STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FINANCE POLICY MEETING MINUTES
Representative West, Co-Chair of the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM on April 14, 2026, in Room 123 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Co-Chair
WEST, Nolan, Co-Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Co-Vice Chair
NELSON, Nathan, Co-Vice Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam
COULTER, Nathan
HICKS, Kim
LEE, Xp
MCDONALD, Joe
NADEAU, Danny
OLSON, Bjorn
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
A quorum was present.
Vice-Chair Nelson moved that the minutes of April 8, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair West moved HF4407 (Gillman) before the committee.
Testifying:
• Jenny Mongeau – Clay County
• Steve Schmitt – Meeker County
• Joa McCarthy, Citizen
• Rebecca St. George, DCYF, Assistant Commissioner
Chair West moved HF4407 A1 before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF4407 A1 was adopted as amended.
Vice-Chair Hanson moved HF4407 DE1 before the committee.
Vice-Chair Hanson requested a roll call on HF4407 DE1.
The clerk took the roll call on HF4407 DE1:
NAYS:
WEST, Nolan
NELSON, Nathan
ALTENDORF, Pam
MCDONALD, Joe
NADEAU, Danny
OLSON, Bjorn
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
AYES:
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
HANSON, Jessica
COULTER, Nathan
HICKS, Kim
LEE, Xp
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
With seven ayes and seven nays, the MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL. HF4407 DE1 IS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair West moved HF4407 as amended be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Chair West requested a roll call on HF4407 as amended be re-referred to the Ways and Means committee.
The clerk took the roll call on HF4077 as amended:
AYES:
WEST, Nolan
NELSON, Nathan
ALTENDORF, Pam
MCDONALD, Joe
NADEAU, Danny
OLSON, Bjorn
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
NAYS:
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
HANSON, Jessica
COULTER, Nathan
HICKS, Kim
LEE, Xp
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
With seven ayes and seven nays, the MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL. HF4077 as amended IS NOT ADOPTED. HF4077 as amended is laid over.
Chair West moved HF4382 (Coulter) before the committee.
Testifying:
• Hollee Saville – President, Minnesota Association of Child Care Professionals
• Cyndi Cunningham – Lead and Care MN
• Amber Sydloski – Childcare Provider, Creative Kids Academy
• Kylie Cooper – Childcare Provider
• Amy Jo Van Culin – Business Insurance Strategist, Marsh McLennan
• Brandy Sroga-Coons – Creative Kids Academy
• Dawn Uribe – Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool
• Martha Njolomole – Economist, Center of the American Experiment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 PM.
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Representative Nolan West, Co-Chair
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Elizabeth Laukka, Committee Legislative Assistant