Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
Senate Bill 417
Relating to: requiring the transmission of citizen review panel annual reports and the written responses of the Department of Children and Families to the appropriate legislative standing committees.
By Joint Legislative Council.
June 14, 2021 Referred to Committee on Human Services, Children and Families
October 14, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Administrator, DCF Division of Safety and Permanence Wendy Henderson - Dept. of Children and Families
· Amanda Merkwae - Department of Children & Families
· Representative Pat Snyder - 85th Assembly District
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
· Amanda Merkwae - Department of Children and Families
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kris Moelter - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
· Emily Coddington - WAFCA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 19, 2021 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 417 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Ballweg, Wimberger, Johnson and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
