Bill Number: H.B. 2074

                                                                                                           Murphy Floor Amendment

                                                                                                 Reference to: HHS amendment

                                                                              Amendment drafted by: Marianne Yamnik

 

 

The Murphy Floor Amendment makes the following changes:

 

• Stipulates the modified renewal period for a foster license must be for a date prior to the existing renewal date.

 

• Allows DES or a child welfare agency to place a child in a home in excess of the licensed amount, if DES or the agency reasonable believes the foster home has the ability to safely handle additional children as outlined. 

 

Fifty-first Legislature                                                    Murphy

First Regular Session                                                   H.B. 2074

 

MURPHY FLOOR AMENDMENT

 

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2074

 

(Reference to HHS amendment)

 

 

Page 1, line 5, strike ", which must"

Strike line 6, insert ". THE MODIFIED RENEWAL DATE MUST BE PRIOR TO, BUT NOT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS EARLIER THAN, THE EXISTING RENEWAL DATE."

Line 12, strike "or department rule"; after the comma, insert
"the division or"

Line 14, after "license" insert "IF THE DIVISION OR AGENCY REASONABLY BELIEVES THE FOSTER HOME HAS THE ABILITY TO SAFELY HANDLE ADDITIONAL CHILDREN AND IF THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING CONCERNS, DEFICIENCIES, REPORTS OR INVESTIGATIONS KNOWN BY THE DIVISION REGARDING THE FOSTER HOME, AND"

Amend title to conform

 

 

 

 

4/3/13

3:50 PM

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