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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6229

SB 6229: Foster care licensing

Streamlining foster care licensing.

Summary

  • To streamline foster care licensing for child-placing agencies (CPAs), the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is to: accept foster care parent applications electronically; complete and return background clearances within 30 days, or provide an explanation to either the prospective parent, the CPA, or both about why there is a delay; ensure that the forms required across the state are uniform and…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6229, SSB 6229

AN ACT Relating to streamlining foster care licensing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-36Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6229)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6229)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6229)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6229)
  8. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 6229)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  11. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6229)
  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6229)
  14. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 6229 in other sessions

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