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Chair West summarized policy provisions including an anti-kickback administrative authority supported by the Department, clarifications for implementing provider hubs, changes to training requirements for recognizing abuse and streamlining licensing appeals. West said the bill includes requirements for cameras in infant and toddler rooms at centers that have active maltreatment violations and requires 60 days of data retention for recorded footage in those cases; the bill also increases the posting period for maltreatment violations to 10 years.

Chair Katiza Wooten (co-chair) and Chair West highlighted funding items. They said the committee included $40,000,000 for SSIS (the child protection information system) and one-time and ongoing funding for food security and early learning scholarships — a roughly $6,000,000 one-time allocation to the early learning scholarships program and additional money for food shelves, tribal indigenous food programs and prepared-meal programs. Chairs emphasized they required 990s from organizations seeking legislatively directed funds and said the committee excluded Second Harvest Heartland from certain food-bank allocations based on statutory and financial review.

The bill contains provisions to increase fines for background-check noncompliance, mandate more focused mandated-reporter training, restore perjury as an enforcement tool for false billing statements, and require electronic attendance records for providers. Chairs said the omnibus retained many of the governor’s proposals and negotiated additional items from committee members.

Members asked detailed questions about organizational 990s, the SSIS funding and the camera provisions. Representative Pinto urged consistent rules across license types (centers and family child care) if camera requirements move forward. Chairs said they would continue work in conference and urged continued bipartisan cooperation.

House File 2436 was laid over for further consideration; no roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Ways and Means Committee 4/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","House File 2436, the Children and Families omnibus, was laid over after committee review. Sponsors highlighted a $40 million appropriation for SSIS replacement, expanded child-safety provisions including cameras for centers with maltreatment violations, regulatory relief for childcare providers and increased food-security and scholarship funding.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571815,"Energy finance bill (DE3) adopted as a lights-on budget and laid over",115,1575000,1690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105&start=1575&end=1690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105/thumbnail_1575000.jpg","/articles/6571815/Minnesota/Energy-finance-bill-DE3-adopted-as-a-lights-on-budget-and-laid-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571815-683deb529f0da3bf626f57694325ca6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058763&Signature=lClKa6bOpCI6SKrnOX7qqBhR85pyx8LXKUZ55~I-OZSB5PEyDi3KHslGlo6SPKD6gERA6ON9xZRik3SiG0ell~8D4~olAxFwWQEa~v4vIVDQx0H75TOYyiaTG3JvfA9-VBaN3kSnsngHUzGs108GotFYiRdTkCnNA5owBRo7IcQ98RZuYetobOI-RrpKROYboHsxa2h8VJzCgFxAkimSwjc~hQLeuUcjsBrUJ522foxEIDEt89~76XswPmioEmXwm0cT08wZkL1Ipwzgnt0RRHzEmOVQDYAYll5p-vBArxib~83aNgnP8395HWSCT4PtZUHuTr7hNocXdc~R5roVYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Ways and Means Committee adopted the DE3 amendment to House File 2442, the energy and climate finance bill, and laid the bill over.

Representative (author) Ackam said the DE3 is an \"energy and climate finance or budget bill\" and described it as a \"lights-on budget\" based on the February forecast that provides base funding to the Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources. Representative Torkelson noted the bill is narrowly focused because unresolved negotiations remain and described it as keeping programs running as the legislature moves toward conference negotiations with the Senate.

The committee adopted the DE3 amendment by voice vote. Chair Yackel gave closing comments thanking committee members and staff and framing the action as maintaining operations while conference work proceeds.

No detailed fiscal breakdown beyond base funding was presented during the committee remarks in this transcript; committee staff had earlier confirmed the target as 'no change from base funding' for the relevant biennia.","The committee adopted the DE3 amendment to House File 2442, described by the author as a 'lights-on' energy and climate finance budget that maintains base funding for the Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources and was laid over for later consideration.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571819,"Elections finance bill amended and laid over; committee adopts bipartisan clarifications",314,1068000,1382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105&start=1068&end=1382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105/thumbnail_1068000.jpg","/articles/6571819/Minnesota/Elections-finance-bill-amended-and-laid-over-committee-adopts-bipartisan-clarifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571819-32cb9aa1d740febac043ee187e5736f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058763&Signature=NWPC166B1efpDUF5PfTeb~YnUlLtMnIJ19Iuf7AIMMx5XZd2vrRQzbRgnBkbQAW7GT5ZHBVRcWtbCf~lyGH664vtSjDwMFDG2WTpil84CWWUf4p5Gho2ywBYm4pHX8-pCWsiDMGDAsgQrW-iLYjp5yzF04dixY8p16fVjuYMVgztA-kpu0kf7ioMhTCit8NYSwHaccWpoDbfFlGPFcqtnBwYPQfQS8aK661WaFU5-R8pmbPTP9aJ94DLKBz3YnVPtwlcBm2ODgA2-ABYNMCSPBZ26M6kJS7nQ~78J~gMDfv00EXji43TGQ0YOmwSCoEwydTpwBYl8LOv~SoMqrmZDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Ways and Means Committee adopted the A1 amendment to House File 1943, the elections finance bill, and laid the bill over for later consideration.

