HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1172

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

As Reported by House Committee On:

Early Learning & Human Services

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Early Learning & Human Services: 1/31/13, 2/22/13 [DPS].

Brief Summary of Substitute Bill

Excludes children of family day care providers who are 12 years old or older from staff-to-child ratios and from supervision requirements for child care licensing established by the Department of Early Learning.

Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 11 members: Representatives Kagi, Chair; Freeman, Vice Chair; Walsh, Ranking Minority Member; Scott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Farrell, Goodman, MacEwen, Overstreet, Roberts, Sawyer and Zeiger.

Background:

The Department of Early Learning has the authority to establish rules regarding licensure requirements for family day care providers. Currently, children of family day care providers who are 12 years or younger and are present in the home when child care is provided are included in the requirements for staff-to-child ratios.

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Summary of Substitute Bill:

Children of family day care providers who are 12 years or older and are present in the home when child care is provided are not counted in staff-to-child ratios and are not subject to the supervision requirements for child care licensing are established in statute.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:

The substitute bill clarifies that the children of family day care providers who are 12 years and older are not subject to the supervision requirements for child care licensing.

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Appropriation: None.

Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.

Staff Summary of Public Testimony:

(In support) None.

(Opposed) None.