COAL MINING ACT-MINER SAFETY House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz-David Reis-Patrick J Verschoore-Mike Bost-Brandon W. Phelps, Lisa M. Dugan, Cynthia Soto, Karen A. Yarbrough, David E. Miller, Kenneth Dunkin, Constance A. Howard, Patricia Bailey, Monique D. Davis, Milton Patterson, Lovana Jones, John E. Bradley, William B. Black, Daniel V. Beiser, Maria Antonia Berrios, Julie Hamos, Joseph M. Lyons, Luis Arroyo, Lou Lang and Eddie Washington Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-Terry Link-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 2/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1101 210 ILCS 9/70210 ILCS 45/3-206.05 new225 ILCS 65/5-15 Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement rules for the training, certification, and employment of certified medication technicians in nursing homes. Provides that a certified medication technician may administer medications to nursing home residents under the direction of a duly licensed Registered Nurse. Sets forth the requirements for certification of medication technicians. For purposes of the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, provides that a certified medication technician may administer all medications allowed under Department of Public Health rules adopted to implement the provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning certified medication technicians. Provides that the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act does not prohibit delegation to a certified medication technician of the administration of medications in accordance with the provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act concerning certified medication technicians.Fiscal Note (Department of Financial & Professional Regulation) No material fiscal impact on the agency.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) The estimated fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Public Health for the first year is $152,000 and the estimated fiscal impact for the second year is $165,000.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to those of House Bill 822, but with changes that include the following: (1) under the Nursing Home Care Act, (i) provides for the certification of medication aides (instead of medication technicians), (ii) adds legislative findings, (iii) provides for the appointment of a Planning and Certification Committee by the Director of Public Health, and (iv) adds provisions with which a certified medication aide and a nursing home must comply; and (2) under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, provides that (i) the Act does not prohibit the administration of medications by a certified medication aide (instead of the delegation of administration of medications by a certified medication technician) and (ii) any nurse providing supervision to a certified medication aide is not liable under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act for the actions of a medication aide.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that nothing in the provisions of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act concerning the application of the Act shall be construed to grant a facility immunity from liability based upon the actions of a medication aide.Judicial Note (H-AM 1 & 2) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts.) Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 1 & 2) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (H-AM 1 & 2) (Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1 & 2) (Housing Development Authority) No fiscal effect on a single-family residence.Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 1 & 2) (Gov. Office of Management & Budget) Fiscal impact: In excess of $200,000 per year.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 9/70210 ILCS 45/3-206.05 new225 ILCS 65/5-15Adds reference to:225 ILCS 705/11.08225 ILCS 705/11.09Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Coal Mining Act. Provides that beginning July 31, 2007 (rather than January 31, 2007), an operator must provide a minimum of 30 additional SCSR devices in each cache located within a mine. Sets forth location requirements for caches based on the average seam height of a mine. Provides than an operator must submit for approval a plan concerning the required provision of SCSR devices in each cache and the construction and maintenance of required rescue chambers to the Mining Board on or before May 1, 2007 (rather than within 3 months after July 24, 2006). Makes changes concerning the SCSR storage plan. Requires an operator to provide (rather than require) luminescent direction signs leading to each cache and rescue chamber in a mine. Provides that a luminescent sign with the word "SELF-RESCUER" or "SELF-RESCUERS" (rather than "SELF-CONTAINED SELF-RESCUER" or "SELF-CONTAINED SELF-RESCUERS") must be conspicuously posted at each cache and rescue chamber. Provides that until such time as the Department of Natural Resources approves the required intrinsically safe, battery-powered strobe lights, reflective tape or any other illuminated material approved by the Department must be affixed to each cache and rescue chamber in a mine. Makes a change concerning SCSR inspections. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington 2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke 3/11/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/16/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/5/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/6/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington 4/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-001-001 4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-002 4/14/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 4/14/2005HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Terry R. Parke; As Amended by HA 1,2 4/14/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/14/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-029-003 4/15/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/15/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 4/15/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/15/2005SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/15/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/18/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/18/2005SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/18/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2 4/19/2005SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/19/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/19/2005SenateBalanced Budget Note Filed as amended by House Amendments No. 1 and 2, from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/5/2005SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/10/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/20/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 11/30/2006SenateRuled Exempt Rules; 3-9(b) 11/30/2006SenateAssigned to Environment & Energy 11/30/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 1/3/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby 1/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 1/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 1/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy 1/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 1/7/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 012-001-000 1/7/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading January 8, 2007 1/8/2007SenateSecond Reading 1/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 9, 2007 1/9/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz 1/9/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 1/9/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/9/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/9/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/9/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 1/9/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 1/9/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/9/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 1/9/2007HouseArrived in House 1/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 1/9/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Reitz 1/9/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 1/9/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 090-000-000 1/9/2007HousePassed Both Houses 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 1/9/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/7/2007HouseSent to the Governor 2/9/2007HouseGovernor Approved 2/9/2007HouseEffective Date February 9, 2007 2/9/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1101