Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1496 abolishes the Child Care Development Board and amends the Government Code to transfer to the General Services Commission its key duties and responsibilities relating to the provision of child care services to state employees. Other powers are deleted entirely rather than transferred, and certain consultation powers are assumed by the Child Care Advisory Committee, the appointment of which moves to the commission. Discretionary appointees to the advisory committee from the United Way of Texas and the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children are replaced by two representatives of nonprofit organizations involved with the delivery or support of child care services. A conforming Labor Code amendment eliminates Child Care Development Board representation on the Work and Family Policies Committee.