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CS/SB 2326: Certificates of Need/General Hospitals [FPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Peaden

Certificates of Need/General Hospitals [FPCC]; Revises the requirements for the AHCA with respect to reviewing an application for a certificate of need for a general hospital. Revises the requirements for an application for a certificate of need by an applicant for a general hospital. Requires the AHCA to attend public hearings on such applications. Requires an existing hospital to submit a written statement of opposition in order to challenge the AHCA decision on an application, etc.

Effective Date: 05/19/2008
Last Action: 5/19/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-29
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2008 Senate • Filed
3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services Appropriations; Health Regulation; Rules -SJ 00266
3/20/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 03/25/08, 3:00 pm, 110-S --Workshop-Discussed
3/28/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/02/08, 8:30 am, 110-S
4/2/2008 Senate • CS by Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00426; CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00441
4/3/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Original reference(s) removed: Health Regulation; Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00446
4/10/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00505; Amendment(s) adopted (786228, 703256, 655154) -SJ 00505; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00506
4/16/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00543; Amendment(s) adopted (946404, 304326, 271794, 079216) -SJ 00543; CS passed as amended (946404, 304326, 271794, 079216); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00544
4/17/2008 House • In Messages
4/27/2008 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00977
4/29/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01165
5/2/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01862; CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01862
5/2/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01719
5/16/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/19/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-29