Resolution 264-2005
RESOLUTION NO. 264 -2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING UNITED STA TES
REPRESENTATIVE ILEANA ROS-
LEHTINEN'S HOUSE BILL 2900 AND URGING
THE UNITED STATES SENATORS TO
INTRODUCE A COMPANION BILL.
WHEREAS, Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen introduced House Bill 2900 in
the United States House of Representatives to remove the Bayshore Manor assisted living
facility, owned and operated by Monroe County, in Key West Florida, from the definition
of "public institution" within the meaning of section 1611(e)(1) of Title XVI of the Social
Security Act; and
WHEREAS, said provision limits to sixteen (16) the number of residents who can
be housed in a public institution and still receive supplemental security income benefits;
and
WHEREAS, supplemental security income benefits received by facility residents
are a critical source of income enabling Bayshore Manor to accept residents with limited
incomes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY THAT:
I. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is to be highly commended for her efforts
on behalf of the low-income elderly population in Monroe County.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, supports
fully House Bill 2900, and urges the House of Representatives to pass the bill.
3. The Senators from Florida, Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson, are strongly urged to
introduce a companion bill in the United States Senate.
4. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption herein.
HB 2900 Bayshore Manor
5. The Clerk shall send copies of this Resolution to Representative Ros-
Lehtinen, Senator Martinez, and Senator Nelson.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said board held on July 20,2005.
Mayor Spehar Yes
Mayor Pro Tem McCoy Yes
Commissioner Nelson ~
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROECOUNTY, FLORIDA
By: ,.(~i~ >n ~
MAYOR DIXIEM. SPEHAR
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u.s. federal legislation provided by the Library of Congress and the Government Printing
Office.
Current legislative activities at the House of Representatives.
l09TH
CONGRESS
1 ST SESSION
To enable the residents of the Bayshore Manor assisted
living facility in Key West, Florida, to continue to receive
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social
Security Act.
H. R. 2900
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14,2005
Ms. Ros-LEHTINEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
A BILL
To enable the residents of the Bayshore Manor assisted living facility in
Key West, Florida, to continue to receive supplemental security
income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION FOR THE BA YSHORE MANOR ASSISTED
LIVING FACILITY IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA.
For purposes of the supplemental security income program under title
XVI of the Social Security Act, the Bayshore Manor assisted living facility
in Key West, Florida, shall not be considered to be a public institution
within the meaning of section 1611(e)(l) of such Act.
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