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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5278

SB 5278: Home care aide certification

Implementing audit recommendations to reduce barriers to home care aide certification.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Health more discretion for the preparation, grading, and administration of the home care aide certification examination.
  • Requires the departments of Health and Social and Health Services to address delays between training and testing, the lack of test sites, and performance and contract management processes, by completing specific requirements and submitting a preliminary report to the Governor and Legislature no later than June 30, 2024.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5278, SSB 5278, E2SSB 5278

AN ACT Relating to implementing audit recommendations to reduce barriers to home care aide certification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31John Lovick D-44Ron Muzzall R-10June Robinson D-38Sharon Shewmake D-42Nikki Torres R-15Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5278
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SSB 5278)
  2. Chapter 323, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5278)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5278)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5278)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5278)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5278)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5278)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5278)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5278)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5278)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5278)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (E2SSB 5278)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5278)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5278)
  17. PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5278)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5278)
  19. PEW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5278)
  20. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (E2SSB 5278)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5278)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5278)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5278)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5278)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5278)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5278)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5278)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5278)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5278)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5278)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5278)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5278)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5278)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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