HI HB261 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB261

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 3 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers in obtaining accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Makes the accreditation requirement for service providers receiving funds from the Preschool Open Doors Program voluntary. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including funding for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Appropriates funds into and out of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for the Child Care Accreditation Program. Effective 6/30/2050. (SD1)

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Title

Relating To Early Learning Opportunities.

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Roll Calls

2023-03-20 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-12-11 Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-03-24SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2023-03-24SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1339) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2023-03-20SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-03-16SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2023-03-09SenateReferred to HHS, WAM.
2023-03-07SenatePassed First Reading.
2023-03-07SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 148).
2023-03-03HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos, Matayoshi excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2023-03-03HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 952), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2023-02-24HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
2023-02-22HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-24-23 11:30AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-02-08HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2023-02-08HouseReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2023-02-02HouseThe committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
2023-01-30HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-02-23 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-01-25HouseReferred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 1
2023-01-20HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-19HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB261 (Carry Over) 2023-03-24 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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