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Committee backs substitute for House Bill 1648 to transition family reconciliation program to community‑based model
Summary
Committee reported substitute House Bill 1648 out of committee with a unanimous recorded vote after proponents said the bill would transition family reconciliation services from a state‑run model to community providers, while opponents raised concerns about funding and training.
The Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee voted to report substitute House Bill 1648 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation; the clerk recorded the vote as 11 aye, 0 nay.
Representative Taylor urged support for the bill, saying it would move the family reconciliation program from a state‑run model to a community‑based model "that can more easily meet the needs of individuals and their family" and would allow a phased, fiscally responsible implementation. "These are young people who are in dire…
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