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HB 2988 - 2003-04
Protecting the rights of foster parents.
Sponsors: Boldt, Clements, Pearson, Bailey, McMahan
Bill History

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (CFS 04). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
CFC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 181, 2004 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2004.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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