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MN HF5170
Bill
Status
3/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Brand
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $6,000,000 from the workforce development fund in fiscal year 2025 to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development for a child care business management solutions vendor contract.
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Vendor must provide comprehensive wraparound business management tools including marketing, website creation, enrollment support, automated billing, attendance tracking, tax documentation, family communication, and revenue/expense tracking.
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Vendor must provide technical assistance to child care providers, data dashboards for state and regional monitoring with real-time data, and a Learning Management Solution for licensing guidance with Minnesota-specific licensing handbook.
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Requires integration with existing state database systems and language access services to meet community needs, with all services provided free of charge to child care businesses.
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Commissioner must develop an application process and distribute product licenses to applicants, with priority given to family child care providers among comparable proposals.
Legislative Description
Commissioner of employment and economic development funding provided to contract with vendor of child care business management solutions, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Zeleznikar
4/15/2024