2008 House Bill 6251

Nursing home ownership transfer package

Introduced in the House

June 18, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To require a person who applies for state government approval to open or expand a nursing home to post a bond of between $25,000 and $500,000 guaranteeing the continued operation of the nursing home. This and related bills were introduced after the Carlyle Group company's acquisition of 28 Michigan nursing homes previously owned by Manor Care Inc., which has been opposed by the Service Employees International Union. See also House Bills 6251 to 6258, HB 6261 and HB 6388.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 16, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5569, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5569 would exclude from the definition of gross receipts subject the Michigan Business Tax amounts received by the taxpayer for the reimbursement of costs associated with a service provided to a Medicaid or Medicare recipient or beneficiary.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4454, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4454 would make Michigan a "Right to Work" state.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 17, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To adopt a substitute version of the bill that is essentially identical to the previous Jones substitute before it was amended. This is a technigue used by the majority to "sweep away" Republican amendments adopted on voice-votes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Calley (R-87)

To exempt nonprofit nursing homes from the provisions of the bill.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 46 (details)

To require a person who applies for state government approval to open or expand a nursing home to post a bond of between $25,000 and $500,000 guaranteeing the continued operation of the nursing home.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy