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AN ACT
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relating to continuation and operations of a health care provider |
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participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 298F.004, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 298F.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section |
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298F.153(d), the authority of the district to administer and |
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operate a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027 |
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[2023]. |
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(b) This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2023]. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 298F, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 298F.154 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 298F.154. INTEREST AND PENALTIES. The district may |
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impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory |
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payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not |
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exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments |
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owed to the district. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1155 passed the Senate on |
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April 26, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1155 passed the House on |
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May 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 118, Nays 24, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |