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SB 1640 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TASK FORCE

Summary
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Task Force. Sets forth the findings and declarations of the General Assembly. Provides that the purpose of the Task Force shall be to (1) develop strategies to identify and address the unmet needs of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) in order to enhance the quality of life of persons with MS by maximizing productivity and independence and addressing emotional, social, and vocational challenges of persons with MS and (2) develop strategies to provide persons with MS greater access to various treatments and other therapeutic options that may be available. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, meetings, and Task Force assistance and staff support. Provides that the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and to the General Assembly, along with any legislative bills that it desires to recommend for adoption by the General Assembly, no later than January 1, 2015. Repeals the Section on January 1, 2016.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 25, 2013 Signed Aug 23, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2013 · House May 15, 2013

How they voted

53–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 54
May 30, 2013
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
84
Key actions
12
Committee
16
Amendments
10
Aug 23, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 30, 2013
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 30, 2013
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
upper
May 24, 2013
Upper · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
upper
May 23, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
upper
May 17, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2013
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2013
upper
May 15, 2013
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 15, 2013
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-3)
house
May 9, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
lower
May 9, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 9, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
lower
May 8, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 8, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams
lower
May 3, 2013
Committee
Re-assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 29, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 29, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 25, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 23, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; J. Cullerton
upper
Apr 17, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
upper
Apr 17, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 15, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
upper
Feb 27, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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