Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 30 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 618 — An Act relative to the nursing home quality jobs initiative

Last action — House concurred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 618) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to wages, benefits and related employee costs of direct care staff of licensed nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

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Action History

  1. House concurred

  2. Reporting date extended to Saturday, August 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday March 30, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2019 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (43)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 618 do?
By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 618) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to wages, benefits and related employee costs of direct care staff of licensed nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
Who sponsors H 618?
H 618 is sponsored by John Barrett, III (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Sarah K. Peake, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Marcos A. Devers, Denise Provost, Todd M. Smola (Republican), Elizabeth A. Poirier, William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, James Arciero (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Daniel R. Cullinane, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Kay Khan, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, and David Biele (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 618?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 618?
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