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Children and Families Finance and Policy

2023-2024 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. in Room 200
Committee Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto (64B)
Vice Chair: Rep. Heather Keeler (04A)

Staff

Committee Administrator: Colie Colburn 296-8873
Committee Legislative Assistant: Zehra Khan 296-8803

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: State Office Building Room 200
Agenda:

Overview of Governor's Department of Human Services Children and Family Services Supplemental Budget Recommendations
HF2753 (Greenman) - Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.
HF2451 (Bahner) - Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.
HF2141 (Norris) - Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2292 (Pinto) - Obsolete language removed from voluntary prekindergarten statutes.

*Agenda items may be added or changed.

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Testimony: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.

Bills:
  • HF2451 (Bahner) - Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.
  • HF2753 (Greenman) - Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.
  • HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2141 (Norris) - Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.
  • HF2292 (Pinto) - Obsolete language removed from voluntary prekindergarten statutes.
Bills Removed:
  • HF2961 (Keeler) - Foster care licensing requirements modified for Tribal licensees, council membership expanded, required county performance added on child protection measures, Indian child welfare primary support grants modified, Indian Child Welfare Act compliance system review requirements modified, commissioner of human services required to develop and maintain Indian child welfare compliance tracking database, and money appropriated.