Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5000 — TAX-EXMPT HOSPTL-CARE-TAXES

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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 the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Property Tax Code; 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 in connection with hospital charity care. 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. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate hospitals in a manner inconsistent with the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act Enforcement Fund, to be used in connection with enforcement of the Act, and amends the State Finance Act in connection therewith. 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. George Scully, Jr.

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  6. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  7. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  8. Home Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  9. Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  11. Pension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  12. Judicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1

  13. Pension Note Requested by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond; As Amended

  14. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond; As Amended

  15. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond; As Amended

  16. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond; As Amended

  17. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond; As Amended

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  19. Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 006-005-000

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  23. Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  25. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. George Scully, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Jr. George Scully · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • George Scully, Jr.

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5000 do?
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 the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Property Tax Code; 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 in connection with hospital charity care. 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. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate hospitals in a manner inconsistent with the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act. Creates the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act Enforcement Fund, to be used in connection with enforcement of the Act, and amends the State Finance Act in connection therewith. 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.
Who sponsors HB 5000?
HB 5000 is sponsored by George Scully, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 5000?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5000?
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