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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5504

SB 5504: Unlicensed child care

Addressing unlicensed child care.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to notify agencies it suspects are operating without licensure about licensing requirements and consequences for failing to initiate the licensing process.
  • Requires the DEL to post on its website agencies that have not initiated the licensing process within designated timelines.
  • Changes the maximum civil monetary penalty from $75 to $150 per violation for family home day care centers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5504), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2011
Versions
SB 5504, SSB 5504

AN ACT Relating to unlicensed child care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5504
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5504
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican23901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5504
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5504)
  2. Chapter 296, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5504)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5504)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5504)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5504)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5504)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5504)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5504)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5504)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5504)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5504)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5504)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5504)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5504)
  15. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5504)
  16. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5504)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5504)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5504)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5504)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5504)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5504)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5504)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5504)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5504)
  29. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5504 in other sessions

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