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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2536

HB 2536: Children/services delivery

Concerning the use of evidence-based practices for the delivery of services to children and juveniles.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department), by June 30, 2012, in consultation with other entities, to publish descriptive definitions for and to prepare an inventory of evidence-based, research-based, and promising practices in the areas of child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation, and children's mental health.
  • Requires the Department and the Health Care Authority (HCA), by June 30, 2013, to complete a baseline assessment of the utilization of evidence-based and research-based practices in the areas of child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation, and children's mental health.
  • Requires the Department to prioritize assessments of the effectiveness of identified promising practices with the goal of increasing the number that may be designated as evidence-based or research-based.
  • Requires the Department to develop strategies to use unified and coordinated case plans for clients who are or will likely be involved in multiple systems with the Department.
  • Requires the Department and the HCA to identify and seek federal matching funds for certain components of evidence-based practices.
  • Requires the Department to coordinate training across program areas for evidence-based and research-based practices and to use monitoring and quality control procedures designed to measure fidelity.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6205
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2536, SHB 2536, E2SHB 2536

AN ACT Relating to the use of evidence-based practices for the delivery of services to children and juveniles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

17 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Roger Goodman D-45Bill Hinkle R-13Joel Kretz R-7Eric Pettigrew D-37Judy Warnick R-13Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Tina Orwall D-33Cary Condotta R-12Connie Ladenburg D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Marcie Maxwell D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2536
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2536
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2536
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SHB 2536
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (E2SHB 2536)
  2. Chapter 232, 2012 Laws. (E2SHB 2536)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2536)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2536)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2536)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2536)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2536)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2536)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SHB 2536)
  10. Rules suspended. (E2SHB 2536)
  11. Senate receded from amendments. (E2SHB 2536)
  12. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2536)
  13. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2536)
  14. President signed. (E2SHB 2536)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (E2SHB 2536)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2536)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2536)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2536)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2536)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2536)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2536)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2536)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2536)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2536)
  25. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2536)
  26. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2536)
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (E2SHB 2536)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2536)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2536)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2536)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2536)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2536)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2536)
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2536)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  37. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2536)
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2536)
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2536)
  40. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2536)
  41. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2536)
  42. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2536)
  46. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2536)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2536)
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. Referred to Ways & Means.
  52. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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