HB 2396 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB) |
Creates the child care workforce conditional scholarship and loan repayment program for: (1) Awarding conditional scholarships to eligible students attending an institution of higher education who meet certain requirements; and |
(2) Loan repayments for participants providing early learning services who meet certain requirements. |
Requires the department of children, youth, and families to: (1) Consult with the department of commerce to develop a web site containing current resources for businesses regarding employer-supported child care; and |
(2) Consult with the office of financial management to modify the bring your infant to work policy for use in state agencies. |
Provides a business and occupation tax credit and a public utility tax credit for: (1) Qualifying contributions made to dependent care flexible spending accounts for employees; |
(2) Amounts paid to a third-party administrator for the purpose of administering employee dependent care flexible spending accounts; and |
(3) Contributions made to the child care workforce conditional scholarship and loan repayment account. |
Provides a sales and use tax exemption to a child care provider, in the form of a remittance, for qualified expenditures. |
Creates the child care workforce conditional scholarship and loan repayment account. |