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SB 5872 - 2005-06
Creating the department of family and children's services.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring findings and recommendations regarding a department of family and children's services. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Creating a task force on the administrative organization, structure, and delivery of services to children and families.)
Sponsors: Stevens, Carrell, Mulliken, Deccio, Finkbeiner, Delvin, Benson, Johnson, Oke, Hewitt, Schmidt
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 14
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 4; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
Mar 28
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 2:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Children & Family Services. (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 474, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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