Bill sponsor Lana Stokan of St. Louis says she wants to focus on violations which result in serious physical injury or imminent danger to patients. A clause allowing Alzheimers facilities to remedy problems in good faith was removed. Nevertheless, Representative Jim Murphy from St. Louis still opposes the bill because he favors penalties for all infractions.
"If we have a concern for those in the poverty level, for God's sake, why should we tax them," said Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, the amendment's sponsor.
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