Date	Chamber	Action
7/28/2023	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0284

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.990 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Act. Authorizes the Department of Public Health, subject to appropriation, to make grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based 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-based 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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources (rather than the Department of Public Health) shall establish an advisory committee to assist and advise the Department of Human Services (rather than the Department of Public Health) in the development and administration of the Outdoor Rx Program. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services (rather than the Director of Public Health) shall set priorities and develop criteria for the award of grants, shall select activities eligible for the awarding of grants, and shall make the final decision on funding a natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy program. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/27/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
1/31/2023	House	First Reading
1/31/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Public Health Committee
3/8/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
3/9/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000
3/9/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/10/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/16/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/16/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/21/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
3/21/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/22/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
3/23/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 007-000-000
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
3/24/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
3/24/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/24/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
3/24/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
3/24/2023	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
3/24/2023	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/24/2023	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
3/24/2023	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
3/27/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2023	House	Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
4/11/2023	House	Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
4/11/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
4/20/2023	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
4/20/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/20/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/20/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000
4/25/2023	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/25/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/25/2023	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
4/25/2023	Senate	First Reading
4/25/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/25/2023	Senate	Assigned to Public Health
4/28/2023	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
5/3/2023	Senate	Do Pass Public Health; 005-000-000
5/3/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2023
5/4/2023	Senate	Second Reading
5/4/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
5/8/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/8/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/9/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
5/9/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/10/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
5/10/2023	House	Passed Both Houses
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
5/11/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
5/11/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
5/11/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/15/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
6/8/2023	House	Sent to the Governor
7/28/2023	House	Governor Approved
7/28/2023	House	Effective Date January 1, 2024
7/28/2023	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0284

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