SB 239 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING ACCREDITATION.

Summary

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Child Care Accreditation Program to assist licensed and registered child care providers obtain accreditation. Authorizes the use of the Child Care Grant Program Special Fund for Child Care Accreditation Program grants. Extends the deadlines by which existing Preschool Open Doors Program service providers are required to commence the accreditation process and obtain accreditation. Appropriates funds for the Child Care Accreditation Program, including the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position for the program. (CD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

Senate Passage

May 2023

House Passage

May 2023

Signed into Law

Jul 2023

Introduced Jan 19, 2023 Signed Jul 3, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2023

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Mar 1, 2023

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

1 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 4, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Martinez excused (2).

lower

May 4, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

upper

May 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

May 2, 2023

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-04-23.

upper

May 2, 2023

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 197).

upper

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Nakashima, Kitagawa, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kidani, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-28-23 4:30PM in conference room 309.

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-23 1:30PM; CR 329.

upper

Apr 26, 2023

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-23 4:40PM; Conference Room 329.

upper

Apr 13, 2023

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 13, 2023

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 728).

upper

Apr 11, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 4, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Nishimoto, Ward.

lower

Mar 24, 2023

Committee

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ilagan excused (1).

lower

Mar 24, 2023

Committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1569) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 22, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Tam.

lower

Mar 16, 2023

Committee

Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1254) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Mar 14, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kobayashi.

lower

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to HUS, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 110) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 1, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 1, 2023

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (13-0)

senate

Feb 27, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-23 10:10AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 575) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Feb 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-15-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 1, 2023

Committee

Re-Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.

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Jan 19, 2023

Introduced

Introduced.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors