Senate Sponsors: BOMKE. House Sponsors: KLINGLER-KENNER Short description: LOC GOV-MEDICAL DIST-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Act. Contains only a short title provision. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.570 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-56 new Deletes everything. Creates the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Act. The District is governed by the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Commission. Describes the territory of the District. Contains provisions concerning grants, loans, contracts, property acquisition, eminent domain, construction, relocation assistance, bonds, sale or lease of property, hearings, rules, judicial review, master plans, funds, and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Income Fund. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the Governor shall appoint 4 (instead of 3) members of the public to the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Commission. Provides that the Mayor of Springfield shall appoint 4 (instead of 3) members of the public to the Commission. Provides for an additional 2 members to the Commission, one appointed by the Governor and the other appointed by the Mayor of Springfield, representing the chartered county medical society that includes the District. Requires that the members of the Commission representing a non-profit acute care hospital must be and remain an officer of the licensed non-profit acute care hospital or of its governing board. Concerning the Commission, exempts physician members and members representing either medical schools or hospitals from the restriction that members of the Commission may not be, or have been for 2 years prior to their appointment, members of the faculty of a school of medicine, members of the medical or dental staff of an acute care hospital, or directors, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of a health care delivery facility or service in Springfield. Provides that 4 (instead of 2) members of the Commission may call special meetings of the Commission. Makes conforming term, quorum, and majority vote requirements. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends that: changes the composition of the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Commission. Provides for the appointment of 4 members by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 members by the Mayor of Springfield, with the advice and consent of the Springfield City Council, and one member appointed by the Sangamon County Board. Provides staggered terms for the intitial appointees. Removes the various requirements and restrictions on Commission membership. Adds a January 1, 2003 effective date. Last action on Bill: BILL DEAD-AMENDATORY VETO Last action date: DEC-05-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status