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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5691

SB 5691: Resource & assess. centers

Concerning resource and assessment centers.

Summary

  • Allows resource and assessment centers (RACs) to be financially dependent on the state to operate.
  • Allows RACs to provide care for children up to age 17 for up to three business days, and to address placement disruptions for children who have not been removed from a foster home because of the child's behavior or safety concerns.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5691), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
February 3, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1685

AN ACT Relating to resource and assessment centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESB 5691
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5691)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5691)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5691)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5691)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5691)
  6. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5691)
  7. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESB 5691)
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (ESB 5691)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5691)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5691)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5691)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5691)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5691)
  14. HS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5691)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESB 5691)

SB 5691 in other sessions

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