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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2135, Pinto, Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive
child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required;
and money appropriated.
IV. HF776, Hanson J., Family assets for independence program funding provided, and
money appropriated.
V. HF1581, Hicks, Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money
appropriated.
VI. HF1158, Hicks, Diaper distribution program modified.
VII. HF2226, West, Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
VIII. 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:
HF1158 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution program modified.
HF1581 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2135 (Pinto) - Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2226 (West) - Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
HF776 (Hanson) - Family assets for independence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.18.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2135 Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
MNAAP HF1581 Support Letter.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 776 FAIM Impact Stories.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 776 FAIM Program Fact Sheet.pdf (3/17/2025)
H2135DE3.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF776 Completed FN.pdf (3/18/2025)
3.18.25 .25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/18/2025)
H2226CR1 Combined Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)
3.18.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/12/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2078, West, Child care provider licensing modification
IV. HF777, Coulter, Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
V. HF841, Myers, Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
VI. HF1112, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.
VII. HF1098, Sencer-Mura, Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
VIII. Adjournment



Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2025



• 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:
HF777 (Coulter) - Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF841 (Myers) - Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1098 (Sencer-Mura) - Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1112 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.
HF2078 (West) - Child care provider licensing provisions modified related to parent access, furnishings, equipment, and materials.
Attachments:
Food Shelf Funding 2025.pdf (3/10/2025)
HF1098- food shelf infrastructure grants.pdf (3/12/2025)
Hunger Metric Fact Sheet.pdf (3/12/2025)
HF1112 Regional Food Bank Grants.pdf (3/12/2025)
FANO Letter for HF1112-HF777.pdf (3/12/2025)
City of Mpls_Food Security_LOS_3.12.25.pdf (3/12/2025)
H2078DE1.pdf (3/12/2025)
3.12.25 Agenda .pdf (11/18/2025)
3.12.25 Testifier Sign In .pdf (11/18/2025)
3.12.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/11/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
IV. HF1916, West, Child care assistance program integrity program established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
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:
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.
HF1916 (West) - Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.11.pdf (3/7/2025)
H1169A1-2452011586580345544.pdf (3/7/2025)
Cost of Security Camera Installation.docx.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A2.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A5.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A4.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A7.pdf (3/11/2025)
H1916A6.pdf (3/11/2025)
3.11.25 Testifier Sign In Sheet.pdf (11/18/2025)
3.11.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Presentation from DHS on Childcare Regulation Modernization Project.
IV. Presentation from Ericca Maas with Think Small on Alternative Childcare Regulatory Structure.
V. Clare Sanford, Government Relations Chair for the Minnesota Child Care Association
VI. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
VII. 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:
House C&F committee hearing Presentation 3.5.25.pdf (3/4/2025)
Transparent Licensing.pdf (3/4/2025)
Agenda 3.5.pdf (3/5/2025)
VPK requirements from MDE-DCYF 3-2025.pdf (3/5/2025)
3.5.25 Testifier Sign In .pdf (11/18/2025)
3.5.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

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)
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