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Early Childhood Finance and Policy

THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH 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 8:30 AM on March 22, 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

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 gave an update on Child Care Regulation Modernization:
Larry Hosch, Policy Manager of Licensing Division, Department of Human Services Jim Murphy, Executive Director, National Association for Regulatory Administration Ron Melusky, Data Scientist, National Association for Regulatory Administration

Vice Chair Pryor assumed the gavel at 8:38am.

HF3530 (Wolgamott); Staffing and group size requirements of certified, license-exempt child care centers amended.

Representative Wolgamott moved HF3530 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.

Representative Wolgamott moved Amendment H3530A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Pinto reassumed the gavel at 9:02am.

The following testified on HF3530, as amended:
Geri Bechtold, Vice President of Operations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Brock Korbel, Kid Stop Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota
Reva Van Vleet, Parent
Ann McCully, Executive Director, Child Care Aware

Chair Pinto laid HF3530, as amended, over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus Bill.

HF2817 (Rasmusson); Child care center staffing and group size rules amended, and report required.

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Representative Franson moved HF2817 to be laid over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus Bill.

Representative Franson moved Amendment H2871DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF2817, as amended:
Susan TenEyck-Stafki, Executive Director, Children’s Corner Learning Center Ann McCully, Executive Director, Child Care Aware

Chair Pinto laid HF2817, as amended, over for possible inclusion in a Committee Omnibus bill.

HF3783 (Olson, L.); Child care grant program funding provided, previous appropriation modified for child care work, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Pryor moved HF3783 to be referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

The following testified on HF3783:
Scott H. McMahon, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership

Vice Chair Pryor renewed the motion to refer HF3738 to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

The clerk took the roll.

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

EXCUSED
BENNETT, Peggy DANIELS, Brian

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:59am.



Representative Dave Pinto, Chair



Hans Dosland, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3530 (Wolgamott) - Staffing and group size requirements of certified, license-exempt child care centers amended.
  • HF2817 (Rasmusson) - Child care center staffing and group size rules amended, and report required.
  • HF3783 (Olson) - Child care grant program funding provided, previous appropriation for child care work modified, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:49 - Presentation on the status of regulation modernization efforts.
27:14 - HF3530 (Wolgamott) Staffing and group size requirements of certified, license-exempt child care centers amended.
58:40 - HF2817 (Rasmussen) Child care center staffing and group size rules amended, and report required.
1:19:46 - HF3783 (Olson, L) Dependent care credit expanded, and great start child care credit established.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


Presentation on the Status of Regulation Modernization Efforts

HF3530 (Wolgamott); Staffing and group size requirements of certified, license-exempt child care centers amended.

HF2817 (Rasmussen); Child care center staffing and group size rules amended, and report required.

HF3783 (Olson, L.); Child care grant program funding provided, previous appropriation modified for child care work, and money appropriated.

Additional items or bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Tuesday, March 22nd, 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

*If you are interested in testifying before the committee, or are providing written testimony or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant at least 24 hours before the hearing time to get instructions (8:30am on March 21).

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

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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