SJ0059 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 94th General Assembly, the Joint Task Force on Rural Health was established to study issues relating to health care for Illinois residents living in rural settings; and

WHEREAS, Issues relating to health care for residents of rural areas also apply to residents of other medically underserved areas of the State; and

WHEREAS, The Joint Task Force was to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, The Joint Task Force needs additional time to complete its work; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Joint Task Force on Rural Health shall submit a report, as established in its authorizing resolution, no later than December 31, 2006; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the name of the Task Force on Rural Health is changed to the Task Force on Rural Health and Medically Underserved Areas; and be it further

RESOLVED, That with this reporting extension, the Joint Task Force on Rural Health and Medically Underserved Areas shall continue to operate pursuant to its enabling resolution.