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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5151

SB 5151: Foster care & child care

Concerning foster care and child care licensing by the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Makes an outdoor nature-based child care pilot program permanent and adds this program to various provisions.
  • Amends provisions related to child care licensing including the definition of seasonal camps, programs in private schools, background check submissions, and an internal review process.
  • Makes changes to foster care licensing including creating a child-specific license and amending the definition of a qualified residential treatment program.
  • Prohibits the secretary of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families from charging fees to the licensee for obtaining a child care license until June 30, 2023.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 304, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 304, Laws of 2021
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5151, SSB 5151

AN ACT Relating to foster care and child care licensing by the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5151
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5151
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican311000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5151
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican91100
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*. (SSB 5151)
  2. Chapter 304, 2021 Laws PV. (SSB 5151)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5151)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5151)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5151)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5151)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5151)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5151)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5151)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5151)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5151)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5151)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5151)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5151)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Children, Youth & Families. (SSB 5151)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5151)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5151)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5151)
  19. CYF - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5151)
  20. CYF - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5151)
  21. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families. (SSB 5151)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5151)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5151)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5151)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5151)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5151)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5151)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5151)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5151)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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