2016 House Bill 5876

Transfer authority over veterans facilities to another agency

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-71)

To transfer authority for regulation and oversight of state veterans' homes from the Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and subject them to the same rules imposed on nursing homes.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Sept. 22, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 29, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security