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HB 1661 - 2017-18
Creating the department of children, youth, and families.
By Request:
Office of the Governor
Companion Bill: SB 5498
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 15
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 17).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 17
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 29
HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 2
Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 6.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
May 5
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
May 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 25
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
May 29
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Jun 21
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jun 29
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View 2nd Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jun 30
First Reading.
Rules suspended.
Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jun 30
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Jun 30
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Jul 3
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jul 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 6, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 10/19/2017*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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