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Early Childhood Finance and Policy

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, February 24, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST 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 February 24, 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
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMUTH, Lisa
JURGENS, Tony
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
MORRISON, Kelly
WAZLAWIK, Ami
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members Excused:
DANIELS, Brian

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Pryor moved the minutes of the committee meeting on February 22, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Following gave an overview of child care policies and issues in Greater Minnesota:
Marnie Werner, Vice President of Research & Operations, Center for Rural Policy and Development
Amber Glaeser, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Farm Bureau
Caitlin Keck, Chair, Minnesota Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers
Charity Vold, Owner Operator, Kiddo Kountry Child Care
Sara Hewitt, Maple Wood Farms

Vice Chair Pryor moved HF3169.
Vice Chair Pryor withdrew her motion on HF3169.

HF3169 (Olson, L.); Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.

The following testified on HF3169:
The Honorable Liz Olson, State Representative
Scott McMahon, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership
Amy Baldwin, Community Development Director, Otter Tail County
Sue Stafki, Executive Director, Children’s Corner Learning Center
Anne Schwagerl, Vice President, Minnesota Farmers Union, Big Stone County, MN

The meeting adjourned at 10:00am.

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Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

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Hans Dosland, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3169 (Olson) - Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

03:13 - Center for Rural Policy and Development presentation.
23:28 - Child care issues in Greater Minnesota.
58:09 - HF3169 (Olson, L.) Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated (informational only).
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.


Child Care in Greater Minnesota

Presentation from the Center for Rural Policy and Development

INFORMATIONAL - HF3169 (Olson, L.); Greater Minnesota child care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Additional items or bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Thursday, February 24th, 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 Feb 23).

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

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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