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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5625: Early learning providers

Authorizing implementation of a nonexpiring license for early learning providers.

Summary

  • Allows fully licensed providers to sustain a license by meeting ongoing licensing requirements.
  • Removes the requirement for providers to renew by formally reapplying every three years.
  • Defines when an agency is in good standing.
  • Requires the Department of Early Learning (DEL) to consider whether an agency is in good standing before issuing a continuation of a full license, and when determining its approach to monitoring.
  • Requires the DEL to refer agencies that are not in good standing to the Child Care Resource and Referral Network for assistance prior to issuing a probationary license.
  • Clarifies that nothing about the nonexpiring licensing process shall interfere with the DEL's established monitoring practice.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5625), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Nick Harper (D-38)
Introduced
February 2, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 297, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1756
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing implementation of a nonexpiring license for early learning providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nick Harper (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Litzow R-41Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5625
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5625
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican39201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5625
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5625
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 297, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  10. Rules suspended.
  11. House receded from amendments.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  22. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5625 in other sessions

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