IDPH-POWER TO LEVY FINES House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2305/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 22 Amends the Department of Public Health Act. In a provision concerning Department powers, provides that the Department may levy a fine on any institution or entity that it licenses or regulates for failing to comply with a lawful order made by the Department or for otherwise violating an Act that the Department has the responsibility of administering. Provides that any institution or entity licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and subject to fines and penalties under that Act is exempt from the provision concerning fines for failure to comply with a lawful order made by the Department. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Exempts institutions licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act and subject to fines and penalties under the ID/DD Community Care Act from the provision concerning fines for failure to comply with a lawful order made by the Department of Public Health. 1/24/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/25/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/28/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/7/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/7/2012HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 005-003-000 3/7/2012HouseRemains in Human Services Committee 3/7/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-004-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die