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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5317

SB 5317: Child care safety

Creating additional safeguards for child care.

Summary

  • Expands the purpose of the Department of Early Learning (DEL) statutes to include providing information to promote the hiring of suitable providers of child care.
  • Directs the DEL to establish a publically-accessible website for posting information regarding licensing enforcement actions.
  • Requires notification within 48 hours to the parent of a child who is the alleged victim of abuse by a child care provider or employee.
  • Authorizes the DEL to take licensing enforcement action related to provider liability insurance coverage notice requirements.
  • Directs the DEL to develop a standard form for notifying parents of the status of day-care liability insurance coverage of a provider.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 415, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 415, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1462
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5317, ESSB 5317

AN ACT Relating to child care safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dale Brandland R-42Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5317
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5317
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5317
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5317
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5317)
  2. Chapter 415, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5317)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5317)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5317)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5317)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5317)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5317)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5317)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5317)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5317)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5317)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5317)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5317)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5317)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5317)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5317)
  17. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5317)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5317)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5317)
  20. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5317)
  21. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5317)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESSB 5317)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5317)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5317)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5317)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5317)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5317)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5317)
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  32. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5317)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5317)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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