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HB1301Introduced in the House

RURAL HOSPITAL TASK FORCE

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Introduced by Amy Briel, District 76

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Public Health Committee · March 20, 2025

5

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Theresa Mah24Yes
Marcus Evans33Yes
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Michelle Mussman56Yes
Anne Stava-Murray81Yes
William Hauter87No
Jehan Gordon-Booth92Not Voting
Chris Miller101Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt114No

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  13. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-002-000

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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