Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Legislative Package Childcare Rural Credit topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
House Rules Committee advances two-bill package on childcare eligibility and rural jobs credit fixes
Summary
At about 12:20 p.m., the House Rules Committee voted unanimously to report a two-bill package that would codify childcare income limits and extend eligibility for one year, and to make technical fixes to the rural jobs and investment tax credit; the package advanced to the full House by a 33-0 vote.
At about 12:20 p.m., the House Rules Committee voted unanimously to report a two-bill legislative package that included House Bill 1108 (printer's number 1940) and House Bill 1667 (printer's number 200043).
The package matters because HB 1108 would codify income limits for childcare assistance and ensure families receive one year of eligibility to help mitigate the “benefits cliff,” while HB 1667 would make technical fixes to the rural jobs and investment tax credit that affect how the credit is administered.
Committee members offered no extended discussion on either measure after the chair introduced the package. A committee speaker identified as speaking for House Republican members said, “Republicans will be a yes on both bills,” and the chair directed the roll call. The secretary reported a unanimous vote of 33-0 to report the package to the full House.
The measures now move to the House calendar for further consideration by the full chamber. Neither the committee introduction nor the roll call included amendments or recorded individual roll-call votes in the committee minutes provided.
Printer's numbers listed by the committee were 1940 for House Bill 1108 and 200043 for House Bill 1667. The committee record did not specify fiscal notes, committee amendments, or floor scheduling at the time of the vote.
