DHS-MHDD FUNDING REDUCTION House SponsorsRep. David E. Miller and Robin Kelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Martin A. Sandoval) 8/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0498 405 ILCS 30/4.4 new405 ILCS 30/4.5 new Amends the Community Services Act. Provides that whenever any appropriation, or any portion of an appropriation, for any fiscal year relating to the funding of any State-operated facility operated by the Office of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Human Services or any mental health facility operated by the Office of Mental Health within the Department is reduced because of any of the following reasons, those moneys must be directed toward providing other services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities or mental health needs: (1) closing of a State-operated facility; (2) reduction in the number of units or available beds in a State-operated facility; or (3) reduction in the number of staff at a State-operated facility. Provides that in determining whether any savings are realized from closure of a State-operated facility or a reduction in the number of units, available beds, or staff, sufficient moneys shall be made available to ensure that there is an appropriate level of staffing and that life, safety, and care concerns are addressed so as to provide for the remaining persons with developmental disabilities or mental illness at State-operated facilities. Provides that the plan for using any savings realized from such a closure or reduction must be shared and discussed with advocates, advocacy organizations, and advisory groups whose mission includes advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities or persons with mental illness. Effective immediately. 2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 3/3/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 006-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 4/7/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/11/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/8/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/8/2005HouseEffective Date August 8, 2005 8/8/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0498