SB0656 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB0656

Introduced 2/8/2007, by Sen. Ms. Mattie Hunter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2310/2310-15

was 20 ILCS 2310/55.02

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. With respect to delegation of duties, changes "county and multiple county boards of health" to "local health authorities". Provides that nothing precludes a local health authority from exercising authority granted by statute or ordinance absent a delegation from the Department. Makes other changes.

A BILL FOR

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 Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 2310-15 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-15) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.02)

Sec. 2310-15. General supervision of health; delegation to local health authorities boards of health. To have the general supervision of the interests of the health and lives of the people of the State and to exercise the rights, powers, and duties of those Acts that it is by law authorized to enforce. The Department shall have the general authority to delegate to local health authorities county and multiple-county boards of health the duties under those Acts it is authorized to enforce for the purpose of local administration and enforcement. Upon accepting the delegation of duties, local health authorities county and multiple-county boards of health shall administer and enforce the minimum program standards promulgated by the Department under the provisions of those Acts. Nothing in this Section precludes a local health authority from exercising the authority and responsibility granted to it by statute or ordinance absent a delegation from the Department. Local health authorities County and multiple-county boards of health may establish reasonable fees for the permits, licenses, or other activities performed under the delegation agreement. Upon delegation of duties, the The Department may waive any portion of its fees established by statute or rule if the county or multiple-county board of health accepts the delegation.

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)