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Senator Peaden moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Delete line(s) 218-235

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and insert:

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     (d) The party appealing a final order that grants a general

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hospital certificate of need shall pay the appellee's attorney's

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fees and costs, in an amount up to $1 million, from the beginning

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of the original administrative action if the appealing party

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loses the appeal, subject to the following limitations and

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requirements:

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     1. The party appealing a final order must post a bond in

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the amount of $1 million in order to maintain the appeal.

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     2. Except as provided under s. 120.595(5), in no event

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shall the agency be held liable for any other party's attorney's

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fees or costs.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete line(s) 26-28

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and insert:

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costs subject to certain requirements; repealing s.

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408.040(3), F.S.;

4/15/2008  1:49:00 PM     2-07597-08