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Introduced
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
In Committee
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Crossed Over
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Passed
05/28/2024
05/28/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2024
06/04/2024
Introduced Session
2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To establish (1) the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund and advisory commission and specify funding for said fund, (2) a Tri-Share Child Care Matching Program in New London County, and (3) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, a wage supplement and child care program enhancement grant program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund and an advisory commission to oversee the fund, creates a Tri-Share Child Care Matching Program in New London County, and provides a wage supplement and child care program enhancement grant for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The fund may receive and hold various public and private contributions, gifts, grants, and earnings to support early childhood education and child care needs in the state. The advisory commission will review the fund's financial status, submit a five-year plan, and make policy recommendations. The Tri-Share program will share child care costs equally among employers, employees, and the state in New London County. The wage supplement provides a one-time payment of at least $1,800 to eligible early childhood teachers and assistants.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (66)
Saud Anwar (D),
Hector Arzeno (D),
Kai Belton (D),
Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D),
Eric Berthel (R),
Matt Blumenthal (D),
Kevin Brown (D),
Marcus Brown (D),
Aundre Bumgardner (D),
Jorge Cabrera (D),
Devin Carney (R),
Brandon Chafee (D),
Rachel Chaleski (R),
Holly Cheeseman (R),
Paul Cicarella (R),
Christine Cohen (D),
Robin Comey (D),
Julio Concepción (D),
Christine Conley (D),
Hubert Delany (D),
Tom Delnicki (R),
Pat Dillon (D),
Jason Doucette (D),
Kate Farrar (D),
Jack Fazzino (D),
Anabel Figueroa (D),
Marty Foncello (R),
Fred Gee (D),
Henry Genga (D),
Bobby Gibson (D),
Bob Godfrey (D),
Jeff Gordon (R),
Irene Haines (R),
Dominique Johnson (D),
Susan Johnson (D),
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),
Kevin Kelly (R),
Rachel Khanna (D),
John Kissel (R),
Julie Kushner (D),
Roland Lemar (D),
James Maroney (D),
Tracy Marra (R),
Martha Marx (D),
Kathleen McCarty (R),
David Michel (D),
Pat Miller (D),
Amy Morrin Bello (D),
Mary Mushinsky (D),
Corey Paris (D),
John-Michael Parker (D),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Kara Rochelle (D),
Kevin Ryan (D),
Manny Sanchez (D),
Jimmy Sánchez (D),
Hilda Santiago (D),
Farley Santos (D),
Lisa Seminara (R),
Travis Simms (D),
Heather Somers (R),
Peter Tercyak (D),
Donna Veach (R),
Mary Welander (D),
Derell Wilson (D),
Dave Yaccarino (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/04/2024)
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