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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2592

HB 2592: Extended foster care

Concerning extended foster care services.

Summary

  • Expresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program.
  • Requires the Foster Care to 21 program to cease operating in three years.
  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to provide extended foster care services to youth ages 18 to 21 to participate in or complete a postsecondary or vocational program.
  • Requires the court to postpone dismissing a dependency proceeding for certain youth.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2592), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2012
  6. LawMar 19, 2012
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2012
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2592, ESHB 2592

AN ACT Relating to extended foster care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Senator D-36Bill Hinkle R-13Chris Reykdal D-22Eric Pettigrew D-37Maureen Walsh R-16Sharon Wylie D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Troy Kelley D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2592
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican33900
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2592
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican20200
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2592)
  2. Chapter 52, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2592)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2592)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2592)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2592)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2592)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2592)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2592)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2592)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2592)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2592)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2592)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2592)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2592)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2592)
  16. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2592)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 2592)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2592)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2592)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2592)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2592)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2592)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2592)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2592)
  28. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. (ESHB 2592)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2592)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
  32. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2592)
  34. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2592)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2592)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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