HB 1476-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

      Declares an intent to have new growth and development pay a fair share of the cost of additional child care facilities and services.

      Establishes the need to increase the supply of child care services and coordination with employers, and to improve the quality of child care services through training and support of child care providers.

      Authorizes persons and organizations to apply for funding to operate a community-based child care resource and referral program.

      Makes an appropriation of one million six hundred seventy-five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act.