HEALTH FACILITY LICENSE FEES - S.B. 576 (S-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 576 (Substitute S-1)
CONTENT
This bill would amend the Public Health Code to increase various fees charged of health facilities for licensure, applications, and construction permits. The bill also would permit the Department of Consumer and Industry Services to charge a new fee for the licensure of substance abuse programs. Table 1 provides details on affected facilities.
The bill would sunset the fee increases on September 30, 2007. All fees would revert to current levels on that date.
Table 1
Health Facility |
Current Fee |
Proposed Fee |
Hospitals |
$8.28 per bed |
$10.00 per bed |
Long-term Care Facilities |
$2.20 per bed |
$10.00 per bed |
Freestanding Surgical Outpatient Facilities License Fee |
$238.00 |
$450.00 |
Substance Abuse License Fee |
0 |
$100.00 |
EMS Vehicles License Fee |
$25.00 |
$35.00 |
Construction Permit Opening Surveys Fees |
.5% of first $1 million in capital expenditure plus .85% of any amount over $1 million, not to exceed $30,000 per project |
.5% of first $1 million in capital expenditure plus .85% of any amount over $1 million, not to exceed $60,000 per project |
FISCAL IMPACT
This bill would generate approximately $1.2 million in additional revenue which would be used to replace General Fund/General Purpose funding for the support of the Bureau of Health Systems.
- Fiscal Analyst: Maria TyszkiewiczS0304\s576sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.