Amending the Constitution to allow the state to invest moneys from long-term services and supports accounts.
SJR 8201 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the state to invest moneys from the fund dedicated to long-term care services and supports. This change would directly affect eligible seniors and people with disabilities who receive these services by potentially enhancing the fund's resources. The bill amends Article XXIX, section 1 of the state Constitution to permit the investment of these funds, similar to other public trust funds. Any investment income generated would be specifically dedicated to long-term services and supports for program beneficiaries. This proposed amendment will be submitted to the state's qualified voters for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2025
Last action Apr 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025
How they voted
44–7
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic31
83% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
13
Committee
10
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-9-3)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-7)
senate
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Braun
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Pedersen
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Conway
DDemocratic
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