HEALTH FACILITIES-BOARD

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Extends the sunset of the Act to June 30, 2011 (instead of April 1, 2007). Provides that the Health Facilities Planning Board shall consist of 4 consumer members and 5 health care professionals (instead of 5 appointed members). Provides for the terms of the new members. Deletes a provision that prohibits State Board members from being appointed or serving if they have a spouse, parent, or child who is a member of the Board of Directors of, or has a financial or business interest with, a health care facility. Requires the Board to create a 3-member rules revision subcommittee. Requires the Board to prepare written opinions. Provides that the Board has the burden of proving that the proposed construction, modification, or expenditure is not necessary before it denies an application for a permit. Amends the State Finance Act to exclude the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Fund from a Section of the Act that allows the State Treasurer to transfer funds from certain special funds into the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.