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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6009

SB 6009: Long-term care facilities

Concerning long-term care facilities.

Summary

  • Requires long-term care facilities to fully disclose to residents, orally and in writing prior to admission, the facility's policy on accepting Medicaid as a payment source.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 489, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 13, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 489, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 6009, SSB 6009

AN ACT Relating to the protection of residents of long-term care facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Darlene Fairley D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6009
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican14202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6009
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61100
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 6009
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 6009)
  2. Chapter 489, 2009 Laws. (SSB 6009)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6009)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6009)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6009)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6009)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6009)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6009)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6009)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6009)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6009)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6009)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6009)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6009)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6009)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6009)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6009)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6009)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6009)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6009)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6009)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6009)
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6009)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6009)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6009 in other sessions

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