PROCUREMENT-HIGHER ED Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Dale A. Righter-Linda Holmes-Sue Rezin-Christine Radogno, Kirk W. Dillard, Chris Lauzen, Edward D. Maloney, Dan Kotowski and Carole Pankau House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Linda Chapa LaVia-Robert W. Pritchard-Mary E. Flowers-Patricia R. Bellock, Lou Lang, Thaddeus Jones, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Monique D. Davis) 6/14/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0691 30 ILCS 500/1-13Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In a Section concerning the applicability of the Code to public institutions of higher education, includes the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in the definition of "public institution of higher education". Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:30 ILCS 500/1-13Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/25from Ch. 127, par. 161Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the maximum amounts of annual unpaid Medical Assistance bills received and recorded by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on or before June 30th of a particular fiscal year attributable in aggregate to the General Revenue Fund, Healthcare Provider Relief Fund, Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund, Long-Term Care Provider Fund, and the Drug Rebate Fund that may be paid in total by the Department from future fiscal year Medical Assistance appropriations to those funds are: $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter. Makes other changes concerning fiscal year limitations relating to payments for medical care. Provides that this Act does not take effect at all unless both House Bill 5007 of the 97th General Assembly and Senate Bill 2840 of the 97th General Assembly become law. Effective July 1, 2012.Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in this bill, therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) SB 3397 (H-AM 1) modifies the current exemption from Section 25 of the State Finance Act for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medical Assistance payments resulting from certain State funds including the General Revenue Fund. This modification imposes annual maximum dollar amounts for prior year Medical Assistance services that may be paid from future year's appropriations beginning with services rendered during Fiscal Year 2013. These maximums are $700 million for FY 2013 bills paid from future years appropriations and $100 million for FY 2014 and after bills to be paid from future years appropriations to the listed funds. This bill will require all portions of the FY 2013 Medicaid Reform package to become law, successful and timely implementation of those reforms and the Department to receive sufficient annual appropriations and cash resources to make payments under the established caps. Judicial Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This bill would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Correctional Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections) There are no penalty enhancements associated with SB 3397 (H-AM 1). The bill would have no fiscal or population impact on the Department.Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 3397, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 3397 (H-AM 1) will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 3397 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate.Home Rule Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 3397 (H-AM 1) does not pre-empt home rule authority. Balanced Budget Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) This bill has no immediate fiscal impact to the State. However, in fiscal years beyond FY 2013, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services will need to receive sufficient annual appropriations and cash resources to make Medicaid payments within the new limits. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2012 3/22/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-002 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/27/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/21/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012 5/21/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/21/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/21/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 5/22/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/24/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/24/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/25/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 5/25/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/25/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended 5/25/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended 5/26/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 5/28/2012SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/28/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/29/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012 5/30/2012HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/30/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/30/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/30/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2012 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/30/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/30/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/30/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/31/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 5/31/2012SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 5/31/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/4/2012SenateSent to the Governor 6/14/2012SenateGovernor Approved 6/14/2012SenateEffective Date July 1, 2012 6/14/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0691