SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5069

                    As of February 15, 1999

Title:  An act relating to child care access.

Brief Description:  Providing child care payments to persons complying with P.L. 104‑193 and the Washington WorkFirst program.

Sponsors:  Senators Patterson, Kohl‑Welles, Brown, B. Sheldon, Kline, Winsley, Eide, Rasmussen and McAuliffe.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Labor & Workforce Development:  2/15/99.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Staff:  Joanne Conrad (786-7472)

Background:  Under current law, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients who work at least 20 hours per week in unsubsidized jobs are eligible for subsidized child care while attending specified types of classes in higher education.

Summary of Bill:  TANF recipients who meet work requirements of both federal TANF law and Washington State WorkFirst law may receive subsidized child care while attending any state technical or community college program and meeting requirements for program or degree completion.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.