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SB 20 — AN ACT relating to assisted-living communities.
Last action — received in Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 18 removed18 line(s) added, 18 removed.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA AN ACT relating to assisted-living communities.
(b) Has a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect by the cabinet as documented by the Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry maintained by the Page 1 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA cabinet;
(a) Assistance with medication that is prepared or directed by the client, the Page 2 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA client's designated representative, or a licensed health care professional who is not the owner, manager, or employee of the assisted-living community.
(d) At the request of the client or the client's designated representative, facilitating the filling of a preset medication container by a designated representative or Page 3 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA licensed health care professional who is not the owner, manager, or employee of the assisted living community;
Page 4 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA (7) "Department" means the Department for Aging and Independent Living;
An assisted-living community that has Page 5 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA adhered to all time frames shall be able to operate during the appeal process and until a hearing officer has rendered a final decision.
(a) Filed a current application for the business to be certified or have certification Page 6 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA renewed by the department as an assisted-living community;
(11) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department may request any additional information from an assisted-living community or conduct additional Page 7 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA on-site visits to ensure compliance with the provisions of KRS 194A.700 to 194A.729.
In addition, the cabinet may initiate injunctive relief in the Circuit Court to enforce KRS 194A.700 to 194A.729 or terminate operation of an assisted-living community if that assisted-living community continues to operate or market its services after the cabinet's notice of Page 8 of 9 BR018200.100SB002010.100 - 182 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 18220/GA revocation or denial of renewal of certification has become final.
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Action History
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 61-26 with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
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placed in the Orders of the Day
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taken from Rules
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reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
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posting waived
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reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
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recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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posted in committee
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to Health and Family Services (H)
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 38-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Health & Welfare (S)
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introduced in Senate
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Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 61 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 26% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda | — | Yea |
| Booker | — | Not Voting |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Goforth | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Sims | — | Yea |
| Lewis D | — | Yea |
| Graviss | — | Yea |
| Lewis S | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Heath | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| DuPlessis | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| Rothenburger | — | Yea |
| Huff T | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| Frazier | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Nay |
| Donohue | — | Nay |
| Hatton | — | Nay |
| Meyer | — | Nay |
| Scott | — | Nay |
| Hinkle | — | Nay |
| Minter | — | Nay |
| Branham Clark | — | Nay |
| Glenn | — | Nay |
| Howard | — | Nay |
| Raymond | — | Nay |
| Stone | — | Nay |
| Brown G | — | Nay |
| Graham | — | Nay |
| Jenkins | — | Nay |
| Wheatley | — | Nay |
| Burch | — | Nay |
| Harris | — | Nay |
| Schamore | — | Nay |
| Wiederstein | — | Nay |
| Cantrell | — | Nay |
| Hoover | — | Not Voting |
| Sorolis | — | Not Voting |
| Carney | — | Not Voting |
| Palumbo | — | Not Voting |
| Stewart | — | Not Voting |
| Turner | — | Not Voting |
| Flood | — | Not Voting |
| Meeks | — | Not Voting |
| Rand | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Not Voting |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Nay |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Nay |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Nay |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Freeland | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Fugate | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Yea |
| David Hale | Republican | Yea |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Yea |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Yea |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Buford | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Carroll D | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Humphries | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Clark | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Harper Angel | — | Yea |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandon Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
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