Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-PHILIP. House Sponsors: FOWLER-GIGLIO-FLOWERS Short description: DEPT CORR MEDICAL CONTINUITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Department of Corrections Medical Services Continuity Act. Provides that, when a new contractor replaces a previous contractor in providing medical, dental, or mental health services in correctional institutions and facilities, including juvenile facilities, under the maintenance and control of the Department of Corrections, there shall be a 90-day transition employment period during which employees of the previous contractor shall be employed by the new contractor. Sets forth procedural requirements and exceptions. Provides for enforcement of the Act and penalties for violations. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything except the short title provision. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Restores provisions of the bill as introduced, with changes concerning applicability. Changes the effective date to September 1, 1999. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Corrections) No corrections population or fiscal impact. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes language providing that, if there is a collective bargaining agreement in effect with the new contractor on the effective date of the new contract that covers employees of the previous contractor, then specified provisions concerning the transi- tion employment period shall not apply to the new contractor. Inserts language providing that, if a labor organization is the exclusive bargaining agent of the new contractor's employees on the effective date of the new contract, then the Act shall not apply to the new contractor. Adds an immediate effective date. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status