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  <ga>96</ga>
  <type>HB</type>
  <number>149</number>
  <short_description>NURSING HOME-LICENSE-OWNERSHIP</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Changes the definition of "affiliate" and adds definitions of "affected party" and "controlling entity". Adds items that must be contained in an application for a license under the Act. Provides that in determining whether to grant or renew a license, the Department of Public Health shall consider the record of the applicant and others. Provides for a public hearing in connection with a license application. Authorizes the Director of Public Health to impose conditions on probationary or other licenses. Makes changes concerning a transfer of ownership, denial of a license application, and other matters. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=149&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=HB&amp;LegId=40146&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>13</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-03 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>14</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-01 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>12</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>10</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-25 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>11</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>7</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee;  by Voice Vote</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>8</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-11 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee;  008-001-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>9</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-04 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>2</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>1</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-01-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>0</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
  </actions>
  <sponsors>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>GregHarris</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
    <sponsor>
      <member_canonical_name>DavidEMiller</member_canonical_name>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <type>Chief Co-Sponsor</type>
    </sponsor>
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