5034-S AMS BILL GREJ 028

SSB 5034 - S AMD 232

By Senators Billig, Harper, Nelson

NOT ADOPTED 04/05/2013

    On page 29, line 6, increase the General Fund--State Appropriation by $1,301,000

    On page 29, line 7, increase the General Fund--State Appropriation by $1,582,000

Adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

    On page 32, after line 14, insert the following:

    "(11) $1,301,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2014 and $1,582,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2015 are provided solely for increases to child care subsidy rates pursuant to Senate Bill No. 5899 (working connections child care).  If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2013, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse."

    On page 51, line 21, increase the General Fund--State Appropriation by $13,265,000

    On page 51, line 22, increase the General Fund--State Appropriation by $17,553,000

Adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

    On page 53, after line 31, insert the following:

    "(12) $13,265,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2014 and $17,553,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal year 2015 are provided solely for increases to the working connection child care rates pursuant to Senate Bill No. 5899 (working connections child care).  If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2013, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse."

EFFECT:  Provides funding to increase Working Connections Child Care rates per Senate Bill 5899.  Senate Bill 5899 increases base rates for WCCC by 5 percent and child care providers achieving a level 2 or above in Early Achievers will receive an additional 2.5 percent increase in rates for quality. Funding is also provided to Children's Administration for child care payments made for foster children, which utilize WCCC rates.

Fiscal Impact: $33,701,000 GFS

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