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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6407: Private mngmnt/child welfare

Concerning private case management of child welfare services.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that child welfare services be provided by supervising agencies such as private nonprofit entities starting on December 30, 2019.
  • Requires that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) issue a request for proposal by September 30, 2018, to expand network administrator coverage on the east side of the Cascade Mountains by January 30, 2019, if a qualified organization responds.
  • Requires that the DCYF submit a recommendation by September 1, 2020, regarding further expansion of network administrator coverage to additional regions of the state.
  • Makes other changes to network administrator requirements.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6407), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 16, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 284, Laws of 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2795
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to private case management of child welfare services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6407
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6407
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6407
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*.
  2. Chapter 284, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Committee amendment not adopted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. On motion, referred to Rules.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6407 in other sessions

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