2006 House Bill 5993

Require nursing homes use federal money for fire sprinklers

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To require nursing homes to retrofit fire suppression system or fire sprinkler require if federal funding is made available for this.

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

May 9, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 17, 2006

Substitute offered

Department of Community Health would have to post on its Internet website.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 18, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy