SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5583
AS OF FEBRUARY 9, 1993
Brief Description: Providing for public hospital district chaplains.
SPONSORS: Senators Franklin, Winsley, Erwin, McAuliffe, Barr, M. Rasmussen, Hochstatter, Hargrove, Deccio and Drew
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Staff: Martin Lovinger (786‑7443)
Hearing Dates: February 15, 1993
BACKGROUND:
Public hospital districts are authorized to provide a variety of health related facilities and services.
SUMMARY:
Public hospital districts are authorized to employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospice programs.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: requested February 4, 1993
Effective Date: The act takes effect on January 1, 1994 if a constitutional amendment is approved at the November 1993 general election.