NURSING HOME-STAFFING-NURSES House SponsorsRep. Daniel V. Beiser Senate Sponsors(Sen. Wm. Sam McCann) 9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 210 ILCS 45/3-202.05 Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. In a provision that requires a certain amount of nursing and personal care time to be provided by registered nurses, provides that the Department of Public Health may waive the requirement for a facility if the facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department, as established by rule, that it is unable to meet the requirement. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. In a provision that requires a certain amount of nursing and personal care time to be provided by registered nurses, authorizes the Department of Public Health to waive that requirement if certain conditions are met, including a requirement that the Department determine that the waiver will not endanger the health or safety of residents of the facility. Provides that the waiver is subject to quarterly review. Requires a facility that receives a waiver to provide notification to the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, residents of the facility or, if applicable, the guardians or legal representatives of those residents, and members of the residents' immediate families. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 45/3-202.05Adds reference to:210 ILCS 45/3-303.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-303.1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that upon application by a facility, the Director of Public Health may grant or renew a waiver of certain staffing requirements for registered nurses, considering specified criteria, if the facility demonstrates to the Director's satisfaction that the facility is unable, despite diligent efforts, including offering wages at a competitive rate for registered nurses in the community, to employ the required number of registered nurses. Provides that these waivers shall be reviewed quarterly by the Department of Public Health, including requiring a demonstration by the facility that it has continued to make diligent efforts to employ the required number of registered nurses, and may be revoked for noncompliance with certain requirements.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends adding language providing that the Director of Public Health may grant or renew a waiver of specified registered nurse staffing requirements upon "application by a facility that is not certified to participate in the Medicare program under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act" (rather than upon "application by a facility"). 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/23/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/24/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2015HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 8/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015 8/25/2015HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 9/9/2015HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto