PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATES ACT Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr., Martin A. Sandoval-Iris Y. Martinez-Kwame Raoul and Deanna Demuzio 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die New Act220 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 909Creates the Public Health Advocates Act. Establishes the Public Health Advocates as a nonprofit membership corporation to effectively represent and protect the interests of Illinois health care consumers on certain matters and provides that members of the Corporation are Illinois residents who have contributed money to the Corporation. Provides duties and powers for the Corporation. Sets forth requirements for the board of directors of the Corporation, including qualifications for candidates, elections, appointment of officers, meetings, and duties. Permits the Corporation to prepare and furnish enclosures to State agencies to be included in agency mailings. Prohibits the Corporation and its directors, officers, and employees from accepting anything of monetary value above $100 from certain persons. Provides that the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of any person to participate in a regulatory proceeding or court action or to relieve any regulatory agency or court of any obligation to permit participation in a proceeding or action. Amends the Citizens Utility Board Act to comply with the mailing provisions of the Public Health Advocates Act. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Makes technical changes. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/8/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/9/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/15/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/16/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 006-004-000 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2006 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/22/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 2/24/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/2/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 6/4/2006SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die