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Committee advances bill to reduce housing costs and expand exemptions for youth in independent living
Summary
The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services voted May 20 to advance Senate Bill 944 to the floor; committee staff said the bill would remove a requirement that youth in independent living facilities pay part or all of their housing expenses and would authorize limited Department of Human Services exemptions to some criminal‑record checks.
The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services on May 20 advanced Senate Bill 944, a measure the committee was told would change financial requirements and some background‑check rules for youth in independent living placements.
Taylor, committee staff, summarized the measure: “Senate bill 9 4 4, removes a requirement that youth residing in independent living facilities pay a portion of or all of their housing expenses and other supported costs. The measure also authorizes the Department of Human Services to exempt an individual who was placed in a foster or adoptive home prior from turning 18, from certain criminal record checks conducted prior to subsequent places placements in the home. There is no revenue impact and a minimal fiscal impact statement on Olis.”
After the staff summary Vice Chair Sharf moved to advance the bill. The committee took the motion and completed a roll call; Chair Hartman announced the motion passed. The committee asked no amendments and selected Vice Chair Sharp to carry the bill to the floor.
The committee record shows OLIS found no revenue impact and a minimal fiscal impact. The summary did not include statutory citations for the criminal‑record check provisions or specify which criminal checks could be exempted; the committee did not request further legal references during the work session.
Next steps: the bill will be carried to the House floor for consideration; the committee did not adopt amendments at the May 20 work session.
