Bill Text: IL HB5371 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Older Adult Services Act. Changes the composition of the Older Adult Services Advisory Committee from 32 to 30 by providing that one member shall represent a municipality, township, or county (rather than, one member representing township officials, one member representing municipalities, and one member representing county officials). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5371 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB5371-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB5371 Introduced 2/5/2010, by Rep. Eddie Washington SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
320 ILCS 42/35
Amends the Older Adult Services Act. Changes the composition of the Older Adult Services Advisory Committee from 32 to 30 by providing that one member shall represent a municipality, township, or county (rather than, one member representing township officials, one member representing municipalities, and one member representing county officials). Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning aging.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Older Adult Services Act is amended by
changing Section 35 as follows:
(320 ILCS 42/35)
Sec. 35. Older Adult Services Advisory Committee.
(a) The Older Adult Services Advisory Committee is created
to advise the directors of Aging, Healthcare and Family
Services, and Public Health on all matters related to this Act
and the delivery of services to older adults in general.
(b) The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of the
following:
(1) The Director of Aging or his or her designee, who
shall serve as chair and shall be an ex officio and
nonvoting member.
(2) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services and
the Director of Public Health or their designees, who shall
serve as vice-chairs and shall be ex officio and nonvoting
members.
(3) One representative each of the Governor's Office,
the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the
Department of Public Health, the Department of Veterans'

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Affairs, the Department of Human Services, the Department
of Insurance, the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, the Department on Aging, the Department on
Aging's State Long Term Care Ombudsman, the Illinois
Housing Finance Authority, and the Illinois Housing
Development Authority, each of whom shall be selected by
his or her respective director and shall be an ex officio
and nonvoting member.
(4) Thirty-two members appointed by the Director of
Aging in collaboration with the directors of Public Health
and Healthcare and Family Services, and selected from the
recommendations of statewide associations and
organizations, as follows:
(A) One member representing the Area Agencies on
Aging;
(B) Four members representing nursing homes or
licensed assisted living establishments;
(C) One member representing home health agencies;
(D) One member representing case management
services;
(E) One member representing statewide senior
center associations;
(F) One member representing Community Care Program
homemaker services;
(G) One member representing Community Care Program
adult day services;

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(H) One member representing nutrition project
directors;
(I) One member representing hospice programs;
(J) One member representing individuals with
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias;
(K) Two members representing statewide trade or
labor unions;
(L) One advanced practice nurse with experience in
gerontological nursing;
(M) One physician specializing in gerontology;
(N) One member representing regional long-term
care ombudsmen;
(O) One member representing a municipality,
township, or county township officials;
(P) (Blank) One member representing
municipalities;
(Q) (Blank) One member representing county
officials;
(R) One member representing the parish nurse
movement;
(S) One member representing pharmacists;
(T) Two members representing statewide
organizations engaging in advocacy or legal
representation on behalf of the senior population;
(U) Two family caregivers;
(V) Two citizen members over the age of 60;

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(W) One citizen with knowledge in the area of
gerontology research or health care law;
(X) One representative of health care facilities
licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act; and
(Y) One representative of primary care service
providers.
The Director of Aging, in collaboration with the Directors
of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services, may
appoint additional citizen members to the Older Adult Services
Advisory Committee. Each such additional member must be either
an individual age 60 or older or an uncompensated caregiver for
a family member or friend who is age 60 or older.
(c) Voting members of the Advisory Committee shall serve
for a term of 3 years or until a replacement is named. All
members shall be appointed no later than January 1, 2005. Of
the initial appointees, as determined by lot, 10 members shall
serve a term of one year; 10 shall serve for a term of 2 years;
and 12 shall serve for a term of 3 years. Any member appointed
to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term
for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be
appointed for the remainder of that term. The Advisory
Committee shall meet at least quarterly and may meet more
frequently at the call of the Chair. A simple majority of those
appointed shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a
majority of those present and voting shall be necessary for
Advisory Committee action. Members of the Advisory Committee

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shall receive no compensation for their services.
(d) The Advisory Committee shall have an Executive
Committee comprised of the Chair, the Vice Chairs, and up to 15
members of the Advisory Committee appointed by the Chair who
have demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, or
coordinating the system restructuring initiatives defined in
Section 25. The Executive Committee shall have responsibility
to oversee and structure the operations of the Advisory
Committee and to create and appoint necessary subcommittees and
subcommittee members.
(e) The Advisory Committee shall study and make
recommendations related to the implementation of this Act,
including but not limited to system restructuring initiatives
as defined in Section 25 or otherwise related to this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-31, eff. 6-14-05; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.