Amendment AA1-SB70

SB70-AA1,517 Section 517. 49.155 (1m) (a) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,254,9 49.155 (1m) (a) 1m. b. The individual has not yet attained the age of 18 years and the individual resides with his or her custodial parent or with a kinship care relative provider under s. 48.57 (3m) or with a long-term kinship care relative provider under s. 48.57 (3n) or is in a foster home licensed under s. 48.62, a subsidized guardianship home under s. 48.623, a group home, or an independent living arrangement supervised by an adult.

SB70-AA1,518 Section 518. 49.155 (6) (e) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,519 Section 519. 49.155 (6) (e) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,254,14 49.155 (6) (e) 3. (intro.) The department may modify a child care provider's maximum payment rate under subd. 2. pars. (a) to (c) on the basis of the provider's quality rating, as described in the quality rating plan, in the following manner:

SB70-AA1,520 Section 520. 938.02 (12c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,254,18 938.02 (12c) “Like-kin” means a person who has a significant emotional relationship with a child or the child's family and to whom any of the following applies:

SB70-AA1,254,21 (a) Prior to the child's placement in out-of-home care, the person had an existing relationship with the child or the child's family that is similar to a familial relationship.

SB70-AA1,254,25 (b) During the child's placement in out-of-home care, the person developed a relationship with the child or the child's family that is similar to a familial relationship, and the person is not and has not previously been the child's licensed foster parent.

SB70-AA1,255,2 (c) For an Indian child, “like-kin” includes individuals identified by the child's tribe according to tribal tradition, custom or resolution, code, or law.

SB70-AA1,521 Section 521. 938.02 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,255,15 938.02 (15) “Relative" means a parent, stepparent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, first cousin, 2nd cousin, first cousin once removed, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, stepuncle, stepaunt, or any person of a preceding generation as denoted by the prefix of grand, great, or great-great, whether by blood, marriage, or legal adoption, or the spouse of any person named in this subsection, even if the marriage is terminated by death or divorce. For purposes of the application of s. 938.028 and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 USC 1901 to 1963, “relative" includes an extended family member, as defined in s. 938.028 (2) (a), whether by blood, marriage, or adoption, including adoption under tribal law or custom. For purposes of placement of a juvenile, “relative" also includes a parent of a sibling of the juvenile who has legal custody of that sibling.

SB70-AA1,522 Section 522. 938.028 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,255,24 938.028 (2) (c) “Out-of-home care placement" means the removal of an Indian juvenile from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian for temporary placement in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or shelter care facility, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in the home of a guardian, from which placement the parent or Indian custodian cannot have the juvenile returned upon demand. “Out-of-home care placement" does not include an emergency change in placement under s. 938.357 (2) (b) or holding an Indian juvenile in custody under ss. 938.19 to 938.21.

SB70-AA1,523 Section 523. 938.207 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,256,8 938.207 (1) (b) The home of a relative or like-kin, except that a juvenile may not be held in the home of a relative if the relative person who has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the juvenile, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated, unless the person making the custody decision determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the juvenile. The person making the custody decision shall consider the wishes of the juvenile in making that determination.

SB70-AA1,524 Section 524. 938.207 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,256,13 938.207 (1) (f) The home of a person not a relative or like-kin if the person has not had a license under s. 48.62 refused, revoked, or suspended within the previous 2 years. A placement under this paragraph may not exceed 30 days, unless the placement is extended by the court for cause for an additional 30 days.

SB70-AA1,525 Section 525. 938.33 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,256,22 938.33 (4) Other out-of-home placements. (intro.) A report recommending placement in a foster home, group home, or nonsecured residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, in the home of a guardian under s. 48.977 (2), or in a supervised independent living arrangement shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if all parties consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record. The report shall include all of the following:

SB70-AA1,526 Section 526. 938.335 (3g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,257,5 938.335 (3g) Reasonable efforts finding. (intro.) At hearings under this section, if the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), is recommending placement of the juvenile in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, in the home of a guardian under s. 48.977 (2), or in a supervised independent living arrangement, the agency shall present as evidence specific information showing all of the following:

SB70-AA1,527 Section 527. 938.335 (3j) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,257,14 938.335 (3j) Indian juvenile; active efforts finding. (intro.) At hearings under this section involving an Indian juvenile who is the subject of a proceeding under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), if the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), is recommending removal of the Indian juvenile from the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian and placement of the Indian juvenile in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or , in the home of a relative other than a parent, or in the home of like-kin, the agency shall present as evidence specific information showing all of the following:

SB70-AA1,528 Section 528. 938.34 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,257,20 938.34 (3) (a) (intro.) The home of a parent or, other relative, or like-kin of the juvenile, except that the court may not designate any of the following as the juvenile's placement, unless the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the juvenile or, in the case of an Indian juvenile, the best interests of the Indian juvenile as described in s. 938.01 (3):

SB70-AA1,529 Section 529. 938.34 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,258,2 938.34 (3) (a) 1. The home of a parent or, other relative, or like-kin of the juvenile if the parent or, other relative, or like-kin has been convicted of the homicide of a parent of the juvenile under s. 940.01 or 940.05, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated. In determining whether a placement under this subdivision would be in the best interests of the juvenile, the court shall consider the wishes of the juvenile.

