Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 560

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Hospitals, community; prohibit loaning or giving money unless unanimous vote of trustees.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Guice

Code Sections: A 041-0013-0035, A 041-0013-0038

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ANY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FROM LOANING, GRANTING, DONATING OR CONTRIBUTING ANY MONEY TO ANY FOUNDATION CREATED BY OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOSPITAL OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, UNLESS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTES IN AN OPEN MEETING TO AUTHORIZE THE LOAN, GRANT, DONATION OR CONTRIBUTION TO BE MADE; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MADE TO HELP ATTRACT HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS OR OTHER EMPLOYEES TO WORK FOR THE HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 12/31/96 at 15:14.



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