ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: HHS DP 7-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 23-5-2-0 House: HHS DP 8-1-0-1 | 3^rd Read 49-10-1-0

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SB 1256: pioneers' home; miners' hospital; continuation

Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16

Transmitted to the Governor

Overview

Continues the Arizona Pioneers' Home and the State Hospital for Miners with Disabilities (Pioneers' Home) for 8 years.

History

The Pioneers' Home was established in 1909 by the territorial government of Arizona. The mission of the Pioneers' Home is to deliver physical, emotional and spiritual care in a homelike and compassionate environment through the following strategic priorities: 1) providing quality care and resident services that exceed the best practice standards for assisted living facilities; 2) building a culture of highly engaged employees; 3) optimizing communication and marketing to increase awareness, partnerships and admission; 4) increasing efficiency and effectiveness of operations; and 5) ensuring restoration and preservation of the Pioneers' Home. Statute requires that the Pioneers' Home be maintained at or near Prescott, Arizona and that it be overseen by a superintendent, appointed by the Governor (A.R.S. §§ 41-921 and 41-922).

The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees of Reference met jointly on January 11, 2024, to conduct a review of the Home. Both Committees of Reference recommended the Pioneers' Home be continued for eight years (COR Report).

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, the Pioneers' Home until July 1, 2032. (Sec. 2, 4)

2. Repeals the Pioneers' Home on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)

4. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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