Representative Seelig’s S01 H.B. 106, Expedited Background Checks for Human Services Providers passed the House last Tuesday, Feb 23th. The bill establishes a pilot program for expedited initial background checks of certain human services providers, and requires the Office of Licensing, within the Department of Human Services, to report on the pilot program to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee during the 2011 interim.
The bill passed with 70 yes votes and 1 no votes, and will now move on to the Senate.