Certificate of public need; criteria for determining need.
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HB 1549 — Certificate of public need; criteria for determining need.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 558 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Certificate of public need; criteria for determining need. Makes clear that in determining whether a public need for a proposed project has been demonstrated the State Health Commissioner shall consider the impact of the proposed project on all people to whom services may be provided and not only residents of the service area. This bill is identical to SB 279.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 1549, a new section has been added that provides additional guidelines or provisions, indicated by the new line 74.220.50.48. Meanwhile, an earlier section, identified by line 74.220.50.216, has been removed. This change could mean that the bill has been updated to include new information that is likely more relevant or necessary, while eliminating parts that may no longer be applicable. These updates are important as they help clarify the law and ensure it meets current needs.
74.220.50.21674.220.50.48
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 558 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1549ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 1-A)
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Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate (27-Y 12-N 1-A)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (7-Y 5-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House (100-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
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Assigned HWI sub: Health
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1549)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Presented and ordered printed 20105314D
Sponsors
- Jr. C.E. Cliff Hayes · Primary
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich · Cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 23% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 30% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Nay |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Not Voting |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1549 do?
- Certificate of public need; criteria for determining need. Makes clear that in determining whether a public need for a proposed project has been demonstrated the State Health Commissioner shall consider the impact of the proposed project on all people to whom services may be provided and not only residents of the service area. This bill is identical to SB 279.
- Who sponsors HB 1549?
- HB 1549 is sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., James A. "Jay" Leftwich, and Sam Rasoul.
- What is the current status of HB 1549?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1549?
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