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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1952

HB 1952: Health facilities & services

Modifying health facility and services provisions.

Summary

  • Effective January 1, 1998, Certificates of Need for the construction or development of new hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities, as well as the sale, purchase or lease of existing hospitals or an increase in the number of hospital beds, will no longer be required. However, tertiary health services provided by hospitals must still be reviewed.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1952), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
February 24, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1952, ESHB 1952

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Bill Backlund R-45Bill Grant D-16Mike Sherstad R-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1952
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat113100
Republican50600
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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History

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HB 1952 in other sessions

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