Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 575 — Gold Seal Quality Care Program

Last action — Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10)

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Summary

Gold Seal Quality Care Program; Revises Gold Seal Quality Care program requirements related to accrediting associations, maintenance of designation, taxation, & rate differentials; provides for type two transfer of such program within DCF to DOE; provides for continuation of certain contracts & agreements.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Gold Seal Quality Care Program;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Gold Seal Quality Care program;
specifying requirements for an accrediting entity, rather than an accrediting association, to be approved for participation in such program;
specifying requirements for an accrediting association to be approved for participation in such program;
authorizing certain entities to participate as an accrediting association;
providing for a type two transfer of the Gold Seal Quality Care program within the Department of Children and Families to the Department of Education within a specified time period;
providing for a type two transfer of the Gold Seal Quality Care program within the Department of Children and Families to the Department of Education;
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hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 1002.55, 1002.69, and 1002.895, F.S.;
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 and 1002.895, F.S.;
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402.281, a provider participating in a quality rating system, a licensed Page 2 of 14 CODING:
hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 provider participating in a quality rating system, a licensed child care provider, a public school provider, or a license- exempt child care provider, including religious-exempt and registered providers, and nonpublic schools.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 child care provider, a public school provider, or a license- exempt child care provider, including religious-exempt and registered providers, and nonpublic schools.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "basic health insurance" shall be defined and promulgated in rules developed jointly by the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Health Care Administration, and the Financial Page 3 of 14 CODING:
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "basic health insurance" shall be defined and promulgated in rules developed jointly by the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Health Care Administration, and the Financial Services Commission.
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hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 Services Commission.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 Section 3.
Section 3.
1002.945 402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program.— (1)(a) There is established within the department the Gold Seal Quality Care Program.
1002.945 402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program.— (1)(a) There is established within the Department of Education the Gold Seal Quality Care program.
(b) A child care facility, large family child care home, or family day care home that is accredited by an accrediting entity association approved by the department under subsection (3) and meets all other requirements shall, upon application to the department, receive a separate "Gold Seal Quality Care" designation.
(b) A child care facility, large family child care home, or family day care home that is accredited by an accrediting association approved by the Department of Education under subsection (3) and meets all other requirements shall, upon application to the department, receive a separate "Gold Seal Quality Care" designation.
(2) The State Board of Education department shall adopt rules establishing Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation Page 4 of 14 CODING:
(2) The State Board of Education department shall adopt rules establishing Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation standards using nationally recognized accrediting standards and Page 4 of 14 CODING:
hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 standards using nationally recognized accrediting standards and input from accrediting entities based on the applicable accrediting standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Association of Family Child Care, and the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 input from accrediting associations based on the applicable accrediting standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Association of Family Child Care, and the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission.
(3)(a) In order to be approved by the department for participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care program, an accrediting entity association must apply to the department and demonstrate that it:
(3)(a) In order to be approved by the Department of Education for participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care program, an accrediting association must apply to the department and demonstrate that it:
Has qualified personnel experienced in the accreditation of child care facilities, large family child care homes, or family day care homes Is a recognized accrediting association.
Is a recognized accrediting association.
Has accrediting standards that substantially meet, or exceed, the Gold Seal Quality Care standards adopted by the state board department under subsection (2).
Has accrediting standards that substantially meet or exceed the Gold Seal Quality Care standards adopted by the state board department under subsection (2).
Has proven expertise with accrediting standards that are substantially similar to the Gold Seal Quality Care standards adopted by the state board under subsection (2).
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Can provide evidence that the accreditation process has, at a minimum, all of the following components:
Can provide evidence that the process for accreditation has, at a minimum, all of the following components:
Clearly defined prerequisites that a child care Page 5 of 14 CODING:
Clearly defined prerequisites that a child care provider must meet before beginning the accreditation process.
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hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 provider must meet before beginning the accreditation process.
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Ongoing compliance procedures that include requiring each accredited child care facility, large family child care home, and family day care home to file an annual report with the accrediting entity and risk-based, onsite auditing protocols for accredited child care facilities, large family child care homes, and family day care homes.
Ongoing compliance procedures that include requiring each accredited child care facility, large family child care home, and family day care home to file an annual report with the accrediting association and risk-based, onsite auditing protocols for accredited child care facilities, large family child care homes, and family day care homes.
or any other relevant information received by the accrediting entity.
or any other relevant information received by the accrediting association.
A process to communicate issues that arise during the Page 6 of 14 CODING:
A process to communicate issues that arise during the accreditation period with governmental entities that have a vested interest in the Gold Seal Quality Care program, including the Department of Education, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, local licensing entities if applicable, and the early learning coalition.
(b) The Department of Education shall establish a process that verifies that the accrediting association meets the Page 6 of 14 CODING:
hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 accreditation period with governmental entities that have a vested interest in the Gold Seal Quality Care Program, including the department, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, local licensing entities if applicable, and the early learning coalition.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 provisions of paragraph (a), which must include an auditing program and any other procedures that may reasonably determine an accrediting association's compliance with this section.
(b) The department shall establish a process that verifies that the accrediting entity meets the provisions of paragraph (a), which must include an auditing program and any other procedures that may reasonably determine an accrediting entity's compliance with this section.
If an accrediting association is not in compliance and fails to cure its deficiencies within 30 days, the department shall recommend to the state board termination of the accrediting association's participation as an accrediting association in the program for a period of at least 2 years but not more than 5 years.
If an accrediting entity is not in compliance and fails to cure its deficiencies within 30 days, the department shall recommend to the state board termination of the accrediting entity's participation in the program for a period of at least 2 years but not more than 5 years.
If an accrediting association is removed from being an approved accrediting association, each child care provider accredited by that association shall have up to 1 year to obtain a new accreditation from a department approved accrediting association.
If an accrediting entity's participation in the program is terminated, each child care provider accredited by that entity shall have up to 1 year to obtain a new accreditation from a department- approved accreditation entity.
(c) If an accrediting association has granted accreditation to a child care facility, large family child care home, or family day care under fraudulent terms or failed to conduct onsite verifications, the accrediting association shall be liable for the repayment of any rate differentials paid under subsection (6).
(c) If an accrediting entity has granted accreditation to a child care facility, large family child care home, or family day care under fraudulent terms or failed to conduct onsite verifications, the accrediting entity shall be liable for the repayment of any rate differentials paid under subsection (6).
(d) The department may remove an accrediting association from being an approved accrediting association if the accrediting association has accredited 10 or fewer child care providers in the previous 5 years.
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(d) The department may remove an accrediting entity from being an approved accrediting entity if the accrediting entity Page 7 of 14 CODING:
(b) In approving accrediting associations, the department shall consult with the Department of Education, the Florida Head Page 7 of 14 CODING:
hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 has accredited 10 or fewer child care providers in the previous 5 years.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 Start Directors Association, the Florida Association of Child Care Management, the Florida Family Child Care Home Association, the Florida Children's Forum, the Florida Association for the Education of the Young, the Child Development Education Alliance, the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools, the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, providers receiving exemptions under s.
(b) In approving accrediting associations, the department shall consult with the Department of Education, the Florida Head Start Directors Association, the Florida Association of Child Care Management, the Florida Family Child Care Home Association, the Florida Children's Forum, the Florida Association for the Education of the Young, the Child Development Education Alliance, the Florida Association of Academic Nonpublic Schools, the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, providers receiving exemptions under s.
Notwithstanding the requirement in subparagraph (a)1., an entity that has qualified personnel experienced in the accreditation of child care facilities, large family child care homes, or family day care homes, has proven expertise with accrediting standards that are substantially similar to the Gold Seal Quality Care standards adopted by the state board under subsection (2), and satisfies all other requirements of paragraph (a) may be approved by the Department of Education for participation as an accrediting association in the Gold Seal Quality Care program.
Commission of a class I violation shall be grounds for termination of the designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider until the provider has no class I violations for a period of 2 years.
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(b) The child care provider must not have had three or more class II violations, as defined by rule of the Department of Children and Families, within the 2 years preceding its Page 8 of 14 CODING:
hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 application for designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 a class I violation shall be grounds for termination of the designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider until the provider has no class I violations for a period of 2 years.
(b) The child care provider must not have had three or more class II violations, as defined by rule of the Department of Children and Families, within the 2 years preceding its application for designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), if the department determines through a formal process that a child care provider has been in business for at least 5 years and has no other class I violations recorded, the department may recommend to the state board that the provider maintain its Gold Seal Quality Care designation.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), if the Department of Education determines through a formal process that a provider has been in business for at least 5 years and has no other class Page 9 of 14 CODING:
The state board's determination regarding such provider's designation is final.
(5) A child care facility licensed pursuant to s.
402.305 or a child care facility exempt from licensing pursuant to s.
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hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 402.316 which achieves Gold Seal Quality Care designation under this section shall be considered an educational institution for the purpose of qualifying for an exemption from ad valorem taxation under s.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 I violations recorded, the department may recommend to the state board that the provider maintain its Gold Seal Quality Care status.
The state board's determination regarding such provider's status is final.
(5) A child care facility licensed under s.
402.305 or a child care facility exempt from licensing under s.
402.316 which achieves Gold Seal Quality status under this section shall be considered an educational institution for the purpose of qualifying for exemption from ad valorem tax under s.
(6) A child care facility licensed pursuant to s.
(6) A child care facility licensed under s.
402.316 which achieves Gold Seal Quality Care status under this section and which participates in the school readiness program shall receive a minimum of a 20 percent rate differential for each enrolled school readiness child by care level and unit of child care.
402.316 which achieves Gold Seal Quality status under this section and which participates in the school readiness program shall receive a minimum of a 20 percent rate differential for each enrolled school readiness child by care level and unit of child care.
