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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2440

HB 2440: Youth host home programs

Concerning host home programs for youth.

Summary

  • Creates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs.
  • Requires the Department of Commerce to provide a report to the Governor and Legislature regarding the best practices for host home programs.
  • Requires host home programs to register with the Secretary of State.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2440, SHB 2440

AN ACT Relating to host home programs for youth;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

24 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Norma Smith R-10Joan McBride D-48Mark Hargrove R-47Bob McCaslin R-4Tom Dent R-13Judy Clibborn D-41Maureen Walsh R-16Brady Walkinshaw D-43Elizabeth Scott R-39David Sawyer D-29Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Michelle Valdez R-26Zack Hudgins D-11Tana Senn D-41June Robinson D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Eileen Cody D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27Hans Zeiger R-25Noel Frame D-36Chris Kilduff D-28Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2440
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2440
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 10, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2440
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2440
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SHB 2440)
  2. Chapter 166, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2440)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2440)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2440)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2440)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2440)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2440)
  8. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2440)
  9. Rules suspended. (SHB 2440)
  10. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2440)
  11. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2440)
  12. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2440)
  13. President signed. (SHB 2440)
  14. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2440)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2440)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2440)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2440)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2440)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2440)
  20. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2440)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2440)
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 2440)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2440)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2440)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2440)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2440)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2440)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2440)
  32. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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