Children and Families Finance and Policy

NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 2, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Dave Pinto, Chair of the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM on February 2, 2023, in Room 200N of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
PINTO, Dave (Chair)
KEELER, Heather (Vice Chair)
DANIELS, Brian (GOP Lead)
BLISS, Matt
COULTER, Nathan
HANSON, Jessica
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HICKS, Kim
HUDSON, Walter
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LEE, Liz
NELSON, Nathan
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
DAVIS, Ben

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Keeler moved that the minutes from January 31, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2 (Richardson) A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for paid family and medical leave; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.719, by adding a subdivision; 177.27, subdivision 4; 181.032; 256J.561, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivisions 3, 11; 256P.01, subdivision 3; 268.19, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268B.

Vice Chair Keeler moved that HF 2 be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy.

Vice Chair Keeler moved the A12 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Richardson presented HF 2 as amended.

Presentation on Article 2 by Debra Fitzpatrick, Director of Policy and Research, Children's Defense Fund Minnesota.

Testifying on HF 2:
• Amy Schultz, Adjunct Professor
• Reverend Vanessa Bradby, Pastor, New Spirit United Church of Christ in Savage
• Dr. Margot Zarin-Pass, Pediatrician
• Dr. Abiola Abu-Bakr, DNP, MPH, RN, PHN; Prenatal and Postpartum Doula and Co-Founder, ÀBIYÈ Collective

Lead Daniels moved to lay HF 2 on the table. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Keeler renewed the motion that HF 2 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 570 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for a grant to the Reach Out and Read Minnesota program.

Chair Pinto moved to bring HF 570 before the committee.

Rep Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF 570.

Testifying on HF 570:
• Kristen Hoplin, Executive Director, Reach Out and Reach Minnesota

Chair Pinto laid over HF 570.

The meeting adjourned at 9:51AM.

Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

Zehra Khan, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF2 (Richardson) - Paid family, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; income tax withholdings authorized and taxes imposed; penalties authorized; actuarial report required; and money appropriated.
HF570 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Reach Out and Read Minnesota program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF 2 AALF_ PMFL_House Childrens Families_02_02_2023.pdf - 1/31/2023
HHH Rural MN Paid Leave report (2) (2) (1) (1) (1).pdf - 1/31/2023
MDH Maternity Leave after Childbirth - Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.pdf - 1/31/2023
HF2-In MN Its Time for Paid Leave -Chomilo, StarTribune.pdf - 1/31/2023
HF2-PFML One Pager with Coalition List.pdf - 1/31/2023
HF2-National Caregivers Alliance Paid Leave Fact Sheet 2018.pdf - 1/31/2023
HF2-Main Street Alliance MN PFML Storybook May2019.pdf - 1/31/2023
HF2-MN PFML Report 2019 U of M Institute for Women's Policy Research.pdf - 1/31/2023
HF2-PN3 Support Letter.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2- PFML-Doctors for Early Childhood_Support_01.30.23.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-MN American Academy of Pediatricts Letter of Support.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-MN Small Biz PFML Comp Chart - Jan 31.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-United for Job-Chamber Paid Leave Mandates Opposition letter.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-MNChamber_PFML_Opposition Letter.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-Opposition Letter-Faribault Mill President- 02.02.23.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-St Paul Chamber PFML House Children and Families.pdf - 2/1/2023
H0002A12-Technical.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF570-Reach Out and Read Info Sheet.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF570-Reach Out and Read MN Support Letter MNAAP, Children's.pdf - 2/1/2023
02.02.23 CDF MN KIDS COUNT Powerpoint Deb Fitzpatrick.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF2-Agents Coalition - Oppose SF2 - Paid Family Medical Leave.pdf - 2/1/2023
02.02.23 Agenda (1).pdf - 2/1/2023

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01:35 - HF2 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
59:40 - HF570 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Reach Out and Read Minnesota program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
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HF2 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated. (Pending Referral)
NOTE: Consideration of HF2 will be limited to Article 2 and the bill's impact on children and families; bill presentation, testimony, discussion and vote will be limited to 30 minutes.

HF570 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Reach Out and Read Minnesota program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
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Presentation: Minnesota Kids Count Report 2022; Debra Fitzpatrick, Children’s Defense Fund - Minnesota

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