House Sponsors: SCHAKOWSKY-FLOWERS-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: HOSP LIC-NON ER MDS ON DUTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that in a hospital with 100 or more patient beds, at least one physician, in addition to any emergency room physicians, shall be on duty at all times to serve non-emergency room patients exclusively. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Health) Total fiscal implications will be approximately $81,300. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the requirements of this amendatory Act of 1997 shall apply only to a hospital with 250 or more licensed patient beds that is not located in a designated shortage area rather than to a hospital with 100 or more patient beds. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dept. of Public Health) Minimal fiscal implications to the Dept. of Public Health. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 In the opinion of DCCA, HB 118, with H-am 1, fails to meet the definition of a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 HB118, with H-am 1, does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/STANDARD DEBATE/LOST 024-081-010 Last action date: 97-04-25 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status