By: Blanco S.B. No. 849

(In the Senate - Filed February 10, 2023; March 1, 2023, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government; April 24, 2023, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; April 24, 2023, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 849 By: Eckhardt

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 298G.004, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 298G.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section 298G.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 298G, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 298G.154 to read as follows:

Sec. 298G.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.

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