BROPHY MCGEE FLOOR AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2703
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 18, between lines 30 and 31, insert:
"The legislature recognizes that the governor's task force on child protective services is developing legislation for the creation of the department of child safety and family services separate from the department of economic security. Since that task is not complete, this budget has been adopted without knowing the full funding requirements for this new agency to protect the safety of the children in this state. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature that when these recommendations are made that the legislature will reexamine this budget in regard to the structure and needs of the new agency and provide resources to meet these needs. It is further understood that the governor's task force on child protective services will make budget recommendations based off this budget for the implementation of the legislation and the creation of the department of child safety and family services. The needs of the new agency include staffing, automation, support services, placement, early intervention services and any other area deemed necessary for the department of child services and family services and the safety of children in this state."
Amend title to conform
Kate Brophy Mcgee |