new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The Family Child Care Task Force shall consist of 25 members, appointed as follows: new text end

new text begin (1) two members representing family child care providers from greater Minnesota, including one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the senate majority leader; new text end

new text begin (2) two members representing family care providers from the metropolitan area as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, including one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the senate majority leader; new text end

new text begin (3) one member appointed by the Minnesota Association of Child Care Professionals; new text end

new text begin (4) one member appointed by the Minnesota Child Care Provider Information Network; new text end

new text begin (5) two members from the house of representatives, including one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the minority leader; new text end

new text begin (6) two members from the senate, including one appointed by the senate majority leader and one appointed by the senate minority leader; new text end

new text begin (7) the commissioner of human services or designee; new text end

new text begin (8) two members representing Department of Human Services-recognized family child care associations from greater Minnesota, appointed by the commissioner of human services; new text end

new text begin (9) two members appointed by the Association of Minnesota Child Care Licensors, including one from greater Minnesota and one from the metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2; new text end

new text begin (10) four parents of children enrolled in family child care programs, appointed by the commissioner of human services; new text end

new text begin (11) one member appointed by the Greater Minnesota Partnership; new text end

new text begin (12) one member appointed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; new text end

new text begin (13) one member appointed by Child Care Aware of Minnesota; new text end

new text begin (14) one member appointed by the Minnesota Initiative Foundation; new text end

new text begin (15) one member appointed by Minnesota's Children's Cabinet; and new text end

new text begin (16) one member appointed by First Children's Finance. new text end

new text begin (b) Appointments to the task force must be made by July 15, 2019. new text end