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HF 1195

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying child care
provider rates; amending Laws 2003, First Special
Session chapter 14, article 9, section 34.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14,
article 9, section 34, is amended to read:


Sec. 34new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; PROVIDER RATES.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end The provider rates determined under Minnesota Statutes,
section 119B.13, for fiscal year 2003 and implemented on July 1,
2002, are to be continued in effect through June 30, 2005.
new text begin Retroactive to July 1, 2003, no provider shall be reimbursed at
a rate less than the rate in effect on June 30, 2003. Counties
or the state shall reimburse providers who received a decreased
reimbursement rate beginning July 1, 2003, for the difference in
rates.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner of human services is directed to
evaluate the costs of child care in Minnesota, to examine the
differences in the cost of child care in rural and metropolitan
areas, and to make recommendations to the legislature for
containing future cost increases in the child care program under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B, in a manner that complies with
federal child care and development block grant requirements for
promoting parental choice and permits the department to track
the effect of rate changes on child care assistance program
costs, the availability of different types of care throughout
the state, the length of waiting lists, and the care options
available to program participants. The commissioner shall also
examine the allocation formula under Minnesota Statutes, section
119B.03, and make recommendations to the legislature in order to
create a more equitable formula. The commissioner shall
consider the impact any recommendations might have on work
incentives for low and middle income families and possible
changes to MFIP child care, basic sliding fee child care, and
the dependent care tax credit. The commissioner shall make
recommendations to the legislature by January 15, 2005.

The commissioner shall also study the relationship between
child care assistance subsidies and tax credits or tax
incentives related to child care expenses, and include this
information in the January 15, 2005, report to the legislature
under this section.