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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SHB 1661

HB 1661: Child, youth, families/dept

Creating the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Creates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and moves responsibility for early learning and child welfare programs from the Department of Early Learning and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), respectively, to the DCYF on July 1, 2018; and juvenile justice programs from the DSHS to the DCYF on July 1, 2019.
  • Establishes an Office of Innovation, Alignment, and Accountability to develop a plan for implementation of the DCYF and focus on continuous improvement.
  • Creates an Oversight Board for Children, Youth, and Families established by the Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds to monitor and ensure that the DCYF achieves its stated outcomes.

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2E2SHB 1661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2017
  4. Passed SenateJun 30, 2017
  5. GovernorJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the House
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5498
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1661, SHB 1661, 2E2SHB 1661

AN ACT Relating to creating the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

27 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Pat Sullivan D-47Tom Dent R-13Tana Senn D-41Dick Muri R-28Chris Kilduff D-28Brad Klippert R-8Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21J.T. Wilcox R-2John Lovick D-44Mark Hargrove R-47Judy Clibborn D-41Kristine Lytton D-40Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Tina Orwall D-33Shelley Kloba D-1Mike Sells D-38Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Zack Hudgins D-11June Robinson D-38Derek Stanford D-1Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1661
77 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican281901
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1661
69 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican202305
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1661
72 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican222204
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1661
77 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican281703
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 1661
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican17700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017*. (2E2SHB 1661)
  2. Chapter 6, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session. (2E2SHB 1661)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SHB 1661)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SHB 1661)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2E2SHB 1661)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  7. President signed. (2E2SHB 1661)
  8. Speaker signed. (2E2SHB 1661)
  9. Placed on second reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  10. Rules suspended. (2E2SHB 1661)
  11. First Reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2E2SHB 1661)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 1661)
  15. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SHB 1661)
  16. Rules suspended. (2E2SHB 1661)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SHB 1661)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1661)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2E2SHB 1661)
  22. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SHB 1661)
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (2E2SHB 1661)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2E2SHB 1661)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SHB 1661)
  29. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1661)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SHB 1661)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 1661)
  33. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SHB 1661)
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (2E2SHB 1661)
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2E2SHB 1661)
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  37. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 1661)
  38. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SHB 1661)
  39. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1661)
  40. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  41. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2E2SHB 1661)
  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1661)
  43. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  44. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2E2SHB 1661)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SHB 1661)
  46. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SHB 1661)
  47. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1661)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1661)
  49. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1661)
  50. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1661)
  54. Referred to Appropriations.
  55. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1661)
  56. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1661)
  57. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1661)
  58. Minority; without recommendation.
  59. Minority; do not pass.
  60. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  61. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1661 in other sessions

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