Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.930 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Act. Creates the Outside Rx Program to provide funds, through grants established by the Department of Public Health, for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource or outdoor-based therapy programs serving the citizens of the State of Illinois. Requires the Department to establish an advisory committee to assist and advise the Department in the development and administration of the Outdoor Rx Program, including developing the form for an application for receipt of a grant. Provides that the Department shall set priorities and develop criteria for the awarding of grants to natural resource or outdoor-based therapy programs. Provides criteria for grant eligibility and selection. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall make the final decision on funding a program. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/30/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/3/2020	House	First Reading
2/3/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2020	House	Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
2/18/2020	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
3/4/2020	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
3/4/2020	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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