---
type: "Bill"
title: "PUB AID-GROUND AMBULANCE SERV"
description: "Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding Medicaid co-payments."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 770"
citation: "Illinois SB 770 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 87
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2012-05-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e5bb68e8-05e5-4d71-bdb2-b3919bb49f69"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=770&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=55599&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "5bd2ce182deda9beac92c2c63c9015f4615220cd99c5150854a8a4e479d1083b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 770 (97th) — PUB AID-GROUND AMBULANCE SERV

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding Medicaid co-payments.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0770&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55599&DocNum=770&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0770eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55599&DocNum=770&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0770enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55599&DocNum=770&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **97–12** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **47–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **53–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Chris Nybo — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Sullivan — primary (person)
- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011
- **2011-04-05** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
- **2011-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000
- **2011-04-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2011-04-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-04-15** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sullivan `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2011-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2011-04-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2011-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2011-05-04** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2011-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2011-05-09** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2011-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2011-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2011-05-13** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
- **2011-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
- **2011-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2011-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2011-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2011-05-26** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2011-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 In line by 3PM. Timely filed in accordance with House Rule 18(e)
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2011-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-02-27** Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
- **2012-03-02** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-02** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-05** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
- **2012-05-04** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-16** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2012-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
- **2012-05-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 013-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-05-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2012-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-012-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-17** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4
- **2012-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4 - May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan `filing`
- **2012-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000
- **2012-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 047-000-000
- **2012-05-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2012-05-18** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-05-18** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-05-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-05-18** Effective Date July 1, 2012
- **2012-05-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0683 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e5bb68e8-05e5-4d71-bdb2-b3919bb49f69`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).