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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6698

SB 6698: Nonprofit hospitals

Concerning the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals.

Summary

  • Changes reporting requirements relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals.
  • Grants the Department of Health additional enforcement authority relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals.
  • Requires the Department of Health to consult with an expert to determine the health impact of the acquisition of a nonprofit hospital.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (SSB 6698), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 12, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6698, SSB 6698

AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Marr D-6Ed Murray D-43Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6698
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican13401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6698
37 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican8505
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6698)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6698)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6698)
  4. First reading, referred to Rules Review. (SSB 6698)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6698)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6698)
  7. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6698)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6698)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6698)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6698)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6698)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6698)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6698)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6698)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6698)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6698)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6698 in other sessions

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