Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that an affirmative vote of a simple majority of a quorum of the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board shall be necessary for Board action (instead of an affirmative vote of 6 members of the Board). Provides that a quorum shall be a majority in attendance of voting members. Provides that all draft rules and documents shall be provided at least 7 days prior to a meeting for all Board members to review. Provides that all Board meetings shall be conducted within 90 days of a request for advice from the Department of Public Health or the 90-day window shall be extended to ensure the Board has had an opportunity to act upon the proposed rules. Amends the ID/DD Community Care Act. Provides that an affirmative vote of a simple majority of a quorum of the DD Facility Advisory Board shall be necessary for Board action (instead of an affirmative vote of 6 members of the Board). Provides that a quorum shall be a majority in attendance of voting members. Provides that all draft rules and documents shall be provided at least 7 days prior to a meeting for all Board members to review. Provides that all Board meetings shall be conducted within 90 days of a request for advice from the Department of Public Health or the 90-day window shall be extended to ensure the Board has had an opportunity to act upon the proposed rules.
House Floor Amendment No. 2: In the Nursing Home Care Act and the ID/DD Community Care Act, provides that if the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board or the DD Facility Advisory Board does not meet within 90 days to act upon proposed rules, the 90-day window shall be extended for not more than 45 days.
House Floor Amendment No. 3: Provides that a quorum of the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board and the DD Facility Advisory Board shall be a majority of appointed members (rather than a majority in attendance of voting members).

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 210 ILCS 45/2, 210 ILCS 47/2
Engrossed: 210 ILCS 45/2, 210 ILCS 47/2
Enrolled: 210 ILCS 45/2, 210 ILCS 47/2
Public Act: 210 ILCS 45/2, 210 ILCS 47/2