MS HB120

Creates the Child Care for Working Families Study Committee to identify federal revenue and state funds that can be directed to the Child Care Payment Program administered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

Committee must study and report to the 2020 Regular Session on federal and state funding available for child care assistance, cost-benefit analysis of increasing labor force participation through affordable child care, and the number of eligible children currently on waiting lists.

Committee shall consist of 11 members including the executive directors of the Department of Human Services, Department of Employment Security, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, relevant legislative committee chairs, the Governor's Workforce Development Policy Advisor, and representatives from the State Workforce Investment Board and Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiative.

Committee must develop recommendations for increasing child care assistance to low- to moderate-income working parents and examine private employer-funded child care programs as models.

Takes effect July 1, 2019, with committee appointments to be made within 30 days and first meeting required before August 1, 2019.