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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5815

SB 5815: Hospital safety net assess.

Concerning the hospital safety net assessment.

Summary

  • Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment program through July 1, 2021.
  • Increases payments to hospitals to approximately $1 billion per fiscal biennia in state and federal funds.
  • Extends funds per biennium to be used in lieu of State General Fund payments for Medicaid hospital services through the 2019-2021 biennium.
  • Continues funding for integrated evidence-based psychiatry and family residency programs through the 2019-2021 biennium.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 22, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 15, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5815, SSB 5815

AN ACT Relating to the hospital safety net assessment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-2Kevin Ranker D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5815
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5815
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41502
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5815
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2017. (SSB 5815)
  2. Chapter 228, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5815)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5815)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5815)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5815)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5815)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5815)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5815)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5815)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5815)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5815)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5815)
  13. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5815)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5815)
  15. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5815)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5815)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5815)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5815)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5815)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5815)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5815)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5815 in other sessions

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