Capitol Connection
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: WEEK 6
Florida House of Representatives- Florida KidCare Eligibility HB 121
The 6th week of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session saw a significant number of priority bills of the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils & Trusts move through the legislative process. On Monday, April 10th, HB 249 Level 2 Background Screenings by Representative Dana Trabulsy, (R- St. Lucie) passed the House Health & Human Services Committee. On Wednesday, April 12th, a number of bills made it through committee stops. SB 246 Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility by Senator Alexis Calatayud, (R- Miami) passed its second committee stop in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health & Human Services. SB 990 Child Care and Early Learning Providers by Senator Erin Grall, (R- Ft. Pierce) passed its second committee stop in the Senate Committee on Finance & Tax and SB 676 Background Screenings by Senator Erin Grall, (R- Ft. Pierce) also passed its second committee stop in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal & Civil Justice. HB 1021 Child Care and Early Learning Providers by Representative Fiona McFarland, (R- Sarasota) passed its second committee stop as well in the House Ways and Means Committee.

Finally, on Thursday, April 13th , HB 121 Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility by Representative Robin Bartleman, (D- Weston) passed unanimously on the House floor and is now in messages.

This next week should see budget conferees appointed and the beginning of budget conferences. 
 
Until next time!
 
Sincerely,
 
The Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils & Trusts
Healthy Development
Early Learning
K-12 Education
Out-Of-School Time Programs
Children With Disabilities
Child Protection
Juvenile Justice
Economic Self-Sufficiency
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