STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Pinto, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:09 am on February 20th, 2020 in Room 120 in the Capitol.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PINTO, Dave, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice-Chair
FRANSON, Mary
BAHNER, Kristin
DEMUTH, Lisa
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
MORRISON, Kelly
PRYOR, Laurie
WAZLAWIK, Ami
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Wazlawik moved that the minutes from February 18th, 2020 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved that the A5 amendment be added to HF1, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers:
Kate Lynne Snyder, Minnesota Department of Education
Representative Franson moved that HF1, as amended, be tabled. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn renewed her motion that HF1, as amended, be re-referred to the Health and Humans Services Finance Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54am.
Representative Dave Pinto, Chair
Polly Cerkvenik, Committee Legislative
Assistant