1179.20. The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this
part shall be deposited in the Children's Hospital Fund, which is
hereby created.
1179.21. The purpose of the Children's Hospital Program is to
improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill
children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital
improvement projects for children's hospitals. The program provided
for in this part is in the public interest, serves a public purpose,
and will promote the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of
the state.
1179.22. The authority is authorized to award grants to any
children's hospital for purposes of funding projects, as defined in
subdivision (g) of Section 1179.11.
1179.23. (a) Twenty percent of the total funds available for grants
pursuant to this part shall be awarded to children's hospitals as
defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
(b) Eighty percent of the total funds available for grants
pursuant to this part shall be awarded to children's hospitals as
defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
1179.24. (a) The authority shall develop a written application for
the awarding of grants under this part within 90 days of the adoption
of this act. The authority shall award grants to eligible children's
hospitals, subject to the limitations of this part and to further
the purposes of this part based on the following factors:
(1) The grant will contribute toward expansion or improvement of
health care access by children eligible for governmental health
insurance programs and indigent, underserved, and uninsured children.
(2) The grant will contribute toward the improvement of child
health care or pediatric patient outcomes.
(3) The children's hospital provides uncompensated or
undercompensated care to indigent or public pediatric patients.
(4) The children's hospital provides services to vulnerable
pediatric populations.
(5) The children's hospital promotes pediatric teaching or
research programs.
(6) Demonstration of project readiness and project feasibility.
(b) An application for funds shall be submitted to the authority
for approval as to its conformity with the requirements of this part.
The authority shall process and award grants in a timely manner, not
to exceed 60 days.
(c) A children's hospital identified in paragraph (1) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11 shall not apply for, and the
authority shall not award to that children's hospital, a grant that
would cause the total amount of grants awarded to that children's
hospital to exceed one-fifth of the total funds available for grants
to all children's hospitals pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section
1179.23. Notwithstanding this grant limitation, any funds available
under subdivision (a) of Section 1179.23 that have not been exhausted
by June 30, 2014, shall become available for an application from any
children's hospital identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b)
of Section 1179.11.
(d) A children's hospital identified in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11 shall not apply for, and the
authority shall not award to that children's hospital, a grant that
would cause the total amount of grants awarded to that children's
hospital to exceed seventy-four million dollars ($74,000,000) from
funds available for grants to all children's hospitals pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.23. Notwithstanding this grant
limitation, any funds available under subdivision (b) of Section
1179.23 that have not been exhausted by June 30, 2014, shall become
available for an application from any children's hospital defined in
paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
(e) In no event shall a grant to finance a project exceed the
total cost of the project, as determined by the children's hospital
and approved by the authority.
(f) All projects that are awarded grants shall be completed within
a reasonable period of time. If the authority determines that the
children's hospital has failed to complete the project under the
terms specified in awarding the grant, the authority may require
remedies, including the return of all or a portion of the grant. A
children's hospital receiving a grant under this part shall submit
certification of project completion to the authority.
(g) Grants shall only be available pursuant to this section if the
authority determines that it has sufficient money available in the
fund. Nothing in this section shall require the authority to award
grants if the authority determines that it has insufficient moneys
available in the fund to do so.
(h) The authority may annually determine the amount available for
purposes of this part. Administrative costs for this program shall
not exceed the actual costs or one percent, whichever is less.
1179.25. The Bureau of State Audits may conduct periodic audits to
ensure that bond proceeds are awarded in a timely fashion and in a
manner consistent with the requirements of this part, and that
awardees of bond proceeds are using funds in compliance with
applicable provisions of this part.
1179.20. The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this
part shall be deposited in the Children's Hospital Fund, which is
hereby created.
1179.21. The purpose of the Children's Hospital Program is to
improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill
children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital
improvement projects for children's hospitals. The program provided
for in this part is in the public interest, serves a public purpose,
and will promote the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of
the state.
1179.22. The authority is authorized to award grants to any
children's hospital for purposes of funding projects, as defined in
subdivision (g) of Section 1179.11.
1179.23. (a) Twenty percent of the total funds available for grants
pursuant to this part shall be awarded to children's hospitals as
defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
(b) Eighty percent of the total funds available for grants
pursuant to this part shall be awarded to children's hospitals as
defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
1179.24. (a) The authority shall develop a written application for
the awarding of grants under this part within 90 days of the adoption
of this act. The authority shall award grants to eligible children's
hospitals, subject to the limitations of this part and to further
the purposes of this part based on the following factors:
(1) The grant will contribute toward expansion or improvement of
health care access by children eligible for governmental health
insurance programs and indigent, underserved, and uninsured children.
(2) The grant will contribute toward the improvement of child
health care or pediatric patient outcomes.
(3) The children's hospital provides uncompensated or
undercompensated care to indigent or public pediatric patients.
(4) The children's hospital provides services to vulnerable
pediatric populations.
(5) The children's hospital promotes pediatric teaching or
research programs.
(6) Demonstration of project readiness and project feasibility.
(b) An application for funds shall be submitted to the authority
for approval as to its conformity with the requirements of this part.
The authority shall process and award grants in a timely manner, not
to exceed 60 days.
