2009 House Bill 5242

Impose new regulations on welfare child care aides

Introduced in the House

Aug. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To impose a new mandate that child care aides and relatives who are paid to provide child care to welfare recipients must take 10 hours of training each year on subjects specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 5, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details of the required training.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 38 (details)

To impose a new mandate that child care aides and relatives who are paid to provide child care to welfare recipients must take six hours of training each year on subjects specified in the bill. Those who get 10 hours would get extra pay.

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services