Bill Text: IL SB2680 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Immunization Advisory Committee.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-06-27 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB2680 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB2680-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB2680 Introduced 1/28/2010, by Sen. John J. Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2305/8.4
Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Immunization Advisory Committee.
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A BILL FOR
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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 Act is amended
by changing Section 8.4 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2305/8.4)
Sec. 8.4. Immunization Advisory Committee. The The
Director of Public Health shall appoint an Immunization
Advisory Committee to advise the Director on immunization
issues. The Director shall take into consideration any comments
or recommendations made by the Advisory Committee. The
Immunization Advisory Committee shall be composed of the
following members with knowledge of immunization issues: a
pediatrician, a physician licensed to practice medicine in all
its branches, a family physician, an infectious disease
specialist from a university based center, 2 representatives of
a local health department, a registered nurse, a school nurse,
a public health provider, a public health officer or
administrator, a representative of a children's hospital, 2
representatives of immunization advocacy organizations, a
representative from the State Board of Education, a person with
expertise in bioterrorism issues, and any other individuals or
organization representatives designated by the Director. The

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Director shall designate one of the Advisory Committee members
to serve as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee.
(Source: P.A. 92-561, eff. 6-24-02.)