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The measure would create a process for public hospital districts to convert to nonprofit organizations. However, the Senate version hasn't moved through committees and the session ends Friday,
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The measure was approved by the House State Affairs Committee. A Senate version, however, has yet to be heard in a committee.
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Under current law, districts can sell or lease hospitals to other entities but cannot convert to nonprofit organizations. The measure would allow districts to go through a conversion process.
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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and Lee Health said they are not “subordinate” to the attorney general, as they were created by the Legislature.
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A House Republican filed a proposal Tuesday that would require once-a-decade votes about whether local hospital districts should be able to continue…