SB0656sam001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Mattie Hunter

Filed: 3/7/2007

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 656

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 656 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"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 certified local health departments 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 certified local health departments county and multiple-county boards of health the duties and powers under those Acts it is authorized to enforce for the purpose of local administration and enforcement. Upon accepting the delegation of duties and powers, certified local health departments 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. Certified local health departments 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 and powers, 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.)".