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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1249

HB 1249: Foster care services

Regarding the quality of foster care services.

Summary

  • $ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families.
  • $ The DSHS is required to undertake accreditation of children = s services with the goal of completing the process by July 2006.
  • $ The department and accrediting entity are required to report annually on progress toward achieving accreditation.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2001
  6. LawMay 11, 2001
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2001
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1249, SHB 1249, 2SHB 1249

AN ACT Relating to the quality of foster care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

29 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17Ida Ballasiotes R-41Kip Tokuda D-37Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jeff Gombosky D-3Jeannie Darneille D-27Dave Morell R-25Glenn Anderson R-5Shay Schual-Berke D-33Luke Esser R-48Jim McIntire D-46Mark Doumit D-19Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jim Clements R-14Jeanne Edwards D-1Bill Fromhold D-49Mark Miloscia D-30Kelly Barlean R-10Gigi Talcott R-28Laura Ruderman D-45Steve Conway D-29Lynn Kessler D-24Val Ogden D-49John Lovick D-44Dave Schmidt R-44Al O'Brien D-1Carolyn Edmonds D-32Alex Wood D-3Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1249
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1249
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23010
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1249
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican21003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1249
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44005
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (2SHB 1249)
  2. Chapter 265, 2001 Laws. (2SHB 1249)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1249)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1249)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1249)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1249)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (2SHB 1249)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1249)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1249)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1249)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1249)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 1249)
  13. Rules suspended. (2SHB 1249)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (2SHB 1249)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1249)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SHB 1249)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1249)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1249)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1249)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1249)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1249)
  22. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1249)
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 1249)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1249)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1249)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1249)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1249)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1249)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1249)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1249)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1249)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1249)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1249)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1249)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1249)
  41. Referred to Appropriations.
  42. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1249)
  43. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

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