(c) A children's hospital identified in paragraph (1) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11 shall not apply for, and the
authority shall not award to that children's hospital, a grant that
would cause the total amount of grants awarded to that children's
hospital to exceed one-fifth of the total funds available for grants
to all children's hospitals pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section
1179.23. Notwithstanding this grant limitation, any funds available
under subdivision (a) of Section 1179.23 that have not been exhausted
by June 30, 2014, shall become available for an application from any
children's hospital identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b)
of Section 1179.11.
(d) A children's hospital identified in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11 shall not apply for, and the
authority shall not award to that children's hospital, a grant that
would cause the total amount of grants awarded to that children's
hospital to exceed seventy-four million dollars ($74,000,000) from
funds available for grants to all children's hospitals pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.23. Notwithstanding this grant
limitation, any funds available under subdivision (b) of Section
1179.23 that have not been exhausted by June 30, 2014, shall become
available for an application from any children's hospital defined in
paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
(e) In no event shall a grant to finance a project exceed the
total cost of the project, as determined by the children's hospital
and approved by the authority.
(f) All projects that are awarded grants shall be completed within
a reasonable period of time. If the authority determines that the
children's hospital has failed to complete the project under the
terms specified in awarding the grant, the authority may require
remedies, including the return of all or a portion of the grant. A
children's hospital receiving a grant under this part shall submit
certification of project completion to the authority.
(g) Grants shall only be available pursuant to this section if the
authority determines that it has sufficient money available in the
fund. Nothing in this section shall require the authority to award
grants if the authority determines that it has insufficient moneys
available in the fund to do so.
(h) The authority may annually determine the amount available for
purposes of this part. Administrative costs for this program shall
not exceed the actual costs or one percent, whichever is less.
1179.25. The Bureau of State Audits may conduct periodic audits to
ensure that bond proceeds are awarded in a timely fashion and in a
manner consistent with the requirements of this part, and that
awardees of bond proceeds are using funds in compliance with
applicable provisions of this part.
1179.20. The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this
part shall be deposited in the Children's Hospital Fund, which is
hereby created.
1179.21. The purpose of the Children's Hospital Program is to
improve the health and welfare of California's critically ill
children, by providing a stable and ready source of funds for capital
improvement projects for children's hospitals. The program provided
for in this part is in the public interest, serves a public purpose,
and will promote the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of
the state.
1179.22. The authority is authorized to award grants to any
children's hospital for purposes of funding projects, as defined in
subdivision (g) of Section 1179.11.
1179.23. (a) Twenty percent of the total funds available for grants
pursuant to this part shall be awarded to children's hospitals as
defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
(b) Eighty percent of the total funds available for grants
pursuant to this part shall be awarded to children's hospitals as
defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
1179.24. (a) The authority shall develop a written application for
the awarding of grants under this part within 90 days of the adoption
of this act. The authority shall award grants to eligible children's
hospitals, subject to the limitations of this part and to further
the purposes of this part based on the following factors:
(1) The grant will contribute toward expansion or improvement of
health care access by children eligible for governmental health
insurance programs and indigent, underserved, and uninsured children.
(2) The grant will contribute toward the improvement of child
health care or pediatric patient outcomes.
(3) The children's hospital provides uncompensated or
undercompensated care to indigent or public pediatric patients.
(4) The children's hospital provides services to vulnerable
pediatric populations.
(5) The children's hospital promotes pediatric teaching or
research programs.
(6) Demonstration of project readiness and project feasibility.
(b) An application for funds shall be submitted to the authority
for approval as to its conformity with the requirements of this part.
The authority shall process and award grants in a timely manner, not
to exceed 60 days.
(c) A children's hospital identified in paragraph (1) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11 shall not apply for, and the
authority shall not award to that children's hospital, a grant that
would cause the total amount of grants awarded to that children's
hospital to exceed one-fifth of the total funds available for grants
to all children's hospitals pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section
1179.23. Notwithstanding this grant limitation, any funds available
under subdivision (a) of Section 1179.23 that have not been exhausted
by June 30, 2014, shall become available for an application from any
children's hospital identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b)
of Section 1179.11.
(d) A children's hospital identified in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11 shall not apply for, and the
authority shall not award to that children's hospital, a grant that
would cause the total amount of grants awarded to that children's
hospital to exceed seventy-four million dollars ($74,000,000) from
funds available for grants to all children's hospitals pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 1179.23. Notwithstanding this grant
limitation, any funds available under subdivision (b) of Section
1179.23 that have not been exhausted by June 30, 2014, shall become
available for an application from any children's hospital defined in
paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1179.11.
(e) In no event shall a grant to finance a project exceed the
total cost of the project, as determined by the children's hospital
and approved by the authority.
(f) All projects that are awarded grants shall be completed within
a reasonable period of time. If the authority determines that the
children's hospital has failed to complete the project under the
terms specified in awarding the grant, the authority may require
remedies, including the return of all or a portion of the grant. A
children's hospital receiving a grant under this part shall submit
certification of project completion to the authority.
(g) Grants shall only be available pursuant to this section if the
authority determines that it has sufficient money available in the
fund. Nothing in this section shall require the authority to award
grants if the authority determines that it has insufficient moneys
available in the fund to do so.
(h) The authority may annually determine the amount available for
purposes of this part. Administrative costs for this program shall
not exceed the actual costs or one percent, whichever is less.
1179.25. The Bureau of State Audits may conduct periodic audits to
ensure that bond proceeds are awarded in a timely fashion and in a
manner consistent with the requirements of this part, and that
awardees of bond proceeds are using funds in compliance with
applicable provisions of this part.