SB70-AA1,530 Section 530. 938.34 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,258,10 938.34 (3) (a) 2. The home of a relative other than the parent of the juvenile or the home of like-kin if the court finds that the relative or like-kin has been convicted of, has pleaded no contest to, or has had a charge dismissed or amended as a result of a plea agreement for a crime under s. 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2) or (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.081, 948.085, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21, 948.215, 948.30, or 948.53, or a similar law of another state.

SB70-AA1,531 Section 531. 938.355 (4) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,258,18 938.355 (4) (am) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) or s. 938.368, an order under this section or s. 938.357 or 938.365 made before the juvenile attains 18 years of age that places or continues the placement of the juvenile in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement shall terminate on the latest of the following dates, unless the court specifies a shorter period or the court terminates the order sooner:

SB70-AA1,532 Section 532. 938.357 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,259,2 938.357 (6) (a) (intro.) No change in placement may extend the expiration date of the original dispositional order, except that if the change in placement is from a placement in the juvenile's home to a placement in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative who is not a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement, the court may extend the expiration date of the original dispositional order to the latest of the following dates, unless the court specifies a shorter period:

SB70-AA1,533 Section 533. 938.357 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,259,11 938.357 (6) (b) If the change in placement is from a placement in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth or in the home of a relative or like-kin to a placement in the juvenile's home and if the expiration date of the original dispositional order is more than one year after the date on which the change-in-placement order is granted, the court shall shorten the expiration date of the original dispositional order to the date that is one year after the date on which the change-in-placement order is granted or to an earlier date as specified by the court.

SB70-AA1,534 Section 534. 938.365 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,259,17 938.365 (5) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in s. 938.368, an order under this section that continues the placement of a juvenile in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement shall be for a specified length of time not to exceed the latest of the following dates:

SB70-AA1,535 Section 535. 938.366 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,259,24 938.366 (1) (a) The person is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement under an order under s. 938.355, 938.357, or 938.365 that terminates as provided in s. 938.355 (4) (am) 1., 2., or 3., 938.357 (6) (a) 1., 2., or 3., or 938.365 (5) (b) 1., 2., or 3. on or after the person attains 18 years of age.

SB70-AA1,536 Section 536. 938.371 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,260,11 938.371 (1) Medical information. (intro.) If a juvenile is placed in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility or, in the home of a relative other than a parent, or in the home of like-kin, including a placement under s. 938.205 or 938.21, the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), that placed the juvenile or arranged for the placement of the juvenile shall provide the following information to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility at the time of placement or, if the information has not been provided to the agency by that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the agency receives that information, but not more than 2 working days after that date:

SB70-AA1,537 Section 537. 938.371 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,260,18 938.371 (1) (a) Results of an HIV test, as defined in s. 252.01 (2m), of the juvenile as provided under s. 252.15 (3m) (d) 15., including results included in a court report or permanency plan. At the time that the test results are provided, the agency shall notify the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15 (6).

SB70-AA1,538 Section 538. 938.371 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,261,7 938.371 (3) Other information. (intro.) At the time of placement of a juvenile in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility or in the home of a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin or, if the information is not available at that time, as soon as possible after the date on which the court report or permanency plan has been submitted, but no later than 7 days after that date, the agency, as defined in s. 938.38 (1) (a), responsible for preparing the juvenile's permanency plan shall provide to the foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of the group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility information contained in the court report submitted under s. 938.33 (1) or 938.365 (2g) or permanency plan submitted under s. 938.355 (2e) or 938.38 relating to findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any of the following:

SB70-AA1,539 Section 539. 938.371 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,261,15 938.371 (5) Confidentiality of information. Except as permitted under s. 252.15 (6), a foster parent, treatment foster parent, relative, like-kin, or operator of a group home, residential care center for children and youth, or juvenile correctional facility that receives any information under sub. (1) or (3), other than the information described in sub. (3) (e), shall keep the information confidential and may disclose that information only for the purposes of providing care for the juvenile or participating in a court hearing or permanency review concerning the juvenile.

