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SB 5811 - 2009-10
Concerning the placement of foster children.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning foster child placements.
Sponsors: Hargrove, Stevens, Shin, Roach
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 3
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELCS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Children's Services. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House 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, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 26
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 491, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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