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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0835.01 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-125
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Pelton B. and Michaelson Jenet, Baisley, Bridges,
3		-	Buckner, Cutter, Danielson, Ginal, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman,
4		-	Pelton R., Priola, Winter F.;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Evans and Boesenecker, Duran, Kipp.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
6	12		C
7		-	ONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF THE "INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE
8		-	PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN".
9		-
10		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
	13	+	ONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF THE "INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR101
	14	+	THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN".102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill enacts the "Interstate Compact for the Placement of
	23	+	Children" (compact). The purpose of the compact is to:
	24	+	! Provide a process through which children subject to this
	25	+	compact are placed in safe and suitable homes in a timely
	26	+	manner;
	27	+	! Facilitate ongoing supervision of a placement, the delivery
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	30	+	April 20, 2024
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	March 13, 2024
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	March 12, 2024
	37	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	Pelton B. and Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Danielson, Ginal, Jaquez
	39	+	Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Pelton R., Priola, Winter F.
	40	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Evans and Boesenecker, Duran, Kipp
	42	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	43	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	44	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. of services, and communication between the states;
	45	+	! Provide operating procedures that will ensure that children
	46	+	are placed in safe and suitable homes in a timely manner;
	47	+	! Provide for promulgation and enforcement of
	48	+	administrative rules implementing the compact and
	49	+	regulating the covered activities of the member states;
	50	+	! Provide for uniform data collection and information
	51	+	sharing between member states;
	52	+	! Promote coordination between the compact, the interstate
	53	+	compact for juveniles, the interstate compact on adoption
	54	+	and medical assistance, and other compacts affecting the
	55	+	placement of children and provision of services to children
	56	+	otherwise subject to this compact;
	57	+	! Provide for a state's continuing legal jurisdiction and
	58	+	responsibility for placement and care of a child that it
	59	+	would have had if the placement were intrastate; and
	60	+	! Provide for the promulgation of guidelines, in collaboration
	61	+	with Indian tribes, for interstate cases involving Indian
	62	+	children as is or may be permitted by federal law.
	63	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
11	64		SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
12		-	finds and declares that:
13		-	(a) Child abuse and neglect is a crisis that affects the safety and
14		-	welfare of vulnerable children on a global, national, state, and county level;
15		-	(b) Finding the appropriate temporary or permanent placement for
16		-	vulnerable children is key to helping families successfully navigate the child
17		-	welfare system;
18		-	(c) Although local placements are sought to mitigate disruption for
19		-	these vulnerable children, there are times when a placement in another state
20		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
21		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
22		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
23		-	history, or the Session Laws.
24		-	________
25		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
26		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
27		-	the act. is the best and most stable option;
28		-	(d) The interstate compact for the placement of children was created
29		-	to allow assessment of placements in other states and to ensure services
30		-	would be provided after placement;
31		-	(e) However, the existing interstate compact for the placement of
32		-	children, established in 1960 and adopted by Colorado in 1975, is now
33		-	applied inconsistently among the member states, creating delays and
34		-	inconsistencies in placements;
35		-	(f) The revised interstate compact for the placement of children will
36		-	remove barriers and allow for the timely placement of children in safe and
37		-	appropriate homes. Additionally, member states will have the opportunity
38		-	to participate in a rule-making process that will provide consistency in the
39		-	implementation and application of the regulations.
40		-	(g) The revised interstate compact for the placement of children also
41		-	provides additional clarifying language acknowledging that if a portion of
42		-	the statutory language is found unconstitutional by a member state's highest
43		-	court, that portion is severable from the compact for that state; and
44		-	(h) The first thirty-five states to pass the revised interstate compact
45		-	will be included in the drafting process for the regulations.
46		-	(2) Therefore, the general assembly determines that:
47		-	(a) By adopting the revised language for the interstate compact for
48		-	the placement of children, Colorado is ensured a voice at the table and can
49		-	be a leader in bringing other states on board and drafting the new
50		-	regulations that consider and reflect all Colorado stakeholder viewpoints;
51		-	and
52		-	(b) Colorado representation at the interstate commission will ensure
53		-	child, family, and parent voices are represented.
54		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,
55		-	with amendments, part 18 of article 60 of title 24 as follows:
56		-	PART 18
57		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-125 INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT
58		-	OF CHILDREN
	65	+	2
	66	+	finds and declares that:3
	67	+	(a) Child abuse and neglect is a crisis that affects the safety and4
	68	+	welfare of vulnerable children on a global, national, state, and county5
	69	+	level;6
	70	+	(b) Finding the appropriate temporary or permanent placement for7
	71	+	vulnerable children is key to helping families successfully navigate the8
	72	+	child welfare system;9
	73	+	(c) Although local placements are sought to mitigate disruption10
	74	+	for these vulnerable children, there are times when a placement in another11
	75	+	state is the best and most stable option;12
	76	+	(d) The interstate compact for the placement of children was13
	77	+	created to allow assessment of placements in other states and to ensure14
	78	+	125-2- services would be provided after placement;1
	79	+	(e) However, the existing interstate compact for the placement of2
	80	+	children, established in 1960 and adopted by Colorado in 1975, is now3
	81	+	applied inconsistently among the member states, creating delays and4
	82	+	inconsistencies in placements;5
	83	+	(f) The revised interstate compact for the placement of children6
	84	+	will remove barriers and allow for the timely placement of children in7
	85	+	safe and appropriate homes. Additionally, member states will have the8
	86	+	opportunity to participate in a rule-making process that will provide9
	87	+	consistency in the implementation and application of the regulations.10
	88	+	(g) The revised interstate compact for the placement of children11
	89	+	also provides additional clarifying language acknowledging that if a12
	90	+	portion of the statutory language is found unconstitutional by a member13
	91	+	state's highest court, that portion is severable from the compact for that14
	92	+	state; and15
	93	+	(h) The first thirty-five states to pass the revised interstate16
	94	+	compact will be included in the drafting process for the regulations.17
	95	+	(2) Therefore, the general assembly determines that:18
	96	+	(a) By adopting the revised language for the interstate compact for19
	97	+	the placement of children, Colorado is ensured a voice at the table and20
	98	+	can be a leader in bringing other states on board and drafting the new21
	99	+	regulations that consider and reflect all Colorado stakeholder viewpoints;22
	100	+	and23
	101	+	(b) Colorado representation at the interstate commission will24
	102	+	ensure child, family, and parent voices are represented.25
	103	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,26
	104	+	with amendments, part 18 of article 60 of title 24 as follows:27
	105	+	125
	106	+	-3- PART 181
	107	+	INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT2
	108	+	OF CHILDREN3
59	109		24-60-1801. Short title. T
60		-	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 18 IS THE
61		-	"INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN".
	110	+	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 18 IS THE4
	111	+	"I
	112	+	NTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN".5
62	113		24-60-1802. Execution of compact. T
63		-	HE GOVERNOR IS AUTHORIZED
64		-	TO EXECUTE A COMPACT ON BEHALF OF THIS STATE WITH ANY OTHER STATE
65		-	OR STATES LEGALLY JOINING THEREIN IN THE FORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS
66		-	FOLLOWS
67		-	:
68		-	ARTICLE I.
69		-	PURPOSE
	114	+	HE GOVERNOR IS6
	115	+	AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A COMPACT ON BEHALF OF THIS STATE WITH7
	116	+	ANY OTHER STATE OR STATES LEGALLY JOINING THEREIN IN THE FORM8
	117	+	SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS :9
	118	+	ARTICLE I.10
	119	+	PURPOSE11
70	120		T
71		-	HE PURPOSE OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF
72		-	CHILDREN IS TO
73		-	:
	121	+	HE PURPOSE OF THIS INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF12
	122	+	CHILDREN IS TO:13
74	123		A. P
75		-	ROVIDE A PROCESS THROUGH WHICH CHILDREN SUBJECT ~~TO THIS~~
76		-	COMPACT ARE PLACED IN SAFE AND SUITABLE HOMES IN A ~~TIMELY MANNER~~
77		-	.
	124	+	ROVIDE A PROCESS THROUGH WHICH CHILDREN SUBJECT TO14
	125	+	THIS COMPACT ARE PLACED IN SAFE AND SUITABLE HOMES IN A TIMELY15
	126	+	MANNER.16
78	127		B. F
79		-	ACILITATE ONGOING SUPERVISION OF A PLACEMENT , THE
80		-	DELIVERY OF SERVICES
81		-	, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE STATES .
	128	+	ACILITATE ONGOING SUPERVISION OF A PLACEMENT , THE17
	129	+	DELIVERY OF SERVICES, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE STATES .18
82	130		C. P
83		-	ROVIDE OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE ~~THAT~~
84		-	CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN SAFE AND SUITABLE HOMES IN A ~~TIMELY MANNER~~
85		-	.
	131	+	ROVIDE OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE THAT19
	132	+	CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN SAFE AND SUITABLE HOMES IN A TIMELY20
	133	+	MANNER.21
86	134		D. P
87		-	ROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
88		-	ADMINISTRATIVE RULES IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT
89		-	AND REGULATING THE COVERED ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBER STATES
90		-	.
	135	+	ROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF22
	136	+	ADMINISTRATIVE RULES IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT23
	137	+	AND REGULATING THE COVERED ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBER STATES .24
91	138		E. P
92		-	ROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION
93		-	SHARING BETWEEN MEMBER STATES UNDER THIS COMPACT
94		-	.
	139	+	ROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION AND25
	140	+	INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN MEMBER STATES UNDER THIS COMPACT .26
95	141		F. P
96		-	ROMOTE COORDINATION BETWEEN THIS COMPACT , THE
97		-	INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES, THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON
98		-	ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER COMPACTS AFFECTING
99		-	THE PLACEMENT OF AND WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN OTHERWISE
100		-	SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT
101		-	.
	142	+	ROMOTE COORDINATION BETWEEN THIS COMPACT , THE27
	143	+	125
	144	+	-4- INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES, THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON1
	145	+	A
	146	+	DOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER COMPACTS AFFECTING2
	147	+	THE PLACEMENT OF AND WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN3
	148	+	OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT .4
102	149		G. P
103		-	ROVIDE FOR A STATE'S CONTINUING LEGAL JURISDICTION ~~AND~~
104		-	RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT AND CARE OF A CHILD THAT IT ~~WOULD~~
105		-	HAVE HAD IF THE PLACEMENT WERE INTRASTATE
106		-	.
107		-	~~PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-125 H. PROVIDE~~ FOR THE PROMULGATION OF GUIDELINES , IN
108		-	COLLABORATION WITH
109		-	~~INDIAN TRIBES, FOR INTERSTATE CASES INVOLVING~~
110		-	~~INDIAN~~ CHILDREN AS IS OR MAY BE PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW .
111		-	ARTICLE II.
112		-	~~DEFINITIONS~~
	150	+	ROVIDE FOR A STATE'S CONTINUING LEGAL JURISDICTION AND5
	151	+	RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT AND CARE OF A CHILD THAT IT WOULD6
	152	+	HAVE HAD IF THE PLACEMENT WERE INTRASTATE .7
	153	+	H. P
	154	+	ROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF GUIDELINES , IN8
	155	+	COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES, FOR INTERSTATE CASES INVOLVING9
	156	+	I
	157	+	NDIAN CHILDREN AS IS OR MAY BE PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW .10
	158	+	ARTICLE II.11
	159	+	DEFINITIONS12
113	160		A
114		-	S USED IN THIS COMPACT:
	161	+	S USED IN THIS COMPACT:13
115	162		A. "A
116		-	PPROVED PLACEMENT" MEANS THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING
117		-	AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PLACEMENT
118		-	IS BOTH SAFE AND SUITABLE FOR THE CHILD
119		-	.
	163	+	PPROVED PLACEMENT" MEANS THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING14
	164	+	AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PLACEMENT15
	165	+	IS BOTH SAFE AND SUITABLE FOR THE CHILD.16
120	166		B. "A
121		-	SSESSMENT" MEANS AN EVALUATION OF A PROSPECTIVE
122		-	PLACEMENT BY A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
123		-	TO DETERMINE IF THE PLACEMENT MEETS THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF THE
124		-	CHILD
125		-	, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO , THE CHILD'S SAFETY AND
126		-	STABILITY
127		-	, HEALTH AND WELL -BEING, AND MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND
128		-	PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
129		-	. AN ASSESSMENT IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO A
130		-	PLACEMENT BY A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY
131		-	.
	167	+	SSESSMENT" MEANS AN EVALUATION OF A PROSPECTIVE17
	168	+	PLACEMENT BY A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE18
	169	+	TO DETERMINE IF THE PLACEMENT MEETS THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF19
	170	+	THE CHILD, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHILD'S SAFETY AND20
	171	+	STABILITY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND21
	172	+	PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT . AN ASSESSMENT IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO A22
	173	+	PLACEMENT BY A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY .23
132	174		C. "C
133		-	ERTIFICATION" MEANS TO ATTEST, DECLARE, OR SWEAR TO
134		-	BEFORE A JUDGE
135		-	~~, MAGISTRATE,~~ OR NOTARY PUBLIC.
	175	+	ERTIFICATION" MEANS TO ATTEST, DECLARE, OR SWEAR TO24
	176	+	BEFORE A JUDGE, MAGISTRATE,
	177	+	OR NOTARY PUBLIC.25
136	178		D. "C
137		-	HILD" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS NOT ATTAINED THE AGE
138		-	OF EIGHTEEN
139		-	(18).
140		-	E. "D
141		-	EFAULT" MEANS THE FAILURE OF A MEMBER STATE TO PERFORM
142		-	THE OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES IMPOSED UPON IT BY THIS COMPACT
143		-	,
144		-	THE BYLAWS, OR RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
	179	+	HILD" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS NOT ATTAINED THE26
	180	+	AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18).27
	181	+	125
	182	+	-5- E. "DEFAULT" MEANS THE FAILURE OF A MEMBER STATE TO1
	183	+	PERFORM THE OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES IMPOSED UPON IT BY2
	184	+	THIS COMPACT, THE BYLAWS, OR RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.3
145	185		F. "H
146		-	OME STUDY" MEANS AN EVALUATION OF A HOME ENVIRONMENT
147		-	CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
148		-	STATE IN WHICH THE HOME IS LOCATED
149		-	, AND DOCUMENTS THE PREPARATION
150		-	AND THE SUITABILITY OF THE PLACEMENT RESOURCE FOR PLACEMENT OF A
151		-	CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE
152		-	IN WHICH THE HOME IS LOCATED
153		-	.
	186	+	OME STUDY" MEANS AN EVALUATION OF A HOME4
	187	+	ENVIRONMENT CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE5
	188	+	REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE HOME IS LOCATED , AND6
	189	+	DOCUMENTS THE PREPARATION AND THE SUITABILITY OF THE PLACEMENT7
	190	+	RESOURCE FOR PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS8
	191	+	AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE HOME IS LOCATED .9
154	192		G. "I
155		-	NDIAN TRIBE" MEANS ANY INDIAN TRIBE, BAND, NATION, OR
156		-	OTHER ORGANIZED GROUP OR COMMUNITY OF
157		-	INDIANS RECOGNIZED AS
158		-	ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO
159		-	INDIANS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
160		-	INTERIOR BECAUSE OF THEIR STATUS AS INDIANS, INCLUDING ANY ALASKAN
161		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-125 NATIVE VILLAGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION (3)(c) OF THE ALASKA NATIVE
162		-	CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT AT 43 U.S.C. SEC. 1602(c).
	193	+	NDIAN TRIBE" MEANS ANY INDIAN TRIBE, BAND, NATION, OR10
	194	+	OTHER ORGANIZED GROUP OR COMMUNITY OF INDIANS RECOGNIZED AS11
	195	+	ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIANS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE12
	196	+	I
	197	+	NTERIOR BECAUSE OF THEIR STATUS AS INDIANS, INCLUDING ANY13
	198	+	A
	199	+	LASKAN NATIVE VILLAGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION (3)(c) OF THE ALASKA14
	200	+	N
	201	+	ATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT AT 43 U.S.C. SEC. 1602(c).15
163	202		H. "I
164		-	NTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN"
165		-	MEANS THE COMMISSION THAT IS CREATED UNDER ARTICLE VIII OF ~~THIS~~
166		-	COMPACT AND WHICH IS GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE
167		-	~~INTERSTATE~~
168		-	~~COMMISSION~~.
	203	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN"16
	204	+	MEANS THE COMMISSION THAT IS CREATED UNDER ARTICLE VIII OF THIS17
	205	+	COMPACT AND WHICH IS GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE INTERSTATE18
	206	+	C
	207	+	OMMISSION.19
169	208		I. "J
170		-	URISDICTION" MEANS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF A COURT
171		-	TO HEAR AND DECIDE MATTERS
172		-	.
	209	+	URISDICTION" MEANS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF A COURT20
	210	+	TO HEAR AND DECIDE MATTERS .21
173	211		J. "L
174		-	EGAL RISK PLACEMENT" ("LEGAL RISK ADOPTION") MEANS A
175		-	PLACEMENT MADE PRELIMINARY TO AN ADOPTION WHERE THE PROSPECTIVE
176		-	ADOPTIVE PARENTS ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT A CHILD CAN BE
177		-	ORDERED RETURNED TO THE SENDING STATE OR THE BIRTH MOTHER
178		-	'S STATE
179		-	OF RESIDENCE
180		-	, IF DIFFERENT FROM THE SENDING STATE, AND A FINAL DECREE
181		-	OF ADOPTION SHALL NOT BE ENTERED IN ANY JURISDICTION UNTIL ALL
182		-	REQUIRED CONSENTS ARE OBTAINED OR ARE DISPENSED WITH IN
183		-	ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW
184		-	.
	212	+	EGAL RISK PLACEMENT" ("LEGAL RISK ADOPTION") MEANS22
	213	+	A PLACEMENT MADE PRELIMINARY TO AN ADOPTION WHERE THE23
	214	+	PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT A24
	215	+	CHILD CAN BE ORDERED RETURNED TO THE SENDING STATE OR THE BIRTH25
	216	+	MOTHER'S STATE OF RESIDENCE, IF DIFFERENT FROM THE SENDING STATE,26
	217	+	AND A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION SHALL NOT BE ENTERED IN ANY27
	218	+	125
	219	+	-6- JURISDICTION UNTIL ALL REQUIRED CONSENTS ARE OBTAINED OR ARE1
	220	+	DISPENSED WITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW .2
185	221		K. "M
186		-	EMBER STATE" MEANS A STATE THAT HAS ENACTED THIS
187		-	COMPACT
188		-	.
	222	+	EMBER STATE" MEANS A STATE THAT HAS ENACTED THIS3
	223	+	COMPACT.4
189	224		L. "N
190		-	ON-CUSTODIAL PARENT" MEANS A PERSON WHO, AT THE TIME
191		-	OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENDING STATE
192		-	,
193		-	DOES NOT HAVE SOLE LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE CHILD OR HAS JOINT LEGAL
194		-	CUSTODY OF A CHILD
195		-	, AND WHO IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF ALLEGATIONS OR
196		-	FINDINGS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
197		-	.
	225	+	ON-CUSTODIAL PARENT" MEANS A PERSON WHO, AT THE TIME5
	226	+	OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENDING STATE ,6
	227	+	DOES NOT HAVE SOLE LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE CHILD OR HAS JOINT LEGAL7
	228	+	CUSTODY OF A CHILD, AND WHO IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF ALLEGATIONS OR8
	229	+	FINDINGS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.9
198	230		M. "N
199		-	ON-MEMBER STATE" MEANS A STATE WHICH HAS NOT ENACTED
200		-	THIS COMPACT
201		-	.
