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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1657: Homeless youth services

Concerning services provided by the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs.

Summary

  • Authorizes the use of HOPE Centers for the placement of a child in need of services and removes the limit on HOPE beds statewide.
  • Clarifies that street outreach services are available to both youth and unaccompanied young adults.
  • Aligns licensing requirements for HOPE Centers, as well as staff education and experience requirements, with Department of Children, Youth, and Families licensing and staff requirements.
  • Adds at least two youth representatives to the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs advisory committee.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2019
  6. LawApr 24, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2019
Session law
Chapter 124, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5470
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to services provided by the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

19 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Chris Kilduff D-28Mari Leavitt D-28Tana Senn D-41Laurie Dolan D-22John Lovick D-44Noel Frame D-36Tom Dent R-13Chris Corry R-14Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32June Robinson D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Goodman D-45Beth Doglio D-22Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1657
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1657
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 124, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HSA - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Housing Stability & Affordability.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 1657 in other sessions

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