SB 298 -- HOSPITAL DISTRICT DIRECTORS IN IRON COUNTY

SPONSOR:  Engler (Schaaf)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Healthcare Facilities by a vote of 5 to 0.

This bill changes the election procedure for hospital district
directors in Iron County by requiring each voter to select only
one director from the hospital election district in which the
voter resides.  Currently, voters select six hospital district
directors, one from each hospital election district.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill allows voters to select
a single hospital director from the district in which he or she
resides.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Engler.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am