Public Act 137 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Carol Weston (R) on March 15, 2007, this resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services, within existing resources, to contract with an independent expert or organization to study the effects of recent child care program reforms to ensure that each child's best interests are being protected and that adequate provision for each child's safety and well-being is made in the plans developed for each placement, discharge or other transition resulting from a decision made regarding the child by or on behalf of the department. The department is directed to submit its findings and any necessary implementing legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services.
  • Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on March 15, 2007.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on May 17, 2007. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on May 17, 2007.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on May 23, 2007.
• Received in the House on May 24, 2007.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on May 29, 2007.
• Signed by Gov. John E Baldacci on June 27, 2007.