HB 796 -- COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSETS

This bill requires that income received from the lease of a
hospital by a second, third, or fourth classification county be
used to provide health care services within the county leasing
the facility.  The bill also requires that any balance of
proceeds from the sale of a county hospital in second, third,
and fourth classification counties remaining after all debts
have been paid and any assets donated to a county hospital be
used to provide health care services within the county, unless
otherwise stated by the terms of the deed, gift, or bequest.

The county commission in first classification noncharter
counties where a leased hospital is located may separately
negotiate and enter into contractual agreements with the lessee
as a condition of approval of any lease.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

HB 796 -- COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSETS (Smith)

This bill requires that income received from the lease of a
hospital by a second, third, or fourth class county be used to
provide health care services within the county leasing the
facility.  The bill also requires that any balance of proceeds
from the sale of a county hospital in second, third, and fourth
class counties remaining after all debts have been paid and any
assets donated to a county hospital be used to provide health
care services within the county, unless otherwise stated by the
terms of the deed, gift, or bequest.

The county commission in first class noncharter counties where a
leased hospital is located may separately negotiate and enter
into contractual agreements with the lessee as a condition of
approval of any lease.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 796 -- COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSETS

SPONSOR:  Smith

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill requires that income received from the lease of a
hospital by a second, third, or fourth class county be used to
provide health care services within the county leasing the
facility.  The bill also requires that any balance of proceeds
from the sale of a county hospital in second, third, and fourth
class counties remaining after all debts have been paid and any
assets donated to a county hospital be used to provide health
care services within the county, unless otherwise stated by the
terms of the deed, gift, or bequest.

The county commission in first class noncharter counties where a
leased hospital is located may separately negotiate and enter
into contractual agreements with the lessee as a condition of
approval of any lease.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that county hospitals were created
because of a need for health care in rural areas, and this bill
stays true to that original intent by ensuring that counties
have funds to spend on health care.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith; and Missouri
Hospital Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

HB 796 -- County Hospital Assets

Sponsor:  Smith

This bill requires that income received from the lease of a
hospital by a second, third, or fourth class county be used to
provide health care services within the county leasing the
facility.  The bill also requires that any balance of proceeds
from the sale of a county hospital in second, third, and fourth
class counties remaining after all debts have been paid and any
assets donated to a county hospital be used to provide health
care services within the county, unless otherwise stated by the
terms of the deed, gift, or bequest.

The county commission in first class noncharter counties where a
leased hospital is located may separately negotiate and enter
into contractual agreements with the lessee as a condition of
approval of any lease.

The bill contains an emergency clause.