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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1346: Foreign childrn enterng U.S.

Exempting from child care regulations persons who place or care for children entering the United States for medical care.

Summary

  • $ The bill exempts organizations that bring international children to the United States temporarily for medical care, and the families who host these children, from licensing by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 2, 2001
  6. LawMay 2, 2001
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 2, 2001
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2001

AN ACT Relating to foreign children entering the United States for medical care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kip Tokuda D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1346
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: HB 1346
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001.
  2. Chapter 144, 2001 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  14. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1346 in other sessions

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