Early Childhood Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 17, 2022

¬STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Representative Dave Pinto, Chair of the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:33 AM on March 17, 2022 pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
PINTO, Dave, Chair
PRYOR, Laurie, Vice Chair
FRANSON, Mary, Minority Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
BOLDON, Liz
DANIELS, Brian
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMUTH, Lisa
JURGENS, Tony
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
MORRISON, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members Excused:

A quorum was present.

Vice-Chair Pryor moved the minutes of the committee meeting on March 15, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following presented on the Parent Aware Equity Report:
Bharti Wahi, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Children and Family Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services

HF4278 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Early childhood education workforce funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved HF4278 be referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved Amendment H4278A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF4278, as amended:
Ann McCully, Executive Director, Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Oriane Casale, Assistant Director of the Labor Market Information Office, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn renewed the motion to refer HF4278, as amended, to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
PINTO, Dave, Chair
PRYOR, Laurie, Vice Chair
BOLDON, Liz
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMUTH, Lisa
JURGENS, Tony
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
MORRISON, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

NAYS
FRANSON, Mary, Minority Lead
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian

With a vote of 10 AYES, and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4133 (Wazlawik); Child care provider stabilization grant modified, and money appropriated.

Representative Wazlawik moved HF4133 to be laid over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus Bill.

Chair Pinto laid HF4133 over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus Bill.

The meeting adjourned at 9:45am.

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Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

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Hans Dosland, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF4133 (Wazlawik) - Child care provider stabilization grant modified, and money appropriated.
HF4278 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Early childhood education workforce funding provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

Parent Aware Equity Report.pdf - 3/13/2022
H4278A1.pdf - 3/15/2022
Start Early HF 4133 Letter of Support[87].pdf - 3/15/2022
Start Early HF 4278 Letter of Support[76].pdf - 3/15/2022
SupportHF4278_3.15.22.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF4133 HRD.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF4278 HRD.pdf - 3/15/2022
MCCA Letter of Support HF 4278 3-2022.pdf - 3/16/2022
House EC Committee_PA Equity Report_March 17 2022.pdf - 3/16/2022
MCCA Letter of Support HF 4133 3-2022.pdf - 3/16/2022
HF4133 3 17 2022 testimony.pdf - 3/16/2022
Think Small Support HF 4278 3.15.22.pdf - 3/16/2022
SMIDWY-Admi22031608060.pdf - 3/16/2022
HF4278 Testimony 3 17 2022.pdf - 3/16/2022
3_17 EC Agenda.pdf - 3/16/2022
Minutes 3-15-2022 FINAL.pdf - 3/16/2022

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02:09 - Parent Aware Equity Report.
32:19 - HF4278 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood education workforce funding provided, and money appropriated.
51:12 - HF4133 (Wazlawik) Child care provider stabilization grant modified, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Presentation of Parent Aware Equity Report

HF4133 (Wazlawik); Child care provider stabilization grant modified, and money appropriated.

HF4278 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Early childhood education workforce funding provided, and money appropriated.

Additional items or bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Thursday, March 17th, 2022
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Remote Hearing via Zoom
Held Pursuant to Rule 10.01

Any meeting documents will be posted on the Early Childhood Finance and Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92005

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

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CA: Sydney.Spreck@house.mn
CLA: Hans.Dosland@house.mn

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