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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5909

SB 5909: Foster care

Supporting the needs of children who have been in foster care.

Summary

  • Directs the Family Policy Council to conduct a survey and report back to the Legislature regarding statewide service needs and gaps for transitional and independent living services for foster youth and former foster youth.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to enhance and expand transitional and independent living services by supplementing federal-funded services and to report back to the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5909), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
February 6, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2088
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5909, ESSB 5909

AN ACT Relating to supporting the needs of children who have been in foster care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Debbie Regala D-27Tracey Eide D-30Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Derek Kilmer D-26Jim Hargrove D-24Jim Kastama D-25Rodney Tom D-48Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Val Stevens R-39Mike Carrell R-28Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5909
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5909)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5909)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5909)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5909)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5909)
  6. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5909)
  7. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5909)
  8. ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5909)
  9. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESSB 5909)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5909)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5909)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5909)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5909)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5909)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5909)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5909)
  20. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5909)
  21. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5909 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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