Bill > HB2691

This bill creates the Health and Wellness Impact Note Act, which requires the Department of Public Health to prepare detailed impact assessments for proposed legislation and administrative rules that aim to improve mental, physical, or social well-being. The bill mandates that before a bill's second reading or a proposed rule's approval, a brief explanatory note must be prepared, estimating the anticipated impact in dollars or other relevant units. The note must be factual, concise, and include both immediate and potential long-term effects. Bill sponsors or agencies must request these notes from the Department of Public Health, which has 5 calendar days to prepare them, with potential extensions for complex measures. If insufficient information is available to create a reliable estimate, the department can file a statement explaining this limitation. The notes are intended to be objective and cannot include comments on the merits of the proposed legislation. Importantly, any member of the legislative chambers can request a Health and Wellness Impact Note if they believe one is necessary, and the applicability will be determined by a majority vote. The bill also ensures that state officials can still testify for or against a measure regardless of the impact note's preparation.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2691&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104