HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                                Bill No. CS/HB 259

    Amendment No.     (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Kosmas, Gottlieb, and Bloom offered the

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14         Amendment 

15         On page 19, lines 4-12,

16  remove from the bill:  all of said lines

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18  and insert in lieu thereof:  (a)  The school readiness program

19  shall maximize parental choice through the use of federal

20  child care certificates for informal child care arrangements.

21         (b)  If it has been determined that a provider has

22  provided any cash or other unlawful renumeration to the

23  beneficiary in return for receiving the federal child care

24  certificate, the school readiness

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