Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Redefines a "health care facility" to add cardiac catheterization laboratories and medical care facilities that are leased, owned, or operated by or on behalf of an out-of-state facility. Increases the Health Facilities Planning Board from 5 to 9 members. Provides that (i) the installation of swing beds and (ii) an increase in bed capacity of more than 20 (now, more than 10) do not require a permit or exemption in advance. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2012 (now, April 1, 2007). Effective immediately.
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Welcomes home Sergeant Mark A. Miles of Vandalia from his tour of duty in Iraq.
Congratulates the Rend Lake College Warriors Cheerleaders on winning the Hoosier Challenge at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Thanks Jimmy Marler, Lonnie Lawler, and Curt Anselment, for their heroic acts while helping their fellow citizens.
Congratulates the Breese Central Lady Cougars on winning the IHSA Class A State Basketball Championship.
Congratulates Judge James M. Wexstten on being named to fill the vacant position on the Fifth District Appellate Court.
Acknowledges the 100th anniversary of Centralia High School boys basketball.
Congratulates the Germantown Bulldogs basketball team on winning first place in the Class S Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Tournament.
Congratulates Anna Kampwerth of Carlyle on her 105th birthday.
Congratulates the Germantown Lady Bulldogs on winning the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Basketball Championship (medium class).