CS/CS/CS/SB 536: Community-based Child Welfare Agencies
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Garcia
Community-based Child Welfare Agencies; Revising requirements for contracts the Department of Children and Families has with community-based care lead agencies; requiring the lead agency’s board of directors to disclose to the department any known actual or potential conflicts of interest; prohibiting a lead agency from entering into a contract or being a party to any transaction with related parties if a conflict of interest is not properly disclosed; requiring the contract with the department and the lead agency to specify the administrative functions that the lead agency may subcontract, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7089 (Ch. 2024-183)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7089 (Ch. 2024-183)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/20/2023 Senate • Filed
12/5/2023 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
1/12/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/17/24, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
1/17/2024 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
1/18/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
• CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time
2/8/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/13/24, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/13/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
2/15/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Fiscal Policy
2/20/2024 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
2/22/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/27/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/27/2024 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
2/28/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/29/24
• CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
2/29/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 536
• Amendment(s) adopted (501280, 741254, 749944, 960044) -SJ 536
• Read 3rd time -SJ 536
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 536
2/29/2024 House • In Messages
3/1/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
3/4/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 126347 adopted
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/5/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
3/5/2024 Senate • In returning messages
3/6/2024 Senate • Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (126347) -SJ 802
• Requested House to recede -SJ 802
3/6/2024 House • In Messages
3/8/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Insisted on amendment 126347
• Insisted on amendment, and requested the Senate to concur
3/8/2024 Senate • In returning messages
• Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7089 (Ch. 2024-183)
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CS/CS/CS/SB 536, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2024 at 2:54 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1061 (c3) Community-based Child Welfare Agencies Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table 
H 7089 (er) Transparency in Health and Human Services Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-183
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 126347 - Amendment
Remove lines 107-542 and insert:McFarland 3/4/2024
7:14 AMHouse: Insisted on Amendment
3/8/2024PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/5/2024 12:09 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.016 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 409.987 Lead agency procurement; boards; conflicts of interest. Page 4 (pdf) 409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 9 (pdf) 409.991 Allocation of funds for community-based care lead agencies. Page 12 (pdf) 409.9913 Page 12 (pdf) 409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 16 (pdf) 409.994 Community-based care lead agencies; receivership. Page 17 (pdf) 409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 18 (pdf) -
CS/CS/CS/SB 536, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/28/2024 at 12:15 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1061 (c3) Community-based Child Welfare Agencies Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table
Floor Amendments (5)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 741254 - Amendment
Delete line 95 and insert:Garcia 2/29/2024
9:10 AMSenate: Adopted
2/29/2024Web Page
PDF714268 - Amendment
Delete line 189 and insert:Garcia 2/28/2024
1:57 PMSenate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
2/29/2024Web Page
PDF
749944 - Substitute Amendment (714268)
Delete line 189 and insert:Garcia 2/28/2024
4:02 PMSenate: Adopted
2/29/2024Web Page
PDF501280 - Amendment
Delete line 211 and insert:Garcia 2/28/2024
1:57 PMSenate: Adopted
2/29/2024Web Page
PDF960044 - Amendment
Delete line 279 and insert:Garcia 2/28/2024
1:57 PMSenate: Adopted
2/29/2024Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/29/2024 2:16 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.016 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 409.987 Lead agency procurement; boards; conflicts of interest. Page 4 (pdf) 409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 9 (pdf) 409.991 Allocation of funds for community-based care lead agencies. Page 12 (pdf) 409.9913 Page 12 (pdf) 409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 16 (pdf) 409.994 Community-based care lead agencies; receivership. Page 17 (pdf) 409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 18 (pdf) -
CS/CS/SB 536, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/15/2024 at 5:16 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/26/2024 (pdf)
Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/28/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1061 (c3) Community-based Child Welfare Agencies Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 736738 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Fiscal Policy
(Garcia)2/26/2024
7:40 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/28/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 2/27/2024 9:00 AM Fiscal Policy 19 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.987 Lead agency procurement; boards; conflicts of interest. Page 3 (pdf) 409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 8 (pdf) 409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 11 (pdf) 409.994 Community-based care lead agencies; receivership. Page 12 (pdf) 409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 12 (pdf) -
CS/SB 536, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/18/2024 at 12:25 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1061 (c2) Community-based Child Welfare Agencies Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 418884 - Amendment
Delete lines 172 - 399 and insert:Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
(Garcia)2/12/2024
2:55 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/13/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 2/13/2024 1:30 PM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.987 Lead agency procurement; boards; conflicts of interest. Page 2 (pdf) 409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 7 (pdf) 409.991 Allocation of funds for community-based care lead agencies. Page 10 (pdf) 409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 14 (pdf) 409.994 Community-based care lead agencies; receivership. Page 16 (pdf) 409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 16 (pdf) -
SB 536, Original Filed Version Posted 11/20/2023 at 12:51 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/15/2024 (pdf)
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/18/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1061 Community-based Child Welfare Agencies Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 433858 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
(Garcia)1/16/2024
8:33 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/17/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/17/2024 8:30 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 409.987 Lead agency procurement; boards; conflicts of interest. Page 3 (pdf) 409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties; general provisions. Page 7 (pdf), Page 24 (pdf) 409.990 Funding for lead agencies. Page 13 (pdf) 409.991 Allocation of funds for community-based care lead agencies. Page 14 (pdf) 409.992 Lead agency expenditures. Page 18 (pdf) 409.994 Community-based care lead agencies; receivership. Page 19 (pdf) 409.996 Duties of the Department of Children and Families. Page 20 (pdf) 409.997 Child welfare results-oriented accountability program. Page 22 (pdf)