Measure Title: RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Report Title: DHS; Early Learning Services Contracts Program; Child Care Providers; Infant and Toddler Child Care Centers; Group Child Care Centers
Description: Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement an Early Learning Services Contracts Program to make available a designated number of seats at licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA
Act:

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3/13/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/11/2025HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/4/2025HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HPass First Reading
2/28/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 60) in amended form (SD 1).
2/28/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/27/2025SOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/19/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/14/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 595) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/12/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/27/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1609 SD1 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1609_HD1 Link to SB1609_HD1 .PDF file
SB1609_SD1 Link to SB1609_SD1 .PDF file
SB1609 Link to SB1609 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1609_SD1_SSCR595_ Link to committee report SB1609_SD1_SSCR595_ .PDF file
SB1609_SD1_SSCR789_ Link to committee report SB1609_SD1_SSCR789_ .PDF file
SB1609_HD1_HSCR1213_ Link to committee report SB1609_HD1_HSCR1213_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1609_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-10-25_
SB1609_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-25_
SB1609_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_03-11-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/10/25 1:20P
CR 225 & Videoconference
HHS
2/12/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/25 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH
3/11/25 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE