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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1247: Long-term care services

Concerning eligibility for long-term care services.

Summary

Limits the value of exempted home equity to $500,000 in determining a person's eligibility for Medicaid-funded long-term care services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 15, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 7, 2007
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2007
Passed SenateApr 10, 2007
GovernorApr 21, 2007
LawApr 21, 2007

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced: January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2007
Session law: Chapter 161, Laws of 2007
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5284
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for long-term care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Hinkle R-13 Eileen Cody D-34 Deb Wallace D-17 Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1247

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2007

Version voted on: HB 1247

44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	3
Republican	15	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Absent (1)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 21, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
Apr 21, 2007Chapter 161, 2007 Laws.
Apr 21, 2007Governor signed.
Apr 16, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 14, 2007President signed.
Apr 13, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4.
Apr 10, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 20, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 20, 2007HEA - Majority; do pass.
Feb 15, 2007First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 14, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 14, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2007HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2007HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2007First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1247 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1247 (2025–26) Juvenile rehab. placement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1247 (2023–24) Music therapists · Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2023
HB 1247 (2021–22) Mobile home park/prop. tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1247 (2019–20) State credit union act · Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2019
HB 1247 (2017–18) Veteran's disability passes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1247 (2015–16) Human decapitation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1247 (2013–14) Job skills program · Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2013
HB 1247 (2011–12) Secure transition facilities · Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2011

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