WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1620: State facility residents

Concerning the discharge and relocation of residents of state facilities.

Summary

  • Requires the secretary of the department of social and health services to: (1) Provide notification to certain parties of an impending voluntary closure of a state-operated nursing facility or an intermediate care facility; (2) Ensure that, before a facility closes, all residents of the facility have been successfully relocated to another facility or an alternative home and community-based setting; and (3) Apply…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to protecting residents of state facilities during discharges and reductions in service, ensuring admissions pursuant to federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Norm Johnson R-14Christine Rolfes D-23Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1620 in other sessions

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