	231	+	ON-MEMBER STATE" MEANS A STATE WHICH HAS NOT10
	232	+	ENACTED THIS COMPACT.11
202	233		N. "N
203		-	OTICE OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT " MEANS INFORMATION
204		-	REGARDING A PLACEMENT INTO A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PROVIDED TO THE
205		-	RECEIVING STATE INCLUDING
206		-	, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NAME, DATE, AND
207		-	PLACE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILD
208		-	, THE IDENTITY AND ADDRESS OF THE PARENT
209		-	OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
210		-	, EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE PLACEMENT ,
211		-	AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY IN WHICH THE CHILD WILL BE
212		-	PLACED
213		-	. NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE
214		-	INFORMATION REGARDING A DISCHARGE AND ANY UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE
215		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-125 FROM THE FACILITY.
	234	+	OTICE OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT " MEANS INFORMATION12
	235	+	REGARDING A PLACEMENT INTO A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PROVIDED TO THE13
	236	+	RECEIVING STATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NAME, DATE, AND14
	237	+	PLACE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILD , THE IDENTITY AND ADDRESS OF THE15
	238	+	PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN , EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE16
	239	+	PLACEMENT, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY IN WHICH THE17
	240	+	CHILD WILL BE PLACED. NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT SHALL ALSO18
	241	+	INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING A DISCHARGE AND ANY19
	242	+	UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE FROM THE FACILITY .20
216	243		O. "P
217		-	LACEMENT" MEANS THE ACT BY A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CHILD
218		-	PLACING AGENCY INTENDED TO ARRANGE FOR THE CARE OR CUSTODY OF A
219		-	CHILD IN ANOTHER STATE
220		-	.
	244	+	LACEMENT" MEANS THE ACT BY A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CHILD21
	245	+	PLACING AGENCY INTENDED TO ARRANGE FOR THE CARE OR CUSTODY OF22
	246	+	A CHILD IN ANOTHER STATE.23
221	247		P. "P
222		-	RIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY " MEANS ANY PRIVATE
223		-	CORPORATION
224		-	, AGENCY, FOUNDATION, INSTITUTION, OR CHARITABLE
225		-	ORGANIZATION
226		-	, OR ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR ATTORNEY THAT FACILITATES ,
227		-	CAUSES, OR IS INVOLVED IN THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD FROM ONE STATE TO
228		-	ANOTHER AND THAT IS NOT AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OR ACTING
229		-	UNDER COLOR OF STATE LAW
230		-	.
	248	+	RIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY " MEANS ANY PRIVATE24
	249	+	CORPORATION, AGENCY, FOUNDATION, INSTITUTION, OR CHARITABLE25
	250	+	ORGANIZATION, OR ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR ATTORNEY THAT26
	251	+	FACILITATES, CAUSES, OR IS INVOLVED IN THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD27
	252	+	125
	253	+	-7- FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER AND THAT IS NOT AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF1
	254	+	THE STATE OR ACTING UNDER COLOR OF STATE LAW .2
231	255		Q. "P
232		-	ROVISIONAL PLACEMENT" MEANS A DETERMINATION MADE BY
233		-	THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE THAT THE
234		-	PROPOSED PLACEMENT IS SAFE AND SUITABLE
235		-	, AND, TO THE EXTENT
236		-	ALLOWABLE
237		-	, THE RECEIVING STATE HAS TEMPORARILY WAIVED ITS
238		-	STANDARDS OR REQUIREMENTS OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO PROSPECTIVE
239		-	FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE PARENTS SO AS TO NOT DELAY THE PLACEMENT
240		-	.
	256	+	ROVISIONAL PLACEMENT" MEANS A DETERMINATION MADE3
	257	+	BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE THAT THE4
	258	+	PROPOSED PLACEMENT IS SAFE AND SUITABLE , AND, TO THE EXTENT5
	259	+	ALLOWABLE, THE RECEIVING STATE HAS TEMPORARILY WAIVED ITS6
	260	+	STANDARDS OR REQUIREMENTS OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO PROSPECTIVE7
	261	+	FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE PARENTS SO AS TO NOT DELAY THE PLACEMENT .8
241	262		C
242		-	OMPLETION OF THE RECEIVING STATE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING
243		-	TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE PARENTS SHALL NOT
244		-	DELAY AN OTHERWISE SAFE AND SUITABLE PLACEMENT
245		-	.
	263	+	OMPLETION OF THE RECEIVING STATE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING9
	264	+	TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE PARENTS SHALL NOT10
	265	+	DELAY AN OTHERWISE SAFE AND SUITABLE PLACEMENT .11
246	266		R. "P
247		-	UBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY " MEANS ANY GOVERNMENT
248		-	CHILD WELFARE AGENCY OR CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY OR A PRIVATE
249		-	ENTITY UNDER CONTRACT WITH SUCH AN AGENCY
250		-	, REGARDLESS OF
251		-	WHETHER IT ACTS ON BEHALF OF A STATE
252		-	, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR
253		-	OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND WHICH FACILITATES
254		-	, CAUSES, OR IS
255		-	INVOLVED IN THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER
256		-	.
	267	+	UBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY" MEANS ANY GOVERNMENT12
	268	+	CHILD WELFARE AGENCY OR CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY OR A PRIVATE13
	269	+	ENTITY UNDER CONTRACT WITH SUCH AN AGENCY , REGARDLESS OF14
	270	+	WHETHER IT ACTS ON BEHALF OF A STATE , COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR15
	271	+	OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND WHICH FACILITATES , CAUSES, OR IS16
	272	+	INVOLVED IN THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER .17
257	273		S. "R
258		-	ECEIVING STATE" MEANS THE STATE TO WHICH A CHILD ~~IS SENT,~~
259		-	BROUGHT, OR CAUSED TO BE SENT OR BROUGHT.
	274	+	ECEIVING STATE" MEANS THE STATE TO WHICH A CHILD IS18
	275	+	SENT, BROUGHT, OR CAUSED TO BE SENT OR BROUGHT.19
260	276		T. "R
261		-	ELATIVE" MEANS SOMEONE WHO IS RELATED TO THE CHILD AS
262		-	A PARENT
263		-	, STEP-PARENT, SIBLING BY HALF OR WHOLE BLOOD OR BY
264		-	ADOPTION
265		-	, GRANDPARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, FIRST COUSIN, OR A NON-RELATIVE
266		-	WITH SUCH SIGNIFICANT TIES TO THE CHILD THAT THEY MAY BE REGARDED
267		-	AS RELATIVE
268		-	(S) AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE .
	277	+	ELATIVE" MEANS SOMEONE WHO IS RELATED TO THE CHILD20
	278	+	AS A PARENT, STEP-PARENT, SIBLING BY HALF OR WHOLE BLOOD OR BY21
	279	+	ADOPTION, GRANDPARENT, AUNT, UNCLE, FIRST COUSIN, OR A22
	280	+	NON-RELATIVE WITH SUCH SIGNIFICANT TIES TO THE CHILD THAT THEY23
	281	+	MAY BE REGARDED AS RELATIVE(S)
	282	+	AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT IN THE24
	283	+	SENDING STATE.25
269	284		U. "R
270		-	ESIDENTIAL FACILITY" MEANS A FACILITY PROVIDING A LEVEL
271		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-125 OF CARE THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
272		-	OR FOSTER CARE
273		-	, AND IS BEYOND WHAT IS NEEDED FOR ASSESSMENT OR
274		-	TREATMENT OF AN ACUTE CONDITION
275		-	. FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT ,
276		-	RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES DO NOT INCLUDE INSTITUTIONS PRIMARILY
277		-	EDUCATIONAL IN CHARACTER
278		-	, HOSPITALS, OR OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES.
	285	+	ESIDENTIAL FACILITY" MEANS A FACILITY PROVIDING A26
	286	+	LEVEL OF CARE THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR PARENTAL27
	287	+	125
	288	+	-8- RESPONSIBILITY OR FOSTER CARE, AND IS BEYOND WHAT IS NEEDED FOR1
	289	+	ASSESSMENT OR TREATMENT OF AN ACUTE CONDITION . FOR PURPOSES OF2
	290	+	THE COMPACT, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES DO NOT INCLUDE INSTITUTIONS3
	291	+	PRIMARILY EDUCATIONAL IN CHARACTER , HOSPITALS, OR OTHER MEDICAL4
	292	+	FACILITIES.5
279	293		V. "R
280		-	ULE" MEANS A WRITTEN DIRECTIVE, MANDATE, STANDARD, OR
281		-	PRINCIPLE ISSUED BY THE
282		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION PROMULGATED
283		-	PURSUANT TO
284		-	ARTICLE XI OF THIS COMPACT THAT IS OF GENERAL
285		-	APPLICABILITY AND THAT IMPLEMENTS
286		-	, INTERPRETS, OR PRESCRIBES A
287		-	POLICY OR PROVISION OF THE COMPACT
288		-	. "RULE" HAS THE FORCE AND EFFECT
289		-	OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE RULE IN A MEMBER STATE
290		-	, AND INCLUDES THE
291		-	AMENDMENT
292		-	, REPEAL, OR SUSPENSION OF AN EXISTING RULE.
	294	+	ULE" MEANS A WRITTEN DIRECTIVE, MANDATE, STANDARD,6
	295	+	OR PRINCIPLE ISSUED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION PROMULGATED7
	296	+	PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XI OF THIS COMPACT THAT IS OF GENERAL8
	297	+	APPLICABILITY AND THAT IMPLEMENTS , INTERPRETS, OR PRESCRIBES A9
	298	+	POLICY OR PROVISION OF THE COMPACT . "RULE" HAS THE FORCE AND10
	299	+	EFFECT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE RULE IN A MEMBER STATE , AND INCLUDES11
	300	+	THE AMENDMENT, REPEAL, OR SUSPENSION OF AN EXISTING RULE.12
293	301		W. "S
294		-	ENDING STATE" MEANS THE STATE FROM WHICH THE
295		-	PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IS INITIATED
296		-	.
	302	+	ENDING STATE" MEANS THE STATE FROM WHICH THE13
	303	+	PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IS INITIATED.14
297	304		X. "S
298		-	ERVICE MEMBER'S PERMANENT DUTY STATION " MEANS THE
299		-	MILITARY INSTALLATION WHERE AN ACTIVE DUTY
300		-	ARMED SERVICES
301		-	MEMBER IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED AND IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED UNDER
302		-	COMPETENT ORDERS THAT DO NOT SPECIFY THE DUTY AS TEMPORARY
303		-	.
	305	+	ERVICE MEMBER'S PERMANENT DUTY STATION" MEANS THE15
	306	+	MILITARY INSTALLATION WHERE AN ACTIVE DUTY ARMED SERVICES16
	307	+	MEMBER IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED AND IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED UNDER17
	308	+	COMPETENT ORDERS THAT DO NOT SPECIFY THE DUTY AS TEMPORARY .18
304	309		Y. "S
305		-	ERVICE MEMBER'S STATE OF LEGAL RESIDENCE" MEANS THE
306		-	STATE IN WHICH THE ACTIVE DUTY
307		-	ARMED SERVICES MEMBER IS
308		-	CONSIDERED A RESIDENT FOR TAX AND VOTING PURPOSES
309		-	.
	310	+	ERVICE MEMBER'S STATE OF LEGAL RESIDENCE" MEANS THE19
	311	+	STATE IN WHICH THE ACTIVE DUTY ARMED SERVICES MEMBER IS20
	312	+	CONSIDERED A RESIDENT FOR TAX AND VOTING PURPOSES .21
310	313		Z. "S
311		-	TATE" MEANS A STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ~~DISTRICT~~
312		-	OF
313		-	~~COLUMBIA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN~~
314		-	~~ISLANDS~~, GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS,
315		-	AND ANY OTHER TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
	314	+	TATE" MEANS A STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT22
	315	+	OF COLUMBIA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN23
	316	+	I
	317	+	SLANDS, GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS,24
	318	+	AND ANY OTHER TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.25
316	319		AA. "S
317		-	TATE COURT" MEANS A JUDICIAL BODY OF A STATE THAT IS
318		-	VESTED BY LAW WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADJUDICATING ~~CASES INVOLVING~~
319		-	~~ABUSE~~
320		-	, NEGLECT, DEPRIVATION, DELINQUENCY, OR ~~STATUS OFFENSES OF~~
321		-	INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE ~~OF EIGHTEEN~~
322		-	(18).
	320	+	TATE COURT" MEANS A JUDICIAL BODY OF A STATE THAT IS26
	321	+	VESTED BY LAW WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADJUDICATING CASES27
	322	+	125
	323	+	-9- INVOLVING ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPRIVATION, DELINQUENCY, OR STATUS1
	324	+	OFFENSES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF2
	325	+	EIGHTEEN (18).3
323	326		BB. "S
324		-	UPERVISION" MEANS MONITORING PROVIDED BY THE
325		-	RECEIVING STATE ONCE A CHILD HAS BEEN PLACED IN A RECEIVING STATE
326		-	PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT
327		-	.
328		-	ARTICLE III.
329		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-125 APPLICABILITY
	327	+	UPERVISION" MEANS MONITORING PROVIDED BY THE4
	328	+	RECEIVING STATE ONCE A CHILD HAS BEEN PLACED IN A RECEIVING STATE5
	329	+	PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT.6
	330	+	ARTICLE III.7
	331	+	APPLICABILITY8
330	332		A. E
331		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION B, THIS
332		-	COMPACT SHALL APPLY TO
333		-	:
	333	+	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION B,9
	334	+	THIS COMPACT SHALL APPLY TO:10
334	335		1. T
335		-	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD SUBJECT TO ONGOING
336		-	COURT JURISDICTION IN THE SENDING STATE
337		-	, DUE TO ALLEGATIONS OR
338		-	FINDINGS THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED
339		-	, NEGLECTED, OR DEPRIVED AS
340		-	DEFINED BY THE LAWS OF THE SENDING STATE
341		-	, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
342		-	THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH A CHILD INTO A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY SHALL
343		-	ONLY REQUIRE NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT TO THE RECEIVING
344		-	STATE PRIOR TO PLACEMENT
345		-	.
	336	+	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD SUBJECT TO ONGOING11
	337	+	COURT JURISDICTION IN THE SENDING STATE , DUE TO ALLEGATIONS OR12
	338	+	FINDINGS THAT THE CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED , NEGLECTED, OR DEPRIVED13
	339	+	AS DEFINED BY THE LAWS OF THE SENDING STATE , PROVIDED, HOWEVER,14
	340	+	THAT THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH A CHILD INTO A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY15
	341	+	SHALL ONLY REQUIRE NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT TO THE16
	342	+	RECEIVING STATE PRIOR TO PLACEMENT .17
346	343		2. T
347		-	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD ADJUDICATED
348		-	DELINQUENT OR UNMANAGEABLE BASED ON THE LAWS OF THE SENDING
349		-	STATE AND SUBJECT TO ONGOING COURT JURISDICTION OF THE SENDING
350		-	STATE IF
351		-	:
	344	+	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD ADJUDICATED18
	345	+	DELINQUENT OR UNM ANAGEABLE BASED ON THE LAWS OF THE SENDING19
	346	+	STATE AND SUBJECT TO ONGOING COURT JURISDICTION OF THE SENDING20
	347	+	STATE IF:21
352	348		a. T
353		-	HE CHILD IS BEING PLACED IN A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY IN
354		-	ANOTHER MEMBER STATE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANOTHER COMPACT
355		-	;
356		-	OR
357		-	b. THE CHILD IS BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE AND THE
358		-	DETERMINATION OF SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF THE PLACEMENT AND
359		-	SERVICES REQUIRED IS NOT PROVIDED THROUGH ANOTHER COMPACT
360		-	.
	349	+	HE CHILD IS BEING PLACED IN A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY IN22
	350	+	ANOTHER MEMBER STATE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANOTHER23
	351	+	COMPACT; OR24
	352	+	b. T
	353	+	HE CHILD IS BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE AND25
	354	+	THE DETERMINATION OF SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF THE PLACEMENT AND26
	355	+	SERVICES REQUIRED IS NOT PROVIDED THROUGH ANOTHER COMPACT .27
	356	+	125
	357	+	-10- 3. THE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF ANY CHILD BY A PUBLIC CHILD1
	358	+	PLACING AGENCY OR PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY AS DEFINED IN THIS2
	359	+	COMPACT AS A PRELIMINARY STEP TO A POSSIBLE ADOPTION .3
	360	+	B. T
	361	+	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO :4
	362	+	1. T
	363	+	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN A CUSTODY5
	364	+	PROCEEDING IN WHICH A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IS NOT A PARTY ,6
	365	+	PROVIDED THE PLACEMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO EFFECTUATE AN7
	366	+	ADOPTION.8
	367	+	2. T
	368	+	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A NON -RELATIVE9
	369	+	IN A RECEIVING STATE BY A PARENT WITH THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE10
	370	+	SUCH A PLACEMENT PROVIDED , HOWEVER, THAT THE PLACEMENT IS NOT11
	371	+	INTENDED TO EFFECTUATE AN ADOPTION .12
361	372		3. T
362		-	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF ANY CHILD BY A PUBLIC CHILD
363		-	PLACING AGENCY OR PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY AS DEFINED IN THIS
364		-	COMPACT AS A PRELIMINARY STEP TO A POSSIBLE ADOPTION
365		-	.
	373	+	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD BY ONE RELATIVE13
	374	+	WITH THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY TO MAKE SUCH A PLACEMENT DIRECTLY14
	375	+	WITH A RELATIVE IN A RECEIVING STATE.15
	376	+	4. T
	377	+	HE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD NOT SUBJECT TO ARTICLE III,16
	378	+	S
	379	+	ECTION A INTO A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY BY THE CHILD'S PARENT.17
	380	+	5. T
	381	+	HE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A NON -CUSTODIAL PARENT,18
	382	+	PROVIDED THAT:19
	383	+	a. T
	384	+	HE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT PROVES TO THE SATISFACTION OF20
	385	+	A COURT IN THE SENDING STATE A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE21
	386	+	CHILD; AND22
366	387		b. T
367		-	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO :
	388	+	HE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE MAKES A WRITTEN FINDING23
	389	+	THAT PLACEMENT WITH THE NON -CUSTODIAL PARENT IS IN THE BEST24
	390	+	INTERESTS OF THE CHILD; AND25
	391	+	c. T
	392	+	HE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE DISMISSES ITS JURISDICTION26
	393	+	IN INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS IN WHICH THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING27
	394	+	125
	395	+	-11- AGENCY IS A PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING .1
	396	+	6. A
	397	+	CHILD ENTERING THE UNITED STATES FROM A FOREIGN2
	398	+	COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION OR LEAVING THE UNITED3
	399	+	S
	400	+	TATES TO GO TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION IN4
	401	+	THAT COUNTRY.5
	402	+	7. C
	403	+	ASES IN WHICH A UNITED STATES CITIZEN CHILD LIVING6
	404	+	OVERSEAS WITH THE CHILD'S FAMILY, AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM IS IN THE7
	405	+	U
	406	+	NITED STATES ARMED SERVICES, AND WHO IS STATIONED OVERSEAS, IS8
	407	+	REMOVED AND PLACED IN A STATE .9
	408	+	8. T
	409	+	HE SENDING OF A CHILD BY A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY10
	410	+	OR A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY FOR A VISIT AS DEFINED BY THE11
	411	+	RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.12
	412	+	C. F
	413	+	OR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS13
	414	+	COMPACT TO THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A FAMILY IN THE ARMED14
	415	+	S
	416	+	ERVICES, THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR PRIVATE CHILD15
	417	+	PLACING AGENCY MAY CHOOSE THE STATE OF THE SERVICE MEMBER 'S16
	418	+	PERMANENT DUTY STATION OR THE SERVICE MEMBER 'S DECLARED LEGAL17
	419	+	RESIDENCE.18
	420	+	D. N
	421	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT19
	422	+	THE CONCURRENT APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT20
	423	+	WITH OTHER APPLICABLE INTERSTATE COMPACTS , INCLUDING THE21
	424	+	I
	425	+	NTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES AND THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON22
	426	+	A
	427	+	DOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION23
	428	+	MAY IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACT COMMISSIONS24
	429	+	HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INTERSTATE MOVEMENT , PLACEMENT,25
	430	+	OR TRANSFER OF CHILDREN, PROMULGATE LIKE RULES TO ENSURE THE26
	431	+	COORDINATION OF SERVICES, TIMELY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN, AND THE27
	432	+	125
	433	+	-12- REDUCTION OF UNNECESSARY OR DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OR1
	434	+	PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS .2
	435	+	ARTICLE IV.3
	436	+	JURISDICTION4
	437	+	A. E
	438	+	XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION H, AND ARTICLE5
	439	+	V,
	440	+	SECTION B, PARAGRAPHS TWO AND THREE CONCERNING PRIVATE AND6
	441	+	INDEPENDENT ADOPTIONS, AND IN INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS IN WHICH THE7
	442	+	PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IS NOT A PARTY TO A CUSTODY8
	443	+	PROCEEDING, THE SENDING STATE SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER A9
	444	+	CHILD WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS OF CUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF10
	445	+	THE CHILD WHICH IT WOULD HAVE HAD IF THE CHILD HAD REMAINED IN11
	446	+	THE SENDING STATE. SUCH JURISDICTION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE POWER12
	447	+	TO ORDER THE RETURN OF THE CHILD TO THE SENDING STATE .13
	448	+	B. W
	449	+	HEN AN ISSUE OF CHILD PROTECTION OR CUSTODY IS14
	450	+	BROUGHT BEFORE A COURT IN THE RECEIVING STATE , SUCH COURT SHALL15
	451	+	CONFER WITH THE COURT OF THE SENDING STATE TO DETERMINE THE MOST16
	452	+	APPROPRIATE FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION .17
	453	+	C. I
	454	+	N CASES THAT ARE BEFORE COURTS AND SUBJECT TO THIS18
	455	+	COMPACT, THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY FOR HEARINGS BEFORE ANY19
	456	+	JUDICIAL OFFICER MAY OCCUR IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE , AUDIO-VIDEO20
	457	+	CONFERENCE, OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS APPROVED BY THE RULES OF THE21
	458	+	I
	459	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION; AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS MAY COMMUNICATE22
	460	+	WITH OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE23
	461	+	INTERSTATE PROCESS AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY THEIR CANONS OF24
	462	+	J
	463	+	UDICIAL CONDUCT AND ANY RULES PROMULGATED BY THE INTERSTATE25
	464	+	C
	465	+	OMMISSION.26
	466	+	D. I
	467	+	N ACCORDANCE WITH ITS OWN LAWS , THE COURT IN THE27
	468	+	125
	469	+	-13- SENDING STATE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE ITS JURISDICTION1
	470	+	IF:2
368	471		1. T
369		-	HE ~~INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A~~ CHILD IN ~~A CUSTODY~~
370		-	~~PROCEEDING IN WHICH A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY~~ IS ~~NOT A PARTY~~
371		-	,
372		-	~~PROVIDED~~ THE ~~PLACEMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO EFFECTUATE AN ADOPTION .~~
	472	+	HE CHILD IS REUNIFIED WITH THE PARENT IN THE RECEIVING3
	473	+	STATE WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF ALLEGATIONS OR FINDINGS OF ABUSE OR4
	474	+	NEGLECT, ONLY WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING5
	475	+	AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE; OR6
373	476		2. T
374		-	HE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A NON -RELATIVE
375		-	IN A RECEIVING STATE BY A PARENT WITH THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE
376		-	SUCH A PLACEMENT PROVIDED
377		-	, HOWEVER, THAT THE PLACEMENT IS NOT
378		-	INTENDED TO EFFECTUATE AN ADOPTION
379		-	.
380		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-125 3. THE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD BY ONE RELATIVE WITH
381		-	THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY TO MAKE SUCH A PLACEMENT DIRECTLY WITH A
382		-	RELATIVE IN A RECEIVING STATE
383		-	.
	477	+	HE CHILD IS ADOPTED; OR7
	478	+	3. T
	479	+	HE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF MAJORITY UNDER THE LAWS OF8
	480	+	THE SENDING STATE; OR9
384	481		4. T
385		-	HE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD NOT SUBJECT TO ARTICLE III,
386		-	S
387		-	ECTION A INTO A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY BY THE CHILD'S PARENT.
388		-	5. T
389		-	HE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A NON -CUSTODIAL PARENT,
390		-	PROVIDED THAT:
	482	+	HE CHILD ACHIEVES LEGAL INDEPENDENCE PURSUANT TO THE10
	483	+	LAWS OF THE SENDING STATE; OR11
	484	+	5. A
	485	+	GUARDIANSHIP IS CREATED BY A COURT IN THE RECEIVING12
	486	+	STATE WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE ; OR13
	487	+	6. A
	488	+	N INDIAN TRIBE HAS PETITIONED FOR AND RECEIVED14
	489	+	JURISDICTION FROM THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE ; OR15
	490	+	7. T
	491	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE16
	492	+	REQUESTS TERMINATION AND HAS OBTAINED THE CONCURRENCE OF THE17
	493	+	PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE .18
	494	+	E. W
	495	+	HEN A SENDING STATE COURT TERMINATES ITS JURISDICTION ,19
	496	+	THE RECEIVING STATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY SHALL BE NOTIFIED .20
	497	+	F. N
	498	+	OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL DEFEAT A CLAIM OF21
	499	+	JURISDICTION BY A RECEIVING STATE COURT SUFFICIENT TO DEAL WITH AN22
	500	+	ACT OF TRUANCY, DELINQUENCY, CRIME, OR BEHAVIOR INVOLVING A23
	501	+	CHILD AS DEFINED BY THE LAWS OF THE RECEIVING STATE COMMITTED BY24
	502	+	THE CHILD IN THE RECEIVING STATE WHICH WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF ITS25
	503	+	LAWS.26
	504	+	G. N
	505	+	OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL LIMIT THE RECEIVING STATE'S27
	506	+	125
	507	+	-14- ABILITY TO TAKE EMERGENCY JURISDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE1
	508	+	CHILD.2
	509	+	H. T
	510	+	HE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH AN ADOPTION3
	511	+	WILL BE FINALIZED SHALL SOLELY GOVERN ALL ISSUES RELATING TO THE4
	512	+	ADOPTION OF THE CHILD, AND THE COURT IN WHICH THE ADOPTION5
	513	+	PROCEEDING IS FILED SHALL HAVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION6
	514	+	REGARDING ALL SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES RELATING TO THE ADOPTION ,7
	515	+	EXCEPT:8
	516	+	1. W
	517	+	HEN THE CHILD IS A WARD OF ANOTHER COURT THAT9
	518	+	ESTABLISHED JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT ;10
	519	+	OR11
	520	+	2. W
	521	+	HEN THE CHILD IS IN THE LEGAL CUSTODY OF A PUBLIC12
	522	+	AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE; OR13
	523	+	3. W
	524	+	HEN A COURT IN THE SENDING STATE HAS OTHERWISE14
	525	+	APPROPRIATELY ASSUMED JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD , PRIOR TO THE15
	526	+	SUBMISSION OF THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT .16
	527	+	I. A
	528	+	FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION SHALL NOT BE ENTERED IN ANY17
	529	+	JURISDICTION UNTIL THE PLACEMENT IS AUTHORIZED AS AN "APPROVED18
	530	+	PLACEMENT" BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING19
	531	+	STATE.20
	532	+	ARTICLE V.21
	533	+	PLACEMENT EVALUATION22
	534	+	A. P
	535	+	RIOR TO SENDING, BRINGING, OR CAUSING A CHILD TO BE SENT23
	536	+	OR BROUGHT INTO A RECEIVING STATE , THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING24
	537	+	AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT TO THE25
	538	+	RECEIVING STATE.26
	539	+	B. F
	540	+	OR PLACEMENTS BY A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY , A27
	541	+	125
	542	+	-15- CHILD MAY BE SENT OR BROUGHT , OR CAUSED TO BE SENT OR BROUGHT ,1
	543	+	INTO A RECEIVING STATE, UPON RECEIPT AND IMMEDIATE REVIEW OF THE2
	544	+	REQUIRED CONTENT IN A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PLACEMENT IN3
	545	+	BOTH THE SENDING AND RECEIVING STATE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING4
	546	+	AGENCY. THE REQUIRED CONTENT TO ACCOMPANY A REQUEST FOR5
	547	+	APPROVAL SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING :6
	548	+	1. A
	549	+	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IDENTIFYING THE CHILD , BIRTH7
	550	+	PARENT(S), THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT(S), AND THE SUPERVISING8
	551	+	AGENCY, SIGNED BY THE PERSON REQUESTING APPROVAL ; AND9
	552	+	2. T
	553	+	HE APPROPRIATE CONSENTS OR RELINQUISHMENTS SIGNED BY10
	554	+	THE BIRTH-PARENT(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE SENDING11
	555	+	STATE, OR WHERE PERMITTED , THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE THE12
	556	+	ADOPTION WILL BE FINALIZED; AND13
	557	+	3. C
	558	+	ERTIFICATION BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED14
	559	+	AGENT OF A PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY THAT THE CONSENT OR15
	560	+	RELINQUISHMENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE16
	561	+	SENDING STATE, OR, WHERE PERMITTED, THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE17
	562	+	FINALIZATION OF THE ADOPTION WILL OCCUR ; AND18
	563	+	4. A
	564	+	HOME STUDY; AND19
	565	+	5. A
	566	+	N ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF LEGAL RISK SIGNED BY THE20
	567	+	PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT (S).21
	568	+	C. T
	569	+	HE SENDING STATE AND THE RECEIVING STATE MAY REQUEST22
	570	+	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO FINALIZATION OF AN23
	571	+	APPROVED PLACEMENT , BUT THEY MAY NOT DELAY TRAVEL BY THE24
	572	+	PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT (S) WITH THE CHILD IF THE REQUIRED25
	573	+	CONTENT FOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN SUBMI TTED , RECEIVED, AND REVIEWED26
	574	+	BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN BOTH THE SENDING STATE AND27
	575	+	125
	576	+	-16- THE RECEIVING STATE.1
	577	+	D. A
	578	+	PPROVAL FROM THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE2
	579	+	RECEIVING STATE FOR PROVISIONAL OR APPROVED PLACEMENT IS3
	580	+	REQUIRED AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES OF THE INTERSTATE4
	581	+	C
	582	+	OMMISSION.5
	583	+	E. T
	584	+	HE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING AND THE REQUEST FOR AN6
	585	+	ASSESSMENT SHALL CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION AND BE IN SUCH FORM AS7
	586	+	PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.8
	587	+	F. U
	588	+	PON RECEIPT OF A REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING9
	589	+	AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE, THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL INITIATE AN10
	590	+	ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT TO DETERMINE ITS SAFETY11
	591	+	AND SUITABILITY. IF THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT IS A PLACEMENT WITH A12
	592	+	RELATIVE, THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE13
	593	+	MAY REQUEST A DETERMINATION FOR A PROVISIONAL PLACEMENT .14
	594	+	G. T
	595	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE15
	596	+	MAY REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR THE PRIVATE16
	597	+	CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE , AND SHALL BE ENTITLED17
	598	+	TO RECEIVE, SUPPORTING OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO18
	599	+	COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT OR APPROVE THE
	600	+	PLACEMENT.19
	601	+	H. T
	602	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE20
	603	+	SHALL APPROVE A PROVISIONAL PLACEMENT AND COMPLETE OR ARRANGE21
	604	+	FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE TIME FRAMES22
	605	+	ESTABLISHED BY THE RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.23
	606	+	I. F
	607	+	OR A PLACEMENT BY A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY , THE24
	608	+	SENDING STATE SHALL NOT IMPOSE ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO25
	609	+	COMPLETE THE HOME STUDY THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE RECEIVING26
	610	+	STATE, UNLESS THE ADOPTION IS FINALIZED IN THE SENDING STATE .27
	611	+	125
	612	+	-17- J. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY DEVELOP UNIFORM1
	613	+	STANDARDS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF2
	614	+	INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS.3
	615	+	ARTICLE VI.4
	616	+	PLACEMENT AUTHORITY5
	617	+	A. E
	618	+	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS COMPACT , NO CHILD6
	619	+	SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT SHALL BE PLACED INTO A RECEIVING STATE7
	620	+	UNTIL APPROVAL FOR SUCH PLACEMENT IS OBTAINED .8
	621	+	B. I
	622	+	F THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE9
	623	+	DOES NOT APPROVE THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT , THEN THE CHILD SHALL10
	624	+	NOT BE PLACED. THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN11
	625	+	DOCUMENTATION OF ANY SUCH DETERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH12
	626	+	THE RULES PROMULGATED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. SUCH13
	627	+	DETERMINATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN THE SENDING14
	628	+	STATE.15
	629	+	C. I
	630	+	F THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT IS NOT APPROVED , ANY16
	631	+	INTERESTED PARTY SHALL HAVE STANDING TO SEEK AN ADMINISTRATIVE17
	632	+	REVIEW OF THE RECEIVING STATE'S DETERMINATION.18
	633	+	1. T
	634	+	HE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND ANY FURTHER JUDICIAL19
	635	+	REVIEW ASSOCIATED WITH THE D ETERMINATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN20
	636	+	THE RECEIVING STATE PURSUANT TO ITS APPLICABLE ADMINISTRATIVE21
	637	+	P
	638	+	ROCEDURES ACT.22
	639	+	2. I
	640	+	F A DETERMINATION NOT TO APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF THE23
	641	+	CHILD IN THE RECEIVING STATE IS OVERTURNED UPON REVIEW , THE24
	642	+	PLACEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED , PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT25
	643	+	ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED OR26
	644	+	THE TIME FOR SUCH REMEDIES HAS PASSED .27
	645	+	125
	646	+	-18- ARTICLE VII.1
	647	+	PLACING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY2
	648	+	A. F
	649	+	OR THE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD MADE BY A3
	650	+	PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR STATE COURT :4
	651	+	1. T
	652	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE5
	653	+	SHALL HAVE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR :6
391	654		a. T
392		-	HE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT PROVES TO THE SATISFACTION OF A
393		-	COURT IN THE SENDING STATE A SUBSTANTIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
394		-	CHILD
395		-	; AND
396		-	b. THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE MAKES A WRITTEN FINDING
397		-	THAT PLACEMENT WITH THE NON
398		-	-CUSTODIAL PARENT IS IN THE BEST
399		-	INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
400		-	; AND
401		-	c. THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE DISMISSES ITS JURISDICTION IN
402		-	INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS IN WHICH THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IS
403		-	A PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING
404		-	.
405		-	6. A
406		-	CHILD ENTERING THE UNITED STATES FROM A FOREIGN
407		-	COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION OR LEAVING THE
408		-	UNITED STATES
409		-	TO GO TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION IN THAT
410		-	COUNTRY
411		-	.
412		-	7. C
413		-	ASES IN WHICH A UNITED STATES CITIZEN CHILD LIVING
414		-	OVERSEAS WITH THE CHILD
415		-	'S FAMILY, AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM IS IN THE
416		-	UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES, AND WHO IS STATIONED OVERSEAS , IS
417		-	REMOVED AND PLACED IN A STATE
418		-	.
419		-	8. T
420		-	HE SENDING OF A CHILD BY A PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR
421		-	A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY FOR A VISIT AS DEFINED BY THE RULES
422		-	OF THE
423		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
424		-	C. F
425		-	OR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS
426		-	COMPACT TO THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A FAMILY IN THE
427		-	ARMED
428		-	SERVICES, THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR PRIVATE CHILD PLACING
429		-	AGENCY MAY CHOOSE THE STATE OF THE SERVICE MEMBER
430		-	'S PERMANENT
431		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-125 DUTY STATION OR THE SERVICE MEMBER 'S DECLARED LEGAL RESIDENCE.
432		-	D. N
433		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT
434		-	THE CONCURRENT APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT WITH
435		-	OTHER APPLICABLE INTERSTATE COMPACTS
436		-	, INCLUDING THE INTERSTATE
437		-	COMPACT FOR JUVENILES AND THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON ADOPTION
438		-	AND
439		-	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY IN
440		-	COOPERATION WITH OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACT COMMISSIONS HAVING
441		-	RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INTERSTATE MOVEMENT
442		-	, PLACEMENT, OR
443		-	TRANSFER OF CHILDREN
444		-	, PROMULGATE LIKE RULES TO ENSURE THE
445		-	COORDINATION OF SERVICES
446		-	, TIMELY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN , AND THE
447		-	REDUCTION OF UNNECESSARY OR DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OR
448		-	PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
449		-	.
450		-	ARTICLE IV.
451		-	JURISDICTION
452		-	A. E
453		-	XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION H, AND ARTICLE
454		-	V, SECTION B, PARAGRAPHS TWO AND THREE CONCERNING PRIVATE AND
455		-	INDEPENDENT ADOPTIONS
456		-	, AND IN INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS IN WHICH THE
457		-	PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IS NOT A PARTY TO A CUSTODY PROCEEDING
458		-	,
459		-	THE SENDING STATE SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER A CHILD WITH
460		-	RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS OF CUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF THE CHILD
461		-	WHICH IT WOULD HAVE HAD IF THE CHILD HAD REMAINED IN THE SENDING
462		-	STATE
463		-	. SUCH JURISDICTION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE POWER TO ORDER THE
464		-	RETURN OF THE CHILD TO THE SENDING STATE
465		-	.
466		-	B. W
467		-	HEN AN ISSUE OF CHILD PROTECTION OR CUSTODY IS BROUGHT
468		-	BEFORE A COURT IN THE RECEIVING STATE
469		-	, SUCH COURT SHALL CONFER WITH
470		-	THE COURT OF THE SENDING STATE TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE
471		-	FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION
472		-	.
	655	+	HE ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CHILD7
	656	+	DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PLACEMENT , UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED8
	657	+	FOR IN THE RECEIVING STATE; AND9
	658	+	b. A
	659	+	S DETERMINED BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE10
	660	+	SENDING STATE, SERVICES FOR THE CHILD BEYOND THE PUBLIC SERVICES11
	661	+	FOR WHICH THE CHILD IS ELIGIBLE IN THE RECEIVING STATE.12
	662	+	2. T
	663	+	HE RECEIVING STATE SHALL ONLY HAVE FINANCIAL13
	664	+	RESPONSIBILITY FOR:14
	665	+	a. A
	666	+	NY ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE RECEIVING STATE ; AND15
	667	+	b. S
	668	+	UPERVISION CONDUCTED BY THE RECEIVING STATE AT THE16
	669	+	LEVEL NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE PLACEMENT AS AGREED UPON BY THE17
	670	+	PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCIES OF THE RECEIVING AND SENDING STATES .18
	671	+	3. N
	672	+	OTHING IN THIS PROVISION SHALL PROHIBIT PUBLIC CHILD19
	673	+	PLACING AGENCIES IN THE SENDING STATE FROM ENTERING INTO20
	674	+	AGREEMENTS WITH LICENSED AGENCIES OR PERSONS IN THE RECEIVING21
	675	+	STATE TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE SUPERVISION .22
	676	+	B. F
	677	+	OR THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD BY A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING23
	678	+	AGENCY PRELIMINARY TO A POSSIBLE ADOPTION , THE PRIVATE CHILD24
	679	+	PLACING AGENCY SHALL BE:25
	680	+	1. L
	681	+	EGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DURING THE PERIOD OF26
	682	+	PLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE LAW OF THE SENDING STATE UNTIL27
	683	+	125
	684	+	-19- THE FINALIZATION OF THE ADOPTION.1
	685	+	2. F
	686	+	INANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD ABSENT A2
	687	+	CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY .3
	688	+	C. T
	689	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE4
	690	+	SHALL PROVIDE TIMELY ASSESSMENTS , AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES OF5
	691	+	THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.6
	692	+	D. T
	693	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE7
	694	+	SHALL PROVIDE, OR ARRANGE FOR THE PROVISION OF, SUPERVISION AND8
	695	+	SERVICES FOR THE CHILD, INCLUDING TIMELY REPORTS , DURING THE9
	696	+	PERIOD OF THE PLACEMENT.10
	697	+	E. N
	698	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS TO LIMIT11
	699	+	THE AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING12
	700	+	STATE FROM CONTRACTING WITH A LICENSED AGENCY OR PERSON IN THE13
	701	+	RECEIVING STATE FOR AN ASSESSMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SUPERVISION14
	702	+	OR SERVICES FOR THE CHILD OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION15
	703	+	OF SUPERVISION OR SERVICES BY A LICENSED AGENCY DURING THE PERIOD16
	704	+	OF PLACEMENT.17
	705	+	F. E
	706	+	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION18
	707	+	AMONG ITS BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE STATE 'S19
	708	+	PARTICIPATION IN, AND COMPLIANCE WITH , THE COMPACT AND20
	709	+	I
	710	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION ACTIVITIES, THROUGH THE CREATION OF AN21
	711	+	ADVISORY COUNCIL OR USE OF AN EXISTING BODY OR BOARD .22
	712	+	G. E
	713	+	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL ESTABLISH A CENTRAL STATE23
	714	+	COMPACT OFFICE, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STATE COMPLIANCE24
	715	+	WITH THE COMPACT AND THE RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.25
	716	+	H. T
	717	+	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE26
	718	+	SHALL OVERSEE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIAN CHILD27
	719	+	125
	720	+	-20- WELFARE ACT (25 U.S.C. 1901 ET SEQ.) FOR PLACEMENTS SUBJECT TO1
	721	+	THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT, PRIOR TO PLACEMENT.2
	722	+	I. W
	723	+	ITH THE CONSENT OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, STATES3
	724	+	MAY ENTER INTO LIMITED AGREEMENTS THAT FACILITATE THE TIMELY4
	725	+	ASSESSMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES AND SUPERVISION OF5
	726	+	PLACEMENTS UNDER THIS COMPACT .6
	727	+	ARTICLE VIII.7
	728	+	INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR THE PLACEMENT8
	729	+	OF CHILDREN9
	730	+	T
	731	+	HE MEMBER STATES HEREBY ESTABLISH , BY WAY OF THIS COMPACT, A10
	732	+	COMMISSION KNOWN AS THE "INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR THE11
	733	+	P
	734	+	LACEMENT OF CHILDREN". THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE12
	735	+	C
	736	+	OMMISSION ARE THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ARE A13
	737	+	DISCRETIONARY STATE FUNCTION . THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL:14
	738	+	A. B
	739	+	E A JOINT COMMISSION OF THE MEMBER STATES AND SHALL15
	740	+	HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITIES, POWERS, AND DUTIES SET FORTH HEREIN,16
	741	+	AND SUCH ADDITIONAL POWERS AS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON IT BY17
	742	+	SUBSEQUENT CONCURRENT ACTION OF THE RESPECTIVE LEGISLATURES OF18
	743	+	THE MEMBER STATES.19
	744	+	B. C
	745	+	ONSIST OF ONE COMMISSIONER FROM EACH MEMBER STATE20
	746	+	WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE HEAD OF THE STATE HUMAN21
	747	+	SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WITH ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE22
	748	+	CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM . THE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE23
	749	+	THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON POLICY-RELATED MATTERS GOVERNED24
	750	+	BY THIS COMPACT BINDING THE STATE.25
	751	+	1. E
	752	+	ACH MEMBER STATE REPRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE26
	753	+	I
	754	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.27
	755	+	125
	756	+	-21- 2. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBER STATES SHALL CONSTITUTE A1
	757	+	QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS , UNLESS A LARGER QUORUM2
	758	+	IS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.3
	759	+	3. A
	760	+	REPRESENTATIVE SHALL NOT DELEGATE A VOTE TO ANOTHER4
	761	+	MEMBER STATE.5
	762	+	4. A
	763	+	REPRESENTATIVE MAY DELEGATE VOTING AUTHORITY TO6
	764	+	ANOTHER PERSON FROM THEIR STATE FOR A SPECIFIED MEETING .7
473	765		C. I
474		-	N CASES THAT ARE BEFORE COURTS AND SUBJECT TO THIS
475		-	COMPACT
476		-	, THE TAKING OF TESTIMONY FOR HEARINGS BEFORE ANY JUDICIAL
477		-	OFFICER MAY OCCUR IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE
478		-	, AUDIO-VIDEO
479		-	CONFERENCE
480		-	, OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS APPROVED BY THE RULES OF THE
481		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION; AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS MAY COMMUNICATE
482		-	WITH OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE INTERSTATE
483		-	PROCESS AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY THEIR
484		-	CANONS OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT
485		-	AND ANY RULES PROMULGATED BY THE
486		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
487		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-125 D. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS OWN LAWS , THE COURT IN THE SENDING
488		-	STATE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE ITS JURISDICTION IF
489		-	:
	766	+	N ADDITION TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF EACH MEMBER STATE ,8
	767	+	THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL INCLUDE PERSONS WHO ARE9
	768	+	MEMBERS OF INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OR10
	769	+	RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL BE EX11
	770	+	OFFICIO AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER BEFORE12
	771	+	THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.13
	772	+	D. E
	773	+	STABLISH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL HAVE THE14
	774	+	AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE DAY -TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND15
	775	+	ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. IT SHALL NOT HAVE16
	776	+	THE POWER TO ENGAGE IN RULEMAKING .17
	777	+	ARTICLE IX.18
	778	+	POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE19
	779	+	INTERSTATE COMMISSION20
	780	+	T
	781	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS :21
	782	+	A. T
	783	+	O PROMULGATE RULES AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO22
	784	+	EFFECT THE GOALS, PURPOSES, AND OBLIGATIONS AS ENUMERATED IN THIS23
	785	+	COMPACT.24
	786	+	B. T
	787	+	O PROVIDE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION AMONG MEMBER STATES .25
	788	+	C. T
	789	+	O ISSUE, UPON REQUEST OF A MEMBER STATE , ADVISORY26
	790	+	OPINIONS CONCERNING THE MEANING OR INTERPRETATION OF THE27
	791	+	125
	792	+	-22- INTERSTATE COMPACT, ITS BYLAWS, RULES, OR ACTIONS.1
	793	+	D. T
	794	+	O ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS COMPACT OR THE BYLAWS2
	795	+	OR RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XII.3
	796	+	E. T
	797	+	O COLLECT STANDARDIZED DATA CONCERNING THE4
	798	+	INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT AS5
	799	+	DIRECTED THROUGH ITS RULES, WHICH SHALL SPECIFY THE DATA TO BE6
	800	+	COLLECTED, THE MEANS OF COLLECTION , AND DATA EXCHANGE AND7
	801	+	REPORTING REQUIREMENTS .8
	802	+	F. T
	803	+	O ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN OFFICES AS MAY BE NECESSARY9
	804	+	FOR THE TRANSACTING OF ITS BUSINESS.10
	805	+	G. T
	806	+	O PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND BONDS .11
	807	+	H. T
	808	+	O HIRE OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF PERSONNEL OR12
	809	+	CONSULTANTS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS UNDER THE13
	810	+	COMPACT AND ESTABLISH PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION POLICIES AND14
	811	+	RATES OF COMPENSATION.15
	812	+	I. T
	813	+	O ESTABLISH AND APPOIN T COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS16
	814	+	INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED17
	815	+	BY ARTICLE X.18
	816	+	J. T
	817	+	O ACCEPT ANY AND ALL DONATIONS AND GRANTS OF MONEY ,19
	818	+	EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES, AND TO RECEIVE,20
	819	+	UTILIZE, AND DISPOSE THEREOF.21
	820	+	K. T
	821	+	O LEASE, PURCHASE, ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS OR DONATIONS22
	822	+	OF, OR OTHERWISE TO OWN, HOLD, IMPROVE, OR USE ANY PROPERTY, REAL,23
	823	+	PERSONAL, OR MIXED.24
	824	+	L. T
	825	+	O SELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE,25
	826	+	ABANDON, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY , REAL, PERSONAL,26
	827	+	OR MIXED.27
	828	+	125
	829	+	-23- M. TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET AND MAKE EXPENDITURES .1
	830	+	N. T
	831	+	O ADOPT A SEAL AND BYLAWS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT2
	832	+	AND OPERATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.3
	833	+	O. T
	834	+	O REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE LEGISLATURES , GOVERNORS, THE4
	835	+	JUDICIARY, AND STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS OF THE MEMBER STATES5
	836	+	CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION DURING6
	837	+	THE PRECEDING YEAR . SUCH REPORTS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY7
	838	+	RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE INTERSTATE8
	839	+	C
	840	+	OMMISSION.9
	841	+	P. T
	842	+	O COORDINATE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION , TRAINING, AND10
	843	+	PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING THE INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF11
	844	+	CHILDREN FOR OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN SUCH ACTIVITY .12
	845	+	Q. T
	846	+	O MAINTAIN BOOKS AND RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE13
	847	+	BYLAWS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.14
	848	+	R. T
	849	+	O PERFORM SUCH FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR15
	850	+	APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT .16
	851	+	ARTICLE X.17
	852	+	ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE18
	853	+	INTERSTATE COMMISSION19
	854	+	A. B
	855	+	YLAWS20
	856	+	1. W
	857	+	ITHIN 12 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INTERSTATE COMMISSION21
	858	+	MEETING, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT BYLAWS TO22
	859	+	GOVERN ITS CONDUCT AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CARRY23
	860	+	OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT .24
	861	+	2. T
	862	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S BYLAWS AND RULES SHALL25
	863	+	ESTABLISH CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THE INTERSTATE26
	864	+	C
	865	+	OMMISSION SHALL MAKE ITS INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RECORDS27
	866	+	125
	867	+	-24- AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING . THE INTERSTATE1
	868	+	C
	869	+	OMMISSION MAY EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE INFORMATION OR OFFICIAL2
	870	+	RECORDS TO THE EXTENT THEY WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT PERSONAL3
	871	+	PRIVACY RIGHTS OR PROPRIETARY INTERESTS .4
	872	+	B. M
	873	+	EETINGS5
490	874		1. T
491		-	HE CHILD IS REUNIFIED WITH THE PARENT IN THE RECEIVING
492		-	STATE WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF ALLEGATIONS OR FINDINGS OF ABUSE OR
493		-	NEGLECT
494		-	, ONLY WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING
495		-	AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
496		-	; OR
497		-	2. THE CHILD IS ADOPTED; OR
498		-	3. THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF MAJORITY UNDER THE LAWS OF
499		-	THE SENDING STATE
500		-	; OR
501		-	4. THE CHILD ACHIEVES LEGAL INDEPENDENCE PURSUANT TO THE
502		-	LAWS OF THE SENDING STATE
503		-	; OR
504		-	5. A GUARDIANSHIP IS CREATED BY A COURT IN THE RECEIVING
505		-	STATE WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE
506		-	; OR
507		-	6. AN INDIAN TRIBE HAS PETITIONED FOR AND RECEIVED
508		-	JURISDICTION FROM THE COURT IN THE SENDING STATE
509		-	; OR
510		-	7. THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE
511		-	REQUESTS TERMINATION AND HAS OBTAINED THE CONCURRENCE OF THE
512		-	PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
513		-	.
514		-	E. W
515		-	HEN A SENDING STATE COURT TERMINATES ITS JURISDICTION ,
516		-	THE RECEIVING STATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY SHALL BE NOTIFIED .
517		-	F. N
518		-	OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL DEFEAT A CLAIM OF
519		-	JURISDICTION BY A RECEIVING STATE COURT SUFFICIENT TO DEAL WITH AN
520		-	ACT OF TRUANCY
521		-	, DELINQUENCY, CRIME, OR BEHAVIOR INVOLVING A CHILD
522		-	AS DEFINED BY THE LAWS OF THE RECEIVING STATE COMMITTED BY THE
523		-	CHILD IN THE RECEIVING STATE WHICH WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF ITS LAWS
524		-	.
525		-	G. N
526		-	OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL LIMIT THE RECEIVING STATE'S
527		-	ABILITY TO TAKE EMERGENCY JURISDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
528		-	CHILD
529		-	.
530		-	H. T
531		-	HE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH AN ADOPTION
532		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-125 WILL BE FINALIZED SHALL SOLELY GOVERN ALL ISSUES RELATING TO THE
533		-	ADOPTION OF THE CHILD
534		-	, AND THE COURT IN WHICH THE ADOPTION
535		-	PROCEEDING IS FILED SHALL HAVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
536		-	REGARDING ALL SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
537		-	, EXCEPT:
538		-	1. W
539		-	HEN THE CHILD IS A WARD OF ANOTHER COURT THAT
540		-	ESTABLISHED JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT
541		-	; OR
542		-	2. WHEN THE CHILD IS IN THE LEGAL CUSTODY OF A PUBLIC AGENCY
543		-	IN THE SENDING STATE
544		-	; OR
545		-	3. WHEN A COURT IN THE SENDING STATE HAS OTHERWISE
546		-	APPROPRIATELY ASSUMED JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD
547		-	, PRIOR TO THE
548		-	SUBMISSION OF THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT
549		-	.
550		-	I. A
551		-	FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION SHALL NOT BE ENTERED IN ANY
552		-	JURISDICTION UNTIL THE PLACEMENT IS AUTHORIZED AS AN
553		-	"APPROVED
554		-	PLACEMENT
555		-	" BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING
556		-	STATE
557		-	.
558		-	ARTICLE V.
