2009 House Bill 5243

Impose new regulations on welfare child care aides

Introduced in the House

Aug. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To prohibit compensation under the state welfare system for day care aides who live in the same home with the child. This was a type of subsidy authorized under the 1996 welfare reform that required certain welfare recipients to work or attend school a certain number of hours each week.

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 but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 12, 2010

Passed in the House 94 to 13 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services