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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/4/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Hearing HF 1, Office of the Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
IV. Hearing HF1384, Individual income tax; dependent care credit expanded, and Great Start child care credit established.
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 Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1384 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Individual income tax; dependent care credit expanded, and Great Start child care credit established.
Attachments:
MMB Letter on HF1 - 3.3.25 - Children and Families.pdf (3/4/2025)
HF 1_DCYF_Ltr_2025.03.03.pdf (3/4/2025)
3.4.25 Agenda .pdf (11/18/2025)
3.4.25 Testifier Sign In .pdf (11/18/2025)
3.4.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1346, Nash, relating to maltreatment, modifying training requirements for mandatory reporters.
IV. HF 1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
a. Anne Broskoff, Brown County Director of Human Services
b. Cynthia Shypulski, CCWIS Modernization Supervisor in the Business Integration Division at DCYF
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.
a. Brittani Lamb, Minnesota Social Service Association
b. Sadie Hart, Policy Advocacy Director, Ain Dah Yung Center
c. Laura Newton, Family Services Director, Minneapolis American Indian Center
d. Mikayla Maxwell, Relative Care Provider
e. Nina Vongpheth, Community Member/Former ICWA Worker
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 Added:
HF1169 (Nelson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, funding provided to improve the Social Services Information System, and money appropriated.
HF1276 (Hicks) - Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
HF1346 (Nash) - Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
Attachments:
CP Review Update-02-2025 (1).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF1276 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
Northstar Care for Children letter.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1276_LetterofSupport_FosterAdvocates.docx.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 Hennepin LOS HF 1276 (Hicks).pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 HF1169 summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Agenda .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 DCYF SSIS CP PAPERWORK REDUCTION.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 H1346CR1 .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 H1346CR1Committee Report.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1169-0 Bill..pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 - Testimony .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 - Testimony Amelia Many .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 - Testimony Northstar Care Children.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Bill Summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Families Rising.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Hennepin Board of Commissioners.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 MSSA Letter of Support .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Testimony Foster Advocates.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276-0 Bill .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1346 Bill .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1346 Bill Summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF 1247, Nadeau, Commissioner of children, youth, and families required to amend rules on teacher's aides
a. Darielle Dannen, MCCA Contract Lobbyist
b. Jen Orth, Hypointe Child Care owner
IV. 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
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 Added:
HF628 (Torkelson) - Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
HF1247 (Nadeau) - Aides allowed to supervise children in child care.
Attachments:
HF1247 Testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
H1247DE1.pdf (2/24/2025)
MCCA Concern HF 628.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.25.25 - HF628 MN Childcare Assoc. .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 Agenda.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 H1247CR1 Committee Report.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 HF0628 Bill Summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 HF0628-0 Bill.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 HF1247 DE1 Amendment .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 HF1247-0 Bill.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.25.25 Testifer Sign In .pdf (11/18/2025)
2.25.25 MInutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. DHS presentation on daycare licensing
a. Alyssa Dotson, Director of DHS Licensing
IV. 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.
Attachments:
Licensing and Background Studies House Children & Families Presentation_February 2025 - Final.pdf (2/19/2025)
Agenda 2.19.pdf (2/19/2025)
2.19.25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.19.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Hearing HF 656, Zeleznikar; Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
A2 Amendment
a. Sonia Bartz, KIDZ Kollege
IV. Hearing HF655, Zeleznikar; Family child care capacity limits amended
A1 Amendment
a. Cyndi Cunninham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
V. Hearing HF633, Nadeau; Licensed in-home child care providers credit established, and money appropriated.
DE1 Amendment
a. Grant Johnson
b. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
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 Added:
HF656 (Zeleznikar) - Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
HF655 (Zeleznikar) - Family child care capacity limits amended.
HF633 (Nadeau) - Licensed in-home child care providers market value exclusion established.
Attachments:
Children and Families Committee Rules Updated.pdf (2/14/2025)
SupportHF633.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF655 Testimony.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0656A2.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0655A1.pdf (2/17/2025)
H0633DE1-15273494104647490406.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF633 testimony.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF22 Parent Bill of Rights - Testimony from MN Dept of Health.pdf (2/17/2025)
Support for HF655 & HF633.pdf (2/18/2025)
Testimony HF0633 Licensed in-home child care provider property tax credit establishment; appropriating money.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF655 and HF633 Testimony Jill Young.pdf (2/18/2025)
Agenda 2.18.pdf (2/18/2025)
MACCP Testimony Supporting HF 633.pdf (2/24/2025)
2.18.25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.18.25 H0633CR1 Committee Report.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.18.25 H655 Amendment .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.18.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)
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