February 17, 1998



Mr. President:

    The Health and Environment Committee recommends S.B. 153, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, by Senator M. Dmitrich, be replaced and favorably recommends 1st Sub. S.B. 153, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES with the following amendments:
1.    Page 1, Line 5:    Delete "CREATING" and insert "COMBINING ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES INTO"

2.    Page 2, Line 20:    After "(5)" insert "(a)" and after "means" insert:
        ": (i) a type I assisted living facility, which is a residential facility that provides assistance with activities of daily living and social care to two or more residents who:
        (A) require protected living arrangements; and
        (B) are capable of achieving mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the assistance of another person; and
        (ii) a type II assisted living facility, which is"
    
3.    Page 2, Line 20:    Reinstate "with" and delete "constructed for the purpose"

4.    Page 2, Line 21:    Delete "of providing" and reinstate "that provides an" and delete "at which the owner or operator of the facility"

5.    Page 2, Line 22:    Delete line 22

6.    Page 2, Line 23:    Reinstate "supportive personal and health care" and delete "shall be"

7.    Page 2, Line 25:    After "services." insert "(b)" and after "resident" insert "in a type I or type II assisted living facility"

8.    Page 5, Lines 13-18:    Delete lines 13-18



        Respectfully,



        Robert Muhlestein
        Committee Chair


Voting: 5-0-1
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