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Panel hears repeal push for HB2 childcare expansion; advocates warn of workforce impacts
Summary
Representative Lehi Turcotte introduced HB 15 15 to repeal expansion provisions added to HB2 related to childcare workforce recruitment and retention grants. Speaker and witnesses debated the program's scope, federal TANF funding uncertainty, and estimates of program costs and economic benefits. Committee closed the hearing and scheduled Division 3 follow-up.
Representative Lehi Turcotte introduced House Bill 15 15 to the Finance Committee, saying the measure would repeal the HB2 expansions that would have broadened eligibility and added workforce retention and recruitment grants. "Taxpayers are already funding childcare centers $40,000,000 a year," Turcotte said, describing the HB2 additions as an expansion of entitlement‑style spending and expressing concern about presumptive eligibility and broad income thresholds.
Nut graf: Turcotte argued the HB2 expansions—he said they would make up to 85% of median income eligible and create presumptive eligibility—could increase…
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