2008 House Bill 6217

Revise welfare child day care subsidy details

Introduced in the House

June 5, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To prohibit a day care aide or a relative providing day care for the children of a welfare recipient receiving child day care subsidy payments from caring for more than four children at once, with exceptions allowed for more than four siblings.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 27, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To clarify that the limitation only applies to the care of children for whom the state is paying a welfare child care subsidy.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 70 to 32 (details)

To prohibit a day care aide or a relative providing day care for the children of a welfare recipient receiving child day care subsidy payments from caring for more than four children at once, with exceptions allowed for more than four siblings.

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services