Became P.L.2009, c.61, on May 29, 2009.
2008–2009 Session
Senate Bill 221
Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 8
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 26
1 co-sponsor
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Dec 15
Chief co-sponsors from Dec 15
2 co-sponsors
Its course
January 8, 2008 to May 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action13 actions on 12 days
In the SenateJan 8 to Mar 1769 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJan 8 to Feb 1437 days
In the General AssemblyMar 17 to Dec 15273 days
Health and Senior ServicesMay 5 to Dec 8217 days
With the GovernorDec 15 to Feb 249 days
After the vetoFeb 2 to May 29116 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Mar 17
General Assembly, third reading77–0
Passed · Dec 15
Who voted how
Yea Albert Coutinho, Alex DeCroce, Alison Littell McHose, Amy H. Handlin, Annette Quijano, Anthony Chiappone, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Brian E. Rumpf, Caroline Casagrande, Charlotte Vandervalk, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Daniel M. Van Pelt, David C. Russo, David P. Rible, David W. Wolfe, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Denise M. Coyle, Douglas H. Fisher, Elease Evans, Eric Munoz, Frederick Scalera, Gary R. Chiusano, Gary S. Schaer, Gordon M. Johnson, Herb Conaway Jr., Jack Conners, James W. Holzapfel, Jay Webber, Jerry Green, Joan M. Quigley, Joan M. Voss, John E. Rooney, John F. Amodeo, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, John S. Wisniewski, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph J. Roberts Jr., Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph R. Malone III, Joseph V. Egan, Joseph Vas, L. Grace Spencer, L. Harvey Smith, Linda R. Greenstein, Linda Stender, Louis D. Greenwald, Marcia A. Karrow, Mary Pat Angelini, Matthew W. Milam, Michael J. Doherty, Michael Patrick Carroll, Mila M. Jasey, Nellie Pou, Nelson T. Albano, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Pamela R. Lampitt, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul D. Moriarty, Peter J. Barnes III, Peter J. Biondi, Ralph R. Caputo, Richard A. Merkt, Ronald S. Dancer, Ruben J. Ramos Jr., Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra Love, Scott Rudder, Scott T. Rumana, Sheila Y. Oliver, Thomas P. Giblin, Upendra J. Chivukula, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vincent J. Polistina, Vincent Prieto, Wayne P. DeAngelo
Not voting Caridad Rodriguez, Connie Wagner, Reed Gusciora
Senate, veto40–0
Feb 23, 2009
Who voted how
Yea Andrew R. Ciesla, Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bill Baroni, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dana L. Redd, Diane B. Allen, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Marcia A. Karrow, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Philip E. Haines, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Senate, veto38–0
Passed · Mar 16, 2009
Who voted how
Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bill Baroni, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Dana L. Redd, Diane B. Allen, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Marcia A. Karrow, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Philip E. Haines, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Andrew R. Ciesla, Christopher Bateman
General Assembly, third reading77–0
Passed · May 21, 2009
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 14
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 8 – Mar 17
- Jan 8Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Feb 14Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 17Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
In the General Assembly May 5 – Dec 15
- May 5Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Health and Senior Services
- Dec 8Health and Senior Services recommended it
- Read a second time
- Dec 15Passed the General Assembly, 77 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Feb 2, 2009
- Feb 2, 2009Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Mar 16, 2009 – May 29, 2009
- Mar 16, 2009The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 38 to 0
- May 21, 2009The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 77 to 0
- May 29, 2009Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2009, c.61
All 13 actions, as published
- Jan 8INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
- Feb 14REP/SCA 2RSSenate
- Mar 17PSSenate
- May 5R/A REF AHEGeneral Assembly
- Dec 8REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Dec 15SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Dec 15PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Feb 2, 2009CV R/SSenate
- Feb 23, 20092RSGSenate
- Mar 16, 2009PSSenate
- May 7, 2009R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- May 21, 2009PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- May 29, 2009APPGovernor