2007 House Bill 4607

Authorize state grants to “positive parenting skills” programs

Introduced in the House

April 18, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Clack (D-34)

To authorize state grants to community-based programs designed to foster positive parenting skills for parents of children under three years of age; improve parent and child interaction; promote access to “needed community services”; increase local capacity to serve families at risk; improve school readiness; support healthy family environments that discourage alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. The bill does not specify how these ends would be accomplished by the government-funded or government programs that receive the grants.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 27, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 9, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Shaffer (R-59)

To not include the state early childhood investment corporation in the welfare agencies covered by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 10, 2007

Passed in the House 85 to 24 (details)

To authorize state grants to community-based programs designed to foster positive parenting skills for parents of children under three years of age; improve parent and child interaction; promote access to “needed community services”; increase local capacity to serve families at risk; improve school readiness; support healthy family environments that discourage alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. The bill does not specify how these ends would be accomplished by the government-funded or government programs that receive the grants.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 11, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations