public entity which provides such facilities and services, either in or without such county, city, village, incorporated town, township, public health district, county health SB1253 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b department, multiple-county health department, school district or any combination thereof.
No member of the community mental health board SB1253 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b may be a full-time or part-time employee of the Department of Human Services or a board member, employee or any other individual receiving compensation from any facility or service operating under contract to the board;
No member of the community mental health board SB1253 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b may be a full-time or part-time employee of the Department of Human Services or a board member, employee or any other individual receiving compensation from any facility or service operating under contract to the board;
(1) Every community mental health board shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize, by the election of one of its number as president and one as secretary and such other SB1253 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b officers as it may deem necessary.
(1) Every community mental health board shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize, by the election of one of its number as president and one as secretary and such other SB1253 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b officers as it may deem necessary.
(f) (e) Submit to the appointing officer and, the members of the governing body, the Department of Human Services, and the Health Systems Agency a written plan for a program of community mental health services and facilities including programs for persons adjudicated delinquent minors under the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 who are found to be persons with mental illness, for persons with a mental illness, a SB1253 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b developmental disability, or a substance use disorder and for the substance abuser.
(f) (e) Submit to the appointing officer and, the members of the governing body, the Department of Human Services, and the Health Systems Agency a written plan for a program of community mental health services and facilities including programs for persons adjudicated delinquent minors under the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 who are found to be persons with mental illness, for persons with a mental illness, a SB1253 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b developmental disability, or a substance use disorder and for the substance abuser.
A SB1253 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b copy of the budget and the annual report shall be made available also be sent to the Department of Human Services and to the regional Health Systems Agency and to members of the General Assembly whose districts include any part of the jurisdiction of such board.
A SB1253 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b copy of the budget and the annual report shall be made available also be sent to the Department of Human Services and to the regional Health Systems Agency and to members of the General Assembly whose districts include any part of the jurisdiction of such board.
The board may require funding applicants to Grant applicants shall send a copy of their SB1253 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b funding grant application to the board at the time such application is submitted to the Department of Human Services or to any other local, State or federal funding source or governmental agency.
The board may require funding applicants to Grant applicants shall send a copy of their SB1253 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b funding grant application to the board at the time such application is submitted to the Department of Human Services or to any other local, State or federal funding source or governmental agency.
SB1253 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (2) The community mental health board has the following powers:
SB1253 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (2) The community mental health board has the following powers:
SB1253 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (e) The board may organize a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of providing direct recipient services.
SB1253 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (e) The board may organize a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of providing direct recipient services.
In the event any such coordinating body purchases or improves real property, such body shall first obtain the approval of the SB1253 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b governing bodies of the governmental units in which the coordinating body is located.
In the event any such coordinating body purchases or improves real property, such body shall first obtain the approval of the SB1253 Enrolled - 11 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b governing bodies of the governmental units in which the coordinating body is located.
Such programs shall require equivalent service or reimbursement SB1253 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b pursuant to regulations of the board.
Such programs shall require equivalent service or reimbursement SB1253 Enrolled - 12 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b pursuant to regulations of the board.
Annually, each community mental health board shall SB1253 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b prepare and submit, for informational purposes in the appropriations process, to the appointing officer and governing body referred to in Section 3a:
Annually, each community mental health board shall SB1253 Enrolled - 13 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b prepare and submit, for informational purposes in the appropriations process, to the appointing officer and governing body referred to in Section 3a:
Such tax shall be levied and collected in the same manner as SB1253 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b other governmental unit taxes, but shall not be included in any limitation otherwise prescribed as to the rate or amount of governmental unit taxes, but shall be in addition thereto and in excess thereof.
Such tax shall be levied and collected in the same manner as SB1253 Enrolled - 14 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b other governmental unit taxes, but shall not be included in any limitation otherwise prescribed as to the rate or amount of governmental unit taxes, but shall be in addition thereto and in excess thereof.
SB1253 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b Whenever any city, village, incorporated town, or township receives any payments from a county or township as provided above, such city, village, incorporated town, or township shall reduce and abate from the tax levied by the authority of this Section a rate which would produce an amount equal to the amount received from such county or township.
SB1253 Enrolled - 15 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b Whenever any city, village, incorporated town, or township receives any payments from a county or township as provided above, such city, village, incorporated town, or township shall reduce and abate from the tax levied by the authority of this Section a rate which would produce an amount equal to the amount received from such county or township.
------------------------------------------------------------ Shall............  (governmental unit) levy an annual tax of not to               YES exceed .15% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and         -------------- services including facilities and services SB1253 Engrossed - 16 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b for the person with a developmental              NO disability or a substance use disorder and the substance abuser? ------------------------------------------------------------ If a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition are for the levy of such tax, the governing governmental body of such governmental unit shall thereafter annually levy a tax not to exceed the rate set forth in Section 4.
------------------------------------------------------------ Shall............  (governmental unit) levy an annual tax of not to               YES exceed .15% for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and         -------------- services including facilities and services SB1253 Enrolled - 16 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b for the person with a developmental              NO disability or a substance use disorder and the substance abuser? ------------------------------------------------------------ If a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition are for the levy of such tax, the governing governmental body of such governmental unit shall thereafter annually levy a tax not to exceed the rate set forth in Section 4.
