Committee approves amendment to Senate Bill 2282 for childcare contributions

The SB 2282 Conference Committee convened on April 16, 2025, for its third meeting, led by Chairman Romo. The session began with a roll call, confirming the presence of committee members, including Senators and Representatives.

The primary focus of the meeting was an amendment proposed by Representative Faust. This amendment aimed to simplify the existing legislation by eliminating the definition of the aggregate childcare contribution. Instead, it proposed a fixed credit amount of $500, moving away from a percentage-based calculation. Representative Faust provided a brief overview of the amendment, which was met with approval from the committee.

Following the discussion, a motion was made by Representative Foss to reconsider the previous amendment, which was seconded by Representative Doctor. The committee then conducted a roll call vote, resulting in unanimous support for the reconsideration.

Subsequently, the committee moved to adopt the new amendment, identified as amendment 10004. A motion was made by Representative Foss, with a second from Senator Marsali. The committee again voted in favor, confirming the amendment's adoption.

Finally, Representative Foss motioned to advance the bill as amended, which was seconded by Senator Marsali. The committee conducted a final roll call, with all members voting in favor of moving the bill forward.

With no further business on the agenda, Chairman Romo concluded the meeting, marking a successful session for the committee. The next steps will involve the bill's progression through the legislative process following the amendments made during this meeting.