DHS-MHDD-FACILITY REDUCTION House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sandy Cole-JoAnn D. Osmond-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans-Dale A. Righter) 11/30/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0626 405 ILCS 30/4.6a new Amends the Community Services Act. Provides that whenever a State mental health facility or a State developmental disabilities facility operated by the Department of Human Services is scheduled to have or has a reduction in the number of individuals receiving care in an amount equal to or greater than 10% of the facility's prior highest population during the preceding 12-month period, the Department shall file a report with the General Assembly specifying certain information, including the anticipated new venues for care by venue category, in the aggregate, for the individuals no longer receiving care in the facility and the estimated corresponding changes in appropriation level necessary for the facility reducing population. Contains provisions concerning reporting requirements and the transfer of funds. Effective July 1, 2011.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes State mental health facilities from the list of facilities the Department of Human Services must report to the General Assembly when the facility is scheduled to have or has a specified reduction in the number of individuals receiving care.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends: deleting language providing that the Department of Human Services' report shall be given to "the General Assembly within 30 days of when a decision is made..."; and inserting language providing that the Department's report shall be given to "the General Assembly within 30 days of when a decision by the Secretary of the Department of Human Service is made...". Recommends adding language providing that "[n]otwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including, but not limited to..." specified provisions under the State Finance Act ... "the Department, at the direction of the Governor, shall transfer funds...as necessary to carry out the objectives of the Governor's long-term care rebalancing efforts or to otherwise facilitate the transition of services to the new venues of care...". 2/15/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/18/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/18/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2011HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 25, 2011 10/24/2011HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 10/26/2011House3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2011HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 116-000-000 11/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 8, 2011 11/8/2011SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Heather A. Steans 11/9/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2011SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 055-000-000 11/9/2011HouseAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 11/30/2011HouseEffective Date November 9, 2011 11/30/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0626