Children and Families Finance and Policy

TWENTY SECOND MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 23, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTY SECOND 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 8:35 A.M. on March 23, 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
DAVIS, Ben
HANSON, Jessica
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HICKS, Kim
HUDSON, Walter
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
NELSON, Nathan
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
LEE, Liz
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Keeler moved that the minutes from March 21, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Department of Human Services on the Governor’s Children and Family Services Supplemental Budget Recommendations.

Presenting:
• Tikki Brown, Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Human Services

HF 2753 (Greenman) Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Keeler moved to bring HF 2753 before the committee.

Representative Greenman presented HF 2753.

Testifying on HF 2753:
• Libby Bergman, Executive Director, Family Enhancement Center
• Carolyn Washington, In Home Parent Education Program Manager, Family Enhancement Center
• Holly Clark, Therapist, Family Enhancement Center

Chair Pinto laid over HF 2753.

HF 2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved HF 2864 before the committee.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn presented HF 2864 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2864 as amended:
• Kristy Snider, Twin Cities Opportunity Network Director, Youthprise
• Muneer Karcher-Ramos, Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment, City of Saint Paul

Representative Hudson moved the DE3 amendment.

Representative Hudson requested a roll call.

Aye:
DANIELS, Brian (GOP Lead)
BLISS, Matt
DAVIS, Ben
HUDSON, Walter
NELSON, Nathan
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Nay:
PINTO, Dave (Chair)
KEELER, Heather (Vice Chair)
COULTER, Nathan
HANSON, Jessica
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HICKS, Kim
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie

Excused:
LEE, Liz
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa

There being 6 ayes, 7 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Pinto laid over HF 2864 as amended.

HF 2451 (Bahner) Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Keeler moved to bring HF 2451 before the committee.

Vice Chair Keeler moved the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Bahner presented HF 2451 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2451 as amended:
• Diana Álvarez Forero, Early Childhood Program Director, Centro Tyrone Guzman
• Jamie Bonczyk, Program Officer, Greater Twin Cities United Way
• Susan Hentges Carter, Director of Advocacy and External Engagement, Greater Twin Cities United Way

Chair Pinto laid over HF 2451 as amended.

HF 2141 (Norris) Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.

Vice Chair Keeler moved to bring HF 2141 before the committee.

Representative Norris presented HF 2141.

Testifying on HF 2141:
• Jessica Leth, Director of Economic Assistance, Anoka County

Chair Pinto laid over HF 2141.

Vice Chair Keeler assumed the gavel at 9:59 A.M.

HF 2292 (Pinto) Obsolete language removed from voluntary prekindergarten statutes.

Chair Pinto moved that HF 2292 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Chair Pinto moved the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Pinto presented HF 2292 as amended.

Testifying on HF 2292 as amended:
• None

Chair Pinto renewed the motion that HF 2292 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Committee adjourned at 10:09 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:

HF2451 (Bahner) - Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.
HF2753 (Greenman) - Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2141 (Norris) - Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.
HF2292 (Pinto) - Early learning scholarships, Head Start, and early education programs modified; early childhood educator programs provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Support_Central Minnesota PN.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - DE3 Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Bill PDF.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - A2.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - MinneKIDS Act Handout_78699638(1) (002).pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Support_STP Childrens Collaborative.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Support_Prepare+Prosper.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Support_Minnesota Foundation.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Support_Leipold.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Support_HealthPartners.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2753 (Greenman) - Bill PDF.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2753 (Greenman) - Family Enhancement Center - Legislative Ask short version on letterhead.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2451 (Bahner)_DE1 Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2451 (Bahner) - United Way Letter of Support - 80x3.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2451 (Bahner) - Start Early Funders_Letter of Support - 80X3[70].pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2451 (Bahner) - Bill PDF.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2292 (Pinto).pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2292 (Pinto) - DE1 Amendment.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF 2141 (Norris) - Wright County Letter of Support HF2141.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF 2141 (Norris) - pilot training (St. Louis County) (002).pdf - 3/22/2023
HF 2141 (Norris) - Bill PDF.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF 2141 (Norris) - pilot training (Dakota County) (002).pdf - 3/22/2023

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01:19 - Governor's Department of Human Services Children and Family Services supplemental budget recommendations.
07:43 - HF2753 (Greenman) Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.
21:02 - HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
53:24 - HF2451 (Bahner) Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.
1:14:26 - HF2141 (Norris) Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.
1:23:40 - HF2292 (Pinto) Obsolete language removed from voluntary prekindergarten statutes.
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Overview of Governor's Department of Human Services Children and Family Services Supplemental Budget Recommendations
HF2753 (Greenman) - Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.
HF2451 (Bahner) - Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.
HF2141 (Norris) - Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2292 (Pinto) - Obsolete language removed from voluntary prekindergarten statutes.

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