2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 968

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1371
Sponsored By:
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled:
Quality and Stability in the Personal Care Workforce Act

Synopsis:

Granting independent providers who provide services that are reimbursed under the State Medical Assistance Personal Care Program or the State Waiver for Older Adults Program the right to form, join, or assist a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining; establishing specified procedures for the election of the exclusive representative of independent providers; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue a designation letter to the exclusive representative on receipt of the election results; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
3/1
First Reading Senate Rules
3/2
Re-referred Finance
3/7
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appropriations
Arbitration -see also- Mediation
Ballots
Collective Bargaining
Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Elderly Persons
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Home Care Services -see also- Respite Care
Medical Assistance
Notices
Reimbursement Rates
Unions

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-1A-01 , 15-1A-02 , 15-1A-03 , 15-1A-04 , 15-1A-05 , 15-1A-06 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered