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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1900: Federal funding/family serv.

Maximizing federal funding for prevention and family services and programs.

Summary

  • Defines "prevention and family services and programs" to mean specific mental health prevention and treatment services, substance abuse prevention and treatment services, and in-home parent skill-based programs that qualify for federal funding under the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).
  • Authorizes the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to use a family assessment response for up to one year to assess for and provide prevention and family services and programs for families with: (1) children who are candidates for foster care; and (2) children in foster care who are pregnant or parenting, consistent with requirements under the FFPSA.
  • Defines a "child who is a candidate for foster care."
  • Defines "qualified residential treatment program" to mean a program that meets certain criteria and is licensed as a group care facility that also qualifies for funding under the FFPSA and requires that courts make certain findings within 60 days for children residing in these programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
February 5, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 172, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5826
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing the family first prevention services act, P.L. 115-123, regarding expansion of services to children and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Dent R-13Tana Senn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Beth Doglio D-22Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Noel Frame D-36Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1900
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1900
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1900
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*.
  2. Chapter 172, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. APP - Majority; do pass.
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 1900 in other sessions

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