HB 26-05: Reduction of Childcare Costs Act (Passed)

[Joseph Cao]

A BILL

To mitigate the costs of childcare due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Be it ordained by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Section I. Title
i. The title of this legislation shall be the Reduction of Childcare Costs Act
ii. The purpose of this legislation is to reduce childcare costs

Section II. Provisions
i. In response to the declared public health emergency, to hereby establish a national child care stabilization fund
ii. The national child care fund shall be financed through taxation
iii. To establish categorical grants to each state in the Republic of Atlasia, child care stabilization grants shall be authorized to the appropriate agency of each state
iv. The fund shall not exceed an amount of $50,000,000
v. The fund may also be used to grant child care tax subsidies to states through revenue sharing, which in turn, can direct them to municipalities

Section III. Use of Grants
i. The state agency may only use the grants established by law to carry out activities to improve the supply and quality of child care such as conducting community assessment of child care centers OR to aid individuals in reducing their childcare costs by applying to the appropriate state agency
ii. The grant amount shall be based on the operating expenses of centers

Sponsor: Spark
House Designation: HB 26-05

72 hours to debate.

[Senator-elect Spark]

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the financial burden upon our families in Atlasia. Many working class people struggle to afford childcare and must decide whether they are going to work or stay at home and take care of their children. This bill provides a national childcare fund that creates the opportunity for increasing funding and resources to childcare and individuals.

[Joseph Cao]

Looks like a fairly straightforward bill. Any particular reasoning behind the $50m figure?

[Senator-elect Spark]

Looks like a fairly straightforward bill. Any particular reasoning behind the $50m figure?

Want to be sure enough funding is allocated for childcare centers but not particularly. I'm open to debate on that.

[Joseph Cao]

Motion for a final vote.

[Senator-elect Spark]

I second the motion.

[Joseph Cao]

24 hours to object to the motion.

[Joseph Cao]

With no objections, a final vote is now open on this bill.

72 hours to vote. Representatives, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Tamika Jackson]

Aye

[Rep Jessica]

 Nay

[Senator-elect Spark]

Aye

[Joseph Cao]

Aye.

[Adam Griffin]

Aye

[Left Wing]

Aye

[SevenEleven]

Aye.

[Joseph Cao]

So Atlas crashed again and I couldn't get to this on time…

Anyway, vote closed. By a vote of 6-1-0-2, this bill passes.

[Joseph Cao]

A BILL

To mitigate the costs of childcare due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Be it ordained by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Section I. Title
i. The title of this legislation shall be the Reduction of Childcare Costs Act
ii. The purpose of this legislation is to reduce childcare costs

Section II. Provisions
i. In response to the declared public health emergency, to hereby establish a national child care stabilization fund
ii. The national child care fund shall be financed through taxation
iii. To establish categorical grants to each state in the Republic of Atlasia, child care stabilization grants shall be authorized to the appropriate agency of each state
iv. The fund shall not exceed an amount of $50,000,000
v. The fund may also be used to grant child care tax subsidies to states through revenue sharing, which in turn, can direct them to municipalities

Section III. Use of Grants
i. The state agency may only use the grants established by law to carry out activities to improve the supply and quality of child care such as conducting community assessment of child care centers OR to aid individuals in reducing their childcare costs by applying to the appropriate state agency
ii. The grant amount shall be based on the operating expenses of centers

People's House of Representatives
Passed 6-1-0-2 in the House of Representatives