SB 1696

                                      SECOND REGULAR SESSION
                 SENATE BILL NO. 1696
                                      103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
                                       INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WEBBER.
 7123S.02I  KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
                                                   AN ACT
 To amend chapter 172, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to powers of the
           University of Missouri board of curators.
 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
1Section A. Chapter 172, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto
2  one new section, to be known as section 172.975, to read as
3  follows:
1172.975.  1. In exercising the powers granted under
2  section 172.020 and other powers granted under state law or
3  the Constitution of Missouri, the curators of the University
4  of Missouri are hereby authorized to acquire, manage, lease,
5  purchase, sell, contract for, or otherwise acquire an
6  interest in or participate in the ownership or operation of
7  hospital, medical, or other health care facilities or
8  providers, including without limitation through the
9  acquisition of entities engaged in the provision of health
10  care services or the acquisition of assets of such entities.
112.     The curators of the University of Missouri and any
12  public or private entities or individuals with which the
13  curators collaborate shall not be subject to penalties
14  pursuant to section 416.051 with respect to the activities
15  authorized under this section in the following twenty-five
16  counties:
17(1)      Adair;
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18(2)    Audrain;
19(3)    Boone;
20(4)    Callaway;
21(5)    Camden;
22(6)    Chariton;
23(7)    Cole;
24(8)    Cooper;
25(9)    Gasconade;
26(10)    Howard;
27(11)    Linn;
28(12)    Macon;
29(13)    Maries;
30(14)    Miller;
31(15)    Moniteau;
32(16)    Monroe;
33(17)    Montgomery;
34(18)    Morgan;
35(19)    Osage;
36(20)    Pettis;
37(21)    Phelps;
38(22)    Pike;
39(23)    Pulaski;
40(24)    Randolph; and
41(25)    Saline.
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