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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5890

SB 5890: Foster care and adoption

Concerning foster care and adoption support.

Summary

  • Expands respite care for foster parents to include short-term support provided by case aides who provide temporary assistance to foster parents as needed to support the parental efforts of foster parents, subject to funding appropriated specifically for this purpose.
  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to assess the impact of this short-term care on the retention of foster homes, the number of placements a foster child receives, and the return on investment to the state.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) or the Office of Innovation, Alignment, and Accountability if House Bill 1661 passes, in consultation with stakeholders, to identify a system of support services to be provided to foster parents to assist in their efforts with foster children to be implemented statewide and to submit a plan to the Legislature no later than January 15, 2018, that includes estimated costs to implement these support services and recommendations for implementing them in a phased-in manner.
  • Establishes a process for certain previously licensed foster homes to obtain a provisional expedited license while awaiting license renewal.
  • Requires the DSHS to establish a Case Review Panel to review all foster care cases where permanency is not achieved within 18 months after being placed in foster care, within existing appropriation levels.
  • Increases the cap for adoption support maintenance payments for children five years of age and older.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5890), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 20, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedMar 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 22, 2017
  3. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2017
  5. Partly vetoedJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
March 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 20, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5890, 2ESSB 5890

AN ACT Relating to foster care and adoption support;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

John Braun R-20Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5890
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17602
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5890
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5890
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5890
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017***. (2ESSB 5890)
  2. Chapter 20, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session PV. (2ESSB 5890)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2ESSB 5890)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5890)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESSB 5890)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5890)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5890)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5890)
  9. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESSB 5890)
  10. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5890)
  11. President signed. (2ESSB 5890)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5890)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5890)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5890)
  15. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5890)
  16. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5890)
  17. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESSB 5890)
  18. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5890)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5890)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5890)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5890)
  22. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (2ESSB 5890)
  23. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5890)
  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5890)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5890)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5890)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5890)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5890)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5890)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5890)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5890)
  35. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5890)
  36. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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