I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1918, Hanson J., Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
IV. HF2305, West, Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
V. HF897, Knudsen, Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
a. Paul Ostrow, Chairman, Fentanyl Free Communities
b. Kari Sheldon
c. Sebastian Mesa
VI. HF2191, Gillman, Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
a. Ari Didion, Director of Legislative and External Affairs, Office of Inspector General
VII. HF2617, Coulter, Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
a. Kayley Spencer, Kids Count on Us
b. Karin Swenson
c. Christina Killion Valdez, Executive Director, Listos Preschool and Childcare, Rochester
VIII. HF2551, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
IX. Adjournment
All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
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