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CS/HB 7053: Early Childhood Development

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Education Committee ; O'Toole ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cortes, B. ; Perry

Early Childhood Development; Expanding the list of entities that have access to child abuse records for purposes of approving providers of school readiness services; revising the requirements for the Department of Health to maintain a clearinghouse of information for parents and health care providers and to increase public awareness of developmental evaluation and early intervention programs; establishing the Early Steps Program within the department; requiring the Department of Children and Families and local licensing agencies to electronically post certain information relating to child care and school readiness providers, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 4/14/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-238, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2015 House • Filed
    12/18/2015 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee -HJ 134
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 134
    1/25/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 01/27/16, 12:00 pm, Webster Hall
    1/27/2016 House • CS by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 333
    2/1/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 332
    2/2/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 363
    2/5/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/10/16
    2/10/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 422
    • Amendment(s) adopted (430861) -HJ 422
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/11/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 444
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 444
    2/17/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations -SJ 431
    2/18/2016 Senate • Received -SJ 431
    2/23/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 463
    • Substituted for CS/SB 7058 -SJ 463
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 463
    • Amendment(s) adopted (842916) -SJ 463
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 489
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 489
    • Immediately certified -SJ 494
    2/24/2016 House • In returning messages
    3/11/2016 House • Was taken up -HJ 1097
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (842916) -HJ 1105
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1105
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1105
    3/30/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/14/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-238, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98)

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  • CS/HB 7053, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/17/2016 at 4:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7058 (c1) Early Childhood Development Education Pre-K - 12 Identical Last Action: 2/23/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238), CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98) -SJ 463
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 943 (c1) Prenatal Services and Early Childhood Development Gonzalez Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238)
    Location: In committee/council (HCAS)     		Track This Bill
    H 1125 (er) Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel McBurney Compare Last Action: 3/24/2016 Chapter No. 2016-98, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1420 (c1) Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel Bean Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98), CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238) -SJ 600
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 7034 (c1) Prenatal Services and Early Childhood Development Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 5 (pdf)
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 6 (pdf)
    391.025 Applicability and scope. Page 10 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 10 (pdf)
    391.301 Developmental evaluation and intervention programs; legislative findings and intent. Page 11 (pdf)
    391.302 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    391.303 Program requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.304 Program coordination. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.305 Program standards. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.306 Program funding; contracts. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.307 Program review. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.308 Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    402.302 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools. Page 43 (pdf)
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 27 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 27 (pdf)
    402.311 Inspection. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.319 Penalties. Page 30 (pdf)
    413.092 Blind Babies Program. Page 44 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 30 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 35 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 38 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 40 (pdf)
    1003.575 Assistive technology devices; findings; interagency agreements. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7053, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/17/2016 at 2:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1125 (er) Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel McBurney Compare Last Action: 3/24/2016 Chapter No. 2016-98, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 7058 (c1) Early Childhood Development Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 2/23/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238), CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98) -SJ 463
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 5 (pdf)
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 6 (pdf)
    391.025 Applicability and scope. Page 10 (pdf)
    391.026 Powers and duties of the department. Page 10 (pdf)
    391.301 Developmental evaluation and intervention programs; legislative findings and intent. Page 11 (pdf)
    391.302 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    391.303 Program requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.304 Program coordination. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.305 Program standards. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.306 Program funding; contracts. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.307 Program review. Page 15 (pdf)
    391.308 Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    402.302 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools. Page 43 (pdf)
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 27 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 27 (pdf)
    402.311 Inspection. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.319 Penalties. Page 30 (pdf)
    413.092 Blind Babies Program. Page 44 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 30 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 35 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 38 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 40 (pdf)
    1003.575 Assistive technology devices; findings; interagency agreements. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7053, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/10/2016 at 7:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1125 (er) Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel McBurney Compare Last Action: 3/24/2016 Chapter No. 2016-98, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 7058 (c1) Early Childhood Development Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 2/23/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238), CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98) -SJ 463
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    842916 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Legg 2/22/2016
    4:12 PM     		House: Concur
    3/11/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/11/2016 11:13 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/24/2016 5:02 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2016 10:54 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 3 (pdf)
    402.302 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 6 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 6 (pdf)
    402.311 Inspection. Page 6 (pdf)
    402.319 Penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7053, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/1/2016 at 8:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7058 Child Care and Development Block Grant Program Education Pre-K - 12 Similar Last Action: 2/23/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238), CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98) -SJ 463
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    430861 - Amendment
    Remove lines 263-270 and insert:     		O'Toole 2/8/2016
    12:47 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/10/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 3 (pdf)
    402.302 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    402.3025 Public and nonpublic schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.3057 Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened. Page 6 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 6 (pdf)
    402.311 Inspection. Page 6 (pdf)
    402.319 Penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • HB 7053, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2015 at 1:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2016 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    069753 - Amendment
    Remove lines 101-106 and insert:     		O'Toole 1/26/2016
    7:19 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/27/2016     		PDF
    828363 - Amendment
    Remove lines 184-186 and insert:     		O'Toole 1/26/2016
    7:21 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/27/2016     		PDF
    197455 - Amendment
    Remove lines 246-248 and insert:     		O'Toole 1/26/2016
    7:22 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/27/2016     		PDF
    676035 - Amendment
    Between lines 309 and 310, insert:     		O'Toole 1/26/2016
    7:23 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/27/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.201 Mandatory reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; mandatory reports of death; central abuse hotline. Page 2 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 3 (pdf)
    402.302 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.311 Inspection. Page 5 (pdf)
    402.319 Penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    435.07 Exemptions from disqualification. Page 7 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 15 (pdf)

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