Public Act 0788 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2483 Enrolled LRB094 18880 LJB 54322 b

Public Act 094-0788

AN ACT concerning health.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois State Diabetes Commission Act.

Section 5. Illinois State Diabetes Commission. There is hereby established within the Department of Human Services the Illinois State Diabetes Commission. The Commission shall consist of members that are residents of this State and shall include an Executive Committee appointed by the Secretary of Human Services as provided by rule. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary of Human Services as follows:

(1) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the Commission.

(2) Physicians who are board certified in endocrinology, with at least one physician with expertise and experience in the treatment of childhood diabetes and at least one physician with expertise and experience in the treatment of adult onset diabetes.

(3) Health care professionals with expertise and experience in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes.

(4) Representatives of organizations or groups that advocate on behalf of persons suffering from diabetes.

(5) Representatives of voluntary health organizations or advocacy groups with an interest in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes.

(6) Members of the public who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

The Secretary of Human Services may appoint additional members deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary.

Section 10. Members; meetings. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by December 1, 2006. A member shall continue to serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.

Meetings shall be held 3 times per year or at the call of the Commission chairperson.

Section 15. Reimbursement. Members shall serve without compensation but shall, subject to appropriation, be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of the member's official duties.

Section 20. Department support of Commission. The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support and current staff as necessary for the effective operation of the Commission.

Section 25. Duties. The Commission shall perform all of the following duties:

(1) Hold public hearings to gather information from the general public on issues pertaining to the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes.

(2) Develop a strategy for the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes in this State.

(3) Examine the needs of adults, children, racial and ethnic minorities, and medically underserved populations who have diabetes.

(4) Prepare and make available an annual report on the activities of the Commission to the Secretary of Human Services, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Governor by June 30 of each year, beginning on June 30, 2007.

Section 30. Funding. The Department of Human Services may accept on behalf of the Commission any federal funds or gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, and foundations and any other funds that may become available.

Section 35. Rules. The Secretary of Human Services may adopt rules to implement and administer this Act.

Section 90. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2010.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect November 1, 2006.

Effective Date: 11/1/2006