Audio/Video Archives - 2007-2008 Regular Session

HF1056 (Slawik) Early Childhood Learning Finance Omnibus bill
Action will not be taken on the bill. This will be presentation, discussion, questions and public testimony. If anyone is interested in providing public testimony, please contact the Committee Administrator, Sara Benzkofer at 651.296.4305 or sara.benzkofer@house.mn

HF916 (Thissen) Child care centers and homes inspections and reports required
HF1187 (Laine) Minnesota Learning Resource Center money appropriated
HF580 (Dominguez) After-school enrichment program reinstated; grants provided to improve academic achievement, reduce crime, improve community involvement, and increase character development; and money appropriated
HF1839 (Slawik) Child care provider standards study and reports required, and money appropriated
HF779 (Bly) has been removed from the agenda

HF894 (Davnie) Head Start funding increased, and money appropriated
HF796 (Murphy, E) Family, friend, and neighbor grant program established to promote children's early literacy, healthy development, and school readiness, and to foster community partnerships; and money appropriated
HF1089 (Peterson, S) Child care quality improved and professional development of child care practitioners expanded, and money appropriated
HF1325 (Peterson, S) High five kindergarten program authorized

HF1275 (Lesch) St. Paul neighborhood circulators grant provided, and money appropriated
HF1276 (Murphy, E) St. Paul; professional development funding provided to parks and library staff who interact with children and families, and money appropriated
HF1277 (Mariani) St. Paul; grant provided to notify citizens of youth services available in the community, and money appropriated
HF1264 (Eastlund) Early childhood education access grants contribution and early childhood educational expenses income tax credit authorized
HF1056 (Slawik) Early childhood education provisions modified.

HF659 (Slawik) Childcare license fees reduced, and money appropriated
HF685 (Slawik) Preschool program and home visiting program for children diagnosed with mental illness or development delays funding provided, and money appropriated
HF976 (Slawik) After-school community learning grant program established, and money appropriated
HF1272 (Slawik) Early childhood family education program funding increased, and minimum population guarantee used to calculate early childhood family education program revenue increased

HF809 (Dominquez) Basic education aid increased
HF169 (Slawik) School readiness advisory board established

HF894 has been removed