Certificate of public need; definition of 'medical care facility,' facilities subject to review.
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SB 983 — Certificate of public need; definition of 'medical care facility,' facilities subject to review.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Certificate of public need; definition of "medical care facility." Adds to the list of medical care facilities for which a certificate of public need is required any facility located in Planning District 20 that has common ownership with an affiliated licensed hospital located within 35 miles of the facility and that includes, as part of the facility, a dedicated emergency department as defined in 42 C.F.R. § 489.24(b) that is subject to the requirements of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
21 added · 22 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 983 specify that any medical facility must be located in Planning District 20 to qualify for certain provisions related to emergency departments. This change clarifies the geographic scope of the regulations, ensuring they apply only to facilities within a defined area. Additionally, the language about not requiring a permit for replacing existing equipment has been streamlined. These adjustments are significant as they help localize healthcare regulations and make it easier for facilities in designated areas to introduce new services without jumping through unnecessary bureaucratic hoops.
983 OfferedSenate JanuaryAmendments 15,in [ ] February 10, 2020 A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-102.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certificate of public need, definition of "medical care facility." ---------- Patron--Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Lucas ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Any facility [ located in Planning District 20 ] that has common ownership with an affiliated licensed hospital located within 35 miles of the facility and that includes, as part of the facility, a dedicated emergency department as defined in 42 C.F.R.
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 20105569D-E Current html February 10, 2020
- Presented and ordered printed 20105569D View text html January 15, 2020
Action History
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Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Continued to 2021 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
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Assigned HWI sub: Health
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB983E)
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Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 1-A)
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Printed as engrossed 20105569D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB983E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendment (13-Y 2-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB983)
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Assigned Education sub: Certificate of Public Need
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 20105569D
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucas · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 22% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Not Voting |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Nay |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 8% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Nay |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Not Voting |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Not Voting |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Nay |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 983 do?
- Certificate of public need; definition of "medical care facility." Adds to the list of medical care facilities for which a certificate of public need is required any facility located in Planning District 20 that has common ownership with an affiliated licensed hospital located within 35 miles of the facility and that includes, as part of the facility, a dedicated emergency department as defined in 42 C.F.R. § 489.24(b) that is subject to the requirements of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
- Who sponsors SB 983?
- SB 983 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas.
- What is the current status of SB 983?
- This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 983?
- Track SB 983 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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