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CS/SB 1954: Developmental Disabilities [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Developmental Disabilities [SPCC]; Revises the term "developmental disabilities institution" to be known as a "developmental disabilities center." Revises provisions regarding background screening of direct service providers. Provides additional grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking a license, or imposing a fine against a provider serving clients of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 4/29/2008 Senate - Read 3rd time -SJ 00972; Amendment(s) adopted (102020) -SJ 00972; Substituted HB 7075 -SJ 00972; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7075 (Ch. 2008-244) -SJ 00972
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2008 Senate • Filed
    2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00115
    3/21/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/26/08, 1:00 pm, 412-K
    3/26/2008 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00391; CS read 1st time on 04/02/08 -SJ 00403
    3/28/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
    3/31/2008 Senate • Now in Health Regulation -SJ 00391
    4/3/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/08/08, 3:15 pm, 401-S
    4/8/2008 Senate • Favorable by Health Regulation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00478
    4/9/2008 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00478
    4/10/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/15/08, 2:15 pm, 110-S
    4/15/2008 Senate • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00618
    4/16/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00618
    4/24/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/25/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/28/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00923
    4/29/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00972; Amendment(s) adopted (102020) -SJ 00972; Substituted HB 7075 -SJ 00972; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7075 (Ch. 2008-244) -SJ 00972

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  • CS/SB 1954, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2008 at 4:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2008 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2008 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 7075 (e1) Galvano Compare Last Action: 6/30/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-244
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    064426 - Amendment
    Rich 4/25/2008
    4:49 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    102020 - Amendment
    Rich 4/28/2008
    6:16 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/29/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2008 3:15 PM Health Regulation 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/2008 2:15 PM Health and Human Services Appropriations 3 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.155 Motor vehicles; purchase by Department of Children and Family Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Health, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Corrections.
    393.063 Definitions.
    393.064 Prevention.
    393.0651 Family or individual support plan.
    393.0655 Screening of direct service providers.
    393.0657 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened.
    393.066 Community services and treatment.
    393.0673 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedures.
    393.135 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties.
    393.22 Financial commitment to community services programs.
    393.23 Developmental disabilities institutions; trust accounts.
    393.506 Administration of medication.
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program.
    402.22 Education program for students who reside in residential care facilities operated by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
    435.03 Level 1 screening standards.

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  • SB 1954, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2008 at 2:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    926816 - Amendment
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)
    3/25/2008
    11:53 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    769858 - Amendment
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)
    3/25/2008
    12:25 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    287.155 Motor vehicles; purchase by Department of Children and Family Services, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Health, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Corrections.
    393.063 Definitions.
    393.064 Prevention.
    393.0651 Family or individual support plan.
    393.0655 Screening of direct service providers.
    393.0657 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened.
    393.066 Community services and treatment.
    393.0673 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedures.
    393.135 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties.
    393.22 Financial commitment to community services programs.
    393.23 Developmental disabilities institutions; trust accounts.
    393.506 Administration of medication.
    402.181 State Institutions Claims Program.
    402.22 Education program for students who reside in residential care facilities operated by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.
    435.03 Level 1 screening standards.

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