2008 House Bill 6221

Revise welfare child day care subsidy details

Introduced in the House

June 5, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To require criminal history background checks for day care aides or relatives providing day care for the children of welfare recipients receiving child day care subsidy payments. These people day care providers would be charged $70 for fingerprinting.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 25, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 27, 2008

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. Tim Melton (D-29)

To give current day care providers subject to the bill's provisions 12 months to get the background check.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 81 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services