Department of Community & Regional Affairs, State v. Sisters of Providence in Washington

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

At issue in this case is whether the State must grant a subsidy to the Sisters of Providence for a construction project at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. The law providing for such subsidies, AS 29.90, was repealed on July 26, 1983. Providence did not apply for the aid until Sept. 20, 1985, more than two years after the effective date of repeal. However, the repeal included a grandfather clause which provided that those “receiving or entitled to receive” the subsidy prior to the repeal would continue to do so. Ch. 95, § 9, SLA 1983, Temporary and Special Acts. The…