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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5117: Rural pub hospital districts

Concerning the population restrictions for a geographic area to qualify as a rural public hospital district.

Summary

  • Increases the city population limit in the definition of a rural public hospital district from 30,000 to 50,000 persons.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2011
  6. LawApr 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 95, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1274

AN ACT Relating to the population restrictions for a geographic area to qualify as a rural public hospital district;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kevin Ranker D-40Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5117
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24102
Republican22000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5117
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 95, 2011 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. GO - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5117 in other sessions

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