Children and Families Finance and Policy

TWENTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTIETH MEETING
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 8:34 A.M. on March 16, 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)
BLISS, Matt
COULTER, Nathan
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HICKS, Kim
HUDSON, Walter
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
LEE, Liz
NELSON, Nathan
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
DANIELS, Brian (GOP Lead)
DAVIS, Ben
HANSON, Jessica

HF 2910 (Pinto) Various child care, health, human services, and housing governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated; grants established; reports required; and money transferred and appropriated.

Introductory remarks and presentation on HF 2910 as amended by the Department of Human Services.

Presenter:
• Tikki Brown, Assistant Commissioner of Children and Family Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services

A quorum was present at 8:38 A.M.

Representative Lee moved to bring 2910 before the committee.

Representative Lee moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 2910 as amended:
• Kulani Moti, Inspector General, Department of Human Services
• Kewsi Booker, Director of Children and Family Services, Hennepin County Health & Human Services
• Suzanne Arnston, Deputy Director, Scott County Health & Human Services, on behalf of County Social Service Agencies
• Cisa Keller, Senior Vice President for Early Childhood Programs, Think Small
• Clare Sandford, Lobbyist, Minnesota Childcare Association
• Kulani Moti, Inspector General, Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Jennifer Sommerfeld, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Chair Pinto laid over HF 2910 as amended.

HF 2565 (Pinto) Early childhood programs provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Lee moved to bring HF 2565 before the committee.

Representative Lee moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Presentation on HF 2565 as amended by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Presenters:
• Shana Morse, Assistant Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education

Testifying on HF 2565 as amended:
• Clare Sandford, Lobbyist, Minnesota Childcare Association
• Shana Morse, Assistant Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education

Chair Pinto laid over HF 2565 as amended.

The Committee adjourned at 9:43 A.M.

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Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

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Zehra Khan, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF2565 (Pinto) - Early childhood programs provided, and money appropriated.
HF2910 (Pinto) - Various child care, health, human services, and housing governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated; grants established; reports required; and money transferred and appropriated.

Documents:

2023 One Minnesota Budget_House Children and Families_1.27.23.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 2910 Gov Recs 3.15.23 11.47AM.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2565 (Pinto) - A1 Amendment.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2910 (Pinto) - A1 Amendment.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2910 (Pinto) DHS Gov Budget.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2565 (Pinto) MDE Gov Budget Bill Text.pdf - 3/15/2023
H2910 A1(Pinto) - Research Summary.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2565 - A1 - (Pinto) - Research Summary.pdf - 3/15/2023
Children & Families Gov Recommendations Spreadsheet - 03.01.23.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2565 (Pinto) - CDFMN Governor's Budget.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF2565 (Pinto) - PN3_ Support.pdf - 3/15/2023
03.15.23 Agenda.pdf - 3/15/2023

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00:29 - HF2910 Governor's Budget Bill for Department of Human Services Children and Family Services.
--- Governor's Department of Human Services and Family Services budget bill.
52:16 - HF2565 (Pinto) Early childhood programs provided, and money appropriated.
--- Governor's Department of Education Children and Family Services budget bill.
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HF2910 (Pinto) Various child care, health, human services, and housing governing provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; technical and conforming changes made; funds allocated; grants established; reports required; and money transferred and appropriated.
Governor's Department of Human Services and Family Services Budget Bill

HF2565 (Pinto) Early childhood programs provided, and money appropriated.
Governor's Department of Education Children and Family Services Budget Bill

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