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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5316: DCYF background check fees

Concerning background check and licensing fees for programs administered by the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to pay background check fees for all foster care and child care applicants and service providers.
  • Requires the DCYF to maintain an individual-based or portable background check clearance registry regardless of appropriations, and makes background check clearance cards or certificates valid for five years instead of three years from the date of issue.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 437, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 437, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to background check and licensing fees for programs administered by the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5316
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican21800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5316
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican301000
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5316
30 Yea 17 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27011
Republican31700
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 437, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur.
  10. House refuses to recede from amendments.
  11. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Committee amendment adopted and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Referred to Appropriations.
  21. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WM - Majority; do pass.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5316 in other sessions

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