STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
JOBS & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY POLICY & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bob Gunther, Chair of the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy & Finance Committee, called the twenty-seventh meeting to order at 8:22 a.m., on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
GUNTHER, Bob, Chair
GAROFALO, Pat, Vice Chair
BRADLEY, Fran
CLARK, Karen
GAZELKA, Paul
MAHONEY, Tim
NELSON, Mike
RUTH, Connie
SERTICH, Tony
SLAWIK, Nora
WESTERBERG, Andy
Members excused: WILKIN, Tim
A quorum was present.
H. F. 0522 (Nornes), A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care reimbursement rates.
Chair Gunther moved HF0522 to be before the committee and recommended that HF0522 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Garofalo moved to adopt Amendment H0522A1. The motion prevailed and Amendment H0522A1 was adopted.
Representative Nornes presented HF0522.
Testifying on HF0522:
John Molinaro, Vice President, West Central Initiative
Ann Sessoms, Director, Department of Human Services
Tammy Anderson, director of a licensed, nonprofit daycare center in Fergus Falls
Dawn Block, Director, Young Peoples’ Place, Alexandria
HF0522 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
H. F. 1056 (Nornes), A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care assistance provider reimbursement rate categories; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.13, subdivision 1.
Chair Gunther moved HF1056 to be before the committee and recommended that HF1056 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Nornes presented HF1056.
Testifying on HF1056:
Tammy Anderson, director of a licensed, nonprofit daycare center in Fergus Falls
Dawn Block, Director, Young Peoples’ Place, Alexandria
HF1056 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
H. F. 0374 (Nornes) A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care center license fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245A.10, subdivision 4.
Chair Gunther moved HF0374 to be before the committee and recommended that HF0374 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Nornes presented HF0374.
Testifying on HF0374:
Tammy Anderson, director of a licensed, nonprofit daycare center in Fergus Falls
Jerry Kerber, Director, Licensing Division, Department of Human Services
HF0374 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
H. F. 1195 (Lanning) A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care provider rates; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 9, section 34.
Representative Ruth moved HF1195 to be before the committee and recommended that HF1195 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Lanning presented HF1195.
Testifying on HF1195:
Ann Sessoms, Director, Department of Human Services
Tammy Anderson, director of a licensed, nonprofit daycare center in Fergus Falls
John Molinaro, Vice President, West Central Initiative
Dawn Block, Director, Young Peoples’ Place, Alexandria
HF1195 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Jobs & Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 am.
REP. BOB GUNTHER, CHAIR
Kitty Musty
Committee Legislative Assistant