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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1120

HB 1120: Long-term services/emergency

Concerning state of emergency operations impacting long-term services and supports.

Summary

  • Changes requirements relating to background checks for long-term care workers.
  • Alters certain regulatory requirements relating to long-term care facilities in the event of a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency.
  • Changes licensing requirements for nursing assistants.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 19, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2021
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1120, ESHB 1120

AN ACT Relating to state of emergency operations impacting long-term services and supports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Eileen Cody D-34Marcus Riccelli D-3Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1120
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican23801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1120
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1120
81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican241601
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/10/2021. (ESHB 1120)
  2. Chapter 203, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1120)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1120)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1120)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1120)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1120)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1120)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1120)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1120)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1120)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1120)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1120)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1120)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1120)
  15. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1120)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1120)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1120)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1120)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1120)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1120)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1120)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1120)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1120)
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1120)
  28. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1120 in other sessions

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