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Markup and final passage of DE1 Amendment to HF2436 (West) Children and Families Budget Bill
An author's delete all amendment and fiscal spreadsheet to HF2436 (West) are posted below.
Bill Added: HF2929 Kotyza-Witthuhn) may be taken and re-referred
All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
TESTIMONY AND AMENDMENTS: No further testimony or amendments will be in order at this hearing.
HF2436
(West) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
HF2929
(Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Eligibility determinations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households clarified.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Children and Families Budget Bill
o HF2436 (West) Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
o This will serve as a vehicle for the committee’s budget agreement.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing
Bills Added:
HF2436
(West) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Walkthrough and Public Testimony of DE Amendment to HF2436 (West) Children and Families Budget Bill
No action will be taken during this meeting. Action will be taken on amendments and the bill, as amended on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
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.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing
HF2436
(West) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
HF1367 (Pinto) Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided. Remove
HF2732 (Pursell) Rural child care stabilization and support payment program.
HF1897 (Moller) Correction order requirements modified.
HF1424 (Hanson) Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.
HF1383 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Program established to assist families with the cost of child care.
HF2728 (Coulter) Child care great start compensation support payments modified.
HF2863 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Cross-references in the definition of child care background study subject corrected.
**Informational Hearing Only. No official action will be taken on the following bill: HF1685 (Kraft) Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
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.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing
HF1383
(Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Program established to assist families with the cost of child care.
HF1424
(Hanson) - Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.
HF1897
(Moller) - Correction order requirements modified.
HF2728
(Coulter) - Child care great start compensation support payments modified.
HF2863
(Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Cross-references in the definition of child care background study subject corrected.
HF2732
(Pursell) - Rural child care stabilization and support payment program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1685
(Kraft) - Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
HF1367
(Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2436, West, Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill;
department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood
provisions modified; and money appropriated.
IV. HF470, West, Early leaning scholarships funding provided, and money
appropriated.
V. HF2643, West, Indication of self-report on child care licensing notifications
required.
VI. HF2456, Scott, Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders
repealed, and conforming changes made.
VII. HF102, Curran, Circumstances under which the public authority must direct
support to an obligee modified.
VIII. HF1367, Pinto, Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota
allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating
alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
IX. 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:
HF102
(Curran) - Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
HF470
(West) - Early leaning scholarships funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1367
(Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
HF2436
(West) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
HF2456
(Scott) - Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders repealed, and conforming changes made.
HF2643
(West) - Indication of self-report on child care licensing notifications required.