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HI HB502
Bill
Status
1/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Justin Woodson
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AI Summary
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Establishes a two-year infant and toddler child care contracted slots pilot program to be implemented by the Department of Human Services no later than six months after the effective date.
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Requires the pilot program to provide at least 100 contracted child care slots in licensed infant and toddler centers and registered family child care homes, with at least one slot on each of the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu.
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Mandates contracts with child care providers to last a minimum of two years and authorizes the Department to contract with a service provider under chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to operate the program.
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Requires annual reports to the legislature no later than twenty days before the regular sessions of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a final report by twenty days before the 2027 regular session, including impacts on provider stability and family satisfaction.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the pilot program, which sunsets on June 30, 2026.
Legislative Description
Relating To Child Care.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/8/2023