DHS-LONG-TERM CARE REBALANCING
Summary
Amends the Community Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services' report on a scheduled reduction in individuals receiving care at a State developmental disabilities facility shall be given to the General Assembly within 30 days of when a decision by the Secretary of the Department is made to decrease the population (rather than within 30 days of when a decision is made to decrease the population). Provides that the Department, at the Direction of the Governor, (rather than the Department) shall transfer funds from the facility realizing a reduction in the number of individuals served to the appropriate line item providing appropriation authority for the new venues of care, as necessary to carry out the objectives of the Governor's long-term care rebalancing efforts or to otherwise facilitate the transition of services to the new venues of care. Exempts such transfers from specified provisions of the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Apr 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Jul 2012
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Signed Jul 13, 2012
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2012 · House Mar 28, 2012
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2012
D
Democratic34
100% Yea
R
Republican24
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 13, 2012
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0793
Jul 13, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
May 22, 2012
House · Passed
Passed Both Houses
May 22, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (56-0-2)
Apr 25, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000
Apr 11, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services
Mar 29, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 29, 2012
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 28, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (114-0-3)
Mar 7, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Feb 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia R. Bellock
RRepublican
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