SB70-AA1,540 Section 540. 938.38 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,262,2 938.38 (2) Permanency plan required. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3), for each juvenile living in a foster home, group home, residential care center for children and youth, juvenile detention facility, shelter care facility, or supervised independent living arrangement, the agency that placed the juvenile or arranged the placement or the agency assigned primary responsibility for providing services to the juvenile under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 6g. shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the following conditions exists, and, for each juvenile living in the home of a guardian or a relative other than a parent or in the home of like-kin, that agency shall prepare a written permanency plan, if any of the conditions under pars. (a) to (e) exists:

SB70-AA1,541 Section 541. 938.38 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,262,7 938.38 (3m) (a) All appropriate biological family members, relatives, and like-kin of the juvenile, as determined by the agency. Notwithstanding s. 938.02 (12c) (b), in this paragraph, “like-kin” may include a person who is or previously was the child's licensed foster parent.

SB70-AA1,542 Section 542. 938.38 (4) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,262,13 938.38 (4) (f) (intro.) A description of the services that will be provided to the juvenile, the juvenile's family, and the juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility where the juvenile is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the juvenile is living to carry out the dispositional order, including services planned to accomplish all of the following:

SB70-AA1,543 Section 543. 938.38 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,262,23 938.38 (4m) (b) At least 10 days before the date of the hearing the court shall notify the juvenile; any parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile; any foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2) of the juvenile, the operator of the facility in which the juvenile is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the juvenile is living; and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is or is alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing.

SB70-AA1,544 Section 544. 938.38 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,263,9 938.38 (4m) (d) The court shall give a foster parent, other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is notified of a hearing under par. (b) a right to be heard at the hearing by permitting the foster parent, other physical custodian, operator, or relative, or like-kin to make a written or oral statement during the hearing, or to submit a written statement prior to the hearing, relevant to the issues to be determined at the hearing. The foster parent, other physical custodian, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

SB70-AA1,545 Section 545. 938.38 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,264,2 938.38 (5) (b) The court or the agency shall notify the juvenile; the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the juvenile is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the juvenile is living; and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the review as provided in par. (bm) 1. The court or agency shall notify the person representing the interests of the public, the juvenile's counsel, the juvenile's guardian ad litem, and the juvenile's school of the time, place, and purpose of the review, of the issues to be determined as part of the review, and of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the review as provided in par. (bm) 1. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the review and copies of the notices shall be filed in the juvenile's case record. The notice to the juvenile's school shall also include the name and contact information for the caseworker or social worker assigned to the juvenile's case.

SB70-AA1,546 Section 546. 938.38 (5) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,264,16 938.38 (5) (bm) 1. A juvenile, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is provided notice of the review under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the review by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the review or by participating at the review. A person representing the interests of the public, counsel, guardian ad litem, or school who is provided notice of the review under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the review by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in par. (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the review. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who receives notice of a review under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the review is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

SB70-AA1,547 Section 547. 938.38 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,265,2 938.38 (5) (e) Within 30 days, the agency shall prepare a written summary of the determinations under par. (c) and shall provide a copy to the court that entered the order; the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem; the person representing the interests of the public; the juvenile's parent, guardian, or legal custodian; the juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility where the juvenile is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the juvenile is living; and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe.

SB70-AA1,548 Section 548. 938.38 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,265,19 938.38 (5m) (b) The court shall notify the juvenile; the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; and the juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the juvenile is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the juvenile is living of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they shall have a right to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c) 1. The court shall notify the juvenile's counsel and the juvenile's guardian ad litem; the agency that prepared the permanency plan; the juvenile's school; the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, of the issues to be determined at the hearing, and of the fact that they may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing as provided in par. (c) 1. The notices under this paragraph shall be provided in writing not less than 30 days before the hearing. The notice to the juvenile's school shall also include the name and contact information for the caseworker or social worker assigned to the juvenile's case.

SB70-AA1,549 Section 549. 938.38 (5m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,266,9 938.38 (5m) (c) 1. A juvenile, parent, guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who is provided notice of the hearing under par. (b) shall have a right to be heard at the hearing by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A counsel, guardian ad litem, agency, school, or person representing the interests of the public who is provided notice of the hearing under par. (b) may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing by submitting written comments relevant to the determinations specified in sub. (5) (c) not less than 10 working days before the date of the hearing or by participating at the hearing. A foster parent, operator of a facility, or relative, or like-kin who receives notice of a hearing under par. (b) and a right to be heard under this subdivision does not become a party to the proceeding on which the hearing is held solely on the basis of receiving that notice and right to be heard.

