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VT H0171

VT H0171
An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system

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Introduced
02/02/2021
In Committee
04/30/2021
Crossed Over
03/25/2021
Passed
05/14/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/21/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Session

Bill Summary

This bill proposes to: (1) expand the eligibility of the Child Care Financial Assistance Program; (2) appropriate funds for the implementation of the Bright Futures Information System modernization plan; (3) establish scholarships and student loan repayment assistance programs for existing and prospective members of the child care workforce; (4) require the completion of studies on child care financing and governance; and (5) establish an Early Care and Education Governance and Administration Advisory Committee.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to: (1) expand the eligibility of the Child Care Financial Assistance Program by increasing the income threshold and eliminating copays for low-income families; (2) appropriate funds to modernize the Bright Futures Information System, which is used to administer child care assistance; (3) establish need-based scholarship and student loan repayment programs to recruit and retain early childhood educators; (4) require studies on child care financing and governance to identify ways to make child care more affordable and accessible; and (5) expand the duties of the Building Bright Futures Council to include advising the state on child care system planning and administration.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (95)

Jessica Brumsted (D)*,  Peter Anthony (D),  Sarita Austin (D),  Lynn Batchelor (R),  Matt Birong (D),  Alyssa Black (D),  Tiff Bluemle (D),  Seth Bongartz (D),  Michelle Bos-Lun (D),  Erin Brady (D),  Tim Briglin (D),  Jana Brown (D),  Mollie Burke (D),  Elizabeth Burrows (D),  Scott Campbell (D),  Seth Chase (D),  Kevin Christie (D),  Brian Cina (D),  Sara Coffey (D),  Selene Colburn (D),  Harold Colston (D),  Peter Conlon (D),  Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D),  Mari Cordes (D),  Karen Dolan (D),  Kari Dolan (D),  Kate Donnally (D),  David Durfee (D),  Caleb Elder (D),  Alice Emmons (D),  John Gannon (D),  Leslie Goldman (D),  Kenneth Goslant (R),  Maxine Grad (D),  James Gregoire (R),  Bob Hooper (D),  Jay Hooper (D),  Lori Houghton (D),  Mary Howard (D),  Kathleen James (D),  Stephanie Jerome (D),  John Killacky (D),  Warren Kitzmiller (D),  Emilie Kornheiser (D),  Martin LaLonde (D),  Diane Lanpher (D),  Paul Lefebvre (I),  William Lippert (D),  Emily Long (D),  Michael Marcotte (R),  Jim Masland (D),  Mike McCarthy (D),  Jim McCullough (D),  Topper McFaun (R),  Leland Morgan (R),  Mike Morgan (R),  Mike Mrowicki (D),  Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D),  Logan Nicoll (D),  Michael Nigro (D),  Bob Norris (R),  Dan Noyes (D),  Carol Ode (D),  Woody Page (R),  Kelly Pajala (I),  Carolyn Partridge (D),  Avram Patt (D),  Ann Pugh (D),  Barbara Rachelson (D),  MaryBeth Redmond (D),  Carl Rosenquist (R),  Brian Savage (R),  Robin Scheu (D),  Heidi Scheuermann (R),  Patrick Seymour (R),  Amy Sheldon (D),  Katherine Sims (D),  Taylor Small (D),  Harvey Smith (R),  Trevor Squirrell (D),  Gabrielle Stebbins (D),  Tom Stevens (D),  George Till (D),  Tristan Toleno (D),  Maida Townsend (D),  Chip Troiano (D),  Tanya Vyhovsky (D),  Tommy Walz (D),  Kathryn Webb (D),  Becca White (D),  Kirk White (D),  Dane Whitman (D),  Theresa Wood (D),  David Yacovone (D),  Michael Yantachka (D), 

Last Action

House message: Governor approved bill on June 1, 2021 (on 05/21/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2022/H.171
H.171(Act 45) An act relating to child care systems and financingAs passedby the General Assembly https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/As-Passed-by-the-General-Assembly/932743007c/GENERAL-354182-v10-H_171_Child_Care_Finance_Fiscal_Note.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/ACTS/ACT045/ACT045%20As%20Enacted.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/H-0171/H-0171%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf
H.171An act relating to child care systems and financing As amended by the Senate https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/House-Bills/ed70e323c6/SENATE-AMEND-354182-v9-H_171_Child_Care_Finance_Fiscal_Note.pdf
H.171 An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system As passed the House https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/House-Bills/d99d5eb085/HOUSE-PASSED-354182-v6-H_171_Child_Care_Finance_Fiscal_Note.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/H-0171/H-0171%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf
H.171 An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care systemAs furtheramendedby the House Committee on Appropriations https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/House-Bills/3660fbb477/HAC-AMENDMENT-v5-H_171_Child_Care_Finance_Fiscal_Note.pdf
H.171 An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system Draft No. 6.1 – as recommended by the House Committee on Human Services https://ljfo.vermont.gov/assets/Publications/House-Bills/9948f75b63/GENERAL-354182-v2-H_171_Child_Care_Finance_Fiscal_Note-v2.pdf
BillText https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/H-0171/H-0171%20As%20Introduced.pdf
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