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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5955

SB 5955: DCYF/statewide system

Making necessary changes allowing the department of children, youth, and families to effectively manage a statewide system of care for children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Makes a number of clarifying and technical corrections to statutes relating to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
  • Renames the Child Welfare System Improvement Account the DCYF Contracted Services Performance Improvement Account.
  • Eliminates the required annual legislative report related to the transfer of funds from foster care services to family preservation services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 470, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
February 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 470, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2063
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5955, SSB 5955

AN ACT Relating to making necessary changes allowing the department of children, youth, and families to effectively manage a statewide system of care for children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Jeannie Darneille D-27Maureen Walsh R-16Emily Randall D-26Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5955
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5955
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican36302
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5955
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5955)
  2. Chapter 470, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5955)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5955)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5955)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5955)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5955)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5955)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5955)
  9. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5955)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5955)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5955)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5955)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5955)
  14. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5955)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (SSB 5955)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5955)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5955)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5955)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5955)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5955)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5955)
  25. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 5955 in other sessions

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