HB 7173 (2006) -  Welfare of Children

General Bill by Future of Florida's Families Committee and Galvano (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Gibson; Glorioso; Goldstein; Holloway; Sobel
Welfare of Children: Creates the Office of Child Abuse and Prevention within the Executive Office of the Governor; directs the Governor to appoint a director of the office; provides duties and responsibilities of the director; provides procedures for evaluation of child abuse prevention programs; requires a report to the Governor, Legislature, secretaries of certain state agencies, and certain committees of the Legislature; provides for information to be included in the report; provides for the development and implementation of a state plan for the coordination of child abuse prevention programs and services; establishes a Child Abuse Prevention Advisory Council; provides for membership, duties, and responsibilities; requires requests for funding to be based on the state plan; provides for review and revision of the state plan; grants rulemaking authority to the Executive Office of the Governor; requires the Legislature to evaluate the office by a specified date; provides access to records for agencies that provide early intervention and prevention services; requires the court to issue an order that is separate from other judicial review orders; establishes legislative intent for the statewide and local advocacy councils; provides for termination of members of the statewide council; provides guidelines for selection of the executive director of the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council; establishes a process for investigating reports of abuse; revises council meeting requirements; provides requirements for interagency agreements; requires interagency agreements to be renewed annually and submitted to the Governor by a specified date; provides additional requirements for the statewide council to petition the circuit court for access to certain records; revises duties of the department regarding independent living transition services; includes additional parties in the review of a child's academic performance; requires the department or a community-based care lead agency under contract with the department to develop a plan for delivery of such services; requires additional aftercare support services; provides additional qualifications to receive an award; provides procedures for the payment of awards; requires collaboration between certain parties in the development of a plan regarding the provision of transitional services; requires a community-based care lead agency to develop a plan for purchase and delivery of such services and requires department approval prior to implementation; requires the department to submit a report annually to the Legislature on performance, oversight, and rule development; permits the Independent Living Services Advisory Council to have access to certain data held by the department and certain agencies; revises the definition of the term "boarding school" to require such schools to meet certain standards by a specified date; provides eligibility criteria for certain persons for medical assistance payments; removes the disability of nonage of minors for certain youth in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services; provides additional criteria for a student to qualify for an exemption from certain tuition and fees.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: 06/12/06 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-194 on Monday, June 12, 2006 9:14 AM
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:19 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB FFF 06-01 recommended by:
    Future of Florida's Families Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/22/06   9:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2470 Subject: Welfare of Children Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1607 Subject: Transition Services for Young Adults in Foster Care Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1798 Subject: Independent Living Transition Svcs. Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: House Message Summary 5/5/2006 4:49:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Families Council 4/26/2006 1:54:43 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Families Council 4/24/2006 7:17:40 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Fiscal Council 4/24/2006 10:39:27 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Fiscal Council 4/20/2006 9:03:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/23/2006 6:34:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/23/2006 6:27:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 3/21/2006 2:38:54 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 05/01/2006 04:19 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1038] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/05/2006 05:18 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: House Message Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 16] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-194 Time: 06/12/2006 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/05/2006 - 9:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/05/2006 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/05/2006 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/05/2006 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/05/2006 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01213 Time: 05/05/2006 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Receded -SJ 01213 Time: 05/05/2006 - 5:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Was taken up -SJ 01207 Time: 05/04/2006 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/04/2006 - 5:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/04/2006 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede Time: 05/04/2006 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Amendment 660866 Refuse to Concur Time: 05/04/2006 - 5:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/04/2006 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/04/2006 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00982 Time: 05/04/2006 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00981 Time: 05/04/2006 - 11:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00810 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00810 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1798 -SJ 00810 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Children and Families; Education; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00810 Time: 05/02/2006 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Children and Families; Education; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00745 Time: 05/01/2006 - 8:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/01/2006 - 6:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/01/2006 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: e2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/01/2006 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 Time: 05/01/2006 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 656053 adopted Time: 05/01/2006 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/01/2006 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 656053 filed Time: 05/01/2006 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2006 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 274543 adopted Time: 04/28/2006 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 644305 withdrawn Time: 04/28/2006 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2006 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 274543 filed late Time: 04/28/2006 - 11:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 644305 filed late Time: 04/28/2006 - 10:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2006) Time: 04/26/2006 - 8:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2006 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/26/2006 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/26/2006 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Health & Families Council Time: 04/26/2006 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Families Council Time: 04/25/2006 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Families Council agenda Time: 04/24/2006 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Families Council Time: 04/24/2006 - 1:34 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/24/2006 - 10:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Fiscal Council Time: 04/24/2006 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Fiscal Council Time: 04/21/2006 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Fiscal Council agenda Time: 04/20/2006 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/29/2006 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Fiscal Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Families Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Health & Families Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Fiscal Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/23/2006 - 6:16 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.001 HB 175, HB 1033, HB 1099 CS, HB 1503
39.001 HB 175, HB 1033, HB 1099 CS, HB 1503
39.001 HB 175, HB 1033, HB 1099 CS, HB 1503
39.0014
39.0014
39.0014
39.0015 HB 7123 CS
39.0015 HB 7123 CS
39.0015 HB 7123 CS
39.01 HB 335, HB 7123 CS
39.01 HB 335, HB 7123 CS
39.01 HB 335, HB 7123 CS
39.013 HB 1607, HB 7123 CS
39.013 HB 1607, HB 7123 CS
39.013 HB 1607, HB 7123 CS
39.202 HB 1503
39.202 HB 1503
39.202 HB 1503
39.302 HB 7123 CS
39.302 HB 7123 CS
39.302 HB 7123 CS
39.701 HB 175, HB 1607, HB 7123 CS
39.701 HB 175, HB 1607, HB 7123 CS
39.701 HB 175, HB 1607, HB 7123 CS
402.164 HB 501 CS, HB 1429
402.164 HB 501 CS, HB 1429
402.164 HB 501 CS, HB 1429
402.165 HB 1429
402.165 HB 1429
402.165 HB 1429
409.1451 HB 225, HB 1607
409.1451 HB 225, HB 1607
409.1451 HB 225, HB 1607
409.175
409.175
409.175
409.903 HB 1607
743.045
1009.25 HB 1607, CS/CS/CS/SB 1798, CS/CS/SB 2470
1009.25 HB 1607, CS/CS/CS/SB 1798, CS/CS/SB 2470
1009.25 HB 1607, CS/CS/CS/SB 1798, CS/CS/SB 2470