2008 House Bill 6255

Nursing home ownership transfer package

Introduced in the House

June 18, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

To require a person who applies for state government approval to open or acquire a nursing home, or to renew an existing license, to submit audited financial statements demonstrating a financial capacity to own and operate a 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 This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.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

Amendment offered by Rep. Arlan Meekhof (R-89)

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

Substitute offered by Rep. Richard Ball (R-85)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 17, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To adopt a substitute version of the bill that is essentially identical to the previous Angerer 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 80 to 27 (details)

To require a person who applies for state government approval to open or acquire a nursing home, or to renew an existing license, to submit audited financial statements demonstrating a financial capacity to own and operate a nursing home.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment