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CS/CS/SB 1594: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Health Policy ; Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia

Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Requiring the agency to convene an interagency workgroup for a specified purpose; requiring the agency to make certain eligibility determinations within specified timeframes; revising provisions related to the developmental disabilities home and community-based services Medicaid waiver program; revising background screening requirements for certain direct service providers, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273) -SJ 657
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Health Policy (HP)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Rules
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/22/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/27/23, 11:30 am, 37 Senate Building
    3/27/2023 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    3/28/2023 Senate • Now in Health Policy
    3/30/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/04/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/4/2023 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
    4/6/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Original reference(s) removed: Rules
    • Remaining references corrected to Fiscal Policy
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    4/11/2023 Senate • CS by Health Policy read 1st time
    4/20/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/25/23, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/25/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 2
    4/27/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/23
    • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    5/1/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 657
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1517 -SJ 657
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273) -SJ 657

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  • CS/CS/SB 1594, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 8:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1517 (er) Agency for Persons with Disabilities Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/21/2023 Chapter No. 2023-273
    H 1579 Developmental Disability Treatment Services Stevenson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273)
    S 1444 Agency for Persons with Disabilities Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    492004 - Amendment
    Delete lines 192 - 263 and insert:
    Brodeur 4/27/2023
    4:56 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 28 (pdf)
    393.063 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    393.065 Application and eligibility determination. Page 5 (pdf)
    393.0651 Family or individual support plan. Page 13 (pdf)
    393.0655 Screening of direct service providers. Page 17 (pdf)
    393.067 Facility licensure. Page 18 (pdf)
    393.0673 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedures. Page 23 (pdf)
    393.0678 Receivership proceedings. Page 26 (pdf)
    393.135 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 28 (pdf)
    393.18 Comprehensive transitional education program. Page 28 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 28 (pdf)
    400.063 Resident protection. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 30 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1594, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/6/2023 at 10:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/24/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1517 (c2) Agency for Persons with Disabilities Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 6/21/2023 Chapter No. 2023-273
    H 1579 Developmental Disability Treatment Services Stevenson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273)
    S 1444 Agency for Persons with Disabilities Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    394784 - Amendment
    Before line 65 insert:
    Fiscal Policy
    (Brodeur)
    4/21/2023
    5:01 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    940096 - Amendment
    Delete lines 151 - 232 and insert:
    Fiscal Policy
    (Brodeur)
    4/24/2023
    7:30 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    233596 - Amendment
    Delete line 616 and insert:
    Fiscal Policy
    (Brodeur)
    4/21/2023
    5:00 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    351616 - Amendment
    Delete line 839 and insert:
    Fiscal Policy
    (Brodeur)
    4/21/2023
    4:51 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/26/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/25/2023 10:00 AM Fiscal Policy 17 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 27 (pdf)
    393.063 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    393.065 Application and eligibility determination. Page 4 (pdf)
    393.0651 Family or individual support plan. Page 12 (pdf)
    393.0655 Screening of direct service providers. Page 16 (pdf)
    393.067 Facility licensure. Page 17 (pdf)
    393.0673 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; moratorium on admissions; administrative fines; procedures. Page 22 (pdf)
    393.0678 Receivership proceedings. Page 25 (pdf)
    393.135 Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    393.18 Comprehensive transitional education program. Page 27 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 27 (pdf)
    400.063 Resident protection. Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • SB 1594, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 12:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/2/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1579 Developmental Disability Treatment Services Stevenson Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1517 (Ch. 2023-273)
    H 1517 (c1) Agency for Persons with Disabilities Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/21/2023 Chapter No. 2023-273

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    323062 - Amendment
    Delete line 39 and insert:
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Thompson)
    3/27/2023
    10:27 AM
    (Late Filed)
    Withdrawn
    3/27/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    859062 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Health Policy
    (Brodeur)
    4/3/2023
    8:13 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 663310 - Amendment to Amendment (859062)
    Delete lines 212 - 216 and insert:
    Health Policy
    (Book)
    4/3/2023
    4:38 PM
    Unfavorable
    4/4/2023
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2023 11:30 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/4/2023 8:30 AM Health Policy 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.065 Application and eligibility determination. Page 1 (pdf)
    393.0651 Family or individual support plan. Page 10 (pdf)

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