Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 3457 amends several provisions relating to the operation, administration, and voting procedures in the Hutchinson County Hospital District. The act requires that the board of directors be composed of four elected members and three appointed members and requires write-in candidates for the board to declare their candidacy and to appear on a list of write-in candidates in order to be counted in a general or special election. It provides that the district administrator is responsible for the overall management of all facilities, employees, contractors, and agents of the district. The act includes ancillary health care as part of the hospital system managed and funded by the board, and it expands the types of medical care and facilities managed.

            House Bill 3457 authorizes the board to acquire equipment, property, or facilities by lease, purchase, or lease to purchase. It authorizes the board to enter into operating or management contracts with a public or private entity for facilities and services. The act further authorizes the board to enter into a service contract with any public, charitable, or private entity for mobile emergency medical services or for services relating to the welfare needs or health care of persons served by the entity.

            House Bill 3457 authorizes the board to enter into joint ownership with an entity for management or operating services and ownership of real property, facilities, equipment, or supplies. It allows the board to issue general obligation and revenue bonds to purchase equipment and improve ancillary health care facilities and services.