Whenever the governing body of any governmental unit has not provided the community mental health facilities and services provided in Section 2 and levied the tax provided in Section 4 and a petition signed by electors of the governmental unit equal in number to at least 10% of the total votes cast for the office which received the greatest total number of votes at the last preceding general governmental unit election is presented to the clerk of the governmental unit SB1253 Engrossed - 17 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b requesting the establishment and maintenance of such community mental health facilities and services, including facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability or a substance use disorder and the substance abuser, for residents thereof and the levy of such an annual tax therefor, the governing body of the governmental unit, subject to the provisions of Section 7, shall establish and maintain such community mental health facilities and services and shall levy such an annual tax of not to exceed .15% upon all of the taxable property in such governmental unit at the value thereof, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.
Whenever the governing body of any governmental unit has not provided the community mental health facilities and services provided in Section 2 and levied the tax provided in Section 4 and a petition signed by electors of the governmental unit equal in number to at least 10% of the total votes cast for the office which received the greatest total number of votes at the last preceding general governmental unit election is presented to the clerk of the governmental unit SB1253 Enrolled - 17 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b requesting the establishment and maintenance of such community mental health facilities and services, including facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability or a substance use disorder and the substance abuser, for residents thereof and the levy of such an annual tax therefor, the governing body of the governmental unit, subject to the provisions of Section 7, shall establish and maintain such community mental health facilities and services and shall levy such an annual tax of not to exceed .15% upon all of the taxable property in such governmental unit at the value thereof, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.
SB1253 Engrossed - 18 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b In any city, village, incorporated town, or township which levies a tax for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services and part or all of such city, village, incorporated town, or township is in a county or township, as the case may be, which levies a tax to provide community mental health facilities and services under the provisions of this Act, such county or township, as the case may be, shall pay to such city, village, incorporated town, or township, as the case may be, the entire amount collected from taxes under this Section on property subject to a tax which any city, village, incorporated town, or township thereof levies to provide community mental health facilities and services.
SB1253 Enrolled - 18 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b In any city, village, incorporated town, or township which levies a tax for the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services and part or all of such city, village, incorporated town, or township is in a county or township, as the case may be, which levies a tax to provide community mental health facilities and services under the provisions of this Act, such county or township, as the case may be, shall pay to such city, village, incorporated town, or township, as the case may be, the entire amount collected from taxes under this Section on property subject to a tax which any city, village, incorporated town, or township thereof levies to provide community mental health facilities and services.
When the petition provided for in Section 6 is presented to the clerk of the governmental unit requesting the establishment and maintenance of such mental health facilities and services for residents of the community and the levy of such an annual tax therefor, the clerk of the governmental unit SB1253 Engrossed - 19 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b shall certify to the proper election officials the proposition for the levy of such tax which shall be submitted at a regular election in accordance with the general election law.
When the petition provided for in Section 6 is presented to the clerk of the governmental unit requesting the establishment and maintenance of such mental health facilities and services for residents of the community and the levy of such an annual tax therefor, the clerk of the governmental unit SB1253 Enrolled - 19 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b shall certify to the proper election officials the proposition for the levy of such tax which shall be submitted at a regular election in accordance with the general election law.
Thereafter, the governing body shall in the annual appropriation bill appropriate from such funds such sum or sums of money as may be deemed necessary, based upon the community mental health board’s budget, the board’s annual mental health report, and the board’s plan to defray necessary expenses and liabilities in providing for such community mental health SB1253 Engrossed - 20 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b facilities and services.
Thereafter, the governing body shall in the annual appropriation bill appropriate from such funds such sum or sums of money as may be deemed necessary, based upon the community mental health board’s budget, the board’s annual mental health report, and the board’s plan to defray necessary expenses and liabilities in providing for such community mental health SB1253 Enrolled - 20 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b facilities and services.
------------------------------------------------------------ Shall.... (governmental unit) discontinue the levying of an annual tax for    YES the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services including     ---------------- facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability           NO or a substance use disorder and the substance abuser? ------------------------------------------------------------ SB1253 Engrossed - 21 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b If a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition are for the discontinuance of the levying of such tax, the governing body of the governmental unit shall not thereafter levy such a tax unless a proposition authorizing such levy again receives a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition as provided in Sections 5 and 7 of this Act.
------------------------------------------------------------ Shall.... (governmental unit) discontinue the levying of an annual tax for    YES the purpose of providing community mental health facilities and services including     ---------------- facilities and services for the person with a developmental disability           NO or a substance use disorder and the substance abuser? ------------------------------------------------------------ SB1253 Enrolled - 21 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b If a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition are for the discontinuance of the levying of such tax, the governing body of the governmental unit shall not thereafter levy such a tax unless a proposition authorizing such levy again receives a majority of all the votes cast upon the proposition as provided in Sections 5 and 7 of this Act.
7-1-97.) SB1253 Engrossed - 22 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (405 ILCS 20/11) (from Ch.
7-1-97.) SB1253 Enrolled - 22 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (405 ILCS 20/11) (from Ch.
88-380.) SB1253 Engrossed - 23 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (405 ILCS 20/8.5 rep.) Section 10.
88-380.) SB1253 Enrolled - 23 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b (405 ILCS 20/8.5 rep.) Section 10.
SB1253 Engrossed - 24 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 405 ILCS 20/1 from Ch.
SB1253 Enrolled - 24 - LRB095 07260 KBJ 27397 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 405 ILCS 20/1 from Ch.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0336

