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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1903

HB 1903: Child care background checks

Requiring background checks for all child care licensees and employees.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to establish and maintain an individual-based background check clearance registry by July 1, 2012.
  • Requires all first-time applicants to obtain fingerprints and a criminal history background check.
  • Allows applicants, agencies, or a combination of both to pay for the cost of obtaining the background check.
  • Requires the DEL to issue a background check clearance card, or certificate, to successful applicants.
  • Validates clearance cards, or certificates, for three years, unless the DEL determines the applicant lacks the appropriate character, suitability, or competence to provide child care or early learning services.
  • Creates fees to support the development and maintenance of the individual-background check registry.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
February 9, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 295, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1903, SHB 1903, 2SHB 1903

AN ACT Relating to background checks for child care licensees and employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Mary Helen Roberts D-21Chris Reykdal D-22Ruth Kagi D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: 2SHB 1903
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38301
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: 2SHB 1903
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2011
Version voted on: 2SHB 1903
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (2SHB 1903)
  2. Chapter 295, 2011 Laws. (2SHB 1903)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1903)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1903)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1903)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 1903)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1903)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1903)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1903)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1903)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1903)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1903)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1903)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1903)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1903)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1903)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1903)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1903)
  19. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1903)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 1903)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1903)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1903)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1903)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1903)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1903)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1903)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1903)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1903)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1903)
  33. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1903)
  34. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1903)
  35. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1903)
  38. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1903)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1903)
  40. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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