1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to 
1.3 	review requirements imposed on child care providers; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER.
 1.6 	(a) The commissioner of human services, in consultation with child care providers 
1.7 	and professional organizations representing child care providers, shall review current child 
1.8 	care licensing processes and regulations to determine methods for the commissioner to 
1.9 	streamline processes for current and prospective child care providers including but not 
1.10 	limited to applications for licensure, license renewals, and provider record keeping. As 
1.11 	part of this review, the commissioner must evaluate the feasibility of developing and 
1.12 	implementing an online system for providers and prospective providers to submit a single 
1.13 	electronic application or renewal and all required supporting documentation and other 
1.14 	required records to the commissioner.
1.15 	(b) The commissioner shall study the feasibility of an online reimbursement tool for 
1.16 	payment to child care providers.
1.17 	(c) The commissioner shall issue a written report to the chairs and ranking minority 
1.18 	members of the house of representatives and senate with jurisdiction over health and 
1.19 	human services policy by January 15, 2017. The report must include findings of the 
1.20 	commissioner, barriers to implementation of the online tools and streamlined processes 
1.21 	identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) and proposals, including legislation, to streamline 
1.22 	processes and record-keeping requirements placed on child care providers.

1.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.