Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize and form a legislative task force to study the issues on, and to consider, develop, and report recommendations and propose legislation on, sustainable improvements to the affordability and availability of childcare in South Dakota.
Impact
If implemented, the recommendations from the task force could lead to significant advancements in the regulation and support for childcare services across South Dakota. Notably, the resolution identifies quality, affordable, and accessible childcare as essential for fostering a robust workforce. This indicates a potential alignment of childcare policies with broader economic strategies aimed at enhancing workforce participation among parents who otherwise might be unable to enter the job market due to childcare burdens.
Summary
SCR605 is a legislative resolution introduced to address the pressing issues of childcare availability and affordability in South Dakota. The resolution encourages the Executive Board of the Legislature to form a task force that will study these issues and subsequently propose recommendations and legislation aimed at sustainable improvements in the childcare sector. The need for this task force arises from observed challenges, such as inadequate childcare capacity, high costs, and complex workforce issues within the childcare industry, which ultimately affect the state's workforce participation and economic engine.
Contention
While there appears to be unanimous support reflected in the voting history, with SCR605 being tabled with no dissenting votes, there may still be areas for contention among stakeholders. Some may argue over the effectiveness of a government-led task force in generating practical solutions, or how best to balance the interests of childcare providers with those of working parents. Additionally, the outcome of the task force may lead to debates surrounding funding allocations and policy enforcement once recommendations are proposed.
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim legislative committee on preserving and protecting the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize the interim legislative study of long-term care services for veterans regardless of disability ratings and to develop long-term care plans for VA-operated purchased and subsidized long-term care services.
Creates a legislative task force to study sexual harassment issues regarding legislators, lobbyists, and other persons interacting with the legislature.
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize an interim study of the licensure and nomenclature of emergency medical and advanced life support personnel.
To Require A Legislative Study Of Workforce And Social Services Reform; And To Require Consideration Of Legislation Necessary To Address Issues Identified During The Study.
Encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislature to establish a taskforce to address the standardization of outdoor emergency warning system activation policies.