California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 485 — Veterans' homes.

Last action — August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law provides for the establishment and operation of veterans' homes at various sites, and provides for an administrator of each home, as specified. Existing law establishes the duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs with regard to the establishment and regulation of veterans' homes. This bill would specify that the administrator of each home is responsible for ensuring compliance with State and Federal law, as specified. The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt uniform statewide policies and procedures, by regulation, for the operation of veterans' homes, relating to, among other things, the admission of residents and quality of care standards. The bill would make findings and declarations and state the intent of the Legislature to monitor the department's efforts to implement a statewide electronic health record for its system of veterans' homes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 8 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. July 11 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on V.A.

  6. Referred to Com. on V.A.

  7. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1357.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1185.) (May 25).

  12. Set for hearing May 25.

  13. May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  14. Set for hearing May 15.

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 746.) (April 18).

  17. Set for hearing April 18.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 540.) (March 28). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  19. Set for hearing March 28.

  20. Referred to Coms. on V.A. and JUD.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

  22. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Newman · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Primary

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nielsen

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Newman

Not signed on (120)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 485 do?
Existing law provides for the establishment and operation of veterans' homes at various sites, and provides for an administrator of each home, as specified. Existing law establishes the duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs with regard to the establishment and regulation of veterans' homes. This bill would specify that the administrator of each home is responsible for ensuring compliance with State and Federal law, as specified. The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt uniform statewide policies and procedures, by regulation, for the operation of veterans' homes, relating to, among other things, the admission of residents and quality of care standards. The bill would make findings and declarations and state the intent of the Legislature to monitor the department's efforts to implement a statewide electronic health record for its system of veterans' homes.
Who sponsors SB 485?
SB 485 is sponsored by Newman and Nielsen.
What is the current status of SB 485?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 485?
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