CS/CS/HB 1239: Nursing Homes
GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Finance and Facilities Subcommittee ; Melo
Nursing Homes; Specifies functions that do not constitute direct care staffing hours for purposes of required nursing home staffing ratios; requires facilities to determine their direct care staffing needs based on certain assessment & resident care plan; revises nursing home staffing requirements; revises provisions relating to applications for change of ownership; revises provisions relating to facility's failure to comply with minimum staffing requirements.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2022 House • Filed
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2022 House • Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
2/4/2022 House • Added to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee agenda
2/8/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
2/10/2022 House • Reported out of Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/14/2022 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/21/2022 House • PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/23/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/24/2022 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/28/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
3/3/2022 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 422403 Failed
• Amendment 955375 Failed
• Amendment 759563 adopted
• Amendment 778745 Failed
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 31
3/4/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 692
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 680
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Received -SJ 692
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 804 -SJ 680
• Read 2nd time -SJ 680
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/7/2022 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 714
• CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 9 -SJ 715
3/7/2022 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
4/5/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/6/2022 • Approved by Governor
4/8/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-61
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CS/CS/HB 1239, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2022 at 4:16 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 804 (c2) Nursing Homes Albritton Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2022-61) -SJ 680 
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.021 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 400.0234 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty. Page 8 (pdf) 400.024 Failure to satisfy a judgment or settlement agreement. Page 8 (pdf) 400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities. Page 10 (pdf) 400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 4 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1239, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2022 at 5:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 804 (c2) Nursing Homes Albritton Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2022-61) -SJ 680
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 754062 - Amendment
Delete lines 76 - 137 and insert:Gibson 3/4/2022
3:29 PMSenate: Withdrawn
3/4/2022Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2022 2:18 PM House 80 Yeas - 31 Nays 3/7/2022 4:00 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 9 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.021 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 400.0234 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty. Page 8 (pdf) 400.024 Failure to satisfy a judgment or settlement agreement. Page 8 (pdf) 400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities. Page 10 (pdf) 400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 4 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1239, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2022 at 4:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 804 (c2) Nursing Homes Albritton Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2022-61) -SJ 680
Floor Amendments (4)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 422403 - Amendment
Remove lines 116-117 and insert:Eskamani 3/1/2022
3:51 PMHouse: Failed
3/3/2022PDF 955375 - Amendment
Remove line 118 and insert:Smith, C. 3/1/2022
3:48 PMHouse: Failed
3/3/2022PDF 759563 - Amendment
Remove lines 162-170 and insert:Melo 3/1/2022
2:53 PMHouse: Adopted
3/3/2022PDF 778745 - Amendment
Between lines 311 and 312, insert:Smith, C. 3/1/2022
3:55 PMHouse: Failed
3/3/2022PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2022 3:21 PM House - Amendment 955375 40 Yeas - 73 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.021 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 400.0234 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty. Page 8 (pdf) 400.024 Failure to satisfy a judgment or settlement agreement. Page 8 (pdf) 400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities. Page 10 (pdf) 400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 4 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1239, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/10/2022 at 11:54 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2022 (pdf)
Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 804 (c1) Modernization of Nursing Home Facility Staffing Albritton Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2022-61) -SJ 680
Committee Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 442623 - Amendment
Remove lines 105-106 and insert:Woodson 2/14/2022
11:57 AMFailed to Adopt
2/14/2022PDF 587765 - Amendment
Between lines 282 and 283, insert:Smith, C. 2/14/2022
12:00 PMFailed to Adopt
2/14/2022PDF 479733 - Amendment
Between lines 282 and 283, insert:Smith, C. 2/14/2022
12:04 PMFailed to Adopt
2/14/2022PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.021 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 400.024 Failure to satisfy a judgment or settlement agreement. Page 7 (pdf) 400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities. Page 9 (pdf) 400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 1239, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2022 at 12:13 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Finance and Facilities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 804 Modernization of Nursing Home Facility Staffing Albritton Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1239 (Ch. 2022-61) -SJ 680
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 666205 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Melo 2/7/2022
6:59 PMAdopted as Amended
2/8/2022PDF 
181691 - Amendment to Amendment (666205)
Remove line 34 of the amendment and insert:Melo 2/8/2022
10:31 AMAdopted without Objection
2/8/2022PDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 400.141 Administration and management of nursing home facilities. Page 5 (pdf) 400.23 Rules; evaluation and deficiencies; licensure status. Page 1 (pdf) 651.118 Agency for Health Care Administration; certificates of need; sheltered beds; community beds. Page 8 (pdf)