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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1636: Long-term services & support

Establishing a program to fund long-term services and supports.

Summary

  • Establishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust program (Trust Program) to provide benefits for long-term services and supports to qualified enrollees.
  • Establishes eligibility requirements for the Trust Program for persons who pay a payroll tax of 0.49 percent for a specific amount of time.
  • Establishes the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission to establish policies for the Trust Program and authorizes the Employment Security Department to administer the Trust Program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a program to fund long-term services and supports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Steve Tharinger D-24Paul Harris R-17Sherry Appleton D-23Jake Fey D-27

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. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1636 in other sessions

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