Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-04-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-04-28 House Journal Page 3596 HB 511 The following, which was on the April 27, 2004, calendar and not taken up (page 3562), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 511(HES) am "An Act relating to the certificate of need program for health care facilities; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kohring moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 511(HES) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. 2004-04-28 House Journal Page 3597 Representative Samuels objected. Representative Rokeberg moved the previous question. The question being: "Shall CSHB 511(HES) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering amendment No. 2?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 511(HES) am Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze Nays: Cissna, Foster, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, McGuire, Meyer, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Croft, Kapsner Absent: Chenault, Heinze, Weyhrauch And so, the motion failed. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Croft was excused (page 3603). Representative Samuels placed a call of the House and lifted the call. Representatives McGuire and Holm moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 511(HES) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-04-28 House Journal Page 3598 CSHB 511(HES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 28 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson Nays: Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Heinze, Kohring, Lynn, Masek, Morgan, Stoltze, Wolf Excused: Croft, Kapsner Weyhrauch changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, CSHB 511(HES) am passed the House. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Croft was excused (page 3603). Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 511(HES) am. HB 511 Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 511(HES) am be taken up on the same day. Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall reconsideration of CSHB 511(HES) am be taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-04-28 House Journal Page 3599 CSHB 511(HES) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Take up Reconsideration on the Same Day YEAS: 31 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Coghill, Dahlstrom, Kohring, Lynn, Masek, Stoltze, Weyhrauch Excused: Croft, Kapsner And so, the motion passed. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Croft was excused (page 3603). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 511(HES) am "An Act relating to the certificate of need program for health care facilities; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 511(HES) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 511(HES) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Kohring, Lynn, Masek, Morgan, Stoltze, Weyhrauch 2004-04-28 House Journal Page 3600 Excused: Croft, Kapsner And so, CSHB 511(HES) am passed the House on reconsideration. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Croft was excused (page 3603). Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following letter of intent for CSHB 511(HES) am was offered by Representative McGuire: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Social Services convene a task force to review existing Certificate of Need procedures and standards. The task force shall identify measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Certificate of Need Program. The task force shall include members who represent a broad range of health care facilities and providers subject to the Certificate of Need statute. The task force will report its findings and recommendations directly to the Commissioner. It is further the intent of the legislature that the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Social Services move expeditiously to update Certificate of Need regulations, policies and procedures. In so doing, the Commissioner shall fully consider the recommendations of the Certificate of Need task force." Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the letter of intent. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 511(HES) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.