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This bill modifies the composition of the Child Care Advisory Council in Mississippi by changing how its members are selected. Currently, the council consists of twelve members appointed by the State Health Officer, with a previous requirement that six members be licensed child care providers and six members represent various child care professional organizations, advocacy groups, and state agencies. The new bill removes these specific composition requirements and instead mandates that all twelve council members be appointed based on recommendations from child care providers across the state. The council's primary role remains the same: to assist and advise the licensing agency in developing regulations for child care facilities and to provide guidance on administering relevant laws. Council members will continue to be reimbursed for mileage and expenses as authorized by law. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving child care providers more direct input into the selection of advisory council members.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0425.xml