SPECIALIZED MH REHAB-LICENSURE House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Carol Ammons-Litesa E. Wallace Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans and Donne E. Trotter) 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0712 210 ILCS 49/4-103210 ILCS 49/4-105210 ILCS 49/4-201 Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Deletes a provision that provides that the emergency rules for provisional licensure shall be for a period of 3 years and shall not be extended beyond that date. Changes the commencement of the provisional license period from the adoption date of emergency rules establishing provisional licenses to the provisional license's date of issuance. Corrects an internal cross-reference. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 105/4.04Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced, with the following changes: Provides that except for initial licensure, the provisional period shall not extend beyond 3 years. Provides that at the end of the 3-year period a facility must be licensed as a specialized mental health rehabilitation facility pursuant to provisions of the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Amends the Illinois Act on Aging. Adds specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities under provisions of the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 to the definition for "Long Term Care Facility". Effective immediately. 2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/8/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/25/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/25/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 4/5/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/5/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/12/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/13/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2016 4/15/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2016 5/10/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016 5/25/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/31/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2016HouseEffective Date August 5, 2016 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0712