FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2007

February 27, 2007

Mr. Speaker:

    Your BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 632

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 3, line 19, strike "benefits,".

     2. On page 3, line 24, after the period insert:

      "The labor organization and the state agency shall work together to explore systems for family child care providers to access affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage.".

     3. On page 4, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following new subsection to read:

          "H. In order to ensure that the children, youth and families department's mandate for quality measures continues for all licensed providers of child care services, the department shall ensure the adequate allocation of appropriated funds to those providing the highest-quality care, including licensed centers and licensed family child care providers.".

     4. Reletter succeeding subsections accordingly.

     5. On page 6, strike lines 4 through 17 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

                "(2) "family child care provider" means a person who provides care services and supervision for children in the provider's own home under regulations established by the children, youth and families department and who is:

                           (a) licensed by the state; or

                           (b) registered with the state to participate in the child and adult care food program and is a vendor in the state and federal child care assistance program; and".