Bill Text: HI HB2035 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii House Bill 2035

HI State Legislature page for HB2035

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating To Child Care.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-01 - The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB2035 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2035-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2035
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to child care.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§346‑ Demonstration projects; requirements; modifications. (a) A child care facility may establish a demonstration project for a specific purpose, or set of purposes, upon receiving written approval from the department.

(b) The child care facility shall submit a written proposal to the department indicating the following:

(1) Purpose of the project;

(2) Description of the project;

(3) Length of the project;

(4) Specific child care rules that shall be exempted by the project; and

(5) Justification for the proposed exemptions.

(c) The persons responsible for the project, or their designee, shall appear in person to discuss the proposal with the department, or the department's designee, upon request by the department.

(d) A demonstration project that has been approved in writing by the department shall include, at the time of the project's approval:

(1) The words "licensed demonstration project" in the name or description; and

(2) Proof that the project is, at all times, in compliance with the child care rules, except as specifically exempted or modified in the department's written approval; and

(e) Within the last quarter of the time specified for the demonstration project, the child care facility shall submit a written report to the department, which shall include:

(1) Developments, findings, recommendations, and suggestions for further study; and

(2) Any proposed recommendations for changing or modifying child care rules under the demonstration project, along with justifications for the change or modification.

(f) Proposed demonstration programs disapproved or discontinued by the department shall not use the words "demonstration project" in the identifying title, logo, or material."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Child Care; Child Care Facilities; Department of Human Services; Demonstration Projects; Requirements

Description:

Codifies program modification requirements for demonstration projects established by child care facilities that are licensed by the Department of Human Services.

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