BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2239

HB 2239: Nursing home bed conversion

Providing for conversion of nursing home bed capacity to enhanced residential care services.

Summary

  • Certain restrictions are removed that discourage nursing homes from providing enhanced adult residential care. Licensed nursing homes that choose to be licensed as boarding homes for the purpose of providing enhanced residential care can be deemed in compliance with the boarding home building code and life safety requirements.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedMar 4, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1997
Prime sponsor
Mike Sherstad (R-1)
Introduced
March 4, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 23, 1997
Session law
Chapter 164, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2239, SHB 2239, 2SHB 2239

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sherstad (R-1)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: 2SHB 2239
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: 2SHB 2239
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican24002
How each member voted

History

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HB 2239 in other sessions

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