88R19921 MPF-F
 
  By: Allison H.B. No. 3231
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3231:
 
  By:  Rosenthal C.S.H.B. No. 3231
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to continuation and operations of a health care provider
  participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 298F.004, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 298F.004.  EXPIRATION.  (a)  Subject to Section
  298F.153(d), the authority of the district to administer and
  operate a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027
  [2023].
         (b)  This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2023].
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter D, Chapter 298F, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 298F.154 to read as follows:
         Sec. 298F.154.  INTEREST AND PENALTIES.  The district may
  impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory
  payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not
  exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments
  owed to the district.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.