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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1918, Hanson J., Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
IV. HF2305, West, Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
V. HF897, Knudsen, Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
a. Paul Ostrow, Chairman, Fentanyl Free Communities
b. Kari Sheldon
c. Sebastian Mesa
VI. HF2191, Gillman, Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
a. Ari Didion, Director of Legislative and External Affairs, Office of Inspector General
VII. HF2617, 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.
a. Kayley Spencer, Kids Count on Us
b. Karin Swenson
c. Christina Killion Valdez, Executive Director, Listos Preschool and Childcare, Rochester
VIII. HF2551, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
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:
HF897 (Knudsen) - Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
HF1918 (Hanson) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF2191 (Gillman) - Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
HF2305 (West) - Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
HF2617 (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.
HF2551 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
HF1660 (Frazier) Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to conduct a statewide needs assessment for out-of-school and youth programming, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1824 (Rehrauer) Commissioner of children, youth, and families funding provided to create and implement technology portals to connect individuals with support systems; and money appropriated.
HF1926 (Mahamoud) Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches grant funding provided for food shelves, and money appropriated.
HF1002 (Hicks) Head Start funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF994 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) ParentChild+ program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1915 (West) Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov 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
Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF994 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - ParentChild+ program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1002 (Hicks) - Head Start funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1660 (Frazier) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to conduct a statewide needs assessment for out-of-school and youth programming, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1915 (West) - Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
HF1824 (Rehrauer) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families funding provided to create and implement technology portals to connect individuals with support systems; and money appropriated.
HF1926 (Mahamoud) - Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches grant funding provided for food shelves, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
HF2362 (Feist) Youth intervention programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2136 (Johnson) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF1316 (Curran) Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF2009 (Hanson) Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Hanson) Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF1614 (Kraft) Child in need of protection or services definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov 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
Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF1614 (Kraft) - Child welfare; neglect definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
HF1316 (Curran) - Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF2009 (Hanson) - Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2136 (Johnson) - Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Hanson) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF2362 (Feist) - Youth intervention programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2135, Pinto, Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive
child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required;
and money appropriated.
IV. HF776, Hanson J., Family assets for independence program funding provided, and
money appropriated.
V. HF1581, Hicks, Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money
appropriated.
VI. HF1158, Hicks, Diaper distribution program modified.
VII. HF2226, West, Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
VIII. 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:
HF1158 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution program modified.
HF1581 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2135 (Pinto) - Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2226 (West) - Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
HF776 (Hanson) - Family assets for independence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/12/2025
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2078, West, Child care provider licensing modification
IV. HF777, Coulter, Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
V. HF841, Myers, Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
VI. HF1112, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.
VII. HF1098, Sencer-Mura, Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
VIII. Adjournment



Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2025



• 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:
HF777 (Coulter) - Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF841 (Myers) - Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1098 (Sencer-Mura) - Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1112 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.
HF2078 (West) - Child care provider licensing provisions modified related to parent access, furnishings, equipment, and materials.
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