HB 0796 (Truly Agreed) Requires that county hospital assets be allocated in certain ways
Bill Summary
- Prepared by Senate Research -

HB 796 - This act concerns county hospital assets. Current law allows hospital trustees to have authority over the lease of "substantially all" of certain hospitals, with the approval of the county commission. This act adds the requirement that counties of the second, third, or fourth classification must use the income received from such a lease to provide health services within the county. In addition, in noncharter counties of the first classification, the county commission may separately negotiate and contract with a lessee before approving any lease.

Finally, upon the sale of a hospital and after the payment of all debts, this act requires counties of the first classification to credit the remaining balance to the county's general fund. In counties of the second, third, or fourth classification, the remaining balance shall be used to provide health care services in the county. Any assets donated to the hospital must also be used to provide health care services in the county, unless otherwise specified in the gift.

This act contains an emergency clause. This act is substantially similar to portions of HCS/SB 276.
ERIN MOTLEY

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