S.B. No. 849
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 849 passed the Senate on
  April 27, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 849 passed the House on
  May 17, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 106, Nays 34, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor