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Early Childhood Finance and Policy

FORTY-THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 6, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD 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 6, 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 April 5, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4735 DE Amendment (Pinto)

The following testified on Amendment HF4735 DE:
• Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Heather Mueller, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Erin Bailey, Assistant Commissioner of the Children’s Cabinet, Minnesota Management and Budget
• Roger Sheldon, MD, Neonatologist, Co-Chair of the Early Childhood Working Group, Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Sheldon Berkowitz, MD, FAAP, President, Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Clinical Medical Director & Physician Advisor, Children’s Minnesota
• Amanda Schillinger, Director, Pumpkin Patch Childcare and Learning Center in Burnsville
• Clare Sanford, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, Minnesota Child Care Association (MCCA)
• Sarah Strong-Belisle, Director of Government Affairs, Cook Girard Associates on behalf of Close Gaps by Five
• Kraig Gratke, Board Member, Minnesota Head Start Association
• Angie Thies, Child Wellbeing Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC)
• Kris Gabel, on behalf of the Minnesota Alliance of YMCAs and Kids Can’t Wait
• Nancy Jost, Co-Chair, Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM.



Representative Dave Pinto, Chair


Hans Dosland, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • 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.
House TV Video:
View Archive

*Informational only hearing.
02:06 - HF4735 (Pinto) Omnibus early childhood supplemental finance and policy bill.
-Public testimony.
Runs 45 minutes.


***INFORMATIONAL ONLY*** HF4735 DE2 Amendment (Pinto)
- Omnibus Early Childhood Bill Testimony

Additional items or bills may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Wednesday, April 6th, 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 by 4pm the day before the Committee Hearing (April 5).

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

All events are closed-captioned.

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