PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL FEES; EXTEND SUNSET H.B. 5003 (H-1):
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 5003 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Christine Morse
House Committee: Appropriations
Senate Committee: Appropriations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to extend the sunset on the license and license renewal fees for psychiatric hospitals and units. Currently, the fees are $500 per license or renewal and $10 per patient bed. These fees will sunset on September 30, 2023, after which the fees would be eliminated. The bill would extend the sunset date to September 30, 2027, and would maintain current fee levels.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have a positive fiscal impact on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and no fiscal impact on local units of government. The extension of the current fees would preserve an estimated $64,000 in annual fee revenue. The revenue from these fees is deposited into the Health Systems Fees Fund, and is used to implement and administer portions of the Mental Health Code (Public Act 258 of 1974) and the Public Health Code (Public Act 368 of 1978). If the sunset is not extended, LARA will face an approximate shortfall of $64,000 in this fund.
Fiscal Analyst: Elizabeth Raczkowski
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.