Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3740-A is enacted to read:

§3740-A.__Subsidized child care goal

By December 15, 2006 and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health care matters on the department's efforts toward meeting a goal of ensuring that at least 70% of eligible children have access to child care subsidies administered by the department.

SUMMARY

This bill is a recommendation of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to annually report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health care matters on the department's efforts toward meeting a goal of ensuring that at least 70% of eligible children have access to child care subsidies.