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Relating to the waiver of certain fees for child care providers participating in the state child care assistance program
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 21, 2023
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Child care providers who take part in the state child care assistance program will no longer have to pay certain fees. This means they won't be charged for inspections, licensing, or background checks on their employees. The state also cannot charge these providers for fire safety inspections.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the waiver of certain fees for child care providers participating in the state child care assistance program. The bill prohibits the department of health and human services (HHS) from requiring a fee or payment for an inspection to ensure compliance with child care facility licensing requirements or for the licensure of a child care facility from a child care provider participating in the state child care assistance (CCA) program. The bill prohibits HHS from requiring a fee or payment for the record check of personnel employed by a child care provider participating in the CCA program. The bill prohibits the state fire marshal and HHS from adopting rules that would require a fee or payment for the inspection of a child care facility owned or operated by a child care provider registered to accept reimbursement from the CCA program.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 21, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
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