SB 144-FN (2022): relative to child care scholarships.
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SB 144-FN (2022)
relative to child care scholarships.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on February 4, 2021 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 11, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2218s). The committee's amendment (2021-2218s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0609s). The committee's amendment (2022-0609s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 19, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 27)
- Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2021, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services
- April 5, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- April 19, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 11, 2021, Senate: Rereferred — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
- January 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2218s — voice vote, passed
- February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0609s — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 11, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/18/2021, 02:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
- March 11, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/11/2021
- March 11, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 03/11/2021
- January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2218s , 01/05/2022
- January 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2021-2218s , AA, VV; 01/05/2022
- January 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-2218s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/05/2022
- February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0609s , 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0609s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
- February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0609s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Children and Family Law
- April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- April 19, 2022: Executive Session: 04/19/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 20, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 8-7; RC)
- April 20, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 4, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/04/2022