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Children and Families Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 p.m. in Capitol 123
Committee Chair: Rep. Nolan West (32A)

Staff

Committee Administrator: Lauren Hayward 651-297-2616
Committee Legislative Assistant: Elizabeth Laukka 651-296-5528

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Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Nolan West
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
IV. HF1916, West, Child care assistance program integrity program established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
V. 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:
  • HF1169 (Nelson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
  • HF1916 (West) - Child care assistance program integrity program established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Nolan West
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

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:
  • 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 modified.
Bills Removed:
  • HF1926 (Mahamoud) - Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches grant funding provided for food shelves, and money appropriated.
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