Bill: HB 3301, 86(R) - 2019
Committee
House Public Health
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Drew Darby
Sponsor(s)
Robert Nichols
Bill Caption
Relating to merger agreements among certain hospitals; imposing fees.
Fiscal Notes
According to the Legislative Budget Board, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Bill Analysis
HB 3301 would authorize certain hospitals in rural areas to
create a merger agreement under the oversight of the appropriate state agency. The bill would allow for the creation of a contract by one or more parties and it also gives clarification for the requirements under the contract, including the rules for the parties under a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA), which is the written agreement for the merging entities. The designated state agency would be allowed to assess a fee for filing an application under these provisions in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Due to the local nature of this bill, Texas Action remains neutral on HB 3301. This bill does not affect any of our liberty principles.
