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SB 5708 - 2011-12
Creating flexibility in the delivery of long-term care services.
Sponsors: Keiser
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 366, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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