SB 6038<\/strong><\/a> would extend the existing B&O exemption that applies to childcare providers for children up to age 8 to now apply to children up to age 12 or up to age 18 if the child has a verified special need or is under court supervision. The full exemption is already enjoyed by non-profit providers.<\/p>\n\u201cThis bill will help struggling childcare providers stay in business and continue to provide a service increasingly in demand in households across the state,\u201d said Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), the bill\u2019s sponsor. \u201cThis exemption could help a childcare provider stay in business instead of having to close their doors and reduce the availability of childcare.\u201d<\/p>\n
SB 6038 provides further relief by permanently eliminating requirements for childcare providers to pay for license fees, a temporary policy enacted during the pandemic that reduced the strain on providers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn recent years, we\u2019ve found ways to help families afford childcare,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cThis bill addresses the business side of childcare by offering a modest reduction in expenses that could make a critical difference for struggling childcare businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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