Measure Title: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Report Title: Early Learning; Preschool Open Doors; Child Care Accreditation Program; Child Care Grant Program Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): WOODSON, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, GATES, HASHIMOTO, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIZUNO, MORIKAWA, NAKASHIMA, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, WARD
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
3/24/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/24/2023SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1339) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/20/2023SThe 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.
3/16/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/9/2023SReferred to HHS, WAM.
3/7/2023SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2023SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 148).
3/3/2023HPassed 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.
3/3/2023HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 952), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2023HThe 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.
2/22/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-24-23 11:30AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/8/2023HPassed 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).
2/8/2023HReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/2/2023HThe 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.
1/30/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-02-23 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/25/2023HReferred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/20/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/19/2023HPending introduction.

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

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HB261 HD1 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB261_SD1 Pdf File
HB261_HD1 Pdf File
HB261 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB261_HD1_HSCR200_ Pdf File
HB261_HD1_HSCR952_ Pdf File
HB261_SD1_SSCR1339_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB261_TESTIMONY_HUS_02-02-23_
HB261_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-23_
HB261_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-20-23_
Hearing Notices
HUS
2/02/23 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/24/23 11:30A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/20/23 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference