The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 230 Original 2016 Regular Session Peterson
Present law provides that HEAL shall operate in accordance with a master plan, a cooperative and
coordinated multi-institutional complex to attract medical services within a functional geographic
relationship to the complex. Proposed law repeals present law references to the complex and
proximity to the complex.
Present law references Charity Hospital of Louisiana. Proposed law updates the current reference
to the hospital as University Medical Center.
Present law requires formulation of a general master plan for development of the original complex.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law places HEAL within the DHH office of management and finance. Proposed law repeals
present law.
Present law requires DHH to staff HEAL to carry out policies and administer the functions of the
authority. Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law sets a bond cap amount. Proposed law repeals the amount.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 17:3051(intro para), (1) and (3), 3052(6), (7) and (8), 3053(A), (B)(3), (6), (C) and
(G), 3055(10), 3056(A)(1) and (H), and 3058, and R.S. 36:259(B); repeals R.S. 17:3052(4) and
3055(9))