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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5779: RSNs and BHOs/penalties

Reducing penalties applied to regional support networks and behavioral health organizations.

Summary

  • Reduces the reimbursements that a regional support network or behavioral health organization must pay the Department of Social and Health Services when the regional support network or behavioral health organization exceeds its allocation of inpatient days of care at a state hospital to half of the cost of that care.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing penalties applied to regional support networks and behavioral health organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5779
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5779
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HSMH - Majority; do pass.
  25. Referred to Ways & Means.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5779 in other sessions

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