Children and Families Finance and Policy

TWENTY FOURTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 29, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTY FOURTH 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 29, 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
LEE, Liz
NELSON, Nathan
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
BLISS, Matt
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIS, Ben
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda

HF 238 (Pinto) Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) general citizenship requirements modified.

Chair Pinto brought HF 238, as previously presented and amended on March 28, 2023 before the committee on an informational basis to take public testimony.

Testifying on HF 238 as amended:

• Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Willie Jett, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
• Andrew Virden, Political Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
• Amy Walstein, Senior Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
• Paul Verrette, Director of Advancement and Community Engagement, Agate Housing and Services
• Trista MatasCastillo, Commissioner, Ramsey County District 3
• Randi Ilyse Roth, Executive Director, Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul
• Barb Weckman-Brekke, Commissioner, Scott County District 1

A quorum was present at 8:50 A.M.

• LeeAnn Littlewolf, Executive Director, American Indian Community Housing Organization
• Lorna Schmidt, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Catholic Charities Twin Cities
• Laurie York, Executive Director, White Earth
• James Lewis, Director of Housing & Homeless Services, The Link
• Angela Conley, District 4, Hennepin County Commissioner
• Lele Exum, Youth Specialist and Former Client, The Link
• Francis Davis, Teacher, Plymouth Academy
• Peter Woitock, Government Relations Specialist, Hunger Solution Minnesota
• Cisa Keller, Senior Vice President of Early Childhood Programs, Think Small
• Robin Manthie, Managing Director of Kitchen Coalition, Second Harvest Heartland
• Kimberly Johnson, Financial Services Manager, Wright County
• Clare Sandford, Lobbyist, on behalf of the Minnesota Childcare Association
• Becky Foss, Director of Health and Human Services, Pine County
• Debra Fitzpatrick, Policy and Research Director, Children’s Defense Fund
• Suzi Nerison, Human Services, Director, Freeborn County, on behalf of the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators
• Beth Holger, CEO, The Link
• Brenda Carlson, Family School Support Worker and Children’s Mental Health Supervisor, Carlton County Health and Human Services
• Melanie Young, Youth Leader, The Link
• Dr. Jordan Eunison-Chisti, Executive Director, Life House
• Annie Shapiro, Policy Co-Chair, Homes for All Minnesota
• Laura Birnbaum, Housing and Homelessness Programs Supervisor, Saint Louis County Public Health and Human Services
• Rhonda Otteson, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Jason Urbanczyk, Member, Regional Expert Network, Moorhead
• Katie Williams, Retired Childcare Service Director, Elders for Infants

Vice Chair Keeler moved that the minutes from March 28, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The committee was adjourned at 9:48 A.M.

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Representative Dave Pinto, Chair

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Zehra Khan, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

2023 C& F Tracking HF 238DE.pdf - 3/28/2023
H0238DE1 Bill List.pdf - 3/28/2023
H0238DE1.pdf - 3/28/2023
C&F Early Ed HF238-DE1 SS 2023.03.27 10.47PM.pdf - 3/28/2023
180 Degrees Letter of Support for HF 444.pdf - 3/28/2023
180 Degrees Letter of Support for HF 1858.pdf - 3/28/2023
Advocates for Human Rights letter in support of HF 1858 (002).pdf - 3/28/2023
C&F Omnibus Letter MNAFEE on HF862.pdf - 3/28/2023
HF 238 Letter of Support - United Way 3.27.23.pdf - 3/28/2023
HF238 (Pinto) Children&Families Bill NAMI.pdf - 3/28/2023
HF238 (Pinto) MACCSA FAQ_Community Resource Centers.pdf - 3/28/2023
Letter of Support YL HF 444.pdf - 3/28/2023
Letter of Support YL HF 1858.pdf - 3/28/2023
LSS HF238 Comments 3.29.23.pdf - 3/28/2023
MNAAP Letter HF238.pdf - 3/28/2023
MNCASA Letter of Support for HF 1858.pdf - 3/28/2023
Start Early Funders HF 238 DE1_Letter of Support - Children and Families Omnibus Bill [15].pdf - 3/28/2023
TES Letter of Support for HF 444.pdf - 3/28/2023
TES Letter of Support for HF 1858.pdf - 3/28/2023
TR Letter of support HF 1858.pdf - 3/28/2023
Childcare support letter 3.28.23.pdf - 3/28/2023
HF 238 - DE1 (003).pdf - 3/28/2023
MCFHV_Support HF 238 DE1_Children & Families_03.29.23.pdf - 3/28/2023
PN3_Support HF 238 DE1_03.28.23.pdf - 3/28/2023
Lived Experience LoS for HF238.pdf - 3/28/2023
Organizational LoS for HF238.pdf - 3/28/2023
Legal Aid.HF238.pdf - 3/28/2023
C&F.HF238.TMECWLetter.pdf - 3/28/2023
03.29.23 Agenda -C&F Public Testimony.pdf - 3/28/2023

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00:36 - HF238 (Pinto) Children and families finance bill (as amended by the DE amendment).
-- Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

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Public Testimony to HF238 as amended, which will serve as the committee's budget bill. No action will be taken.
HF238 (Pinto) - Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) general citizenship requirements modified, as amended by DE amendment.
*Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes: Consideration of amendments and vote on HF238 will occur on Thursday, March 30th, 8:30 -10:30 AM, State Office Building - Room 200

Testimony: If you would like to testify in person, please contact the committee administrator Colie Colburn, by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 28th. Please send how you (or your testifier) would like to be listed on the formal agenda with your name, affiliation (if any), and preferred pronoun (if desired). Remote testimony is available upon request.

Amendments: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 3:00PM on Wednesday, March 29th. Note that amendments that are not balanced (change the cost of the overall bill) will be considered out of order.

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