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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1961

HB 1961: Increasing adoptions act

Implementing the federal fostering connections to success and increasing adoptions act of 2008.

Summary

  • Clarifies the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide continuing foster care placement services under voluntary agreements with youth ages 18 - 21 enrolled in post-secondary education programs.
  • Expands the dependency guardianship program to allow for payment of subsidies to relative guardians according to the eligibility criteria established under federal law for use of federal funding.
  • Authorizes the DSHS, beginning October 1, 2010, to provide foster care placement services or adoption support and guardianship benefits on behalf of eligible youth up to age 21 who are engaged in qualified activities established under federal law for use of federal funding.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1961), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2009
  6. LawApr 25, 2009
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2009
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1961, SHB 1961, E2SHB 1961

AN ACT Relating to implementing the federal fostering connections to success and increasing adoptions act of 2008;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Eric Pettigrew D-37Ruth Kagi D-32Senator D-36Jamie Pedersen D-43Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1961
75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican132200
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: E2SHB 1961
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican16200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (E2SHB 1961)
  2. Chapter 235, 2009 Laws. (E2SHB 1961)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1961)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1961)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1961)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1961)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1961)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1961)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1961)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1961)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1961)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1961)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1961)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1961)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1961)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 1961)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1961)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1961)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1961)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1961)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1961)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1961)
  24. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1961)
  25. Placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1961)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1961)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1961)
  30. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1961)
  31. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1961)
  32. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1961)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1961)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1961)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1961)
  40. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

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