House Sponsors: MCGUIRE-MAY-MCKEON-BOLAND, LYONS,JOSEPH, O'BRIEN, COULSON, FORBY, FOWLER, CURRY,JULIE, LANG, FRITCHEY, RYAN AND BROSNAHAN. Senate Sponsors: LINK Short description: LONG TERM CARE PLAN STRATEGY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Long-Term Care Planning Strategy Act. Establishes a long-term care planning committee composed of individuals who are knowledgeable and employed in the areas of long-term care, geriatric care, community services for the elderly, long-term care facility inspection, or quality of care assurance to develop strategies to maximize independence of the older adult population and achieve a broad awareness and use of low-cost home care and other residential alternatives to nursing homes. Establishes Seniors' Agenda for Independent Living projects in at least 4 counties to build a community-based approach and commitment to delivering long-term care services for elderly persons in their homes. FISCAL NOTE (Department on Aging) HB 659 will initially cost the State an estimated $1,984,700: 3 additional staff $ 184,700 implementation of 36 respite sites $1,800,000 FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health) HB 659 creates no fiscal impact on the Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes changes regarding: composition of the long-term care planning committee; input to the committee; duties of the committee; and long-term goals of the committee. Deletes all language implementing Seniors' Agenda for Independent Living (SAIL) projects. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status