Introduced
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To transfer the office of children's ombudsman to the legislative council. It is currently in the executive branch (specifically, the Department of Management and Budget.) As introduced, the bill leaves the appointment of the ombudsman in the hands of the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The children's ombudsman is tasked with investigating and reviewing actions of the state and local government agencies serving children, child placing agencies, and child caring institutions; monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to children's protective services and the placement, supervision, treatment children in foster care and adoptive homes; and improving delivery of care to children subject to the authority of any of these entities.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To place the children's ombudsman under an eight-member board, with four members selected by the governor, and one each by the House and Senate majority and minority leaders.
The substitute failed 48 to 58 (details)
Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)
To transfer the office of children's ombudsman to the legislative council. It is currently in the executive branch (specifically, the Department of Management and Budget.) As introduced, the bill leaves the appointment of the ombudsman in the hands of the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The children's ombudsman is tasked with investigating and reviewing actions of the state and local government agencies serving children, child placing agencies, and child caring institutions; monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to children's protective services and the placement, supervision, treatment children in foster care and adoptive homes; and improving delivery of care to children subject to the authority of any of these entities.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)
To transfer the office of children's ombudsman to the legislative council. It is currently in the executive branch (specifically, the Department of Management and Budget.) As introduced, the bill leaves the appointment of the ombudsman in the hands of the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The children's ombudsman is tasked with investigating and reviewing actions of the state and local government agencies serving children, child placing agencies, and child caring institutions; monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to children's protective services and the placement, supervision, treatment children in foster care and adoptive homes; and improving delivery of care to children subject to the authority of any of these entities.
