The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) issues revenue bonds to assist qualified private nonprofit corporations or associations, counties, and hospital districts in financing or refinancing the construction, equipping or acquiring of health facilities. CHFFA also administers the Children's Hospital Program established by Proposition 61. CHFFA was established by Chapter 1033, Statutes of 1979. CHFFA consists of nine members: the State Treasurer, the Director of Finance, the State Controller, two public members appointed by the Senate, two public members appointed by the Assembly, and two public members appointed by the Governor.