BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2856

HB 2856: Child, youth, family ombudsm

Establishing the office of the child, youth, and family ombudsman.

Summary

  • The office of Family and Children's Ombudsman is established in the office of the Governor. The purpose of the ombudsman is to promote public awareness of services, identify system issues to be acted on and to monitor and ensure that DSHS and state-licensed facilities comply with statutory requirements relating to children and families.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2856), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1996
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
January 23, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 21, 1996
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 1996
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6648
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2856, SHB 2856, 2SHB 2856

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: 2SHB 2856
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: 2SHB 2856
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: 2SHB 2856
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2856 in other sessions

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