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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, February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Nolan West
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF 628, Torkelson, Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
a. Maria Harms, Snug as a Bug Childcare, Owner and Operator
IV. HF 1247, Nadeau, Commissioner of children, youth, and families required to amend rules on teacher's aides
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:
  • HF628 (Torkelson) - Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
  • HF1247 (Nadeau) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families required to amend rules on teacher's aides.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Nolan West
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HFXXXX, Nash, relating to maltreatment, modifying training requirements for mandatory reporters.*
*Pending Referral
IV. HF 1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
V. HF 1276, Hicks, Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
VI. 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.
  • HF1276 (Hicks) - Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
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