SF91 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Child care centers staff distribution requirements modifications provision
Related bill: HF1247
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To require the commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families to change rules related to how staff (specifically teachers aides) are used in licensed child care centers.
- To make permanent a special exception that allows faster, less burdensome rulemaking for these changes, as previously allowed by a 2023 law.
Main Provisions
- The commissioner must amend Minnesota Rules to permanently keep the exception from Laws 2023 chapter 70 article 8 section 63.
- The rulemaking for these changes can use an expedited process (the 110 procedure) under Minnesota Statutes section 14388 subdivision 1 clause 3.
- The bill states that Minnesota Statutes section 14386 does not apply to these amended rules, except as otherwise provided in section 14388.
- The commissioner must submit the proposed rule to the Office of Administrative Hearings under Minnesota Statutes section 14388 subdivision 1.
How the changes would work
- The focus is on amending rules about staff distribution for child care centers, specifically involving teachers aides.
- The bill allows these changes to be made without the usual “good cause” requirements that normally apply to rulemaking, using the expedited process instead.
- A formal proposal must be sent to the Office of Administrative Hearings for review.
Timeline and required actions
- Deadline to submit the proposed rule to the Office of Administrative Hearings: no later than June 1, 2025.
Potential effects and who is impacted
- Could speed up updates to staffing rules in licensed child care centers, potentially affecting how many teachers aides are needed and how they are utilized.
- Aims to reduce delays in adjusting staffing rules by permanently allowing expedited rulemaking.
Relevant terms - Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families - Minnesota Rules - Laws 2023 chapter 70 article 8 section 63 - good cause - exempt rulemaking - 110 procedure - Minnesota Statutes section 14388 - Minnesota Statutes section 14386 - Office of Administrative Hearings - June 1, 2025 - teacher aides - child care centers - staff distribution rules - rulemaking - licensing
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services | |
| January 21, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| January 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| February 06, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| February 20, 2025 | Senate | Action | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to | Human Services | |
| Senate | Action | See |
Citations
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"summary": "Authorizes the commissioner to use the exempt '110' rulemaking procedure under Minn. Stat. § 14388, subd. 1, cl. 3 for changes to Minnesota Rules pursuant to this act.",
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"citation": "Minnesota Statutes section 14388, subdivision 1, clause 3",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1, clause 3"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "States that Minn. Stat. § 14386 does not apply to rules amended pursuant to this section.",
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"citation": "Minnesota Statutes section 14386",
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"summary": "Requires submission of a proposed rule under Minn. Stat. § 14388, subd. 1, to the Office of Administrative Hearings; references the rulemaking process and timelines.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee