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1996 SESSION
HB 1194 Certificates of public need.
Introduced by: Phillip A. Hamilton | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Certificates of public need. Reduces the scope of the certificate of public need (COPN) program by eliminating the requirement for obtaining a COPN for major medical equipment replacement if (i) the applicant agrees to conditions established by the Commissioner in compliance with Board regulations, requiring the applicant to provide a level of care at reduced costs for indigents or to accept patients requiring specialized care, or (ii) the Commissioner determines that a certificate has been previously issued for replacement of the specific equipment. This bill also increases the capital expenditure threshold amount that triggers the requirement for a COPN for any project not specifically covered from one to five million dollars; however capital expenditures between one and five million dollars must be registered with the Commissioner. The bill authorizes a minimum application fee of $1,000 and a maximum application fee of $20,000. Present law provides for a maximum fee of $10,000. Clarifying amendments reinforce that the COPN law applies to medical care facilities whether or not such entities are privately or publicly owned or operated and that the COPN law applies to any facilitiy licensed as a hospital.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 961128813 pdf
- 02/10/96 House: Printed as engrossed 961128813-E pdf
- 02/22/96 Senate: Committee substitute printed 966428760-S1 pdf
- 03/13/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1194ER) pdf
- 05/07/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1050) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 961128813
- 01/22/96 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/23/96 House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 2
- 02/08/96 House: Reported from H. W. I. w/amendments (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/96 House: Read first time
- 02/10/96 House: Read second time
- 02/10/96 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/10/96 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/10/96 House: Printed as engrossed 961128813-E
- 02/12/96 House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/96 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/96 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/13/96 Senate: Read first time
- 02/13/96 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/20/96 Senate: Assigned to Ed. & Health sub-committee: Health Care
- 02/22/96 Senate: Reported from Ed. & H. with substitute (11-Y 4-N)
- 02/22/96 Senate: Committee substitute printed 966428760-S1
- 02/23/96 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/96 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/96 Senate: Read third time
- 02/26/96 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/26/96 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 966428760-S1
- 02/26/96 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 966428760-S1
- 02/26/96 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (34-Y 5-N)
- 02/26/96 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (34-Y 5-N)
- 02/27/96 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/28/96 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (94-Y 2-N)
- 02/28/96 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 2-N)
- 03/13/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1194ER)
- 03/20/96 House: Enrolled
- 03/21/96 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/22/96 House: Signed by Speaker
- 04/10/96 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 04/17/96 House: House rejected Gov's recommendation #1 (20-Y 77-N)
- 04/17/96 House: VOTE: AMDT #1 REJECTED (20-Y 77-N)
- 04/17/96 House: Pending question ordered
- 04/17/96 House: House rejected Gov's recommendation #2 (6-Y 91-N)
- 04/17/96 House: VOTE: AMDT #2 REJECTED (6-Y 91-N)
- 04/17/96 House: Rec. of Gov's recommendation #1 agreed to
- 04/17/96 House: House concurred in Gov's recommendation #1 (60-Y 36-N)
- 04/17/96 House: VOTE: AMDT #1-ADOPTION #2 (60-Y 36-N)
- 04/17/96 Senate: Senate concurred in Gov's recommendation #1 (38-Y 0-N)
- 04/17/96 Senate: VOTE: AGREE TO GOV'S RECOMM. (38-Y 0-N)
- 04/17/96 Governor: Governor's recommendation #1 adopted
- 04/17/96 House: Communicated to Governor
- 04/25/96 House: Reenrolled
- 05/06/96 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1050 (effective 7/1/96)
- 05/07/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1050)