Tuesday, February 2, 2021
8:30 AM, Livestream YouTube
Minutes
Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Vice Chair, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Omar Fateh, Senator Paul J. Utke
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Paul J. Utke called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM. A quorum was present.
S.F. 269: Senator Kiffmeyer: Family child care regulation modernization project establishment;
appropriation.
Senator Abeler moved that SF 269 be heard
Testifying in Support:
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Julie Seydel (Family Child Care Provider; Public Policy Director-Minnesota Association of Child Care Professionals)
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Cyndi Cunningham (Family Child Care Provider, Public Policy Chair for the Minnesota Child Care Provider Information Network [MCCPIN])
Written Testimony in Support:
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Hollie Centko
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Holle Saville
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Cyndi Cunningham
QUESTIONS / COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEE
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Regina Wagner (Deputy Inspector General, Licensing Division at Minnesota Department of Human Services) responded to a question from Senator Abeler
Senator Abeler moved that SF 269 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy. MOTION PREVAILED
Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.
S.F. 297: Senator Abeler: Human Services Background Study Disqualification Review Task Force
establishment and appropriation.
Senator Abler offered an author’s amendment.
Senator Abeler moved the A-2 amendment.The motion prevailed and the amendment is adopted.
TESTIFYING IN SUPPORT:
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Gina Evans (Community Outreach Director - Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge)
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Taylor Hohmann (Brand Marketing Coordinator-Minnesota Adult &Teen Challenge)
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Cyndi Cunningham (Family Child Care Provider, Public Policy Chair for MCCPIN)
QUESTIONS / COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEE
Kulani Moti (Inspector General at the Department of Human Services) replied to a question from Chair Utke
Senator Abeler moved that SF 297 be recommended to pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections. MOTION PREVAILED.
Be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 AM.
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Senator Paul J. Utke
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Pete Globa, Legislative Assistant
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