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SB 5859 - 2013-14
Providing enhanced payment to small rural hospitals that meet the criteria of a sole community hospital.
Sponsors: Braun, Hatfield, Holmquist Newbry, Hargrove
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 26
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)

2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 14). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 20
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 57, 2014 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos