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House committee rejects HB 360 after debate on subsidies and staffing
Summary
The House Human Services committee voted 9‑12 against House Bill 360, which members described as aimed at expanding childcare capacity but criticized by some as an ongoing subsidy to private providers; a motion to table the bill followed.
The House Health and Human Services committee took executive action on House Bill 360 and held discussion before a roll‑call vote that defeated the motion to pass the bill.
A member moved "House Bill 360 to pass." Representative Klose said she would support the bill because of a "fundamental disconnect between the market and the capacity of people to pay for care." Representative Wheeler also said he would support the measure, citing staffing shortages and wage pressures: "We have the capability of handling more children, but we cannot do it because we don't have the staff to do it."
An opposing member characterized the bill as subsidizing private businesses via an ongoing appropriation and announced a personal 'no' on principle. After discussion, the clerk conducted a roll‑call vote that produced 9 ayes and 12 nays; the chair announced, "House Bill 360 has failed." A subsequent motion to table the bill was adopted by voice vote and the bill was returned to members' packets for later consideration.
No amendments to HB 360 were adopted during the executive session. The committee recorded proxy votes for some members and will revisit the bill if sponsors or staff bring revised fiscal details or technical fixes.
