March 6, 2003

Madam President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:

1. On page 3, line 3, before "boutique" insert "general hospital or a".

2. On page 3, line 20, before "boutique" insert "general hospital or a".

3. On page 4, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following new paragraphs to read:

"(3) require a physician owner to disclose a financial interest in the hospital before referring a patient to the hospital;

(4) comply with the same quality standards applied to other hospitals;".

4. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

5. On page 4, line 9, before "boutique" insert "general hospital or a".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 4 Against

Yes: 5

No: Adair, Boitano, Pinto, Sanchez, M.

Excused: None

Absent: None

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