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Committee approves raising package of child-safety and foster-support concepts (4–8)
Summary
The committee approved a combined motion to raise agenda items 4–8, covering DPH releases of parentage information to DCF, extended postsecondary assistance for foster youth, funding for the Office of Child Advocate, flotation-device requirements for children under 12 at some docks/piers, and water-safety and swim instruction measures.
The Children's Committee approved a combined motion to raise agenda items 4 through 8. The chair summarized the package for members before the vote: (4) an act authorizing the Department of Public Health to release certain information concerning parentage to the Department of Children and Families; (5) an act extending financial assistance for the postsecondary education expenses of foster youth; (6) an act concerning funding for the Office of Child Advocate; (7) an act requiring children under the age of 12 to wear personal flotation devices on certain docks and piers; and (8) an act concerning water safety and swim instruction.
A roll-call vote was taken and numerous members were recorded as voting yes; the clerk announced the result as approved on the recorded transcript. Representative Perez, Senator Marr and others were recorded among the yes votes. Representative Dauphine recorded a yes vote on the combined package in the reading of the roll-call.
The items were advanced as concepts for drafting or further committee action; the chair announced the committee's next meeting date and reiterated that votes would be held open until noon.
