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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. DHS presentation on daycare licensing
a. Alyssa Dotson, Director of DHS Licensing
IV. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Attachments:
Licensing and Background Studies House Children & Families Presentation_February 2025 - Final.pdf (2/19/2025)
Agenda 2.19.pdf (2/19/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Hearing HF 656, Zeleznikar; Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
A2 Amendment
a. Sonia Bartz, KIDZ Kollege
IV. Hearing HF655, Zeleznikar; Family child care capacity limits amended
A1 Amendment
a. Cyndi Cunninham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
V. Hearing HF633, Nadeau; Licensed in-home child care providers credit established, and money appropriated.
DE1 Amendment
a. Grant Johnson
b. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
VI. Adjournment


*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF656 (Zeleznikar) - Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
HF655 (Zeleznikar) - Family child care capacity limits amended.
HF633 (Nadeau) - Licensed in-home child care providers credit established, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Children and Families Committee Rules Updated.pdf (2/14/2025)
SupportHF633.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF655 Testimony.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0656A2.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0655A1.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0633DE1-15273494104647490406.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF633 testimony.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF22 Parent Bill of Rights - Testimony from MN Dept of Health.pdf (2/17/2025)
Support for HF655 & HF633.pdf (2/18/2025)
Testimony HF0633 Licensed in-home child care provider property tax credit establishment; appropriating money.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF655 and HF633 Testimony Jill Young.pdf (2/18/2025)
Agenda 2.18.pdf (2/18/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/12/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Hearing HF0022, Gillman, Parents Bill of Rights
Testimony
a. Meg Luger Nikolai, Staff Attorney, Education Minnesota
b. Karin Miller, Faith in Action
c. Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council and Institute
d. Cristine Trooien, Executive Director, Minnesota Parents Alliance
e. Alecia Leiviska, Minnesotans for Health and Parental Rights
f. Dori Trossen
g. William Wagner, Vice President of ParentalRights.org (via zoom)
h. Jill Grunewald, Protective Parent Coalition
IV. HF0045, Perez-Vega, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program appropriation
Testimony
a. Mesa Siebert, Second Harvest Heartland
b. Janet Gracia, President, Neighborhood House
c. Ivette Izea-Martinez, Greater Twin Cities United Way
V. Adjournment


*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.
HF45 (Pérez-Vega) - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
FY25 SNAP Outreach One-pager 2.12.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0022A1-15924229037937601474.pdf (2/11/2025)
H0045A1.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF22 Testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)
Agenda 2.12.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF22 Parent Bill of Rights - Testimony from MN Dept of Health.pdf (2/14/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Organizing Meeting
a. Member and Staff Introductions
b. Review of Committee Review and Procedures
IV. Presentation from DCYF
a. Commissioner Tikki Brown
b. Chief Financial Officer Ashley Reisenauer
V. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:
DCYF_Overview_House C-F_2025.02.11.pdf (2/10/2025)
Ch&Fam Gov Rec Gen Fund Short Summary (2).pdf (2/10/2025)
Agenda 2.11.pdf (2/11/2025)
Children and Families Committee Rules 2.11.25.pdf (2/11/2025)
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