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Aging Committee advances 10 bill concepts; items 1–9 pass by voice, item 10 passes on roll call
Summary
The Aging Committee met Feb. 17 to 'raise' 10 bill concepts for public review. Items 1–9 were advanced by an affirmative voice vote; item 10 (emergency power generator requirements for certain multifamily housing projects, proposed by Senator Looney) advanced after a roll call vote with two no votes (Representatives Case and Pezzuto).
The legislative Aging Committee met Feb. 17 in Room 1E and advanced 10 bill concepts for further drafting and public hearings. Chair Senator Jan Hakkadell opened the session and led committee members through the list of concepts; most were advanced by a voice vote, and one drew a roll call.
Senator Jan Hakkadell opened the meeting and read the concepts to be raised for bill review, including measures on cost‑of‑living adjustments for long‑term‑care residents, personal protective equipment for home‑health aides, increased financial assistance for grandparents and relatives raising children, adult‑day transportation, permitting assisted‑living aides to administer medication, funding a nursing‑home quality‑metrics program, long‑term‑care insurance premium rates, asset limits for Husky C beneficiaries,…
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