Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-15 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-15 House Journal Page 3742 HB 528 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 528 An Act relating to applications for certificates of need and licensing of nursing homes; amending the standard of review for certificates of need for health care facilities in the state; establishing a moratorium with respect to new applications by prohibiting the issuance of a certificate of need or a license for additional nursing home capacity in the state until July 1, 1998; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 528(FIN) An Act relating to applications for certificates of need and licensing of nursing homes; establishing a moratorium with respect to acceptance of new applications for a certificate of need or for a license for additional nursing home capacity in the state until May 1, 1998; establishing a working group to study and issue a report about long-term care; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Parnell, Kohring, Navarre, Brown, Kelly, Therriault Amend (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 528(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/18/96 HB 528 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.