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Committee hears lengthy testimony on childcare licensing reform; bill laid over
Summary
Lawmakers and providers testified in favor of House File 2617, a bill to refocus child care licensing on health and safety, rely on national accreditation for quality, and create background study liaisons and standardized licensing procedures. The committee laid the bill over for possible omnibus inclusion.
The Minnesota House Children and Families Committee heard extended testimony on House File 2617, a bill that would narrow state licensing to health and safety standards, encourage use of national accreditation for quality, standardize licensing procedures, and add operational supports such as a background study liaison for providers. The committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in an omnibus package.
Representative Coulter, the bill…
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