SB 281 (2022): relative to nursing home policies regarding notice of vacancy.
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SB 281 (2022)
relative to nursing home policies regarding notice of vacancy.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 330
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0177s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0177s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 3, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 3, 2022 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 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1335h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1335h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 2022 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 8, 2022, making it Chapter 330 of the session laws. It took effect on September 6, 2022.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 36)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
- April 5, 2022, 11:05 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- April 5, 2022, 11:05 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0177s — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1335h — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
- February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0177s , 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 3, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0177s , AA, VV; 02/03/2022
- February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0177s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 11:05 am LOB 205-207
- April 5, 2022: Executive Session: 04/05/2022 11:05 am LOB 205-207
- April 22, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1335h (Vote 20-0; CC)
- May 4, 2022: Amendment # 1335h: AA VV 05/04/2022
- May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1335h: MA VV 05/04/2022
- May 12, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
- May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
- May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
- July 8, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 07/08/2022; Chapter 0330; Effective 09/06/2022