This amendment clarifies that an organization may be eligible for a grant-in-aid if it offers programs that are unduplicated by other state-supported agencies or satisfy unmet needs in the community.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about removing rules against funding for child daycare, which is supported by the official source material. However, it's important to note that other specifics like exact amounts of grant money or specific beneficiaries are not detailed in the provided official summary.

Clarifying Grant Eligibility

This amendment makes it clear that organizations can receive grants if they offer unique programs or address unmet community needs, and removes restrictions on funding for child daycare.

What This Bill Does

• Makes sure organizations can receive grant money if their programs are not provided by other state-supported groups.
• Allows organizations to qualify for grants if their programs help with unmet needs in the community.
• Removes a rule that stopped grants from being used to support child daycare services.

Who It Names or Affects

• Organizations offering unduplicated or needed community programs
• State agencies providing grants

Terms To Know

Grant-in-aid

Money given by the government to support specific projects or services.

Unduplicated

Something that is not provided elsewhere, making it unique and different from other similar offerings.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much grant money will be available.
• It's unclear which specific organizations or programs will benefit the most from this change.

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies that an organization may be eligible for a grant-in-aid if it offers programs that are unduplicated by other state-supported agencies or satisfy unmet needs in the community. It also removes the restriction that would prohibit a grant-in-aid to support child daycare.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Minor-Brown

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 190

AMEND House Bill No. 190 on line 16 by deleting "

and

" after "

agencies

" and before "

satisfy

" therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

or

".

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 190 by deleting line 27 in its entirety and redesignating accordingly.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that an organization may be eligible for a grant-in-aid if it offers programs that are unduplicated by other state-supported agencies or satisfy unmet needs in the community. It also removes the restriction that would prohibit a grant-in-aid to support child daycare.