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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5498

SB 5498: Child, youth, families/dept

Creating the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Creates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) which includes the Children's Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services; the Department of Early Learning—effective July 1, 2018; Juvenile Rehabilitation; and the Office of Juvenile Justice—effective July 1, 2019.
  • Creates the Office of Innovation and Alignment within the Office of the Governor which will develop a plan for the establishment of the new department, among other duties, which is then transitioned into the new department.
  • Creates the Oversight Board for Children, Youth, and Families which has general oversight over the performance and policies of the DCYF.
  • Expands the Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds to include the jurisdiction of DCYF.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1661
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5498, SSB 5498

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

Sponsors

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

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-18Andy Billig D-3Hans Zeiger R-25Senator D-36Maureen Walsh R-16Mark Mullet D-5Mark Miloscia R-30Marko Liias D-21Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5498)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5498)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5498)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5498)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5498)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means.
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5498)
  12. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5498)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5498)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5498 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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