1996-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3591
HB 528                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered 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.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Green,                  
Chair.  Signing do pass: Senators Ellis, Salo, Leman.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3592
HB 528                                                                       
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.