Amy Briel, Illinois State Representative for 76th District | https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=104&MemberID=3451
Amy Briel, Illinois State Representative for 76th District | https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=104&MemberID=3451
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027"
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Illinois Department of Public Health. This task force is tasked with investigating the conditions of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures and expand services. The task force will include representatives from legislative leadership, pertinent state departments, and health associations. It must meet at least four times, with initial meetings occurring within 30 days after appointment. The Department of Public Health will support the task force administratively, while all represented agencies are required to share necessary data. By January 1, 2027, the task force is required to report its findings to the General Assembly, after which it will be dissolved and the act repealed.
Briel graduated from Illinois State University in 1998.
Amy Briel is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 76th House District. She replaced previous state representative Lance Yednock in 2025.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
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| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1301 | 01/13/2025 | Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027 |
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