Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL-RAUSCHENBERGER, CRONIN, SYVERSON, JONES,W, PARKER, PETKA, SIEBEN, HAWKINSON AND RADOGNO. House Sponsors: SMITH,MICHAEL-TURNER,JOHN-KLINGLER-BOLAND-JOHNSON,TOM Short description: HEALTH FAC PLANNING-DEFINITION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Repeals the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and abolishes the Health Facilities Planning Board. Amends the Health Care Worker Self-Referral Act to transfer the Board's functions under that Act to the Department of Public Health. Amends the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act, the State Finance Act, the Hospital District Law, the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act, the Life Care Facilities Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Nurse Agency Licensing Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Specialized Living Centers Act by repealing or changing provisions relating to the Health Facilities Planning Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 2215/2-2 20 ILCS 3960/Act rep. 30 ILCS 105/5.213 rep. 70 ILCS 910/15 210 ILCS 3/20 210 ILCS 3/30 210 ILCS 3/36.5 rep. 210 ILCS 40/2 210 ILCS 40/7 210 ILCS 45/3-102.2 210 ILCS 45/3-103 210 ILCS 50/32.5 210 ILCS 85/4.5 225 ILCS 47/5 225 ILCS 47/15 225 ILCS 47/30 225 ILCS 510/3 305 ILCS 5/5-5.01a 405 ILCS 25/4.03 rep. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 120/1.02 from Ch. 102, par. 41.02 5 ILCS 425/5 20 ILCS 3960/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1153 20 ILCS 3960/4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1154 20 ILCS 3960/4.1 new 20 ILCS 3960/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1155 20 ILCS 3960/6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1156 20 ILCS 3960/12 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1162 20 ILCS 3960/19.5 new 30 ILCS 5/3-1 from Ch. 15, par. 303-1 Deletes everything. Provides that one member of the Health Facilities Planning Board must represent hospitals in Illinois (now, one member must represent proprietary hospitals in Illinois). Provides that "capital expenditure minimum" means $7,000,000 for major medical equipment and all clinical capital expenditures (now, $1,000,000 for major medical equipment and $2,000,000 for all other capital expenditures). Provides that beginning on January 1, 2001, no person may be appointed to or serve as a member of the State Board if that person has served 3 or more consecutive terms. Requires a health care facility to obtain a permit or exemption from the State Board before the construction or modification of a health care facility that would increase by more than 10% the capacity of beds used for a single licensure category (now, the permit or exemption is required before construction or modification that would increase by more than 10% the total bed capacity of the facility). Provides that no permit or exemption is necessary for (i) projects pending at the time a health care facility undergoes a change of ownership, (ii) the construction or modification of non-clinical service areas of a health care facility, or (iii) the replacement of a health care facility that was granted a permit or exemption when it was initially constructed. Requires certain information to be submitted to the State Board when an exemption for a change of ownership is requested. Requires notice and public hearing before certain changes in ownership of a health care facility can be approved. Requires the State Board to give affected parties notice at least 30 days before submitting proposed rules or changes in rules for publication in the Illinois Register. Provides that the State Board is subject to the Open Meetings Act and the State Gift Ban Act. Requires the Auditor General to conduct a study of the State Board. Makes other changes. Amends the Open Meetings Act, the State Gift Ban Act, and the Illinois State Auditing Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/19.6 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that "capital expenditure minimum" means $7,000,000 for major medical equipment and all clinical capital expenditures (now $1,000,000 for major medical equipment and $2,000,000 for all other capital expenditures). Defines "non-clinical service areas". Provides that one member of the Health Facilities Planning Board must represent hospitals in Illinois (now, one member must represent proprietary hospitals in Illinois). Provides that the Health Facilities Planning Board is subject to the Open Meetings Act and the State Gift Ban Act. Provides that no permit or exemption is required for the construction or modification of a non-clinical service area. Requires the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Health Facilities Planning Board. Repeals the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act on July 1, 2003. Makes conforming changes in the Open Meetings Act, the State Gift Ban Act, and the Illinois State Auditing Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3960/4.2 new Further amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Prohibits certain ex parte communications between members of the Health Facilities Planning Board, hearing officers, and Board employees and other parties to proceedings before the Board. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Requires the Health Facilities Planning Board to transcribe verbatim closed meetings. Requires the transcripts to be made available in certain circumstances. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1, 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) This legislation does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1, 2 (Department of Public Health) It is anticipated that SB 807 as amended will result in an es- timated $300,000 decrease in State revenues due to a reduction in the number of health care facility capital projects that will be subject to CON permit requirements. Total revenues collected from application processing fees have been averaging about $1.9 million for the past two fiscal years. Based upon historical information, there could be a reduction in the application review and processing workload of 12% to 31% and a corresponding reduction in program revenues of 9% to 27%. Assuming a reduction in revenues of approximately $300,000 per year, it would be necessary to reduce personal services expenses by elimination of 5-6 staff in various areas. In addition, other line item costs may need to be reduced. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 9 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) SB807 (H-am 9) creates a local government organization and structure mandate for which reimbursement of the increased costs to units of local government is not required under the State Mandates Act. An estimate of the cost to units of local government is not available. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 9. Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 120/1.02 from Ch. 102, par. 41.02 5 ILCS 425/5 20 ILCS 3960/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1153 20 ILCS 3960/4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1154 20 ILCS 3960/4.1 new 20 ILCS 3960/4.2 new 20 ILCS 3960/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1155 20 ILCS 3960/5.2 new 20 ILCS 3960/5.3 new 20 ILCS 3960/19.5 new 20 ILCS 3960/19.6 new 30 ILCS 5/3-1 from Ch. 15, par. 303-1 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Changes the definition of "health care facility" to include specified entities leased, owned, or operated by or on behalf of an out-of-state facility. Requires a permit from the Health Facilities Planning Board before the establishment, construction, or modification of certain property owned, leased, or operated by or on behalf of an out-of-state facility. Defines "out-of-state facility". Defines "non-clinical service area". Redefines "capital expenditure minimum". Provides that a capital expenditure made by or on behalf of a health care facility for the construction or modification of a facility licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is excluded from obligations under the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that one member of the Health Facilities Planning Board must represent hospitals in Illinois (now, one member must represent proprietary hospitals in Illinois). Provides that the Health Facilities Planning Board is subject to the Open Meetings Act and the State Gift Ban Act. Prohibits certain ex parte communications. Provides that no permit or exemption is required for the construction or modification of a non-clinical service area. Requires health care facilities to report all capital expenditures in excess of $200,000 to the Board. Requires the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the Health Facilities Planning Board. Repeals the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act on July 1, 2003. Makes conforming changes in the Open Meetings Act, the State Gift Ban Act, and the Illinois State Auditing Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0782 Last action date: 00-06-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 4 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status