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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5028

SB 5028: Assisted living facilities

Raising licensure limits to allow assisted living facilities to serve a higher acuity resident population.

Summary

  • Authorizes assisted living facilities with a designation from the Department of Social and Health Services to provide continuing nursing services to residents who need the frequent presence and evaluation of a registered nurse.
  • Requires assisted living facilities with a continuing nursing services designation to notify residents in need of such services that they may be eligible for coverage for the services under Medicare, Medicaid, or another coverage program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5028), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5028, SSB 5028

AN ACT Relating to raising licensure limits to allow assisted living facilities to serve a higher acuity resident population;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5028
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5028)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5028)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5028)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5028)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5028)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5028)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5028)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5028)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5028)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5028)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5028)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5028)
  13. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5028)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5028)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5028)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5028)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5028)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5028)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5028)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5028)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5028 in other sessions

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