HB2755sam001 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Antonio Muņoz

Filed: 5/18/2021

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2755

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2755 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act is amended by adding Section 3.6 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3960/3.6 new)

Sec. 3.6. Facilities maintained or operated by a State agency.

(a) Except for the requirements set forth in subsection (b), any construction, modification, establishment, or change in categories of service of a health care facility funded through an appropriation from the General Assembly and maintained or operated by a State agency is not subject to the requirements of this Act. A State agency is subject to this Act when the State agency discontinues a health care facility or category of service.

(b) A State agency must notify the Board in writing of any appropriation by the General Assembly for the construction, modification, establishment or change in categories of service, excluding discontinuations of a health care facility or categories of service, maintained or operated by the State. The State agency must include with the written notification the following information: (i) the estimated service capacity of the health care facility; (ii) the location of the project or the intended location if not identified by law; and (iii) the date the health care facility is estimated to be opened. The State agency must also notify the Board in writing when the facility has been licensed by the Department of Public Health or any other licensing body. The State agency shall submit to the Board, on behalf of the health care facility, any annual facility questionnaires as provided under Section 13 of this Act or any requests for information by the Board.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".