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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5790: Nursing facilities

Changing the time period in which beds can be converted back to nursing facilities.

Summary

  • Nursing homes may bank beds for up to 24 years without losing the license for those beds.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1325
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to certificate of need exemptions for nursing facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Alex Deccio R-14Shirley Winsley R-28Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2003
Version voted on: SB 5790
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23010
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final passage

Passed February 3, 2004
Version voted on: SB 5790
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. On motion, referred to Rules.
  14. And refer to Ways & Means.
  15. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5790 in other sessions

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