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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6226

SB 6226: Subsidized child care

Concerning authorization periods for subsidized child care.

Summary

  • Changes the eligibility period for Working Connections Child Care to 12 months, if enrollments into the program are capped.
  • Requires applicants and recipients to report changes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2012
  6. LawMar 30, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2012
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6226, SSB 6226

AN ACT Relating to authorization periods for subsidized child care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Nick Harper D-38Debbie Regala D-27Joseph Zarelli R-18Joe Fain R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6226
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6226
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2012
Version voted on: SSB 6226
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2012. (SSB 6226)
  2. Chapter 251, 2012 Laws. (SSB 6226)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6226)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6226)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6226)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6226)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 6226)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6226)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6226)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6226)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6226)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6226)
  13. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 6226)
  14. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6226)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6226)
  16. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6226)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6226)
  18. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6226)
  19. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6226)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 6226)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6226)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6226)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6226)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6226)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6226)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6226)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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