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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5708

SB 5708: Long-term care services

Creating flexibility in the delivery of long-term care services.

Summary

  • Expands services that may be provided to nonresident individuals in boarding homes, including falls risk assessment services, nutrition management, dental services, and wellness programs.
  • Requires boarding homes to provide disclosures to nonresidents that certain residential rights do not apply to nonresidents.
  • Allows nursing homes to provide telephone or web-based transitional care management services to former residents.
  • Establishes a work group of stakeholders to develop incentives to reduce the number of nursing facility beds from active service.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 8, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 366, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5708, ESSB 5708

AN ACT Relating to reshaping the delivery of long-term care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5708
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5708
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5708
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (ESSB 5708)
  2. Chapter 366, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5708)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5708)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 5708)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5708)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5708)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5708)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5708)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5708)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5708)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5708)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5708)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5708)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5708)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5708)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5708)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5708)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5708)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5708)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5708)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5708)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5708)
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5708)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5708)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5708 in other sessions

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