SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6287

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Passed Senate, February 9, 2018

Title: An act relating to making technical changes regarding the department of children, youth, and families.

Brief Description: Making technical changes regarding the department of children, youth, and families.

Sponsors: Senators Darneille, O'Ban, Carlyle, Zeiger and Saldaña; by request of Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Human Services & Corrections: 1/17/18, 1/24/18 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed Senate: 2/09/18, 47-0.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Makes technical corrections and clarifying amendments to statutes affected by the creation of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS

Majority Report: Do pass.

Signed by Senators Darneille, Chair; Dhingra, Vice Chair; O'Ban, Ranking Member; Carlyle, Frockt, Miloscia and Walsh.

Staff: Brandon Popovac (786-7465)

Background: The Legislature created DCYF in 2017. The creation of DCYF follows the recommendations of the bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission on the "Delivery of Services to Children and Families" convened by the Governor in February 2016 to recommend a state system that focuses exclusively on preventing harm to children and youth.

DCYF will assume the services of the Department of Early Learning, the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, the Office of Juvenile Justice, and the Children's Administration within the Department of Social and Health Services, respectively, over the next two years.

Summary of Bill: Various technical corrections and clarifying amendments are made to statutes affected by the creation of DCYF to correct any oversights or errors in drafting and any conflicts between amendatory sections in the creation of DCYF and other 2017 legislation.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect on July 1, 2018.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: The bill consists of technical changes without much public interest.

Persons Testifying: Senator Jeannie Darneille, Prime Sponsor.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.