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Committee advances bill altering Working Connections child-care rules, adopts several amendments
Summary
The Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee voted to report out Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5752 with a due‑pass as amended recommendation after adopting three amendments and rejecting one, leaving in place existing Working Connections eligibility and copay rules for now.
The Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee voted to report out Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5752 with a due‑pass as amended recommendation after debating co‑pay levels, eligibility for Working Connections childcare and several targeted pilot programs.
Chair Representative Bergquist opened discussion and Vice Chair Cortez moved the bill to be reported out with a due‑pass as amended recommendation. The committee considered four floor amendments: Harrington 7‑19 (offered by Representative Bergquist) was adopted; Harrington 7‑18 (offered by Representative Dent) was not adopted; Harrington 7‑17 (offered by Representative Dent) was adopted; and Harrington 7‑21 (offered by Representative Bergquist) was adopted. The final committee roll call recorded 8 ayes, 1 “nay, do not pass”…
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