Bill > S02067

This bill establishes a temporary state commission to study and investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic response on deaths in nursing homes. The commission will make recommendations for legislation, rules, and/or regulations related to handling future pandemic responses by nursing homes. The commission will consist of five members, including one appointed by the Attorney General, one from the Senate majority, one from the Senate minority, one from the Assembly majority, and one from the Assembly minority. The commission has the power to conduct studies, hold public and private hearings, and request information from state agencies. The commission must submit its report and recommendations to the Governor and the legislature within one year of its first meeting, at which point the provisions of the act will be repealed.