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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5294

SB 5294: Long-term care/epidemics

Concerning the creation of statewide epidemic preparedness and response guidelines for long-term care facilities.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health to consult with interested stakeholders to develop a report and guidelines on epidemic preparedness and response for long-term care facilities.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 20, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5294, SSB 5294

AN ACT Relating to the creation of statewide epidemic preparedness and response guidelines for long-term care facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ron Muzzall R-10Steve Conway D-29Emily Randall D-26June Robinson D-38Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5294
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5294)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5294)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5294)
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5294)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5294)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5294)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5294)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5294)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5294)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 5294)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5294)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5294)
  18. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5294)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5294)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5294)
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. And refer to Ways & Means.
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5294 in other sessions

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