BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 6891: Children's social workers

Requiring certain hiring and training practices for children's administration social workers.

Summary

Prescribes a percentage of entry level social worker classifications that must be achieved when the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is hiring social workers.
Directs the DSHS to establish a training process and pathway to promotion for entry level social workers hired.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (SB 6891), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to children's administration social workers;

Passed February 19, 2008

Version voted on: SB 6891

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	32	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2008By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 21, 2008First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
Feb 19, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 19, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2008HSC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2008First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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