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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2750

HB 2750: Assisted living fac. quality

Concerning quality in assisted living facilities.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to create a work group related to assisted living facilities to make recommendations for a quality metric system, a process for monitoring and tracking performance, and a process for informing consumers.
  • Requires the Department to provide information to consumers about assisted living facilities and site visits and inspections.
  • Authorizes a phased in increase in civil penalties up to $3,000 per incident for violations of assisted living facility standards and up to $10,000 for operating an assisted living facility without a license.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2750), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 173, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to quality in assisted living facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Eileen Cody D-34Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Vandana Slatter D-48June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Sherry Appleton D-23Dick Muri R-28Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2750
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2750
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican41801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2750
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (EHB 2750)
  2. Chapter 173, 2018 Laws. (EHB 2750)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2750)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2750)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2750)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2750)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2750)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2750)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2750)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2750)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2750)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2750)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2750)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2750)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2750)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2750)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2750)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2750)
  19. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation. (EHB 2750)
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (EHB 2750)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2750)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2750)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2750)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2750)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2750)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2750)
  27. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2750)
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2750)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2750)
  30. HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2750)
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2750)

HB 2750 in other sessions

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