HB7307 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB7307

Introduced 6/29/2004, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 3960/4

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1154

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides for the termination of the terms of office of the current members of the Health Facilities Planning Board and the appointment of new members by the Governor. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning executive agencies.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act is amended by changing Section 4 as follows:

(20 ILCS 3960/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1154)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2008)

Sec. 4. Health Facilities Planning Board; membership; appointment; term; compensation; quorum. There is created the Health Facilities Planning Board, which shall perform the functions described in this Act.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the term of office of each member of the State Board is abolished on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, but all incumbent members shall continue to exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of members of the State Board until all new members of the 9-member State Board authorized under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly are appointed and take office. Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, The State Board shall consist of 9 voting members.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, the term of office of each member of the State Board is abolished on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, but all incumbent members shall continue to exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of members of the State Board until all new members of the 9-member State Board authorized under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly are appointed and take office.

The State Board shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than 5 of the appointments shall be of the same political party. No person shall be appointed as a State Board member if that person has served, after the effective date of Public Act 93-41 this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, 2 3-year terms as a State Board member, except for ex officio non-voting members.

The Secretary of Human Services, the Director of Public Aid, and the Director of Public Health, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the State Board.

Of those members initially appointed by the Governor under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, 3 shall serve for terms expiring July 1, 2005, 3 shall serve for terms expiring July 1, 2006, and 3 shall serve for terms expiring July 1, 2007. Of those members initially appointed by the Governor under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, 3 shall serve for terms expiring July 1, 2004, 3 shall serve for terms expiring July 1, 2005, and 3 shall serve for terms expiring July 1, 2006. Thereafter, each appointed member shall hold office for a term of 3 years, provided that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the term of office of each successor shall commence on July 1 of the year in which his predecessor's term expires. Each member shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified.

State Board members, while serving on business of the State Board, shall receive actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses while so serving away from their places of residence. A member of the State Board who experiences a significant financial hardship due to the loss of income on days of attendance at meetings or while otherwise engaged in the business of the State Board may be paid a hardship allowance, as determined by and subject to the approval of the Governor's Travel Control Board.

The Governor shall designate one of the members to serve as Chairman and shall name as full-time Executive Secretary of the State Board, a person qualified in health care facility planning and in administration. The Agency shall provide administrative and staff support for the State Board. The State Board shall advise the Director of its budgetary and staff needs and consult with the Director on annual budget preparation.

The State Board shall meet at least once each quarter, or as often as the Chairman of the State Board deems necessary, or upon the request of a majority of the members.

Five members of the State Board shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of 5 of the members of the State Board shall be necessary for any action requiring a vote to be taken by the State Board. A vacancy in the membership of the State Board shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the State Board as provided by this Act.

A State Board member shall disqualify himself or herself from the consideration of any application for a permit or exemption in which the State Board member or the State Board member's spouse, parent, or child: (i) has an economic interest in the matter; or (ii) is employed by, serves as a consultant for, or is a member of the governing board of the applicant or a party opposing the application.

(Source: P.A. 93-41, eff. 6-27-03.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.