AN ACT relating to providers of hospital services.
     Amend KRS 142.303 to provide that, beginning in state fiscal year 2008-2009 and continuing each year, the tax imposed on providers of hospital services will be assessed on gross revenues received by providers during state fiscal year 2005-2006; provide for payments of hospital provider taxes due to be made in twelve equal installments; require the Department of Revenue to send a notice to providers at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year; apply the tax according to the hospital's fiscal year 2005-2006 revenues regardless of any subsequent change in ownership; and, create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require that $26,268,000 from hospital provider tax collections during fiscal year 2008-2009, and continuing each year, is to be matched by federal funds and used solely for enhancements implemented during fiscal years 2006 and 2007.

     Feb 6-introduced in House
     Feb 7-to Appropriations and Revenue (H)
     Feb 8-posted in committee
     Feb 13-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Feb 14-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 15, 2007
     Feb 15-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Feb 16-received in Senate
     Feb 21-to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
     Feb 22-taken from committee; 1st reading, to Calendar
     Feb 23-2nd reading; returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
     Feb 27-reported favorably to Consent Calendar Appropriations & Revenue (S)
     Mar 5-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 5, 2007; 3rd reading, passed 37-0
     Mar 6-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Mar 16-signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 9)