SB 99 — Certificate of Need Requirements; exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; provide
Last action — House Second Readers
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to provide an exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 99 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Greg Dolezal · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- Matt Brass · Primary
- Bill Cowsert · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- Greg Dolezal Republican
- Ben Watson Republican
- Matt Brass Republican
- Bill Cowsert Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (243)
243 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 243 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 38% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Nay |
| TATE | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 23% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Nay |
| TATE | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 99 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements, so as to provide an exemption for acute care hospitals established in rural counties that meet certain criteria; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 99?
- SB 99 is sponsored by Greg Dolezal (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), and Bill Cowsert (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 99?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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 99?
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