Public Act 094-0031
 		





SB2062 Enrolled
LRB094 08684 DRJ 38895 b






    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, Public Aid, 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 Public Aid 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 Public Aid, the Department of Public 
    Health, the Department of Veterans' 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 Public Aid, 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;

            (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 township officials;

            (P)   One member representing municipalities;

            (Q)  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;

            (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 Public Aid, 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 
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. 93-1031, eff. 8-27-04.)

 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.