SB70-AA1,550 Section 550. 938.38 (5m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,267,3 938.38 (5m) (e) After the hearing, the court shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to the determinations under sub. (5) (c) and shall provide a copy of those findings of fact and conclusions of law to the juvenile; the juvenile's parent, guardian, and legal custodian; the juvenile's foster parent, the operator of the facility in which the juvenile is living, or the relative or like-kin with whom the juvenile is living; the agency that prepared the permanency plan; the person representing the interests of the public; and, if the juvenile is an Indian juvenile who is placed outside the home of his or her parent or Indian custodian under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m), or (7), the Indian juvenile's Indian custodian and tribe. The court shall make the findings specified in sub. (5) (c) 7. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the findings of fact and conclusions of law prepared under this paragraph. Findings of fact and conclusions of law that merely reference sub. (5) (c) 7. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the findings of fact and conclusions of law or amended findings of fact and conclusions of law that retroactively correct earlier findings of fact and conclusions of law that do not comply with this paragraph are not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.

SB70-AA1,551 Section 551. 938.385 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,267,16 938.385 Plan for transition to independent living. (intro.) During the 90 days immediately before a juvenile who is placed in a foster home, group home, or residential care center for children and youth, in the home of a relative other than a parent, in the home of like-kin, or in a supervised independent living arrangement attains 18 years of age or, if the juvenile is placed in such a placement under an order under s. 938.355, 938.357, or 938.365 that terminates under s. 938.355 (4) (am) after the juvenile attains 18 years of age or under a voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement under s. 938.366 (3) that terminates under s. 938.366 (3) (a) after the juvenile attains 18 years of age, during the 90 days immediately before the termination of the order or agreement, the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile under the order or agreement shall do all of the following:

SB70-AA1,552 Section 552. DCF 56.23 (1) (c) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,267,20 DCF 56.23 (1) (c) A placing agency may not make a supplemental or exceptional payment or pay an initial clothing allowance , except for an exceptional payment under sub. (3) (a) 2., for a child placed in a Level 1 foster home.

SB70-AA1,553 Section 553. DCF 58.08 (9) (c) and (d) of the administrative code are created to read:

SB70-AA1,268,2 DCF 58.08 (9) (c) Exceptional payments. A kinship care agency may issue to a relative caregiver who is receiving kinship care payments or long-term kinship care payments an exceptional payment to enable siblings or minor parent and minor children to reside together, subject to a maximum payment amount determined by the department.

SB70-AA1,268,7 (d) Initial clothing allowance. A kinship care agency may pay an initial clothing allowance to a relative caregiver when the relative caregiver is initially approved by the kinship care agency. The amount of the initial clothing allowance shall be the actual cost of the clothing not to exceed a maximum determined by the department.

SB70-AA1,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

SB70-AA1,268,15 (1) Child care quality improvement program. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules authorized under s. 49.133 (2) as emergency rules. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of children and families is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

SB70-AA1,9406 Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.

SB70-AA1,268,19 (1) Foster care and kinship care rates. The treatment of ss. 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) (by Section 43q) and (3n) (am) (intro.) (by Section 66q) and 48.62 (4) takes effect on January 1, 2024, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.”.

SB70-AA1,268,20 160. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,268,22 “ Section 554. 234.18 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 234.18 and amended to read:

SB70-AA1,269,4 234.18 Limit on amount of outstanding bonds and notes. The authority may not issue notes and bonds that are secured by a capital reserve fund to which s. 234.15 (4) applies if, upon issuance, the total aggregate outstanding principal amount of notes and bonds that are secured by a capital reserve fund to which s. 234.15 (4) applies would exceed $600,000,000 $1,200,000,000. This section does not apply to bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding notes and bonds.

SB70-AA1,555 Section 555. 234.18 (2) of the statutes is repealed.”.

SB70-AA1,269,6 161. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,269,7 “ Section 556. 20.437 (1) (dd) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,269,19 20.437 (1) (dd) State out-of-home care, adoption services, and subsidized guardianships. The amounts in the schedule for foster care, institutional child care, and subsidized adoptions under ss. 48.48 (12) and 48.52, for the cost of care for children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), for the cost of placements of children 18 years of age or over in residential care centers for children and youth under voluntary agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that terminate as provided in s. 48.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., for the cost of the foster care monitoring system, for the cost of reimbursing counties and Indian tribes for subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), for the cost of services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the department to prepare those children for adoption, and for the cost of postadoption services to children with special needs.

SB70-AA1,557 Section 557. 20.437 (1) (pd) of the statutes is amended to read: