SB 1589 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

IDPH-OBESITY STUDY PREVENTION

Summary

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall, subject to appropriation, sample and collect data concerning (i) the effectiveness of existing methods for treating or preventing obesity; (ii) the effectiveness of alternate methods for treating or preventing obesity; (iii) the fiscal impact of treating or preventing obesity; (iv) the compliance and cooperation of patients with various methods of treating or preventing obesity; and (v) any reduction in serious medical problems associated with diabetes that result from treating or preventing obesity. Requires the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly by March 1, 2005. Creates the Obesity Study and Prevention Fund, a special fund in the State treasury, in order to provide funding for this research. Effective July 1, 2003.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2003

Committee Review

May 2003

Senate Passage

May 2003

House Passage

May 2003

Signed into Law

Jun 2003

Introduced Apr 9, 2003 Signed Jun 30, 2003

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2003 · House May 29, 2003

How they voted

24–17

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 45

Apr 9, 2003

D Democratic25

24 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican20

17 Nay 3

85% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 30, 2003

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 29, 2003

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 15, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 16, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Apr 14, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 9, 2003

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 9, 2003

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (24-17-4)

senate

Mar 13, 2003

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000

upper

Feb 27, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Health & Human Services

upper

Feb 20, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor