HEALTH FAC-CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP House SponsorsRep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Sara Feigenholtz-Tom Demmer-Robyn Gabel-Chad Hays and Christian L. Mitchell Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Donne E. Trotter) 7/28/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0154 20 ILCS 3960/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 115620 ILCS 3960/8.5 Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Makes changes concerning: (i) the permit and exemption process for changes of ownership among related persons; (ii) an application to close a health care facility; and (iii) an application to discontinue a category of service. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the State Board shall publish a legal notice concerning a change of ownership only once (currently, on 3 consecutive days). Requires the applicant to pay the cost incurred by the Board of publishing the change of ownership notice. Makes changes concerning the key terms to be included in an application for a change of ownership in lieu of containing signed transaction documents. Requires the Board Chair to take action on an application for an exemption for a change of ownership among related persons within 45 days after the application has been deemed complete. Provides that if the Board Chair has a conflict of interest or for other good cause, the Chair may request review by the Board.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that projects eligible for an exemption, rather than a permit, include, in addition to discontinuation of a category of service, the discontinuation of a health care facility, other than a health care facility maintained by the State or any agency or department thereof or a nursing home maintained by a county. 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/15/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/15/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/16/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/16/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 4/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 4/22/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/23/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/6/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/13/2015SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015 5/14/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/14/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/20/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 005-000-000 5/21/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Delgado 5/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2015 5/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/22/2015HouseArrived in House 5/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/27/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000 5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2015HouseEffective Date July 28, 2015 7/28/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0154