HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine and Dave Syverson 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 4045/Act rep.Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2014 and in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the State shall establish a State health benefits exchange to be known as the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange in order to help individuals and small employers with no more than 50 employees shop for, select, and enroll in qualified, affordable private health plans. Sets forth provisions concerning Exchange functions, the Legislative Study Committee, Committee studies, and federal action. Repeals the Health Care Justice Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 4045/Act rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Act. Contains only a short title provision. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 007-001-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 3/30/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael Noland 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die