EXEMPT CERTAIN BABYSITTING SERVICES
FROM CHILD CARE LICENSING ACT
House Bill 5514 (Substitute H-2)
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Calley
Committee: Families and Children's Services
Complete to 11-3-09
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5514 AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE
The bill would amend Section 1 of the Child Care Licensing Act (MCL 722.111) to exclude an individual providing babysitting services for another individual from the definition of "family child care home."
The bill would define "providing babysitting services" to mean caring for a child on behalf of the child's parent or guardian when the annual compensation for providing those services does not equal or exceed $600, or an amount that would, under the Internal Revenue Code, obligate the child's parent or guardian to provide a form 1099-MISC for compensation paid during the calendar year for those services.
The act defines a "family child care home" to mean a private home in which one but fewer than seven minor children are received for care and supervision for periods of less than 24 hours a day, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, except children related to an adult member of the family by blood, marriage, or adoption. [The term] includes a home in which care is given to a minor child for more than four weeks during a calendar year. The bill would amend the definition to make it apply only when the care or supervision is provided for compensation and to exclude an individual providing babysitting services for another individual.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bill would have no fiscal impact.
POSITIONS:
Department of Human Services supports the bill. (11-3-09)
Michigan Association for Education of Young Children opposes the bill. (11-3-09)
Fiscal Analyst: Kevin Koorstra
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.