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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5879: Infants, toddlers/disability

Concerning early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Summary

  • Specifies that the Department of Early Learning (DEL) is the lead agency for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program.
  • Specifies that the DEL has the authority to develop and adopt rules that establish minimum requirements for the services offered through Part C programs, including allowable allocations and expenditures for transition into Part B.
  • Requires the DEL to develop and submit a plan to the Legislature by December 15, 2016, on comprehensive and coordinated early intervention services for all eligible children with disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5879), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJan 20, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
February 6, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2016
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1794
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 20, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5879
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5879
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5879
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  2. Chapter 57, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. Senate Rules "X" file.
  25. Placed on second reading.
  26. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5879 in other sessions

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