Connecticut 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 6578 — AN ACT CONCERNING AIR CONDITIONING IN NURSING HOMES.

Last action — PUBLIC HEARING 0216

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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 2023 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill mandates air conditioning in nursing homes and creates a loan program for compliance.

Starting July 1, 2024, nursing homes must have air conditioning in resident rooms. A loan program will provide financial assistance for installation costs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers will need to ensure air conditioning systems are maintained and comply with new regulations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates air conditioning in all resident rooms of nursing homes and establishes a loan program to assist with compliance costs.

  • Section 19a-522a

    the general statutes → this act.

    The existing law is replaced with new requirements regarding air conditioning systems in nursing homes.

  • Section 19a-522a

    No provision of this subsection shall apply to residential care homes, as defined in section 19a-490. → A chronic and convalescent nursing home or a rest home with nursing supervision may maintain temperatures in resident rooms and other areas used by residents at such facilities at levels that are lower than minimum temperature standards prescribed in the Public Health Code provided temperature levels at such facilities comply with the comfortable and safe temperature standards prescribed under federal law pursuant to 42 CFR 483.15(h)(6).

    The bill allows nursing homes to maintain lower temperatures than standard requirements if they meet federal safety standards.

  • There is established, within the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, a revolving loan account for the purpose of providing financial assistance to owners of chronic and convalescent nursing homes or rest homes with nursing supervision, licensed pursuant to chapter 368v of the general statutes, for costs incurred to install air conditioning systems required by subsection (a) of section 19a-522a of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

    A new loan program is created to financially assist nursing homes with the installation of required air conditioning systems.

  • Loans made pursuant to this section shall have such terms and conditions and shall be subject to such eligibility, loan approval, credit and other underwriting requirements and criteria as are determined by the authority to be reasonable in light of the purpose of the loan program.

    The loan program will have specific terms and eligibility criteria as determined by the authority.

  • On or before January 1, 2024, and biannually thereafter so long as the loan program remains active, the authority shall submit to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, human services and public health a report, in accordance with section 11-4a of the general statutes, setting forth the following information: (1) A list of the loans made under the program, a general description of the terms and conditions of such loans and the repayment history; (2) an assessment of the impact of such loans on compliance with the requirements of section 19a-522a of the general statutes, as amended by this act; (3) the need for additional funding for the loan program authorized by this section; and (4) such other information as the authority deems relevant to evaluating the success of the loan program in meeting its objectives.

    The authority is required to report biannually on the loan program's status and effectiveness.

  • No loan may be made pursuant to this section after June 30, 2024, and any moneys then remaining in, or thereafter received to the credit of, the account established in subsection (b) of this section may be withdrawn by the authority from such account and used for other purposes of the authority, subject to specific restrictions governing any contribution to such account pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

    The bill establishes a deadline for loan applications and allows leftover funds to be repurposed.

  • The authority shall adopt written procedures, in accordance with section 1-121 of the general statutes, to carry out the provisions of this section.

    Procedures will be established to manage the new loan program.

Action History

  1. PUBLIC HEARING 0216

  2. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6578?
HB 6578 is sponsored by Hochadel, Jan, Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Gaston, Herron, Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), and Julio A. Concepcion (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6578?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. 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.
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