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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5227

SB 5227: Sale of nonprofit hospitals

Regulating the sales of nonprofit hospitals.

Summary

  • Except for a nonprofit corporation or government entity, a person may not acquire a hospital owned by another nonprofit corporation without the approval of the Department of Health. A process is provided whereby the department is to review and rule upon an application for a nonprofit hospital acquisition.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 27, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1336
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5227, SSB 5227

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Julia Patterson D-33Margarita Prentice D-11Don Benton R-17R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5227
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 27, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5227
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican401600
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 27, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5227
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5227 in other sessions

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