HOSPITAL LICENSURE FUND House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.786 new210 ILCS 85/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 146210 ILCS 85/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 147210 ILCS 85/14.5 new Amends the State Finance Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Creates the Hospital Licensure Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. Establishes a $30 license fee per bed for hospitals applying for a license, provided that a lesser amount may be established by administrative rule of the Department of Public Health, if the Department, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, determines that $30 per bed would exceed the limitations on health care-related taxes imposed by federal law that, if violated, would result in reductions to the amount of federal financial participation received by the State for Medicaid expenditures. Further provides that the Department shall deposit all fees and fines collected in relation to the licensure of hospitals into the Hospital Licensure Fund for the purpose of providing programs, information, or assistance designed to improve patient safety and quality in hospitals. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 85/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 146210 ILCS 85/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 147210 ILCS 85/14.5 new30 ILCS 105/5.786 newAdds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.661710 ILCS 45/Art. 4 heading710 ILCS 45/401710 ILCS 45/405710 ILCS 45/410710 ILCS 45/415Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Re-enacts the Sorry Works! Pilot Program Act. Extends the termination date of the reenacted program. Includes a related amendment to the State Finance Act. The program provides for participating hospitals and physicians to promptly acknowledge and apologize for mistakes in patient care and promptly offer fair settlements. Creates a committee to develop, oversee, and implement the program and authorizes grants for certain increased costs. Effective immediately. 2/10/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/30/2012HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 012-000-000 3/6/2012HouseRemains in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/8/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 008-001-000 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/27/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die