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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1472

HB 1472: Child welfare

Analyzing and remedying racial disproportionality and racial disparity in child welfare.

Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services to convene an advisory committee to analyze and make recommendations regarding the disproportionate representation of children of color in the state's child welfare system.
  • Requires development of a remediation plan and an annual progress report for reducing and eliminating racial disproportionality and disparity in the state's child welfare system.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1472), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 465, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1472, SHB 1472

AN ACT Relating to analyzing and remedying racial disproportionality and racial disparity in child welfare;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

21 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Ruth Kagi D-32Pat Sullivan D-47Maureen Walsh R-16John Lovick D-44Don Barlow D-6Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46John McCoy D-38Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Mary Helen Roberts D-21Bill Hinkle R-13Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sherry Appleton D-23Dave Upthegrove D-33Brendan Williams D-22Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Shay Schual-Berke D-33Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1472
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1472
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: SHB 1472
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican31103
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1472)
  2. Chapter 465, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1472)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1472)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1472)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1472)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1472)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1472)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1472)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1472)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1472)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1472)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1472)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1472)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1472)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1472)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1472)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1472)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1472)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1472)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1472)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1472)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1472)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Children's Services. (SHB 1472)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1472)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Children's Services.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1472)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1472)
  33. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 1472 in other sessions

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