  2. Effective Date August 21, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  8. Passed Both Houses

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000

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

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  13. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000

  16. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland

  25. Recalled to Second Reading

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007

  31. Second Reading

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007

  39. Do Pass Human Services; 009-000-000

  40. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen

  41. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  42. Assigned to Human Services

  43. Referred to Rules

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland

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  • Michael Noland · Cosponsor

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8100
Unaffiliated 103002
Republican 4000
Total 115102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Harris — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Graham — Not Voting
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Nay
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 7002
Republican 1000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Noland — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Silverstein — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Millner — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does SB 1253 do?
Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Replaces the definition of "person with a developmental disability" with a definition of "developmental disability", and defines that term to mean a disability attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism or to any other condition that results in impairment similar to that caused by mental retardation and that requires services similar to those required by mentally retarded persons, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions. Adds a definition of "direct recipient services". Adds a definition of "mental illness". Removes the definition of "substance abuse" and adds a definition of "substance use disorder", encompassing substance abuse, dependence, and addiction, not inconsistent with federal or State definitions. Makes several changes to the powers of a community mental health board. Provides that a board shall authorize the disbursement of money from the community mental health fund for payment for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the board. Changes the time allowed for the board to publish its annual budget and report from 60 to 120 days after the end of the fiscal year and requires publication in a newspaper distributed within the jurisdiction of the board (instead of a newspaper "published" within the jurisdiction of the board). Provides that the board has the power to establish compensation and set policies for its personnel and may enter into multiple-year joint agreements with federal, State, and local governments. Changes references to "substance abuse" and "substance abuser" to "substance use disorder" and "person with a substance use disorder". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1253?
SB 1253 is sponsored by Michael Noland.
What is the current status of SB 1253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2007. Enacted.
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