Relating to nursing facility construction or expansion

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2022
2. –
   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeMarch 15, 2022
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 15, 202295–0
5. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to nursing facility construction or expansion under Code chapter 249K (nursing facility construction or expansion). The Code chapter provides a mechanism to support the appropriate number of nursing facility beds for the state’s citizens and to financially assist nursing facilities in remaining compliant with applicable regulations.5 million to $750,000. The bill also provides that in addition to the existing criteria, one of which a nursing facility requesting instant relief or a nondirect care limit exception must meet, an additional criterion is that the nursing facility requesting relief or an exception is proposing replacement or enhancement of an HVAC system for improved infection control.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 21, 2022. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jeff Edler R
• Sen. Joe Bolkcom D
• Sen. Mark Costello REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§249K.2§249K.5

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works