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CS/CS/HB 635: Child Care and Early Learning Providers

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Ways & Means Committee ; McFarland ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Berfield ; Driskell ; Eskamani ; López, J. ; Lopez, V.

Child Care and Early Learning Providers; Revises positions related to tax credits for corporations providing or paying for child care; licensing standards for child care facilities; child care personnel; minimum standards; child care regulation; & large family child care homes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/21/2023 House • Filed
    11/30/2023 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Ways & Means Committee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/18/2024 House • Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda
    1/22/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee
    • Reported out of Ways & Means Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/23/2024 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/16/2024 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    2/20/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    2/21/2024 House • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/22/2024 House • Original reference removed: Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/8/2024 House • Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158)

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  • CS/CS/HB 635, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/21/2024 at 10:01 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c2) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158) Track This Bill
    H 1353 (c2) Early Learning PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2024-228), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230) Track This Bill
    H 7073 (er) Taxation Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/8/2024 Chapter No. 2024-158; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 328 (Ch. 2024-188) Track This Bill
    S 596 Child Care Facility Safety Measures Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Track This Bill
    S 1026 (c2) Early Learning Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230) Track This Bill
    S 7074 (c1) Taxation Finance and Tax Compare Last Action: 3/7/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158), CS/CS/SB 328 (Ch. 2024-188) -SJ 919 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    170.201 Special assessments. Page 4 (pdf)
    211.0254 Page 5 (pdf)
    212.1835 Page 6 (pdf)
    220.19 Child care tax credits. Page 7 (pdf)
    402.261 Page 9 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 18 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.316 Exemptions. Page 30 (pdf)
    561.1214 Page 30 (pdf)
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation. Page 33 (pdf)
    624.5107 Child care tax credits. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 635, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/22/2024 at 5:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c2) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158) Track This Bill
    S 596 Child Care Facility Safety Measures Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Track This Bill
    S 1026 (c2) Early Learning Grall Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    094115 - Amendment
    Remove lines 472-477 and insert:     		McFarland 2/19/2024
    5:14 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/20/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    170.201 Special assessments. Page 4 (pdf)
    211.0254 Page 5 (pdf)
    212.1835 Page 6 (pdf)
    220.19 Child care tax credits. Page 7 (pdf)
    402.261 Page 9 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 18 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.316 Exemptions. Page 30 (pdf)
    561.1214 Page 30 (pdf)
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation. Page 33 (pdf)
    624.5107 Child care tax credits. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • HB 635, Original Filed Version Posted 11/21/2023 at 10:55 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ways & Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 820 (c1) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    062289 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		McFarland 1/19/2024
    6:27 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/22/2024     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    170.201 Special assessments. Page 4 (pdf)
    211.0254 Page 5 (pdf)
    212.1835 Page 6 (pdf)
    220.19 Child care tax credits. Page 7 (pdf)
    402.261 Page 9 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 18 (pdf)
    402.306 Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care. Page 27 (pdf)
    402.3115 Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections; abbreviated inspections. Page 28 (pdf)
    402.316 Exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    561.1214 Page 30 (pdf)
    624.509 Premium tax; rate and computation. Page 32 (pdf)
    624.5107 Child care tax credits. Page 31 (pdf)
    627.70161 Family day care insurance. Page 33 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 36 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 37 (pdf)

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