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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2506: Children & family servcs dpt

Creating the department of children and family services.

Summary

  • A new Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is created, effective July 1, 1999. Transfers to the new DCFS follow the development of a reorganization plan.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2506), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Reams (R-48)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 28, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Reams (R-48)

14 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Sandra Romero D-22Roger Bush R-2Marc Boldt R-17Tom Mielke R-18Jack Cairnes R-47Joyce Mulliken R-13Patricia Lantz D-26Georgia Gardner D-42Bill Thompson R-44Mike Carrell R-28Suzette Cooke R-47Al O'Brien D-1Cathy Wolfe D-22Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2506 in other sessions

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