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Children and Families Finance and Policy

FIRST JOINT MEETING - JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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



CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE AND JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW COMMITTEE JOINT HEARING MINUTES

Representative Jamie Becker-Finn, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law, called the joint meeting of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee and the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee to order at 8:30 AM on February 14, 2023 in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie, Chair
PINTO, Dave, Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair
KEELER, Heather, Vice Chair
DANIELS, Brian, Minority Lead
SCOTT, Peggy, Minority Lead
BLISS, Matt
CARROLL, Ned
COULTER, Nathan
CURRAN, Brion
DAVIS, Ben
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FREDERICK, Luke
GROSSELL, Matt
HANSON, Jessica
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HICKS, Kim
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Brian
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LEE, Liz
NELSON, Nathan
NISKA, Harry
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
WIENS, Mark
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members excused:
MOLLER, Kelly

A quorum was present.

HF 1071 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.

Vice Chair Keeler, Representative Kozlowski, and Chair Becker-Finn provided an informational presentation on HF 1071.

Testifying on HF 1071:
• Faron Jackson, Chairman, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
• Kevin R. Dupuis Sr., Chairman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Melanie Benjamin, Chief Executive, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
• Robin Larson, President, Lower Sioux Indian Community
• Shelley Buck, Vice President, Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council
• Rebecca McConkey-Greene, Associate Judge, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
• Opichi Petite, youth and member, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Patricia Staine, Social Work Professional
• Bobbi Jo Marjorie Potter, Manager, Ramsey County Social Services Department Indian Child Welfare Program
• Gertrude Buckanaga, Executive Director, Upper Midwest American Indian Center
• Larissa Marie Littlewolf, Associate Director of Tribal Training and Certification
• Amelia Carol LeGarde, Social Work Professional
• Jill Esch, Ombudsperson, Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families
• Tonya Long, Vice Chair, American Indian Community-Specific Board, Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
• Delores Gabbard, Foster Parent and Indian Education Liaison, Moorhead Indian Education Program
• Curtis Jackson, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Ahnji-Be-Mah-Diz Recovery Center, and Member, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
• Deanna Drift, Director of Tribal Projects, FamilyWise Service; Member, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
• Lynn Brave Heart, M.S.W., State Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Division Program Manager, Minnesota Guardian Ad Litem Board
• Emelie Esther Rivera, Guardian Ad Litem Board
• Laurie York, Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council, White Earth Nation
• Mika Verit, M.S.W., Social Work Professional

The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 AM.




__________________________________________
Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

__________________________________________
Zehra Khan, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1071 (Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Documents:
Audio:
Listen Now
House TV Video:
View Archive

* No audio for the first 34 seconds.
00:00 - Introductory comments by the Chairs.
02:07 - Informational Hearing on HF1071 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.

**Informational Hearing of HF1071 (KEELER): Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.

Agenda items may be added or changed
**The informational hearing will be limited to the bill presentation and testimony only. Discussion of the bill will be scheduled at a separate hearing. HF1071 is currently in the possession of the Children and Families Committee.



ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns
The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.

MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.

COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS: Anna Borgerding, anna.borgerding@house.mn.gov, 651-297-8035; Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov, 651-296-8873
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1071 (Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Documents:
Audio:
Listen Now
House TV Video:
View Archive

* No audio for the first 34 seconds.
00:00 - Introductory comments by the Chairs.
02:07 - Informational Hearing on HF1071 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.

HF1071 (KEELER): Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.

*Agenda items may be added or changed

AMENDMENTS: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair

ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov, 651-296-8873

TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns
The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.

MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.