Illinois House Bill 4412 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Act. Creates the Outside Rx Program to provide funds, through grants established by the Department of Public Health, for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource 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 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.

OUTDOOR RX PROGRAM

Rep. Sonya Harper [D]

Rep. Kelly Burke [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-04	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-04	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2020-02-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
2020-02-18	House	Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
2020-02-03	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-03	House	First Reading
2020-01-30	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.930	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4412&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4412.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4412ham001.htm