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Committee increases occupancy limits for residential homes for the aged (HB 1899)
Summary
HB 1899 would raise maximum residents in tier-1 homes from 3 to 5 and adjust tier-2 from 4 to 6; the committee advanced the bill after sponsor said consultation with the fire marshal and licensing agencies confirmed safety would not be compromised.
Representative Slater presented HB 1899 to raise the maximum number of residents permitted in licensed tiered residential homes for the aged (tier 1: increase from 3 to 5; tier 2: adjust minimums from 4 to 6 under Health Facilities Commission licensure). The sponsor told the committee he consulted the fire marshal and the Department of Disability and Aging; those agencies said the changes would not reduce safety.
There were no questions deepening safety concerns during committee discussion and the bill passed 22–0 on a roll call and was advanced to Finance, Ways and Means.
