Public Act 096-1502
 
HB1444 EnrolledLRB096 05029 RCE 15095 b



    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly: 




 
 
    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and 
Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 
amended  by adding Section 2310-77 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-77 new)
    Sec. 2310-77. Chronic Disease Nutrition and Outcomes 
Advisory Commission. 
    (a) Subject to appropriation, the Chronic Disease 
Nutrition and Outcomes Advisory Commission is created to advise 
the Department on how best to incorporate nutrition as a 
chronic disease management strategy into State health policy  to 
avoid Medicaid hospitalizations, and how to measure health care 
outcomes that will likely be required by new federal 
legislation. 
    (b) The Commission shall consist of all of the following 
members:
        (1) One member of the Senate appointed by the President 
    of the Senate and one member of the Senate appointed by the 
    Minority Leader of the Senate. 
        (2) One member of the House of Representatives 
    appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
    and one member of the House of Representatives appointed by 
    the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
        (3) Five members appointed by the Governor as follows:
            (A) One representative of a not-for-profit social 
        service agency that provides clinical nutrition 
        services to individuals with HIV/AIDS and other 
        chronic diseases. 
            (B) One representative of a teaching medical 
        hospital that collaborates with community social 
        service providers. 
            (C) One representative of a social service agency 
        that provides outreach, counseling,  and housing for 
        chronically ill individuals. 
            (D) One person who is a licensed physician with 
        expertise in treating individuals with chronic 
        illnesses, including heart disease, hypertension, and 
        HIV/AIDS, among others. 
            (E) One representative of a not-for-profit 
        community based agency that provides direct care, 
        supportive services, and education related to chronic 
        illnesses, including heart disease, hypertension, and 
        HIV/AIDS, among others. 
    Each Commission member shall serve for a term of 3 years 
and until his or her successor is appointed.  Vacancies shall be 
filled in the same manner as original appointments. 
    (c) The Commission shall meet to organize and select a 
chairperson upon appointment of a majority of the members.  The 
chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the members 
appointed to the Commission.  The Commission shall meet at least 
4 times a year at the call of the chairperson.  Members of the 
Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be 
reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of 
their duties as members of the Commission from funds 
appropriated to the Department for that purpose. 
    (d) The Commission shall submit an annual report to the 
Department on or before July 1, 2011 and on or before July 1 of 
each year thereafter with its recommendations. 
    (e) The Department shall provide administrative and staff 
support to the Commission. 
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
1, 2011.