559		-	PLACEMENT EVALUATION
	875	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE6
	876	+	EACH CALENDAR YEAR . THE CHAIRPERSON MAY CALL ADDITIONAL7
	877	+	MEETINGS AND UPON THE REQUEST OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE8
	878	+	MEMBER STATES SHALL CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS .9
	879	+	2. P
	880	+	UBLIC NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE INTERSTATE10
	881	+	C
	882	+	OMMISSION OF ALL MEETINGS AND ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE11
	883	+	PUBLIC, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE RULES OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED12
	884	+	IN THE COMPACT. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND ITS COMMITTEES13
	885	+	MAY CLOSE A MEETING, OR PORTION THEREOF, WHERE IT DETERMINES BY14
	886	+	TWO-THIRDS VOTE THAT AN OPEN MEETING WOULD BE LIKELY TO :15
	887	+	a. R
	888	+	ELATE SOLELY TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S INTERNAL16
	889	+	PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES ; OR17
	890	+	b. D
	891	+	ISCLOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED FROM DISCLOSURE18
	892	+	BY FEDERAL LAW; OR19
	893	+	c. D
	894	+	ISCLOSE FINANCIAL OR COMMERCIAL INFORMATION WHICH IS20
	895	+	PRIVILEGED, PROPRIETARY, OR CONFIDENTIAL IN NATURE; OR21
	896	+	d. I
	897	+	NVOLVE ACCUSING A PERSON OF A CRIME , OR FORMALLY22
	898	+	CENSURING A PERSON; OR23
	899	+	e. D
	900	+	ISCLOSE INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHERE24
	901	+	DISCLOSURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A CLEARLY UNWARRANTED INVASION OF25
	902	+	PERSONAL PRIVACY OR PHYSICALLY ENDANGER ONE OR MORE PERSONS ;26
	903	+	OR27
	904	+	125
	905	+	-25- f. DISCLOSE INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS COMPILED FOR LAW1
	906	+	ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES ; OR2
	907	+	g. S
	908	+	PECIFICALLY RELATE TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S3
	909	+	PARTICIPATION IN A CIVIL ACTION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING .4
	910	+	3. F
	911	+	OR A MEETING, OR A PORTION OF A MEETING , CLOSED5
	912	+	PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S LEGAL6
	913	+	COUNSEL OR DESIGNEE SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE MEETING MAY BE7
	914	+	CLOSED AND SHALL REFERENCE EACH RELEVANT EXEMPTION PROVISION .8
	915	+	T
	916	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP MINUTES WHICH SHALL FULLY9
	917	+	AND CLEARLY DESCRIBE ALL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN A MEETING AND10
	918	+	SHALL PROVIDE A FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN ,11
	919	+	AND THE REASONS THEREFORE , INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS12
	920	+	EXPRESSED AND THE
	921	+	RECORD OF A ROLL CALL VOTE . ALL DOCUMENTS13
	922	+	CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN14
	923	+	SUCH MINUTES. ALL MINUTES AND DOCUMENTS OF A CLOSED MEETING15
	924	+	SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL, SUBJECT TO RELEASE BY A MAJORITY VOTE16
	925	+	OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION OR BY COURT ORDER .17
	926	+	4. T
	927	+	HE BYLAWS MAY PROVIDE FOR MEETINGS OF THE INTERSTATE18
	928	+	C
	929	+	OMMISSION TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELECOMMUNICATION OR OTHER19
	930	+	ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION .20
	931	+	C. O
	932	+	FFICERS AND STAFF21
	933	+	1. T
	934	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE22
	935	+	COMMITTEE, APPOINT OR RETAIN A STAFF DIRECTOR FOR SUCH PERIOD ,23
	936	+	UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND FOR SUCH COMPENSATION AS24
	937	+	THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE . THE STAFF25
	938	+	DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS SECRETARY TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION,26
	939	+	BUT SHALL NOT HAVE A VOTE . THE STAFF DIRECTOR MAY HIRE AND27
	940	+	125
	941	+	-26- SUPERVISE SUCH OTHER STAFF AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE1
	942	+	I
	943	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION.2
	944	+	2. T
	945	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT, FROM AMONG ITS3
	946	+	MEMBERS, A CHAIRPERSON AND A VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE4
	947	+	COMMITTEE AND OTHER NECESSARY OFFICERS , EACH OF WHOM SHALL5
	948	+	HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AND DUTIES AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS .6
	949	+	D. Q
	950	+	UALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION7
	951	+	1. T
	952	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S STAFF DIRECTOR AND ITS8
	953	+	EMPLOYEES SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM SUIT AND LIABILITY , EITHER9
	954	+	PERSONALLY OR IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, FOR A CLAIM FOR DAMAGE10
	955	+	TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY OR OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY11
	956	+	CAUSED OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO AN ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT ,12
	957	+	ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED , OR THAT SUCH PERSON HAD A13
	958	+	REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF14
	959	+	I
	960	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES;15
	961	+	PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT BE PROTECTED FROM SUIT OR16
	962	+	LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY CAUSED BY A17
	963	+	CRIMINAL ACT OR THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON18
	964	+	MISCONDUCT OF SUCH PERSON .19
	965	+	a. T
	966	+	HE LIABILITY OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S STAFF20
	967	+	DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES OR INTERSTATE COMMISSION21
	968	+	REPRESENTATIVES, ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SUCH PERSON 'S22
	969	+	EMPLOYMENT OR DUTIES FOR ACTS , ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING23
	970	+	WITHIN SUCH PERSON'S STATE MAY NOT EXCEED THE LIMITS OF LIABILITY24
	971	+	SET FORTH UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THAT STATE FOR25
	972	+	STATE OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS . THE INTERSTATE26
	973	+	C
	974	+	OMMISSION IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATES27
	975	+	125
	976	+	-27- FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH ACTION . NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION1
	977	+	SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROTECT SUCH PERSON FROM SUIT OR LIABILITY2
	978	+	FOR DAMAGE, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY CAUSED BY A CRIMINAL ACT OR3
	979	+	THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT OF SUCH4
	980	+	PERSON.5
	981	+	b. T
	982	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL DEFEND THE STAFF6
	983	+	DIRECTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND , SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE7
	984	+	A
	985	+	TTORNEY GENERAL OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE8
	986	+	MEMBER STATE, SHALL DEFEND THE COMMISSIONER OF A MEMBER STATE9
	987	+	IN A CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO IMPOSE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF AN10
	988	+	ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN11
	989	+	THE SCOPE OF INTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR12
	990	+	RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD A REASONABLE BASIS13
	991	+	FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
	992	+	COMMISSION14
	993	+	EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL15
	994	+	OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM16
	995	+	INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF17
	996	+	SUCH PERSON.18
	997	+	c. T
	998	+	O THE EXTENT NOT COVERED BY THE STATE INVOLVED ,19
	999	+	MEMBER STATE, OR THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, THE REPRESENTATIVES20
	1000	+	OR EMPLOYEES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE HELD21
	1001	+	HARMLESS IN THE AMOUNT OF A SETTLEMENT OR JUDGEMENT , INCLUDING22
	1002	+	ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, OBTAINED AGAINST SUCH PERSONS ARISING23
	1003	+	OUT OF AN ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT24
	1004	+	OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF INTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT ,25
	1005	+	DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD A26
	1006	+	REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF27
	1007	+	125
	1008	+	-28- INTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES,1
	1009	+	PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION DID2
	1010	+	NOT RESULT FROM INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT3
	1011	+	ON THE PART OF SUCH PERSON.4
	1012	+	ARTICLE XI.5
	1013	+	RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE6
	1014	+	INTERSTATE COMMISSION7
	1015	+	A. T
	1016	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE AND8
	1017	+	PUBLISH RULES IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY ACHIEVE THE9
	1018	+	PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT.10
	1019	+	B. R
	1020	+	ULEMAKING SHALL OCCUR PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET11
	1021	+	FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE AND THE BYLAWS AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT12
	1022	+	THERETO. SUCH RULEMAKING SHALL SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM TO THE13
	1023	+	PRINCIPLES OF THE "MODEL STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT",14
	1024	+	1981
	1025	+	ACT, UNIFORM LAWS ANNOTATED, VOL. 15, P. 1 (2000), OR SUCH15
	1026	+	OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACTS AS THE INTERSTATE16
	1027	+	C
	1028	+	OMMISSION DEEMS APPROPRIATE CONSISTENT WITH DUE PROCESS17
	1029	+	REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AS NOW OR18
	1030	+	HEREAFTER INTERPRETED BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. ALL RULES AND19
	1031	+	AMENDMENTS SHALL BECOME BINDING AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED , AS20
	1032	+	PUBLISHED WITH THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RULE AS APPROVED BY THE21
	1033	+	I
	1034	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION.22
	1035	+	C. W
	1036	+	HEN PROMULGATING A RULE, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION23
	1037	+	SHALL, AT A MINIMUM:24
	1038	+	1. P
	1039	+	UBLISH THE PROPOSED RULE 'S ENTIRE TEXT STATING THE25
	1040	+	REASON(S) FOR THAT PROPOSED RULE; AND26
	1041	+	2. A
	1042	+	LLOW AND INVITE ANY AND ALL PERSONS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN27
	1043	+	125
	1044	+	-29- DATA, FACTS, OPINIONS, AND ARGUMENTS, WHICH INFORMATION SHALL BE1
	1045	+	ADDED TO THE RECORD, AND BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ; AND2
	1046	+	3. P
	1047	+	ROMULGATE A FINAL RULE AND ITS EFFECTIVE DATE , IF3
	1048	+	APPROPRIATE, BASED ON INPUT FROM STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIALS OR4
	1049	+	INTERESTED PARTIES.5
	1050	+	D. R
	1051	+	ULES PROMULGATED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL6
	1052	+	HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND SHALL BE7
	1053	+	BINDING IN THE COMPACTING STATES TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER8
	1054	+	PROVIDED FOR IN THIS COMPACT.9
	1055	+	E. N
	1056	+	OT LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER A RULE IS PROMULGATED, AN10
	1057	+	INTERESTED PERSON MAY FILE A PETITION IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT11
	1058	+	FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT12
	1059	+	WHERE THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS LOCATED FOR13
	1060	+	JUDICIAL REVIEW OF SUCH RULE . IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE14
	1061	+	I
	1062	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION'S ACTION IS NOT SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL15
	1063	+	EVIDENCE IN THE RULEMAKING RECORD , THE COURT SHALL HOLD THE16
	1064	+	RULE UNLAWFUL AND SET IT ASIDE.17
	1065	+	F. I
	1066	+	F A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE MEMBER STATES18
	1067	+	REJECTS A RULE, THOSE STATES MAY, BY ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE OR19
	1068	+	RESOLUTION IN THE SAME MANNER USED TO ADOPT THE COMPACT , CAUSE20
	1069	+	THAT SUCH RULE SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT IN ANY21
	1070	+	MEMBER STATE.22
	1071	+	G. T
	1072	+	HE EXISTING RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE23
	1073	+	I
	1074	+	NTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN SUPERSEDED BY24
	1075	+	THIS ACT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID NO LESS THAN 12, BUT NO MORE THAN25
	1076	+	24,
	1077	+	MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST MEETING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION26
	1078	+	CREATED HEREUNDER , AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS DURING THE27
	1079	+	125
	1080	+	-30- FIRST MEETING.1
	1081	+	H. W
	1082	+	ITHIN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OPERATION, THE INTERSTATE2
	1083	+	C
	1084	+	OMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING :3
	1085	+	1. T
	1086	+	RANSITION RULES.4
	1087	+	2. F
	1088	+	ORMS AND PROCEDURES.5
	1089	+	3. T
	1090	+	IME LINES.6
	1091	+	4. D
	1092	+	ATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING .7
	1093	+	5. R
	1094	+	ULEMAKING.8
	1095	+	6. V
	1096	+	ISITATION.9
	1097	+	7. P
	1098	+	ROGRESS REPORTS/SUPERVISION.10
	1099	+	8. S
	1100	+	HARING OF INFORMATION/CONFIDENTIALITY.11
	1101	+	9. F
	1102	+	INANCING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.12
	1103	+	10. M
	1104	+	EDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.13
	1105	+	11. E
	1106	+	DUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.14
	1107	+	12. E
	1108	+	NFORCEMENT.15
	1109	+	13. C
	1110	+	OORDINATION WITH OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACTS .16
	1111	+	I. U
	1112	+	PON DETERMINATION BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE17
	1113	+	I
	1114	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS :18
	1115	+	1. T
	1116	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY PROMULGATE AN19
	1117	+	EMERGENCY RULE ONLY IF IT IS REQUIRED TO:20
560	1118		a. P
561		-	RIOR TO SENDING, BRINGING, OR CAUSING A CHILD TO BE SENT
562		-	OR BROUGHT INTO A RECEIVING STATE
563		-	, THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY
564		-	SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT TO THE RECEIVING
565		-	STATE
566		-	.
567		-	B. F
568		-	OR PLACEMENTS BY A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY , A CHILD
569		-	MAY BE SENT OR BROUGHT
570		-	, OR CAUSED TO BE SENT OR BROUGHT , INTO A
571		-	RECEIVING STATE
572		-	, UPON RECEIPT AND IMMEDIATE REVIEW OF THE REQUIRED
573		-	CONTENT IN A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PLACEMENT IN BOTH THE
574		-	SENDING AND RECEIVING STATE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY
575		-	. THE
576		-	REQUIRED CONTENT TO ACCOMPANY A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL SHALL
577		-	INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
578		-	:
	1119	+	ROTECT THE CHILDREN COVERED BY THIS COMPACT FROM AN21
	1120	+	IMMINENT THREAT TO THEIR HEALTH , SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING; OR22
	1121	+	b. P
	1122	+	REVENT LOSS OF FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDS ; OR23
	1123	+	c. M
	1124	+	EET A DEADLINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF AN24
	1125	+	ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW .25
	1126	+	2. A
	1127	+	N EMERGENCY RULE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY26
	1128	+	UPON ADOPTION, PROVIDED THAT THE USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES27
	1129	+	125
	1130	+	-31- PROVIDED HEREUNDER SHALL BE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO SAID RULE1
	1131	+	AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER2
	1132	+	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EMERGENCY RULE .3
	1133	+	3. A
	1134	+	N EMERGENCY RULE SHALL BE PROMULGATED AS PROVIDED4
	1135	+	FOR IN THE RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.5
	1136	+	ARTICLE XII.6
	1137	+	OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ENFORCEMENT7
	1138	+	A. O
	1139	+	VERSIGHT8
	1140	+	1. T
	1141	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL OVERSEE THE9
	1142	+	ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE COMPACT .10
	1143	+	2. T
	1144	+	HE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF11
	1145	+	STATE GOVERNMENT IN EACH MEMBER STATE SHALL ENFORCE THIS12
	1146	+	COMPACT AND THE RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND SHALL13
	1147	+	TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE14
	1148	+	COMPACT'S PURPOSES AND INTENT. THE COMPACT AND ITS RULES SHALL15
	1149	+	BE BINDING IN THE COMPACTING STATES TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE16
	1150	+	MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN THIS COMPACT .17
	1151	+	3. A
	1152	+	LL COURTS SHALL TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE COMPACT18
	1153	+	AND THE RULES IN ANY JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING IN A19
	1154	+	MEMBER STATE PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS COMPACT .20
	1155	+	4. T
	1156	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE21
	1157	+	SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION IN WHICH THE VALIDITY OF A22
	1158	+	COMPACT PROVISION OR RULE IS THE ISSUE FOR WHICH A JUDICIAL23
	1159	+	DETERMINATION HAS BEEN SOUGHT AND SHALL HAVE STANDING TO24
	1160	+	INTERVENE IN ANY PROCEEDINGS . FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICE OF25
	1161	+	PROCESS TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL RENDER ANY26
	1162	+	JUDGMENT, ORDER, OR OTHER DETERMINATION, HOWEVER SO CAPTIONED27
	1163	+	125
	1164	+	-32- OR CLASSIFIED, VOID AS TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, THIS COMPACT,1
	1165	+	ITS BYLAWS, OR RULES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.2
	1166	+	B. D
	1167	+	ISPUTE RESOLUTION3
	1168	+	1. T
	1169	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL ATTEMPT , UPON THE4
	1170	+	REQUEST OF A MEMBER STATE, TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WHICH ARE SUBJECT5
	1171	+	TO THE COMPACT AND WHICH MAY ARISE AMONG MEMBER STATES AND6
	1172	+	BETWEEN MEMBER AND NON -MEMBER STATES.7
	1173	+	2. T
	1174	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE8
	1175	+	PROVIDING FOR BOTH MEDIATION AND BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR9
	1176	+	DISPUTES AMONG COMPACTING STATES . THE COSTS OF SUCH MEDIATION10
	1177	+	OR DISPUTE RESOLUTION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES11
	1178	+	TO THE DISPUTE.12
	1179	+	C. E
	1180	+	NFORCEMENT13
	1181	+	1. I
	1182	+	F THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A MEMBER14
	1183	+	STATE HAS DEFAULTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS OR15
	1184	+	RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS COMPACT , ITS BYLAWS, OR RULES, THE16
	1185	+	I
	1186	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY:17
	1187	+	a. P
	1188	+	ROVIDE REMEDIAL TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL18
	1189	+	ASSISTANCE; OR19
	1190	+	b. P
	1191	+	ROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFAULTING STATE AND20
	1192	+	OTHER MEMBER STATES, OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFAULT AND THE MEANS21
	1193	+	OF CURING THE DEFAULT. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL SPECIFY22
	1194	+	THE CONDITIONS BY WHICH THE DEFAULTING STATE MUST CURE ITS23
	1195	+	DEFAULT; OR24
	1196	+	c. B
	1197	+	Y MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS , INITIATE AGAINST A25
	1198	+	DEFAULTING MEMBER STATE LEGAL ACTION IN THE UNITED STATES26
	1199	+	D
	1200	+	ISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR, AT THE DISCRETION27
	1201	+	125
	1202	+	-33- OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE1
	1203	+	I
	1204	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE , TO ENFORCE2
	1205	+	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT , ITS BYLAWS, OR3
	1206	+	RULES. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND4
	1207	+	DAMAGES. IN THE EVENT JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY , THE5
	1208	+	PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION6
	1209	+	INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES; OR7
	1210	+	d. A
	1211	+	VAIL ITSELF OF ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER8
	1212	+	STATE LAW OR THE REGULATION OF OFFICIAL OR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT .9
	1213	+	ARTICLE XIII.10
	1214	+	FINANCING OF THE COMMISSION11
	1215	+	A. T
	1216	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL PAY, OR PROVIDE FOR THE12
	1217	+	PAYMENT OF, THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT ,13
	1218	+	ORGANIZATION, AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES.14
	1219	+	B. T
	1220	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY LEVY ON AND COLLECT AN15
	1221	+	ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FROM EACH MEMBER STATE TO COVER THE COST OF16
	1222	+	THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND17
	1223	+	ITS STAFF WHICH MUST BE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE18
	1224	+	I
	1225	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION'S ANNUAL BUDGET AS APPROVED BY ITS19
	1226	+	MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THE AGGREGATE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AM OUNT20
	1227	+	SHALL BE ALLOCATED BASED UPON A FORMULA TO BE DETERMINED BY THE21
	1228	+	I
	1229	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION WHICH SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE BINDING22
	1230	+	UPON ALL MEMBER STATES.23
	1231	+	C. T
	1232	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCUR OBLIGATIONS24
	1233	+	OF ANY KIND PRIOR TO SECURING THE FUNDS ADEQUATE TO MEET THE25
	1234	+	SAME; NOR SHALL THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION PLEDGE THE CREDIT OF26
	1235	+	ANY OF THE MEMBER STATES , EXCEPT BY AND WITH THE AUTHORITY OF27
	1236	+	125
	1237	+	-34- THE MEMBER STATE.1
	1238	+	D. T
	1239	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE2
	1240	+	ACCOUNTS OF ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS . THE RECEIPTS AND3
	1241	+	DISBURSEMENTS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO4
	1242	+	THE AUDIT AND ACC OUNTING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED UNDER ITS5
	1243	+	BYLAWS. HOWEVER, ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS6
	1244	+	HANDLED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE AUDITED YEARLY7
	1245	+	BY A CERTIFIED OR LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND THE REPORT OF8
	1246	+	THE AUDIT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN AND BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL9
	1247	+	REPORT OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.10
	1248	+	ARTICLE XIV.11
	1249	+	MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE AND AMENDMENT12
	1250	+	A. A
	1251	+	NY STATE IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER STATE .13
	1252	+	B. T
	1253	+	HE COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING UPON14
	1254	+	LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT OF THE COMPACT INTO LAW BY NO LESS THAN15
	1255	+	35
	1256	+	STATES. THE EFFECTIVE DATE SHALL BE THE LATER OF JULY 1, 2007, OR16
	1257	+	UPON ENACTMENT OF THE COMPACT INTO LAW BY THE 35TH STATE.17
	1258	+	T
	1259	+	HEREAFTER IT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING AS TO ANY OTHER18
	1260	+	MEMBER STATE UPON ENACTMENT OF THE COMPACT INTO LAW BY THAT19
	1261	+	STATE. THE EXECUTIVE HEADS OF STATE HUMAN SERVICES20
	1262	+	ADMINISTRATION WITH ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD21
	1263	+	WELFARE PROGRAM OF NON -MEMBER STATES OR THEIR DESIGNEES SHALL22
	1264	+	BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE23
	1265	+	C
	1266	+	OMMISSION ON A NON -VOTING BASIS PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE24
	1267	+	COMPACT BY ALL STATES.25
	1268	+	C. T
	1269	+	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO26
	1270	+	THE COMPACT FOR ENACTMENT BY THE MEMBER STATES . NO AMENDMENT27
	1271	+	125
	1272	+	-35- SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING ON THE MEMBER STATES UNLESS1
	1273	+	AND UNTIL IT IS ENACTED INTO LAW BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE2
	1274	+	MEMBER STATES.3
	1275	+	ARTICLE XV.4
	1276	+	WITHDRAWAL AND DISSOLUTION5
	1277	+	A. W
	1278	+	ITHDRAWAL6
	1279	+	1. O
	1280	+	NCE EFFECTIVE, THE COMPACT SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE AND7
	1281	+	REMAIN BINDING UPON EACH AND EVERY MEMBER STATE ; PROVIDED THAT8
	1282	+	A MEMBER STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THE COMPACT SPECIFICALLY9
	1283	+	REPEALING THE STATUTE WHICH ENACTED THE COMPACT INTO LAW .10
	1284	+	2. W
	1285	+	ITHDRAWAL FROM THIS COMPACT SHALL BE BY THE11
	1286	+	ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME . THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF12
	1287	+	THE WITHDRAWAL SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REPEAL OF THE13
	1288	+	STATUTE.14
	1289	+	3. T
	1290	+	HE WITHDRAWING STATE SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE15
	1291	+	PRESIDENT OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION IN WRITING UPON THE16
	1292	+	INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REPEALING THIS COMPACT IN THE17
	1293	+	WITHDRAWING STATE. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL THEN NOTIFY18
	1294	+	THE OTHER MEMBER STATES OF THE WITHDRAWING STATE 'S INTENT TO19
	1295	+	WITHDRAW.20
	1296	+	4. T
	1297	+	HE WITHDRAWING STATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL21
	1298	+	ASSESSMENTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES INCURRED THROUGH THE22
	1299	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL .23
	1300	+	5. R
	1301	+	EINSTATEMENT FOLLOWING WITHDRAWAL OF A MEMBER STATE24
	1302	+	SHALL OCCUR UPON THE WITHDRAWING STATE REENACTING THE COMPACT25
	1303	+	OR UPON SUCH LATER DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE26
	1304	+	I
	1305	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION.27
	1306	+	125
	1307	+	-36- B. DISSOLUTION OF COMPACT1
	1308	+	1. T
	1309	+	HIS COMPACT SHALL DISSOLVE EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE OF2
	1310	+	THE WITHDRAWAL OR DEFAULT OF THE MEMBER STATE WHICH REDUCES3
	1311	+	THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPACT TO ONE MEMBER STATE .4
	1312	+	2. U
	1313	+	PON THE DISSOLUTION OF THIS COMPACT , THE COMPACT5
	1314	+	BECOMES NULL AND VOID AND SHALL BE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR6
	1315	+	EFFECT, AND THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION7
	1316	+	SHALL BE CONCLUDED AND SURPLUS FUNDS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED IN8
	1317	+	ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS .9
	1318	+	ARTICLE XVI.10
	1319	+	SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION11
	1320	+	A. T
	1321	+	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE , AND12
	1322	+	IF ANY PHRASE, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION IS DEEMED13
	1323	+	UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT SHALL BE14
	1324	+	ENFORCEABLE.15
	1325	+	B. T
	1326	+	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE LIBERALLY16
	1327	+	CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSES .17
	1328	+	C. N
	1329	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT18
	1330	+	THE CONCURRENT APPLICABILITY OF OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACTS TO19
	1331	+	WHICH THE STATES ARE MEMBERS .20
	1332	+	ARTICLE XVII.21
	1333	+	BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS22
	1334	+	A. O
	1335	+	THER LAWS23
	1336	+	1. N
	1337	+	OTHING HEREIN PREVENTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER24
	1338	+	LAW OF A MEMBER STATE THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS COMPACT .25
	1339	+	B. B
	1340	+	INDING EFFECT OF THE COMPACT26
579	1341		1. A
580		-	REQUEST FOR APPROVAL IDENTIFYING THE CHILD , BIRTH
581		-	PARENT
582		-	(S), THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT(S), AND THE SUPERVISING
583		-	AGENCY
584		-	, SIGNED BY THE PERSON REQUESTING APPROVAL ; AND
585		-	2. THE APPROPRIATE CONSENTS OR RELINQUISHMENTS SIGNED BY
586		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-125 THE BIRTH-PARENT(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE SENDING
587		-	STATE
588		-	, OR WHERE PERMITTED , THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE THE
589		-	ADOPTION WILL BE FINALIZED
590		-	; AND
591		-	3. CERTIFICATION BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT
592		-	OF A PRIVATE ADOPTION AGENCY THAT THE CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT
593		-	IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE SENDING STATE
594		-	, OR,
595		-	WHERE PERMITTED, THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE FINALIZATION OF THE
596		-	ADOPTION WILL OCCUR
597		-	; AND
598		-	4. A HOME STUDY; AND
599		-	5. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF LEGAL RISK SIGNED BY THE
600		-	PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT
601		-	(S).
