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NH SB446
NH SB446Directing the department of health and human services to develop a plan relative to fostering sustainable childcare opportunities for working families and businesses.
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Introduced
12/30/2021
12/30/2021
In Committee
04/15/2022
04/15/2022
Crossed Over
04/01/2022
04/01/2022
Passed
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/08/2022
06/08/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the department of health and human services, in consultation with the child care advisory council, to submit a plan to the governor, the speaker of the house, the senate president, and the governor's office for economic relief and recovery relative to fostering sustainable childcare opportunities within the state.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Child Care Advisory Council, to develop a plan to foster sustainable childcare opportunities for working families and businesses in New Hampshire. The plan will focus on strategies to rapidly increase recruitment and retention of staff at childcare facilities, including through grants for recruitment and retention bonuses and benefits. The plan will also address strategies to ensure a future childcare workforce, facility costs, and increasing access and affordability of childcare statewide. The plan is to be submitted to the Governor's Office for Economic Relief and Recovery, the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate President by June 30, 2022.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (15)
Becky Whitley (D)*,
Sharon Carson (R),
Kevin Cavanaugh (D),
Lou D'Allesandro (D),
Erin Hennessey (R),
Jay Kahn (D),
Rebecca McWilliams (D),
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D),
Sue Prentiss (D),
Catherine Rombeau (D),
Cindy Rosenwald (D),
Thomas Sherman (D),
Donna Soucy (D),
Mary Jane Wallner (D),
David Watters (D),
Last Action
Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2022; Chapter 0179; Effective 06/07/2022 (on 06/08/2022)
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