TAX-EXMPT HOSPTL-CARE-TAXES House SponsorsRep. John E. Bradley 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die New Act5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 20720 ILCS 3501/801-4030 ILCS 105/5.809 new35 ILCS 5/205from Ch. 120, par. 2-20535 ILCS 105/3-535 ILCS 110/2from Ch. 120, par. 439.3235 ILCS 115/2from Ch. 120, par. 439.10235 ILCS 120/2-535 ILCS 200/15-65210 ILCS 76/5210 ILCS 76/10210 ILCS 76/15210 ILCS 76/20210 ILCS 76/25210 ILCS 76/45 new Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Sets forth the terms under which a hospital must provide full charity care and discounted care to Illinois residents in order to maintain the hospital's tax-exempt status under various tax Acts; amends each of those tax Acts to provide that a hospital may qualify for an exemption from the tax imposed by the Act only if the hospital is in compliance with the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Sets forth uniform procedures for a hospital's provision of charity care. Sets forth patient rights and responsibilities. Requires a tax-exempt hospital to furnish aggregate annual charity care in an amount equal to at least 8% of the hospital's total operating costs. Requires hospitals to submit an annual report to the Attorney General. Makes the Attorney General responsible for implementing and enforcing the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Preempts home rule. Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act Enforcement Fund, to be used in connection with enforcement of the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make records of charity care applications and determinations under the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act exempt from inspection and copying. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that none of the specified powers of the Illinois Finance Authority shall be exercised for the benefit of any hospital as defined in the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act if that hospital is not in compliance with that Act. Amends the Community Benefits Act. Makes changes including (i) adding references to the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act, (ii) providing for a maximum late filing fee of $10,000 (instead of $100), and (iii) giving the Attorney General rulemaking authority. Effective immediately. 10/25/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley 10/25/2011HouseFirst Reading 10/25/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die