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House debate on daycare licensing intensifies; lawmakers amend language and circle HB 51 for further work
Summary
After a lengthy floor debate prompted by a child fatality at an unlicensed drop-in center, the House considered HB 51 (daycare licensing amendments), adopted several technical amendments (including reinstating the word 'a fee') and ultimately circled the bill to allow further drafting and negotiation.
The Utah House took up House Bill 51 on Feb. 1, 1995, a measure aimed at tightening licensing standards for child-care providers and closing what sponsors described as a four-hour exemption that allowed some drop‑in centers to avoid state licensing. The debate was lengthy and contentious, touching on scope, parental choice and the administrative burden of regulation.
Sponsor Representative Jones outlined the bill’s purpose in response to a recent child fatality in an unlicensed drop-in center. She said the proposal would "delete that 4 hour loophole" and require a…
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