Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
HF2095 (Richardson) Terminology for pregnant persons modified, standards for chemical dependency in pregnancy and prenatal substance use modified, prenatal substance use specified to not itself constitute neglect or maltreatment, prenatal substance use reporting requirements modified, and informed consent requirements established for parent and newborn infant toxicology tests and drug or alcohol screenings.
HF2029 (Coulter) Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
HF2106 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Employment qualifications modified for child care centers and amending child care center staffing rules.
*Agenda items may be added or changed
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Amendments: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair
Meeting Materials: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage; contact the Committee Administrator for more information about acceptable electronic formats.
Testimony: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.
Bills Added:
HF2095
(Richardson) - Terminology for pregnant persons modified, standards for chemical dependency in pregnancy and prenatal substance use modified, prenatal substance use specified to not itself constitute neglect or maltreatment, reporting requirements modified, and informed consent requirements established for parent and newborn infant toxicology tests and drug or alcohol screenings.
HF2029
(Coulter) - Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
HF2106
(Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Employment qualifications modified for child care centers and amending child care center staffing rules.
HF1479 (Hanson) Commissioner of human services directed to study and make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, and report required.
HF1661 (Hicks)Informal kinship caregiver support grant program established; financial support expanded for adoptive, foster, and kinship families; and money appropriated.
HF1672 (Hicks) Quality Parenting Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF612 (Daniels) Children; definition of neglect modified.
*Agenda items may be added or changed
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Amendments: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair
Meeting Materials: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage; contact the Committee
Administrator for more information about acceptable electronic formats.
Testimony: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.
Bills Added:
HF1661
(Hicks) - Informal kinship caregiver support grant program established; financial support expanded for adoptive, foster, and kinship families; and money appropriated.
HF1672
(Hicks) - Quality Parenting Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1479
(Hanson) - Commissioner of human services directed to study and make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, and report required.
HF612
(Daniels) - Children; definition of neglect modified.
HF466 (Noor) Income reporting requirements modified for Minnesota family investment program.
HF1478 (Hanson) Family assets for independence program modified, and money appropriated.
HF238 (Pinto) Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) general citizenship requirements modified.
*Agenda items may be added or changed
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov, (651) 296-8873.
Amendments: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair.
Meeting Materials: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage; contact the Committee Administrator for more information about acceptable electronic formats.
Testimony: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.
Bills Added:
HF466
(Noor) - Income reporting requirements modified for Minnesota family investment program.
HF238
(Pinto) - Children and families finance bill.
HF1478
(Hanson) - Family assets for independence program modified, and money appropriated.
*HF1071 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Presentation: Overview of Diversionary Work Program (DWP) & Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
HF177 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
*This hearing will focus on amendments and discussion of the bill. Testimony to HF1071 was heard on Tuesday, February 14.
Agenda items may be added
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov
Testimony: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.
Amendments: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00 PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair
Meeting Materials: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage; contact the Committee Administrator for more information about acceptable electronic formats.
Bills Added:
HF1071
(Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
HF177
(Hanson) - Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
**Informational Hearing of HF1071 (KEELER): Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Agenda items may be added or changed
**The informational hearing will be limited to the bill presentation and testimony only. Discussion of the bill will be scheduled at a separate hearing. HF1071 is currently in the possession of the Children and Families Committee.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns
The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.
MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.
HF1071 (KEELER): Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
*Agenda items may be added or changed
AMENDMENTS: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov, 651-296-8873
TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns
The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.
MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.
Bills Added:
HF1071
(Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.