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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5673: Certificates of need

Concerning certificates of need.

Summary

  • Requires Health Maintenance Organizations to obtain a certificate of need prior to the construction, development, establishment, sale, purchase, or lease of a hospital.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 315, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1777
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring certificates of need for certain hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Karen Keiser D-33Ed Murray D-43Phil Rockefeller D-23Steve Hobbs D-44Debbie Regala D-27Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5673
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican10602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5673
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5673
42 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican12600
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 315, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5673 in other sessions

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