1E Establishing an alternative approval process to evaluate certain hospital construction project proposals by the commissioner of health; requiring the commissioner to conduct public hearings prior to making a recommendation; specifying certain notice and proposal request requirements; specifying certain duties of the commissioner relating to multiple applicants seeking approval to build a hospital, requiring a needs assessment upon receipt of multiple proposals; specifying certain meeting requirements; requiring the commissioner to issue an order selecting an application following the closing of the record of the hearing and to submit the matter to the legislature for acceptance or rejection; providing for commissioner expenses payment
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