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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Health Care & Wellness Committee | |
HB 2750
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Modifying the process for designating regional support networks.
Sponsors: Representatives Cody, Hinkle and Green; by request of Department of Social and Health Services.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/24/08
Staff: Dave Knutson (786-7146).
Background:
If a regional support network fails to meet state minimum standards or refuses to exercise their
statutory and contractual responsibilities, the Department of Social and Health Services
(Department) is required to assume the responsibilities of the regional support network.
Currently, only a county or group of counties, or a private nonprofit entity are authorized to
serve as a regional support network. If a regional support network fails to meet State minimum
standards or refuses to exercise their statutory and contractual responsibilities, the Department
will assume the responsibilities of the regional support network until a new entity is designated
as the regional support network.
Summary of Bill:
A regional support network may be a county, group of counties, or a nonprofit or forprofit entity.
If a regional support network fails to meet state minimum standards, refuses to exercise their
statutory and contractual responsibilities, or notifies the Department it will no longer serve as a
regional support network, the Department will assume the responsibilities of the regional support
network until a new entity is designated as the regional support network through a competitive
procurement process. A regional support network that voluntarily terminates its contract to act
as a regional support network is prohibited from responding to a procurement or serving as a
regional support network in the future. An entity selected through the procurement process to
act as the regional support network is not required to contract for services with any
county-owned or operated facility.
Contracts between a regional support network and the Department will include a provision that
the regional support network provide the Department one hundred and eighty days advance
notice of its intent to voluntarily terminate its contract to act as a regional support network.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.