Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee

S 2487 — Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Elder Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate and House documents relative to elder issues

Last action — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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.

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Summary

Senate, February 3, 2020 -- The committee on Elder Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 350) of Michael D. Brady and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to streamline care for elders in a skilled nursing home; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 353) of Nick Collins for legislation to promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 354) of Julian Cyr, James B. Eldridge, Kay Khan, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote affordability of home care services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the prescription drug coverage for seniors and the disabled; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 375) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to repeal the nursing home tax; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 378) of Michael F. Rush, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., William N. Brownsberger, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a special community care retirement communities commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2207) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to family visitation with a vulnerable adult; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 612) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others relative to fees for home care services for certain seniors, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2487).

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Action History

  1. Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  3. Accompanied by S350, S351, S353, S354, S369, S370, S371, S374, S375, S378, S2207 and H612

  4. Reported from the committee on Elder Affairs

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Elder Affairs · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Elder Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2487 do?
Senate, February 3, 2020 -- The committee on Elder Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 350) of Michael D. Brady and Michelle M. DuBois for legislation to streamline care for elders in a skilled nursing home; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 353) of Nick Collins for legislation to promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 354) of Julian Cyr, James B. Eldridge, Kay Khan, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote affordability of home care services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 369) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the prescription drug coverage for seniors and the disabled; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 375) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to repeal the nursing home tax; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 378) of Michael F. Rush, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., William N. Brownsberger, Bradford Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to a special community care retirement communities commission; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2207) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to family visitation with a vulnerable adult; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 612) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others relative to fees for home care services for certain seniors, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2487).
Who sponsors S 2487?
S 2487 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Elder Affairs.
What is the current status of S 2487?
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 S 2487?
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