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