SB 255-FN (2020): relative to dementia training for direct care staff in residential facilities and community-based settings.

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SB 255-FN (2020)

relative to dementia training for direct care staff in residential facilities and community-based settings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 2

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0872s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0872s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 1, 2019, October 10, 2019 and October 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2771h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2771h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on January 9, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2020-0036e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on January 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2020-0336e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on February 6, 2020, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws. It took effect on February 6, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 23, 2019, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 1, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • October 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • November 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0872s — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2771h — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2020, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 6, 2019: Hearing: 02/06/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0872s , 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0872s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0872s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 02:15 pm LOB 205
  • April 25, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 04/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • May 8, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • October 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • October 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2771h (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2771h : AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2771h: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2020-0036e : AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Enrolled 01/09/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 01/30/2020
  • January 30, 2020: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2020-0336e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 01/30/2020)
  • January 30, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 01/30/2020)
  • February 6, 2020: Signed by the Governor on 02/06/2020; Chapter 0002; Effective 02/06/2020

Laws It Would Change

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