OUTDOOR RX PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Lakesia Collins-Mary E. Flowers-Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.-Justin Slaughter, Kam Buckner, Kevin Schmidt, Lance Yednock, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Kelly M. Burke, Kelly M. Cassidy and Cyril Nichols Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter, Michael W. Halpin, Rachel Ventura, David Koehler, Julie A. Morrison, Paul Faraci-Mary Edly-Allen-Adriane Johnson, Laura Fine, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Karina Villa, Meg Loughran Cappel and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0284 New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 new 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. 1/27/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 007-000-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 4/11/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/20/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000 4/25/2023SenateArrive in Senate 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/25/2023SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/28/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023 5/3/2023SenateDo Pass Public Health; 005-000-000 5/3/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2023 5/4/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/10/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/10/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 6/8/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0284