A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY whether long‑term care facilities should be required to carry liability insurance.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.(a)  The Legislative Research Commission may study whether long‑term care facilities should be required to carry liability insurance. In conducting the study, the Commission should consider:
(1)	Whether the laws of this State adequately protect the ability of residents of long‑term care facilities who are harmed by a wrongful act of the facility from receiving just compensation because of bankruptcy or other actions by the facility's owners to unjustly shield personal or business assets.
(2)	Whether as a condition of licensure, long‑term care facilities should carry liability insurance.
(3)	Whether other states require long‑term care facilities to carry liability insurance as a requirement for licensure.
SECTION 1.(b)  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 2011 General Assembly, and shall make its final report to the 2011 General Assembly, Regular Session 2012.
SECTION 2.  The Legislative Services Officer shall allocate funds appropriated to the General Assembly for the expenditures of the Legislative Services Commission in conducting this study.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.