HB 1778-2_ Filed 02/19/2007, 10:51 Duncan


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HOUSE MOTION ____

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MR. SPEAKER:

    I move that House Bill 1778 be amended to read as follows:

    Page 2, between lines 28 and 29, begin a new paragraph and insert:
    "SECTION 1. IC 12-17.2-3.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]:
    Chapter 3.3 Committee on Child Care
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the committee on child care established by section 2 of this chapter.
    Sec. 2. (a) The committee on child care is established.
    (b) The committee consists of the following voting members:
        (1)    Two (2) members of the house of         representatives appointed by the speaker of the         house of representatives. Members appointed         under this subdivision may not be members of the         same political party.
        (2)    Two (2) members of the senate appointed by         the president pro tempore of the senate. Members         appointed under this subdivision may not be         members of the same political party.
        (3)    The director of the division of family resources

        or the director's designee.
        (4)    The state superintendent of public instruction         or the superintendent's designee.
        (5)    The commissioner of the state department of         health or the commissioner's designee.
        (6)    One (1) representative of a private child care         business that employs less than fifty (50)         employees, appointed by the president pro         tempore of the senate.
        (7)    One (1) representative of a private child care         business that employs less than fifty (50)         employees, appointed by the speaker of the house         of representatives.
        (8)    One (1) individual who operates a child care         home described in IC 12-17.2-5, appointed by the         president pro tempore of the senate.
        (9)    One (1) individual who operates a child care         home described in IC 12-17.2-5, appointed by the         speaker of the house of representatives.
    (c) The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint a member described in subsection (b)(2) as chairperson of the committee in even-numbered years.
    (d) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint a member described in subsection (b)(1) as chairperson of the committee in odd-numbered years.
    Sec. 3. The committee shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the legislative council. However, the committee shall meet throughout the year at the call fo the chairperson, except when the general assembly is in session.
    Sec. 4. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the committee are required for the committee to take action on any measure, including final reports.
    Sec. 5. (a) The committee shall:
        (1)    study the system of child care regulation and the effect         of regulation on child care provisions; and
        (2) report and make recommendations concerning the         effects of child care regulation to the legislative council in         an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 not later than October         31 of each year.
    (b) The committee's recommendations under subsection (a) must further the following child care regulation purposes:
        (1) To provide support for families in need to reliable, high         quality child care.
        (2) To promote access to available and affordable child care         by parents.
        (3) To encourage the state to access all available funds for         child care.


    (c) The committee's program of study must include consideration of the following:
        (1) Parental rights.
        (2) The effect of child care and child care regulation on         families.
        (3) Issues related to the child care workforce, including job         satisfaction, compensation, and turnover.
        (4) Any need for reorganization and refocusing of         governmental agencies responsible for regulation of child         care.
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    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to HB 1778 as printed February 16, 2007.)


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Representative DUNCAN


RH 177801.D/DI lc
2007