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FL H1253
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hillary Cassel
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AI Summary
- Two or more special districts operating as hospital districts may jointly enter into, participate in, establish, and control ventures, partnerships, corporations, joint operating networks, service lines, facilities, or other collaborations—public or private, for-profit or nonprofit—anywhere within their combined boundaries
- Governing bodies of the hospital districts must determine that the joint activity is consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes and best interests of their districts
- Hospital districts may exercise these joint powers regardless of competitive consequences, including actions that may be deemed anticompetitive under state and federal antitrust laws
- The new provisions in s. 189.081(7), F.S., supersede any conflicting general or special law
- The Legislature declares these collaborations a public necessity to ensure quality health care and preserve the public health and welfare of district residents, and the act takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Activities of Special Districts
Last Action
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee3/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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