HSB 570

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2020
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2020
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2020
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 2020
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 24, 202050–0
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   Done: To the GovernorJune 1, 2020
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2020

SF 2299 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2299, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2299 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to background record checks for employees and other individuals of certain facilities, providers, programs, and agencies. The bill provides that in addition to background record checks being performed by the department of public safety and the department of human services, an entity may meet the record check requirements by accessing the single contact repository or by utilizing a third-party vendor to perform the record checks. The bill makes conforming changes throughout the Code to allow for the optional means of meeting the record check requirements for entities including hospitals and health care facilities, providers of in-home services including homemaker-home health aides and home care aides, and other providers of in-home services, adult day services, hospices, home and community-based services waiver providers, elder group homes, assisted living programs, certified nurse aide training programs, and nursing programs.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2020. On February 10, 2020 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Tom Jeneary REmail
• Rep. Joel Fry R
• Rep. Kristin Sunde D

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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