602		-	C. T
603		-	HE SENDING STATE AND THE RECEIVING STATE MAY REQUEST
604		-	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO FINALIZATION OF AN
605		-	APPROVED PLACEMENT
606		-	, BUT THEY MAY NOT DELAY TRAVEL BY THE
607		-	PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT
608		-	(S) WITH THE CHILD IF THE REQUIRED
609		-	CONTENT FOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
610		-	, RECEIVED, AND REVIEWED
611		-	BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN BOTH THE SENDING STATE AND
612		-	THE RECEIVING STATE
613		-	.
614		-	D. A
615		-	PPROVAL FROM THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE
616		-	RECEIVING STATE FOR PROVISIONAL OR APPROVED PLACEMENT IS REQUIRED
617		-	AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES OF THE
618		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
619		-	E. T
620		-	HE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING AND THE REQUEST FOR AN
621		-	ASSESSMENT SHALL CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION AND BE IN SUCH FORM AS
622		-	PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES OF THE
623		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
624		-	F. U
625		-	PON RECEIPT OF A REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING
626		-	AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE
627		-	, THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL INITIATE AN
628		-	ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT TO DETERMINE ITS SAFETY AND
629		-	SUITABILITY
630		-	. IF THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT IS A PLACEMENT WITH A
631		-	RELATIVE
632		-	, THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OF THE SENDING STATE MAY
633		-	REQUEST A DETERMINATION FOR A PROVISIONAL PLACEMENT
634		-	.
635		-	G. T
636		-	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
637		-	MAY REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR THE PRIVATE
638		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 24-125 CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
639		-	RECEIVE
640		-	, SUPPORTING OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO
641		-	COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT OR APPROVE THE PLACEMENT
642		-	.
643		-	H. T
644		-	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
645		-	SHALL APPROVE A PROVISIONAL PLACEMENT AND COMPLETE OR ARRANGE
646		-	FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE TIME FRAMES
647		-	ESTABLISHED BY THE RULES OF THE
648		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
649		-	I. F
650		-	OR A PLACEMENT BY A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING AGENCY , THE
651		-	SENDING STATE SHALL NOT IMPOSE ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO
652		-	COMPLETE THE HOME STUDY THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE RECEIVING
653		-	STATE
654		-	, UNLESS THE ADOPTION IS FINALIZED IN THE SENDING STATE .
655		-	J. T
656		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY DEVELOP UNIFORM
657		-	STANDARDS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF
658		-	INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS
659		-	.
660		-	ARTICLE VI.
661		-	PLACEMENT AUTHORITY
662		-	A. E
663		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS COMPACT , NO CHILD
664		-	SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT SHALL BE PLACED INTO A RECEIVING STATE UNTIL
665		-	APPROVAL FOR SUCH PLACEMENT IS OBTAINED
666		-	.
667		-	B. I
668		-	F THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
669		-	DOES NOT APPROVE THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT
670		-	, THEN THE CHILD SHALL NOT
671		-	BE PLACED
672		-	. THE RECEIVING STATE SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN
673		-	DOCUMENTATION OF ANY SUCH DETERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
674		-	RULES PROMULGATED BY THE
675		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION. SUCH
676		-	DETERMINATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN THE SENDING
677		-	STATE
678		-	.
679		-	C. I
680		-	F THE PROPOSED PLACEMENT IS NOT APPROVED , ANY INTERESTED
681		-	PARTY SHALL HAVE STANDING TO SEEK AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE
682		-	RECEIVING STATE
683		-	'S DETERMINATION.
684		-	1. T
685		-	HE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND ANY FURTHER JUDICIAL
686		-	REVIEW ASSOCIATED WITH THE DETERMINATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN
687		-	THE RECEIVING STATE PURSUANT TO ITS APPLICABLE
688		-	ADMINISTRATIVE
689		-	PROCEDURES ACT.
690		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 24-125 2. IF A DETERMINATION NOT TO APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF THE
691		-	CHILD IN THE RECEIVING STATE IS OVERTURNED UPON REVIEW
692		-	, THE
693		-	PLACEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED
694		-	, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ALL
695		-	ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL REMEDIES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED OR THE
696		-	TIME FOR SUCH REMEDIES HAS PASSED
697		-	.
698		-	ARTICLE VII.
699		-	PLACING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY
700		-	A. F
701		-	OR THE INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD MADE BY A PUBLIC
702		-	CHILD PLACING AGENCY OR STATE COURT
703		-	:
704		-	1. T
705		-	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE SHALL
706		-	HAVE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
707		-	:
708		-	a. T
709		-	HE ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CHILD
710		-	DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PLACEMENT
711		-	, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
712		-	IN THE RECEIVING STATE
713		-	; AND
714		-	b. AS DETERMINED BY THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE
715		-	SENDING STATE
716		-	, SERVICES FOR THE CHILD BEYOND THE PUBLIC SERVICES FOR
717		-	WHICH THE CHILD IS ELIGIBLE IN THE RECEIVING STATE
718		-	.
719		-	2. T
720		-	HE RECEIVING STATE SHALL ONLY HAVE FINANCIAL
721		-	RESPONSIBILITY FOR
722		-	:
723		-	a. A
724		-	NY ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE RECEIVING STATE ; AND
725		-	b. SUPERVISION CONDUCTED BY THE RECEIVING STATE AT THE LEVEL
726		-	NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE PLACEMENT AS AGREED UPON BY THE PUBLIC
727		-	CHILD PLACING AGENCIES OF THE RECEIVING AND SENDING STATES
728		-	.
729		-	3. N
730		-	OTHING IN THIS PROVISION SHALL PROHIBIT PUBLIC CHILD
731		-	PLACING AGENCIES IN THE SENDING STATE FROM ENTERING INTO
732		-	AGREEMENTS WITH LICENSED AGENCIES OR PERSONS IN THE RECEIVING
733		-	STATE TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE SUPERVISION
734		-	.
735		-	B. F
736		-	OR THE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD BY A PRIVATE CHILD PLACING
737		-	AGENCY PRELIMINARY TO A POSSIBLE ADOPTION
738		-	, THE PRIVATE CHILD
739		-	PLACING AGENCY SHALL BE
740		-	:
741		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 24-125 1. LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD DURING THE PERIOD OF
742		-	PLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE LAW OF THE SENDING STATE UNTIL THE
743		-	FINALIZATION OF THE ADOPTION
744		-	.
745		-	2. F
746		-	INANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD ABSENT A
747		-	CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY
748		-	.
749		-	C. T
750		-	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
751		-	SHALL PROVIDE TIMELY ASSESSMENTS
752		-	, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE RULES OF
753		-	THE
754		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
755		-	D. T
756		-	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
757		-	SHALL PROVIDE
758		-	, OR ARRANGE FOR THE PROVISION OF , SUPERVISION AND
759		-	SERVICES FOR THE CHILD
760		-	, INCLUDING TIMELY REPORTS, DURING THE PERIOD
761		-	OF THE PLACEMENT
762		-	.
763		-	E. N
764		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS TO LIMIT THE
765		-	AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE RECEIVING STATE
766		-	FROM CONTRACTING WITH A LICENSED AGENCY OR PERSON IN THE RECEIVING
767		-	STATE FOR AN ASSESSMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SUPERVISION OR SERVICES
768		-	FOR THE CHILD OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF SUPERVISION
769		-	OR SERVICES BY A LICENSED AGENCY DURING THE PERIOD OF PLACEMENT
770		-	.
771		-	F. E
772		-	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION AMONG
773		-	ITS BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THE STATE
774		-	'S PARTICIPATION
775		-	IN
776		-	, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, THE COMPACT AND INTERSTATE COMMISSION
777		-	ACTIVITIES
778		-	, THROUGH THE CREATION OF AN ADVISORY COUNCIL OR USE OF
779		-	AN EXISTING BODY OR BOARD
780		-	.
781		-	G. E
782		-	ACH MEMBER STATE SHALL ESTABLISH A CENTRAL STATE
783		-	COMPACT OFFICE
784		-	, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STATE COMPLIANCE
785		-	WITH THE COMPACT AND THE RULES OF THE
786		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
787		-	H. T
788		-	HE PUBLIC CHILD PLACING AGENCY IN THE SENDING STATE
789		-	SHALL OVERSEE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
790		-	INDIAN CHILD
791		-	WELFARE ACT (25 U.S.C. 1901 ET SEQ.) FOR PLACEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE
792		-	PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT
793		-	, PRIOR TO PLACEMENT.
794		-	I. W
795		-	ITH THE CONSENT OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, STATES
796		-	MAY ENTER INTO LIMITED AGREEMENTS THAT FACILITATE THE TIMELY
797		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 24-125 ASSESSMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES AND SUPERVISION OF PLACEMENTS
798		-	UNDER THIS COMPACT
799		-	.
800		-	ARTICLE VIII.
801		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR THE PLACEMENT
802		-	OF CHILDREN
803		-	T
804		-	HE MEMBER STATES HEREBY ESTABLISH , BY WAY OF THIS COMPACT , A
805		-	COMMISSION KNOWN AS THE
806		-	"INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR THE
807		-	PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN". THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE
808		-	COMMISSION ARE THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ARE A
809		-	DISCRETIONARY STATE FUNCTION
810		-	. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL:
811		-	A. B
812		-	E A JOINT COMMISSION OF THE MEMBER STATES AND SHALL
813		-	HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITIES
814		-	, POWERS, AND DUTIES SET FORTH HEREIN, AND
815		-	SUCH ADDITIONAL POWERS AS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON IT BY SUBSEQUENT
816		-	CONCURRENT ACTION OF THE RESPECTIVE LEGISLATURES OF THE MEMBER
817		-	STATES
818		-	.
819		-	B. C
820		-	ONSIST OF ONE COMMISSIONER FROM EACH MEMBER STATE WHO
821		-	SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE HEAD OF THE STATE HUMAN
822		-	SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WITH ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD
823		-	WELFARE PROGRAM
824		-	. THE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE THE
825		-	LEGAL AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON POLICY
826		-	-RELATED MATTERS GOVERNED BY
827		-	THIS COMPACT BINDING THE STATE
828		-	.
829		-	1. E
830		-	ACH MEMBER STATE REPRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE
831		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.
	1342	+	LL LAWFUL ACTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION,27
	1343	+	125
	1344	+	-37- INCLUDING ALL RULES AND BYLAWS PROMULGATED BY THE INTERSTATE1
	1345	+	C
	1346	+	OMMISSION, ARE BINDING UPON THE MEMBER STATES .2
832	1347		2. A
833		-	MAJORITY OF THE MEMBER STATES SHALL CONSTITUTE A
834		-	QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
835		-	, UNLESS A LARGER QUORUM
836		-	IS REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE
837		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
838		-	3. A
839		-	REPRESENTATIVE SHALL NOT DELEGATE A VOTE TO ANOTHER
840		-	MEMBER STATE
841		-	.
842		-	4. A
843		-	REPRESENTATIVE MAY DELEGATE VOTING AUTHORITY TO
844		-	ANOTHER PERSON FROM THEIR STATE FOR A SPECIFIED MEETING
845		-	.
846		-	C. I
847		-	N ADDITION TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF EACH MEMBER STATE ,
848		-	THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL INCLUDE PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS
849		-	OF INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OR RULES OF
850		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 24-125 THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL BE EX OFFICIO AND
851		-	SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER BEFORE THE
852		-	INTERSTATE
853		-	COMMISSION.
854		-	D. E
855		-	STABLISH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL HAVE THE
856		-	AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE DAY
857		-	-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND
858		-	ADMINISTRATION OF THE
859		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION. IT SHALL NOT HAVE THE
860		-	POWER TO ENGAGE IN RULEMAKING
861		-	.
862		-	ARTICLE IX.
863		-	POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
864		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION
865		-	T
866		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS :
867		-	A. T
868		-	O PROMULGATE RULES AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO
869		-	EFFECT THE GOALS
870		-	, PURPOSES, AND OBLIGATIONS AS ENUMERATED IN THIS
871		-	COMPACT
872		-	.
873		-	B. T
874		-	O PROVIDE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION AMONG MEMBER STATES .
875		-	C. T
876		-	O ISSUE, UPON REQUEST OF A MEMBER STATE , ADVISORY
877		-	OPINIONS CONCERNING THE MEANING OR INTERPRETATION OF THE
878		-	INTERSTATE COMPACT
879		-	, ITS BYLAWS, RULES, OR ACTIONS.
880		-	D. T
881		-	O ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS COMPACT OR THE BYLAWS
882		-	OR RULES OF THE
883		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XII.
884		-	E. T
885		-	O COLLECT STANDARDIZED DATA CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE
886		-	PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN SUBJECT TO THIS COMPACT AS DIRECTED THROUGH
887		-	ITS RULES
888		-	, WHICH SHALL SPECIFY THE DATA TO BE COLLECTED , THE MEANS
889		-	OF COLLECTION
890		-	, AND DATA EXCHANGE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS .
891		-	F. T
892		-	O ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN OFFICES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
893		-	THE TRANSACTING OF ITS BUSINESS
894		-	.
895		-	G. T
896		-	O PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND BONDS .
897		-	H. T
898		-	O HIRE OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF PERSONNEL OR
899		-	CONSULTANTS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS UNDER THE
900		-	COMPACT AND ESTABLISH PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION POLICIES AND RATES
901		-	OF COMPENSATION
902		-	.
903		-	PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 24-125 I. TO ESTABLISH AND APPOIN T COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
904		-	INCLUDING
905		-	, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED
906		-	BY
907		-	ARTICLE X.
908		-	J. T
909		-	O ACCEPT ANY AND ALL DONATIONS AND GRANTS OF MONEY ,
910		-	EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES, AND TO RECEIVE, UTILIZE,
911		-	AND DISPOSE THEREOF.
912		-	K. T
913		-	O LEASE, PURCHASE, ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS OR DONATIONS OF ,
914		-	OR OTHERWISE TO OWN , HOLD, IMPROVE, OR USE ANY PROPERTY, REAL,
915		-	PERSONAL, OR MIXED.
916		-	L. T
917		-	O SELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE,
918		-	ABANDON, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL, OR
919		-	MIXED
920		-	.
921		-	M. T
922		-	O ESTABLISH A BUDGET AND MAKE EXPENDITURES .
923		-	N. T
924		-	O ADOPT A SEAL AND BYLAWS GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT
925		-	AND OPERATION OF THE
926		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
927		-	O. T
928		-	O REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE LEGISLATURES , GOVERNORS, THE
929		-	JUDICIARY
930		-	, AND STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS OF THE MEMBER STATES
931		-	CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
932		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION DURING THE
933		-	PRECEDING YEAR
934		-	. SUCH REPORTS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY
935		-	RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE
936		-	INTERSTATE
937		-	COMMISSION.
938		-	P. T
939		-	O COORDINATE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION , TRAINING, AND PUBLIC
940		-	AWARENESS REGARDING THE INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF CHILDREN FOR
941		-	OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN SUCH ACTIVITY
942		-	.
943		-	Q. T
944		-	O MAINTAIN BOOKS AND RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
945		-	BYLAWS OF THE
946		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
947		-	R. T
948		-	O PERFORM SUCH FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR
949		-	APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT
950		-	.
951		-	ARTICLE X.
952		-	ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE
953		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION
954		-	PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 24-125 A. BYLAWS
955		-	1. WITHIN 12 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INTERSTATE COMMISSION
956		-	MEETING
957		-	, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT BYLAWS TO GOVERN
958		-	ITS CONDUCT AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE
959		-	PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT
960		-	.
961		-	2. T
962		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S BYLAWS AND RULES SHALL
963		-	ESTABLISH CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THE
964		-	INTERSTATE
965		-	COMMISSION SHALL MAKE ITS INFORMATION AND OFFICIAL RECORDS
966		-	AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING
967		-	. THE INTERSTATE
968		-	COMMISSION MAY EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE INFORMATION OR OFFICIAL
969		-	RECORDS TO THE EXTENT THEY WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT PERSONAL
970		-	PRIVACY RIGHTS OR PROPRIETARY INTERESTS
971		-	.
