Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted

SB 89 — An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/23/21

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

83 added · 76 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 89 has made some important additions to the rights of residents in assisted living homes. It emphasizes that residents should live in a safe and sanitary environment, be treated with respect, and maintain privacy in personal matters, including in their medical consultations and living spaces. This change matters because it strengthens protections for residents, ensuring they have a dignified living experience and a greater say over their personal belongings. Overall, these adjustments aim to enhance the quality of life and respect for individuals in assisted living settings.

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32-GS1675\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
89 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
HCS CSSB 89(HSS) _______ AN ACT Relating to house rules for assisted living homes.
2/22/21 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Health & Social Services, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 89 AN ACT Relating to house rules for assisted living homes.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
(a) Subject to (c) of this section, a resident of an assisted living home has the right to SB0089A -1- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1675\A (1) live in a safe and sanitary environment;
(a) Subject to (c) of this section, a resident of an assisted living home has the right to -1- Enrolled SB 89 (1) live in a safe and sanitary environment free from abuse and discrimination;
and (C) visiting with persons of the resident's choice, subject to visiting hours established by the home, and consistent with AS 47.33.060;
[AND] (C) visiting with persons of the resident's choice, subject to visiting hours established by the home and consistent with AS 47.33.060;
and (D) having access to the Internet provided by the home, subject to availability to the home in the community, and having a private device to access the Internet at the resident's own expense;
(9) share a room with a spouse if both are residents of the home;
Enrolled SB 89 -2- (9) share a room with a spouse if both are residents of the home;
(12) have access to adequate and appropriate health care and health SB 89 -2- SB0089A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1675\A care providers of the resident's own choosing, consistent with established and recognized standards within the community;
(12) have access to adequate and appropriate health care and health care providers of the resident's own choosing, consistent with established and recognized standards within the community;
(14) receive meals that are consistent with religious or health-related restrictions;
(14) receive meals that are consistent with cultural preferences and religious or health-related restrictions;
(16) present to the home grievances and recommendations for change in the policies, procedures, or services of the home;
(16) present to the home grievances and recommendations for change in the policies, procedures, or services of the home without fear of reprisal or retaliation;
and (19) reasonable access to home files relating to the resident, subject to the constitutional right of privacy of other residents of the home.
[AND] (19) reasonable access to home files relating to the resident, subject to the constitutional right of privacy of other residents of the home;
* Sec.
(20) receive information in a language the resident understands;
and (21) receive quality care;
in this paragraph, "quality care" means care of a resident in accordance with the resident's assisted living plan, plan of care, personal preferences, and health care providers' recommendations.
-3- Enrolled SB 89 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
AS 47.33.990 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:
REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
(20) "retaliation" means an adverse action taken, or threatened, by an assisted living home or an agent of an assisted living home against a resident in response to a complaint made to, or about, the home.
If this Act and an executive order submitted by the governor to the Thirty-Second Alaska State Legislature in the First Regular Session reorganizing the Department of Health and Social Services both become law, the revisor of statutes is requested to give effect to both the provisions of this Act and the executive order.
Enrolled SB 89 -4-
SB0089A -3- SB 89 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/23/21

  2. (S) Signed into law 8/25 CHAPTER 27 SLA 21

  3. (S) 10:50 A.M. 8/19/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

  5. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 89(HSS)

  6. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  7. (H) PASSED Y30 N10

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 89(HSS)

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y16 N24

  11. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y16 N24

  12. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y9 N31

  13. (H) HSS HCS ADOPTED UC

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2021

  16. (H) LIMIT ALL DEBATE TO 2 MIN EACH Y23 N16 E1

  17. (H) FN1: ZERO(DHS)

  18. (H) NR: FIELDS, PRAX

  19. (H) DNP: KURKA

  20. (H) DP: SPOHNHOLZ, MCCARTY, ZULKOSKY, SNYDER

  21. (H) HSS RPT HCS(HSS) 4DP 1DNP 2NR

  22. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  23. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 89(HSS) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 15 Minutes Following Session --

  24. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  25. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  26. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  27. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

  29. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  30. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  31. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  32. (H) HSS

  33. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  34. (S) VERSION: CSSB 89(FIN)

  35. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  36. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  37. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 89(FIN)

  38. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  39. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  40. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  41. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/26/2021

  42. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  43. (S) Moved CSSB 89(FIN) Out of Committee

  44. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  45. (S) FN1: ZERO(DHS)

  46. (S) NR: OLSON

  47. (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, HOFFMAN, WILSON, WIELECHOWSKI, VON IMHOF

  48. (S) FIN RPT CS 6DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  49. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  50. (S) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 4/14/21>

  51. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  52. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  53. (S) Heard & Held

  54. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  55. (S) FN1: ZERO(DHS)

  56. (S) NR: REINBOLD

  57. (S) DP: WILSON, BEGICH, COSTELLO, HUGHES

  58. (S) HSS RPT 4DP 1NR

  59. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  60. (S) Moved SB 89 Out of Committee

  61. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  62. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  63. (S) Heard & Held

  64. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  65. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  66. (S) FN1: ZERO(DHS)

  67. (S) HSS, FIN

  68. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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SB 89 is sponsored by SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR.
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