Early Childhood Finance and Policy

FORTY-SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 5, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND 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 April 5, 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 BOLDON, Liz
DANIELS, Brian DAVNIE, Jim DEMUTH, Lisa JURGENS, Tony
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie MORRISON, Kelly WAZLAWIK, Ami WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members excused:
BENNETT, Peggy

A quorum was present.

Vice-Chair Pryor moved the minutes of the committee meetings on March 31, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice-Chair Pryor moved the minutes of the committee meetings on April 1, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4417 (Schomacker); Luverne; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

The following gave informational testimony on HF4417:
The Honorable Joe Schomacker, State Representative Patrick Baustian, Mayor, City of Luverne
Holly Sammons, Economic Development Director, City of Luverne

HF3692 (Frederick); Children's museums improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.

The following gave informational testimony on HF3629:
The Honorable Luke Frederick, State Representative
Cassie Miles, Executive Director, Great River Children’s Museum

HF4061 (Boldon); Children's Museum of Rochester, Inc. funding provided, and money appropriated.

The following gave informational testimony on HF4061:
Lindsey Hemker, Development Manager-Children’s Museum of Rochester

The following presented Amendment HF4735DE:
Annie Mach, Legislative Analyst - Research Department, Minnesota House of Representatives Doug Berg, Fiscal Analyst - Fiscal Analysis Department, Minnesota House of Representatives

Solveig Beckel, Fiscal Analyst - Fiscal Analysis Department, Minnesota House of Representatives The meeting adjourned at 9:37 AM.

Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

Hans Dosland, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF4417 (Schomacker) - Luverne; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3692 (Frederick) - Children's museums across the state; improvement funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4061 (Boldon) - Children's Museum of Rochester, Inc. funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4735 (Pinto) - Child care assistance, child care licensing, and early education provisions modified; forecast adjustments made to funding for health and human services; reports required; and money appropriated.

Documents:

Greater MN Children's Museum Coaltion 1 pager_FINAL.pdf - 3/30/2022
Luverne Childcare Center Hearing Slides.pdf - 3/30/2022
Childcare Center Hearing Talking Points.pdf - 3/30/2022
3-31-2022 Minutes.pdf - 3/31/2022
H4735DE2.pdf - 4/4/2022
PS Committee 4.1.22 Minutes.pdf - 4/4/2022
4_5 EC Agenda.pdf - 4/4/2022
Early Childhood Combined Gov-House 2022.04.04 6.23PM.pdf - 4/4/2022
HF4735 HRD.pdf - 4/4/2022

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*Informational only hearing.
03:29 - HF4417 (Schomacker) Luverne; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
20:03 - HF3692 (Frederick) Children's museums improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.
26:38 - HF4061 (Boldon) Children's Museum of Rochester, Inc funding provided, and money appropriated.
34:26 - HF4735 (Pinto) Omnibus early childhood supplemental finance and policy bill.
-Walk-through of the delete-all amendment.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.

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***INFORMATIONAL ONLY***

HF4417 (Schomacker); Luverne; child care center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF3692 (Frederick); Children's museums improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF4061 (Boldon); Children's Museum of Rochester, Inc. funding provided, and money appropriated.

***INFORMATIONAL ONLY*** HF4735 DE2 Amendment (Pinto)
- Omnibus Early Childhood Bill Walk-Through
(Testimony on this bill and amendment will be taken on Wednesday, April 6th. If you would like to testify, email Sydney Spreck by 4pm on Tuesday, April 5th to sign up.)

Additional items or bills may be added.

Meeting:
Tuesday, April 5th, 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 April 4).

*Testimony on the HF4735 DE Amendment (Pinto) will be taken during the Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 6th. Please email the Committee Administrator to sign up to testify on the DE Amendment by 4pm on April 5.

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

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