972		-	B. M
973		-	EETINGS
974		-	1. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EACH
975		-	CALENDAR YEAR
976		-	. THE CHAIRPERSON MAY CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AND
977		-	UPON THE REQUEST OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBER STATES SHALL
978		-	CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS
979		-	.
980		-	2. P
981		-	UBLIC NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
982		-	OF ALL MEETINGS AND ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
983		-	,
984		-	EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE RULES OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE
985		-	COMPACT
986		-	. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND ITS COMMITTEES MAY CLOSE
987		-	A MEETING
988		-	, OR PORTION THEREOF, WHERE IT DETERMINES BY TWO-THIRDS
989		-	VOTE THAT AN OPEN MEETING WOULD BE LIKELY TO
990		-	:
991		-	a. R
992		-	ELATE SOLELY TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S INTERNAL
993		-	PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
994		-	; OR
995		-	b. DISCLOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED FROM DISCLOSURE
996		-	BY FEDERAL LAW
997		-	; OR
998		-	c. DISCLOSE FINANCIAL OR COMMERCIAL INFORMATION WHICH IS
999		-	PRIVILEGED
1000		-	, PROPRIETARY, OR CONFIDENTIAL IN NATURE; OR
1001		-	d. INVOLVE ACCUSING A PERSON OF A CRIME , OR FORMALLY
1002		-	CENSURING A PERSON
1003		-	; OR
1004		-	PAGE 20-SENATE BILL 24-125 e. DISCLOSE INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL NATURE WHERE
1005		-	DISCLOSURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A CLEARLY UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
1006		-	PERSONAL PRIVACY OR PHYSICALLY ENDANGER ONE OR MORE PERSONS
1007		-	; OR
1008		-	f. DISCLOSE INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS COMPILED FOR LAW
1009		-	ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES
1010		-	; OR
1011		-	g. SPECIFICALLY RELATE TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S
1012		-	PARTICIPATION IN A CIVIL ACTION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING
1013		-	.
1014		-	3. F
1015		-	OR A MEETING, OR A PORTION OF A MEETING, CLOSED PURSUANT
1016		-	TO THIS PROVISION
1017		-	, THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR
1018		-	DESIGNEE SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED AND SHALL
1019		-	REFERENCE EACH RELEVANT EXEMPTION PROVISION
1020		-	. THE INTERSTATE
1021		-	COMMISSION SHALL KEEP MINUTES WHICH SHALL FULLY AND CLEARLY
1022		-	DESCRIBE ALL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN A MEETING AND SHALL PROVIDE A
1023		-	FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN
1024		-	, AND THE REASONS
1025		-	THEREFORE
1026		-	, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS EXPRESSED AND THE
1027		-	RECORD OF A ROLL CALL VOTE
1028		-	. ALL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED IN
1029		-	CONNECTION WITH AN ACTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUCH MINUTES
1030		-	. ALL
1031		-	MINUTES AND DOCUMENTS OF A CLOSED MEETING SHALL REMAIN UNDER
1032		-	SEAL
1033		-	, SUBJECT TO RELEASE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE INTERSTATE
1034		-	COMMISSION OR BY COURT ORDER .
1035		-	4. T
1036		-	HE BYLAWS MAY PROVIDE FOR MEETINGS OF THE INTERSTATE
1037		-	COMMISSION TO BE CONDUCTED BY TELECOMMUNICATION OR OTHER
1038		-	ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
1039		-	.
1040		-	C. O
1041		-	FFICERS AND STAFF
1042		-	1. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE
1043		-	COMMITTEE
1044		-	, APPOINT OR RETAIN A STAFF DIRECTOR FOR SUCH PERIOD, UPON
1045		-	SUCH TERMS AND C ONDITIONS AND FOR SUCH COMPENSATION AS THE
1046		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE . THE STAFF DIRECTOR
1047		-	SHALL SERVE AS SECRETARY TO THE
1048		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION, BUT SHALL
1049		-	NOT HAVE A VOTE
1050		-	. THE STAFF DIRECTOR MAY HIRE AND SUPERVISE SUCH
1051		-	OTHER STAFF AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE
1052		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
1053		-	2. T
1054		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT, FROM AMONG ITS
1055		-	MEMBERS
1056		-	, A CHAIRPERSON AND A VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE
1057		-	PAGE 21-SENATE BILL 24-125 COMMITTEE AND OTHER NECESSARY OFFICERS , EACH OF WHOM SHALL HAVE
1058		-	SUCH AUTHORITY AND DUTIES AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS
1059		-	.
1060		-	D. Q
1061		-	UALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
1062		-	1. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S STAFF DIRECTOR AND ITS
1063		-	EMPLOYEES SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM SUIT AND LIABILITY
1064		-	, EITHER
1065		-	PERSONALLY OR IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY
1066		-	, FOR A CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO
1067		-	OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY OR OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY
1068		-	CAUSED OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO AN ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT
1069		-	,
1070		-	ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED , OR THAT SUCH PERSON HAD A
1071		-	REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1072		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES;
1073		-	PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT BE PROTECTED FROM SUIT OR
1074		-	LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE
1075		-	, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY CAUSED BY A CRIMINAL
1076		-	ACT OR THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT OF SUCH
1077		-	PERSON
1078		-	.
1079		-	a. T
1080		-	HE LIABILITY OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S STAFF
1081		-	DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES OR
1082		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES,
1083		-	ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SUCH PERSON 'S EMPLOYMENT OR DUTIES FOR
1084		-	ACTS
1085		-	, ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING WITHIN SUCH PERSON'S STATE MAY
1086		-	NOT EXCEED THE LIMITS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH UNDER THE
1087		-	CONSTITUTION
1088		-	AND LAWS OF THAT STATE FOR STATE OFFICIALS
1089		-	, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS.
1090		-	T
1091		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN INSTRUMENTALITY
1092		-	OF THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH ACTION
1093		-	. NOTHING IN THIS
1094		-	SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROTECT SUCH PERSON FROM SUIT OR
1095		-	LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE
1096		-	, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY CAUSED BY A CRIMINAL
1097		-	ACT OR THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT OF SUCH
1098		-	PERSON
1099		-	.
1100		-	b. T
1101		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL DEFEND THE STAFF
1102		-	DIRECTOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND
1103		-	, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
1104		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE
1105		-	MEMBER STATE
1106		-	, SHALL DEFEND THE COMMISSIONER OF A MEMBER STATE IN
1107		-	A CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO IMPOSE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF AN ACTUAL
1108		-	OR ALLEGED ACT
1109		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE
1110		-	OF
1111		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES,
1112		-	OR THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD A REAS ONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING
1113		-	OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1114		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR
1115		-	PAGE 22-SENATE BILL 24-125 RESPONSIBILITIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR,
1116		-	OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL AND WANTON
1117		-	MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF SUCH PERSON
1118		-	.
1119		-	c. T
1120		-	O THE EXTENT NOT COVERED BY THE STATE INVOLVED , MEMBER
1121		-	STATE
1122		-	, OR THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION, THE REPRESENTATIVES OR
1123		-	EMPLOYEES OF THE
1124		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS IN
1125		-	THE AMOUNT OF A SETTLEMENT OR JUDGEMENT
1126		-	, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S
1127		-	FEES AND COSTS
1128		-	, OBTAINED AGAINST SUCH PERSONS ARISING OUT OF AN
1129		-	ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT
1130		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE
1131		-	SCOPE OF
1132		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR
1133		-	RESPONSIBILITIES
1134		-	, OR THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR
1135		-	BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1136		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION
1137		-	EMPLOYMENT
1138		-	, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL
1139		-	OR ALLEGED ACT
1140		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM INTENTIONAL
1141		-	OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF SUCH PERSON
1142		-	.
1143		-	ARTICLE XI.
1144		-	RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE
1145		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION
1146		-	A. T
1147		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE AND PUBLISH
1148		-	RULES IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES
1149		-	OF THE COMPACT
1150		-	.
1151		-	B. R
1152		-	ULEMAKING SHALL OCCUR PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET
1153		-	FORTH IN THIS
1154		-	ARTICLE AND THE BYLAWS AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT
1155		-	THERETO
1156		-	. SUCH RULEMAKING SHALL SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORM TO THE
1157		-	PRINCIPLES OF THE
1158		-	"MODEL STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT",
1159		-	1981
1160		-	ACT, UNIFORM LAWS ANNOTATED, VOL. 15, P. 1 (2000), OR SUCH
1161		-	OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACTS AS THE
1162		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION
1163		-	DEEMS APPROPRIATE CONSISTENT WITH DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS UNDER
1164		-	THE
1165		-	UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AS NOW OR HEREAFTER INTERPRETED
1166		-	BY THE
1167		-	U.S. SUPREME COURT. ALL RULES AND AMENDMENTS SHALL
1168		-	BECOME BINDING AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED
1169		-	, AS PUBLISHED WITH THE FINAL
1170		-	VERSION OF THE RULE AS APPROVED BY THE
1171		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
1172		-	C. W
1173		-	HEN PROMULGATING A RULE , THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
1174		-	SHALL
1175		-	, AT A MINIMUM:
1176		-	1. P
1177		-	UBLISH THE PROPOSED RULE 'S ENTIRE TEXT STATING THE
1178		-	PAGE 23-SENATE BILL 24-125 REASON(S) FOR THAT PROPOSED RULE; AND
1179		-	2. ALLOW AND INVITE ANY AND ALL PERSONS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN
1180		-	DATA
1181		-	, FACTS, OPINIONS, AND ARGUMENTS, WHICH INFORMATION SHALL BE
1182		-	ADDED TO THE RECORD
1183		-	, AND BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ; AND
1184		-	3. PROMULGATE A FINAL RULE AND ITS EFFECTIVE DATE , IF
1185		-	APPROPRIATE
1186		-	, BASED ON INPUT FROM STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIALS OR
1187		-	INTERESTED PARTIES
1188		-	.
1189		-	D. R
1190		-	ULES PROMULGATED BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL
1191		-	HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND SHALL BE
1192		-	BINDING IN THE COMPACTING STATES TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER
1193		-	PROVIDED FOR IN THIS COMPACT
1194		-	.
1195		-	E. N
1196		-	OT LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER A RULE IS PROMULGATED , AN
1197		-	INTERESTED PERSON MAY FILE A PETITION IN THE
1198		-	U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR
1199		-	THE
1200		-	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT WHERE
1201		-	THE
1202		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS LOCATED FOR JUDICIAL
1203		-	REVIEW OF SUCH RULE
1204		-	. IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE INTERSTATE
1205		-	COMMISSION'S ACTION IS NOT SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IN THE
1206		-	RULEMAKING RECORD
1207		-	, THE COURT SHALL HOLD THE RULE UNLAWFUL AND
1208		-	SET IT ASIDE
1209		-	.
1210		-	F. I
1211		-	F A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE MEMBER STATES
1212		-	REJECTS A RULE
1213		-	, THOSE STATES MAY, BY ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE OR
1214		-	RESOLUTION IN THE SAME MANNER USED TO ADOPT THE COMPACT
1215		-	, CAUSE
1216		-	THAT SUCH RULE SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT IN ANY
1217		-	MEMBER STATE
1218		-	.
1219		-	G. T
1220		-	HE EXISTING RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE
1221		-	INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN SUPERSEDED BY
1222		-	THIS ACT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID NO LESS THAN
1223		-	12, BUT NO MORE THAN
1224		-	24, MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST MEETING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
1225		-	CREATED HEREUNDER
1226		-	, AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS DURING THE FIRST
1227		-	MEETING
1228		-	.
1229		-	H. W
1230		-	ITHIN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OPERATION, THE INTERSTATE
1231		-	COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING :
1232		-	PAGE 24-SENATE BILL 24-125 1. TRANSITION RULES.
1233		-	2. F
1234		-	ORMS AND PROCEDURES.
1235		-	3. T
1236		-	IME LINES.
1237		-	4. D
1238		-	ATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING .
1239		-	5. R
1240		-	ULEMAKING.
1241		-	6. V
1242		-	ISITATION.
1243		-	7. P
1244		-	ROGRESS REPORTS/SUPERVISION.
1245		-	8. S
1246		-	HARING OF INFORMATION/CONFIDENTIALITY.
1247		-	9. F
1248		-	INANCING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
1249		-	10. M
1250		-	EDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
1251		-	11. E
1252		-	DUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
1253		-	12. E
1254		-	NFORCEMENT.
1255		-	13. C
1256		-	OORDINATION WITH OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACTS .
1257		-	I. U
1258		-	PON DETERMINATION BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
1259		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS :
1260		-	1. T
1261		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY PROMULGATE AN EMERGENCY
1262		-	RULE ONLY IF IT IS REQUIRED TO
1263		-	:
1264		-	a. P
1265		-	ROTECT THE CHILDREN COVERED BY THIS COMPACT FROM AN
1266		-	IMMINENT THREAT TO THEIR HEALTH
1267		-	, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING; OR
1268		-	b. PREVENT LOSS OF FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDS ; OR
1269		-	c. MEET A DEADLINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF AN
1270		-	ADMINISTRATIVE RULE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW
1271		-	.
1272		-	PAGE 25-SENATE BILL 24-125 2. AN EMERGENCY RULE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
1273		-	UPON ADOPTION
1274		-	, PROVIDED THAT THE USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES
1275		-	PROVIDED HEREUNDER SHALL BE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO SAID RULE AS
1276		-	SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE
1277		-	, BUT NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER THE
1278		-	EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EMERGENCY RULE
1279		-	.
1280		-	3. A
1281		-	N EMERGENCY RULE SHALL BE PROMULGATED AS PROVIDED FOR
1282		-	IN THE RULES OF THE
1283		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
1284		-	ARTICLE XII.
1285		-	OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ENFORCEMENT
1286		-	A. O
1287		-	VERSIGHT
1288		-	1. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL OVERSEE THE
1289		-	ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE COMPACT
1290		-	.
1291		-	2. T
1292		-	HE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF STATE
1293		-	GOVERNMENT IN EACH MEMBER STATE SHALL ENFORCE THIS COMPACT AND
1294		-	THE RULES OF THE
1295		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND SHALL TAKE ALL ACTIONS
1296		-	NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE THE COMPACT
1297		-	'S PURPOSES
1298		-	AND INTENT
1299		-	. THE COMPACT AND ITS RULES SHALL BE BINDING IN THE
1300		-	COMPACTING STATES TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN
1301		-	THIS COMPACT
1302		-	.
1303		-	3. A
1304		-	LL COURTS SHALL TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE COMPACT AND
1305		-	THE RULES IN ANY JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING IN A MEMBER
1306		-	STATE PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS COMPACT
1307		-	.
1308		-	4. T
1309		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
1310		-	SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION IN WHICH THE VALIDITY OF A COMPACT
1311		-	PROVISION OR RULE IS THE ISSUE FOR WHICH A JUDICIAL DETERMINATION
1312		-	HAS BEEN SOUGHT AND SHALL HAVE STANDING TO INTERVENE IN ANY
1313		-	PROCEEDINGS
1314		-	. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICE OF PROCESS TO THE
1315		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL RENDER ANY JUDGMENT , ORDER, OR OTHER
1316		-	DETERMINATION
1317		-	, HOWEVER SO CAPTIONED OR CLASSIFIED , VOID AS TO THE
1318		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION, THIS COMPACT, ITS BYLAWS, OR RULES OF THE
1319		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
1320		-	B. D
1321		-	ISPUTE RESOLUTION
1322		-	PAGE 26-SENATE BILL 24-125 1. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL ATTEMPT , UPON THE
1323		-	REQUEST OF A MEMBER STATE
1324		-	, TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WHICH ARE SUBJECT
1325		-	TO THE COMPACT AND WHICH MAY ARISE AMONG MEMBER STATES AND
1326		-	BETWEEN MEMBER AND NON
1327		-	-MEMBER STATES.
1328		-	2. T
1329		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE
1330		-	PROVIDING FOR BOTH MEDIATION AND BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR
1331		-	DISPUTES AMONG COMPACTING STATES
1332		-	. THE COSTS OF SUCH MEDIATION OR
1333		-	DISPUTE RESOLUTION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTIES TO THE
1334		-	DISPUTE
1335		-	.
1336		-	C. E
1337		-	NFORCEMENT
1338		-	1. IF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A MEMBER
1339		-	STATE HAS DEFAULTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS OR
1340		-	RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS COMPACT
1341		-	, ITS BYLAWS, OR RULES, THE
1342		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY:
1343		-	a. P
1344		-	ROVIDE REMEDIAL TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL
1345		-	ASSISTANCE
1346		-	; OR
1347		-	b. PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFAULTING STATE AND OTHER
1348		-	MEMBER STATES
1349		-	, OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFAULT AND THE MEANS OF
1350		-	CURING THE DEFAULT
1351		-	. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL SPECIFY THE
1352		-	CONDITIONS BY WHICH THE DEFAULTING STATE MUST CURE ITS DEFAULT
1353		-	; OR
1354		-	c. BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS , INITIATE AGAINST A
1355		-	DEFAULTING MEMBER STATE LEGAL ACTION IN THE
1356		-	UNITED STATES
1357		-	DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR, AT THE DISCRETION
1358		-	OF THE
1359		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION, IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE
1360		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE , TO ENFORCE
1361		-	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT
1362		-	, ITS BYLAWS, OR
1363		-	RULES
1364		-	. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND
1365		-	DAMAGES
1366		-	. IN THE EVENT JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY , THE
1367		-	PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION
1368		-	INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY
1369		-	'S FEES; OR
1370		-	d. AVAIL ITSELF OF ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER STATE
1371		-	LAW OR THE REGULATION OF OFFICIAL OR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
1372		-	.
1373		-	ARTICLE XIII.
1374		-	PAGE 27-SENATE BILL 24-125 FINANCING OF THE COMMISSION
1375		-	A. T
1376		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL PAY, OR PROVIDE FOR THE
1377		-	PAYMENT OF
1378		-	, THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT ,
1379		-	ORGANIZATION, AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES.
1380		-	B. T
1381		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY LEVY ON AND COLLECT AN
1382		-	ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FROM EACH MEMBER STATE TO COVER THE COST OF
1383		-	THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
1384		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND ITS
1385		-	STAFF WHICH MUST BE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE
1386		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION'S ANNUAL BUDGET AS APPROVED BY ITS MEMBERS
1387		-	EACH YEAR
1388		-	. THE AGGREGATE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNT SHALL BE
1389		-	ALLOCATED BASED UPON A FORMULA TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
1390		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION WHICH SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE BINDING UPON
1391		-	ALL MEMBER STATES
1392		-	.
1393		-	C. T
1394		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCUR OBLIGATIONS OF
1395		-	ANY KIND PRIOR TO SECURING THE FUNDS ADEQUATE TO MEET THE SAME
1396		-	;
1397		-	NOR SHALL THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION PLEDGE THE CREDIT OF ANY OF
1398		-	THE MEMBER STATES
1399		-	, EXCEPT BY AND WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER
1400		-	STATE
1401		-	.
