SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5592

                    AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 1993

Brief Description:  Making an appropriation for miscellaneous state employee child care costs.

SPONSORS: Senators Drew, Fraser, Skratek, Niemi and Franklin

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS

Staff:  Mary Poole (786‑7715)

Hearing Dates: February 25, 1993

BACKGROUND:

The past two biennial capital budgets have provided funding for grants to state agencies to make capital improvements on child care centers for state employees.  With $600,000 provided in 1989-91 and an additional $2.5 million in 1991-93, the department has assisted in the capital improvement of 19 child care facilities.  No state funds have been provided for operating expenses of child care centers for state employees.

SUMMARY:

$1 million is provided to the state employee subcommittee of the child care coordinating committee for non-capital costs incurred by child care centers for state employees.  Funded items include subsidies for state employees, developmental items, start-up costs, and demonstration projects. 

Appropriation:  $1 million

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested