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SB 5278 - 2023-24
Implementing audit recommendations to reduce barriers to home care aide certification.
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, August 16, 2024 01:50 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5278
Current Status:
C 323 L 23
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5278
Current Status:
C 323 L 23
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2023 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 13
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 23).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 4
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
(Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 20
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 323, 2023 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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