1402		-	D. T
1403		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE ACCOUNTS
1404		-	OF ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
1405		-	. THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
1406		-	OF THE
1407		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE AUDIT AND
1408		-	ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED UNDER ITS BYLAWS
1409		-	. HOWEVER,
1410		-	ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS HANDLED BY THE INTERSTATE
1411		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE AUDITED YEARLY BY A CERTIFIED OR LICENSED
1412		-	PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND THE REPORT OF THE AUDIT SHALL BE INCLUDED
1413		-	IN AND BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
1414		-	INTERSTATE
1415		-	COMMISSION.
1416		-	ARTICLE XIV.
1417		-	MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE AND AMENDMENT
1418		-	A. A
1419		-	NY STATE IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER STATE .
1420		-	B. T
1421		-	HE COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING UPON
1422		-	LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT OF THE COMPACT INTO LAW BY NO LESS THAN
1423		-	35
1424		-	STATES. THE EFFECTIVE DATE SHALL BE THE LATER OF JULY 1, 2007, OR
1425		-	UPON ENACTMENT OF THE COMPACT INTO LAW BY THE
1426		-	35TH STATE.
1427		-	PAGE 28-SENATE BILL 24-125 THEREAFTER IT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING AS TO ANY OTHER
1428		-	MEMBER STATE UPON ENACTMENT OF THE COMPACT INTO LAW BY THAT
1429		-	STATE
1430		-	. THE EXECUTIVE HEADS OF STATE HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
1431		-	WITH ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM OF
1432		-	NON
1433		-	-MEMBER STATES OR THEIR DESIGNEES SHALL BE INVITED TO
1434		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
1435		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION ON A
1436		-	NON
1437		-	-VOTING BASIS PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE COMPACT BY ALL STATES .
1438		-	C. T
1439		-	HE INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO
1440		-	THE COMPACT FOR ENACTMENT BY THE MEMBER STATES
1441		-	. NO AMENDMENT
1442		-	SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BINDING ON THE MEMBER STATES UNLESS
1443		-	AND UNTIL IT IS ENACTED INTO LAW BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE
1444		-	MEMBER STATES
1445		-	.
1446		-	ARTICLE XV.
1447		-	WITHDRAWAL AND DISSOLUTION
1448		-	A. W
1449		-	ITHDRAWAL
1450		-	1. ONCE EFFECTIVE, THE COMPACT SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE AND
1451		-	REMAIN BINDING UPON EACH AND EVERY MEMBER STATE
1452		-	; PROVIDED THAT
1453		-	A MEMBER STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THE COMPACT SPECIFICALLY
1454		-	REPEALING THE STATUTE WHICH ENACTED THE COMPACT INTO LAW
1455		-	.
1456		-	2. W
1457		-	ITHDRAWAL FROM THIS COMPACT SHALL BE BY THE ENACTMENT
1458		-	OF A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME
1459		-	. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
1460		-	WITHDRAWAL SHALL BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REPEAL OF THE
1461		-	STATUTE
1462		-	.
1463		-	3. T
1464		-	HE WITHDRAWING STATE SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE
1465		-	PRESIDENT OF THE
1466		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION IN WRITING UPON THE
1467		-	INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REPEALING THIS COMPACT IN THE
1468		-	WITHDRAWING STATE
1469		-	. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL THEN NOTIFY
1470		-	THE OTHER MEMBER STATES OF THE WITHDRAWING STATE
1471		-	'S INTENT TO
1472		-	WITHDRAW
1473		-	.
1474		-	4. T
1475		-	HE WITHDRAWING STATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSESSMENTS ,
1476		-	OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES INCURRED THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
1477		-	WITHDRAWAL
1478		-	.
1479		-	5. R
1480		-	EINSTATEMENT FOLLOWING WITHDRAWAL OF A MEMBER STATE
1481		-	PAGE 29-SENATE BILL 24-125 SHALL OCCUR UPON THE WITHDRAWING STATE REENACTING THE COMPACT
1482		-	OR UPON SUCH LATER DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
1483		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
1484		-	B. D
1485		-	ISSOLUTION OF COMPACT
1486		-	1. THIS COMPACT SHALL DISSOLVE EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE OF THE
1487		-	WITHDRAWAL OR DEFAULT OF THE MEMBER STATE WHICH REDUCES THE
1488		-	MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPACT TO ONE MEMBER STATE
1489		-	.
1490		-	2. U
1491		-	PON THE DISSOLUTION OF THIS COMPACT , THE COMPACT
1492		-	BECOMES NULL AND VOID AND SHALL BE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT
1493		-	,
1494		-	AND THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION SHALL BE
1495		-	CONCLUDED AND SURPLUS FUNDS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE
1496		-	WITH THE BYLAWS
1497		-	.
1498		-	ARTICLE XVI.
1499		-	SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION
1500		-	A. T
1501		-	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE , AND IF
1502		-	ANY PHRASE
1503		-	, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION IS DEEMED
1504		-	UNENFORCEABLE
1505		-	, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT SHALL BE
1506		-	ENFORCEABLE
1507		-	.
1508		-	B. T
1509		-	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE LIBERALLY
1510		-	CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSES
1511		-	.
1512		-	C. N
1513		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT
1514		-	THE CONCURRENT APPLICABILITY OF OTHER INTERSTATE COMPACTS TO
1515		-	WHICH THE STATES ARE MEMBERS
1516		-	.
1517		-	ARTICLE XVII.
1518		-	BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS
1519		-	A. O
1520		-	THER LAWS
1521		-	1. NOTHING HEREIN PREVENTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER
1522		-	LAW OF A MEMBER STATE THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS COMPACT
1523		-	.
1524		-	B. B
1525		-	INDING EFFECT OF THE COMPACT
1526		-	1. ALL LAWFUL ACTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION,
1527		-	PAGE 30-SENATE BILL 24-125 INCLUDING ALL RULES AND BYLAWS PROMULGATED BY THE INTERSTATE
1528		-	COMMISSION, ARE BINDING UPON THE MEMBER STATES .
1529		-	2. A
1530		-	LL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND
1531		-	THE MEMBER STATES ARE BINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS
1532		-	.
	1348	+	LL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION AND3
	1349	+	THE MEMBER STATES ARE BINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS .4
1533	1350		3. I
1534		-	N THE EVENT ANY PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT EXCEEDS THE
1535		-	CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS IMPOSED ON THE LEGISLATURE OF ANY MEMBER
1536		-	STATE
1537		-	, SUCH PROVISION SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT OF THE
1538		-	CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS IN QUESTION IN THAT
1539		-	MEMBER STATE
1540		-	.
1541		-	ARTICLE XVIII.
1542		-	INDIAN TRIBES
1543		-	NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS COMPACT , THE
1544		-	INTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY PROMULGATE GUIDELINES TO PERMIT INDIAN
1545		-	TRIBES TO UTILIZE THE COMPACT TO ACHIEVE ANY OR ALL OF THE PURPOSES
1546		-	OF THE COMPACT AS SPECIFIED IN
1547		-	ARTICLE 1. THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
1548		-	SHALL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO CONSULT WITH
1549		-	INDIAN TRIBES IN
1550		-	PROMULGATING GUIDELINES TO REFLECT THE DIVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES OF
1551		-	THE VARIOUS
1552		-	INDIAN TRIBES.
1553		-	24-60-1803. Working group to review proposal for enactment
1554		-	of compact - membership - recommendations to Colorado's
1555		-	commissioner. (1) A
1556		-	FTER THIS PART 18 TAKES EFFECT PURSUANT TO
1557		-	SECTION
1558		-	24-60-1804, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE
1559		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL
1560		-	CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL FOR ENACTMENT OF
1561		-	THE REVISED INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
1562		-	, AND
1563		-	CONCLUDE ONE YEAR LATER UNLESS AMENDED
1564		-	.
1565		-	(2) T
1566		-	HE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE WORKING GROUP MUST
1567		-	BE MADE
1568		-	:
1569		-	(a) T
1570		-	HE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL
1571		-	APPOINT
1572		-	:
1573		-	(I) A
1574		-	MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN URBAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT
1575		-	OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES
1576		-	; AND
1577		-	(II) A MEMBER WHO IS A COUNTY ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTS AN
1578		-	PAGE 31-SENATE BILL 24-125 URBAN COUNTY;
1579		-	(b) T
1580		-	HE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1581		-	SHALL APPOINT
1582		-	:
1583		-	(I) A
1584		-	MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A RURAL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
1585		-	HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES
1586		-	; AND
1587		-	(II) A MEMBER WHO IS A COUNTY ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTS A
1588		-	RURAL COUNTY
1589		-	;
1590		-	(c) T
1591		-	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER WHO
1592		-	REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR CIVIL
1593		-	LIBERTIES
1594		-	;
1595		-	(d) T
1596		-	HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT :
1597		-	(I) A
1598		-	MEMBER WHO IS A CURRENT OR RETIRED JUVENILE JUDGE OR
1599		-	MAGISTRATE
1600		-	; AND
1601		-	(II) A MEMBER WHO HAS LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH PARTICIPATING IN
1602		-	AN INTERSTATE COMPACT PLACEMENT OR HOME STUDY
1603		-	; AND
1604		-	(e) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
1605		-	SERVICES OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1606		-	'S DESIGNEE SHALL APPOINT:
1607		-	(I) A
1608		-	MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT
1609		-	ADVOCATES FOR PARENTS WITH LIMITED INCOMES
1610		-	;
1611		-	(II) A
1612		-	MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT
1613		-	ADVOCATES FOR RELATIVE AND KINSHIP PLACEMENTS
1614		-	; AND
1615		-	(III) A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
1616		-	HUMAN SERVICES
1617		-	.
1618		-	(3) A
1619		-	DDITIONAL MEMBERS MUST INCLUDE :
1620		-	(a) T
1621		-	HE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , OR THE OMBUDSMAN 'S
1622		-	DESIGNEE
1623		-	;
1624		-	PAGE 32-SENATE BILL 24-125 (b) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT
1625		-	PARENTS
1626		-	' COUNSEL, CREATED IN SECTION 13-92-103; AND
1627		-	(c) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S
1628		-	REPRESENTATIVE
1629		-	, CREATED IN SECTION 13-91-104.
1630		-	(4) T
1631		-	HE WORKING GROUP SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE
1632		-	RECOMMENDATIONS
1633		-	, ACCORDING TO A TIME FRAME DETERMINED BY THE
1634		-	WORKING GROUP
1635		-	, TO COLORADO'S COMMISSIONER TO THE COMPACT ON THE
1636		-	FOLLOWING ISSUES
1637		-	:
1638		-	(a) E
1639		-	VALUATING THE CURRENT COMPACT PROCESS FOR CHILDREN
1640		-	AND FAMILIES
1641		-	;
1642		-	(b) D
1643		-	ETERMINING THE STATUS OF COLORADO'S IMPLEMENTATION OF
1644		-	THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE COMPACT ENTERPRISE
1645		-	REQUIREMENTS AND WHAT EFFECT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE
1646		-	REQUIREMENTS MAY HAVE ON
1647		-	COLORADO;
1648		-	(c) I
1649		-	MPROVING THE USE OF CROSS-BORDER AGREEMENTS ;
1650		-	(d) I
1651		-	DENTIFYING ANY BARRIERS TO PLACING CHILDREN IN
1652		-	RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES OUT OF STATE AND OPTIONS FOR
1653		-	ADDRESSING BARRIERS WITHIN EXISTING LAW
1654		-	;
1655		-	(e) I
1656		-	DENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING ANY ALTERNATIVE EFFORTS
1657		-	BEING MADE TO ADDRESS INTERSTATE PLACEMENT ISSUES AT THE NATIONAL
1658		-	LEVEL
1659		-	; AND
1660		-	(f) IDENTIFYING LANGUAGE AND PROCESSES TO IMPROVE
1661		-	INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS
1662		-	.
1663		-	24-60-1804. Notice to revisor of statutes. T
1664		-	HIS PART 18 WILL TAKE
1665		-	EFFECT ON THE DATE THE COMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE
1666		-	THIRTY
1667		-	-FIFTH COMPACT STATE . THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
1668		-	COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR
1669		-	OF STATUTES IN WRITING OF THE DATE WHEN THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN
1670		-	THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED BY E
1671		-	-MAILING THE NOTICE TO
1672		-	REVISOROFSTATUTES
1673		-	.GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS PART 18 TAKES EFFECT UPON
1674		-	THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT THE THIRTY
1675		-	-FIFTH STATE
1676		-	PAGE 33-SENATE BILL 24-125 ADOPTED THE COMPACT OR , IF THE NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT DATE,
1677		-	UPON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES .
1678		-	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
1679		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
1680		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
1681		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
1682		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
1683		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
1684		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
1685		-	PAGE 34-SENATE BILL 24-125 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
1686		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
1687		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1688		-	Steve Fenberg Julie McCluskie
1689		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
1690		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1691		-	____________________________ ____________________________
1692		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
1693		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
1694		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1695		-	APPROVED________________________________________
1696		-	(Date and Time)
1697		-	_________________________________________
1698		-	Jared S. Polis
1699		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
1700		-	PAGE 35-SENATE BILL 24-125
	1351	+	N THE EVENT ANY PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT EXCEEDS THE5
	1352	+	CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS IMPOSED ON THE LEGISLATURE OF ANY MEMBER6
	1353	+	STATE, SUCH PROVISION SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT OF THE7
	1354	+	CONFLICT WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS IN QUESTION IN THAT8
	1355	+	MEMBER STATE.9
	1356	+	ARTICLE XVIII.10
	1357	+	INDIAN TRIBES11
	1358	+	NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS COMPACT , THE12
	1359	+	I
	1360	+	NTERSTATE COMMISSION MAY PROMULGATE GUIDELINES TO PERMIT13
	1361	+	I
	1362	+	NDIAN TRIBES TO UTILIZE THE COMPACT TO ACHIEVE ANY OR ALL OF THE14
	1363	+	PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 1. THE INTERSTATE15
	1364	+	C
	1365	+	OMMISSION SHALL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO CONSULT WITH16
	1366	+	I
	1367	+	NDIAN TRIBES IN PROMULGATING GUIDELINES TO REFLECT THE DIVERSE17
	1368	+	CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES.18
	1369	+	24-60-1803. Working group to review proposal for enactment19
	1370	+	of compact - membership - recommendations to Colorado's20
	1371	+	commissioner. (1) AFTER THIS PART 18 TAKES EFFECT PURSUANT TO 21
	1372	+	SECTION 24-60-1804, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, THE22
	1373	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL23
	1374	+	CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL FOR ENACTMENT24
	1375	+	OF THE REVISED INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN ,25
	1376	+	AND CONCLUDE ONE YEAR LATER UNLESS AMENDED .26
	1377	+	(2) THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE WORKING GROUP MUST27
	1378	+	125
	1379	+	-38- BE MADE:1
	1380	+	(a) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL2
	1381	+	APPOINT:3
	1382	+	(I) A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS AN URBAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT4
	1383	+	OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES; AND5
	1384	+	(II) A MEMBER WHO IS A COUNTY ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTS AN6
	1385	+	URBAN COUNTY;7
	1386	+	(b) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES8
	1387	+	SHALL APPOINT:9
	1388	+	(I) A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A RURAL COUNTY DEPARTMENT10
	1389	+	OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES; AND11
	1390	+	(II) A MEMBER WHO IS A COUNTY ATTORNEY WHO REPRESENTS A12
	1391	+	RURAL COUNTY;13
	1392	+	(c) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER WHO14
	1393	+	REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR CIVIL15
	1394	+	LIBERTIES;16
	1395	+	(d) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT :17
	1396	+	(I) A MEMBER WHO IS A CURRENT OR RETIRED JUVENILE JUDGE OR18
	1397	+	MAGISTRATE; AND19
	1398	+	(II) A MEMBER WHO HAS LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH PARTICIPATING20
	1399	+	IN AN INTERSTATE COMPACT PLACEMENT OR HOME STUDY ; AND21
	1400	+	(e) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN22
	1401	+	SERVICES OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE SHALL APPOINT:23
	1402	+	(I) A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION24
	1403	+	THAT ADVOCATES FOR PARENTS WITH LIMITED INCOMES ;25
	1404	+	(II) A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT26
	1405	+	ADVOCATES FOR RELATIVE AND KINSHIP PLACEMENTS ; AND27
	1406	+	125
	1407	+	-39- (III) A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT1
	1408	+	OF HUMAN SERVICES.2
	1409	+	(3) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS MUST INCLUDE :3
	1410	+	(a) THE CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN , OR THE OMBUDSMAN'S4
	1411	+	DESIGNEE;5
	1412	+	(b) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RESPONDENT6
	1413	+	PARENTS' COUNSEL, CREATED IN SECTION 13-92-103; AND7
	1414	+	(c) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD'S8
	1415	+	REPRESENTATIVE, CREATED IN SECTION 13-91-104.9
	1416	+	(4) THE WORKING GROUP SHALL REVIEW AND MAKE10
	1417	+	RECOMMENDATIONS , ACCORDING TO A TIME FRAME DETERMINED BY THE11
	1418	+	WORKING GROUP, TO COLORADO'S COMMISSIONER TO THE COMPACT ON12
	1419	+	THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:13
	1420	+	(a) EVALUATING THE CURRENT COMPACT PROCESS FOR CHILDREN14
	1421	+	AND FAMILIES;15
	1422	+	(b) DETERMINING THE STATUS OF COLORADO'S IMPLEMENTATION16
	1423	+	OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC INTERSTATE COMPACT ENTERPRISE17
	1424	+	REQUIREMENTS AND WHAT EFFECT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE18
	1425	+	REQUIREMENTS MAY HAVE ON COLORADO;19
	1426	+	(c) IMPROVING THE USE OF CROSS-BORDER AGREEMENTS ;20
	1427	+	(d) IDENTIFYING ANY BARRIERS TO PLACING CHILDREN IN21
	1428	+	RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES OUT OF STATE AND OPTIONS FOR22
	1429	+	ADDRESSING BARRIERS WITHIN EXISTING LAW ;23
	1430	+	(e) IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING ANY ALTERNATIVE EFFORTS24
	1431	+	BEING MADE TO ADDRESS INTERSTATE PLACEMENT ISSUES AT THE25
	1432	+	NATIONAL LEVEL; AND26
	1433	+	(f) IDENTIFYING LANGUAGE AND PROCESSES TO IMPROVE27
	1434	+	125
	1435	+	-40- INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS.1
	1436	+	24-60-1804. Notice to revisor of statutes. THIS PART 18 WILL2
	1437	+	TAKE EFFECT ON THE DATE THE COMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE3
	1438	+	THIRTY-FIFTH COMPACT STATE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE4
	1439	+	COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR5
	1440	+	OF STATUTES IN WRITING OF THE DATE WHEN THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN6
	1441	+	THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED BY E -MAILING THE NOTICE TO7
	1442	+	REVISOROFSTATUTES.GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS PART 18 TAKES EFFECT UPON8
	1443	+	THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT THE THIRTY-FIFTH STATE9
	1444	+	ADOPTED THE COMPACT OR, IF THE NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT DATE,10
	1445	+	UPON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES .11
	1446	+	SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act12
	1447	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the13
	1448	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except14
	1449	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V15
	1450	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this16
	1451	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take17
	1452	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in18
	1453	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the19
	1454	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.20
	1455	+	125
	1456	+	-41-