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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5371: Retired physicians/med servc

Allowing retired physicians to provide medical services to low-income persons.

Summary

  • The Secretary of Health is authorized to issue a limited license to qualified retired physicians that will permit the physician to provide free medical care to low-income citizens at a registered low-income or nonprofit health care provider clinic or service or in a for-profit clinic during certain prescribed hours.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Matson (R-14)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Matson (R-14)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Tim Erwin R-44Leo K. Thorsness R-11Bob Oke R-26Ellen Craswell R-23Lois J. Stratton D-3R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5371
37 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13605
Republican24001
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

January 29, 1992
Version voted on: SB 5371
32 Yea 10 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111012
Republican21003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5371 in other sessions

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