120.536(1) and 120.54 which provide criteria and procedures for reviewing and approving accrediting entities associations for participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care program and, conferring and revoking designations of Gold Seal Quality Care providers, and classifying violations.
120.536(1) and 120.54 which provide criteria and procedures for reviewing and approving accrediting associations for participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care program and, conferring and revoking designations of Gold Seal Quality Care providers, and classifying violations.
(1) Before July 1, 2026, all powers, duties, functions, records, offices, personnel, associated administrative support positions, property, pending issues, existing contracts, administrative authority, administrative rules, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds relating to the Gold Seal Quality Care program within the Department of Children and Families are transferred by a type two transfer, as defined in s.
(1) All powers, duties, functions, records, offices, personnel, associated administrative support positions, property, pending issues, existing contracts, administrative authority, administrative rules, and unexpended balances of Page 10 of 14 CODING:
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hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 Statutes, to the Department of Education.
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 appropriations, allocations, and other funds relating to the Gold Seal Quality Care program within the Department of Children and Families are transferred by a type two transfer, as defined in s.
20.06(2), Florida Statutes, to the Department of Education.
1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers.— (3) To be eligible to deliver the prekindergarten program, a private prekindergarten provider must meet each of the following requirements:
1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers.— Page 11 of 14 CODING:
(b) The private prekindergarten provider must:
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hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 (3) To be eligible to deliver the prekindergarten program, a private prekindergarten provider must meet each of the following requirements:
(b) The private prekindergarten provider must:
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402.3131 and demonstrate, before delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, as verified by the early learning coalition, that the provider meets each of the requirements of the program under this part, including, but not limited to, the requirements for credentials and background screenings of prekindergarten instructors under paragraphs (c) and (d), minimum and maximum class sizes under paragraph (f), prekindergarten director credentials under paragraph (g), and a developmentally appropriate curriculum under s.
402.3131 and demonstrate, before delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, as verified by the early learning coalition, that the provider meets each of the requirements of the program under this part, including, but not limited to, the requirements for credentials and background screenings of prekindergarten instructors under paragraphs (c) Page 12 of 14 CODING:
1002.67(2)(b).
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Paragraph (d) of subsection (7) of section Page 12 of 14 CODING:
hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 1002.69, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 and (d), minimum and maximum class sizes under paragraph (f), prekindergarten director credentials under paragraph (g), and a developmentally appropriate curriculum under s.
1002.67(2)(b).
Section 8.
Paragraph (d) of subsection (7) of section 1002.69, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(a) The market rate, including the minimum and the maximum rates for child care providers that hold a Gold Seal Quality Care designation under s.
(a) The market rate, including the minimum and the maximum rates for child care providers that hold a Gold Seal Quality Page 13 of 14 CODING:
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hb0575-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 575 2021 Care designation under s.
(a) Differentiate rates by type, including, but not limited to, a child care provider that holds a Gold Seal Quality Page 13 of 14 CODING:
(a) Differentiate rates by type, including, but not limited to, a child care provider that holds a Gold Seal Quality Care designation under s.
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hb0575-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 575 2021 Care designation under s.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10)

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Appropriations

  4. Message sent to senate

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  9. Placed on 3rd reading

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  17. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

  18. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  19. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  20. Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  21. Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  22. Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  23. Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  24. Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  25. Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  26. Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda

  27. Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  28. Reported out of Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  29. Favorable by Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  30. Added to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee agenda

  31. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  32. Now in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  33. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  34. Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  35. Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

  36. Referred to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee

  37. Filed

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 53001
Republican 45001
Democrat 20000
Total 118002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
DuBose — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9002
Republican 7001
Democrat 2000
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Bell — Yea
Bush — Yea
Fine — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Mariano — Yea
McCurdy — Not Voting
Morales — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7002
Republican 5000
Democrat 1000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Bell — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Hage — Not Voting
Roach — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democrat 2001
Republican 7000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Casello — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Hage — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Roach — Yea
Roth — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 8000
Democrat 3000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Learned — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Roach — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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What does HB 575 do?
Gold Seal Quality Care Program; Revises Gold Seal Quality Care program requirements related to accrediting associations, maintenance of designation, taxation, & rate differentials; provides for type two transfer of such program within DCF to DOE; provides for continuation of certain contracts & agreements.
Who sponsors HB 575?
HB 575 is sponsored by Education and Employment Committee.
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This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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