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HI SB20

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state employee child care center pilot program consisting of two child care centers on Oahu: one located in or near the state capitol building and one in Kapolei.

  • Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to establish, equip, and operate the centers by contract, serving eligible children of state employees (defined as those with a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or legal guardian employed full-time by the State).

  • Centers must provide full-time weekday child care beginning at least one-half hour before the regular work day and ending no earlier than one-half hour after the work day ends.

  • Authorizes the department to establish minimal fees to offset costs and permits acceptance of children from non-state employees if space is available.

  • Appropriates unspecified general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; pilot program repeals June 30, 2028.

Legislative Description

Relating To Child Care.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

12/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/17/2023
Government Operations1/27/2023
Health and Human Services1/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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