Chair Freiberg and Chair Quam described the amendment as incorporating the policy bill passed previously by the Elections Committee and several additional policy items negotiated during budget discussions. Chair Freiberg said the amendment \"includes the policy bill that we passed out of the elections committee a few weeks ago, plus a few additional policy items that were negotiated as part of this budget discussion.\" Chair Quam described the changes as clarifications intended to reduce repetitive litigation and to provide more consistent statewide procedures for local election administrators.

The amendment adds clarifications to the process for the secretary of state to receive election judge lists from political parties, includes Representative Engen's provision related to political expenditures by organizations that receive state funding, changes the in-person absentee ballot drop-off cutoff from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m., includes Representative Jones' bill related to apartment access by campaigns and census workers, and creates a phone line enabling election administrators to contact the secretary of state in specific circumstances.

Representative Rearick asked about the 24-hour notice requirement for apartment access; Chair Freiberg said the provision originated with Representative Jones and that the language does not require on-site staff to be present, noting practical arrangements such as building access codes. Chair Freiberg said he would check whether the bill specifies penalties for noncompliance and report back.

The committee adopted the A1 amendment by voice vote and laid House File 1943 over.","The committee adopted the A1 amendment to the elections finance bill (House File 1943), folding in previously passed elections policy and several negotiated clarifications on election-judge lists, political expenditure disclosures, absentee ballot drop-off hours and apartment access. The bill was laid over for later consideration.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571824,"Rep. Kraft’s interlock bill advances after discussion of St. Louis Park crash",800,236000,1036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105&start=236&end=1036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6571824/Minnesota/Rep-Krafts-interlock-bill-advances-after-discussion-of-St-Louis-Park-crash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571824-82b5be09b1dee6aba201df7b09055970/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058763&Signature=UE1QHuq7njFcQjIsTkJpknud6k0RWTY-T6tsHH7QdS08DKQzmKEfg6jfJD4268XlynjWAkj-9NyE0rTPb6pSHHLxaRpI1pHQO~zsnSXxO4QUaynudc9YoCtIry9CufkE6u~2Jbzar7rf6q8cN8LRsssMQ2GTUN-uEanLPvPXI~czKUIXsA5KVGJGUg5igsSfpL37yZrIRcs-lKAc2fBVNnMrrAZq8OjhyGoSwUa~O4n1K4vetyfzLQyJME5zSJF2gsFSX~bWXVRQqGAGjc9IbImxR96ssloC8tfrXDK9Qgdan5VKFtEgiRQW2VDLLGzFKmCFZm2SMYkDXA1KmbDfYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Ways and Means Committee recommended House File 2130, a DWI-related bill authored by Representative Kraft, for placement on the general register after discussing changes to ignition-interlock requirements, expanded look-back periods for prior offenses, and mandatory treatment for multiple offenses.

\"House File 2,130 arises out of a tragedy that happened in my district back in September of 20 24, where Stephen Bailey got behind the wheel of his car with a blood alcohol level of 0.325, more than 4 times the legal limit,\" Representative Kraft said, describing the impetus for the bill. Kraft said Bailey drove through an outdoor patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, killing two people and injuring nine others, and that Bailey had multiple prior DWI convictions.

Kraft summarized the bill’s main provisions: it increases required interlock time for repeat offenders, extends the look-back period in certain situations from 10 to 20 years for counting offenses, and requires treatment when someone commits multiple offenses. On fiscal effects, Kraft said the bill will require additional administrative work at Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), producing a fiscal note that includes four full-time equivalents funded from the DVS operating account and no general fund impact.

Representative Novotny thanked Kraft and raised concerns about costs to individuals. Representative Kraft said installation costs run \"$100 to $200\" and monthly fees \"$75 to $150 a month,\" and that reduced fees or county/judicial programs sometimes lower costs for low-income people. Ms. Adrienne, a committee staff member, described the DVS operating account as receiving fees from \"vehicle services fees, things like vehicle titles and motor service fuel tax, driver's license training schools\" and said she would provide exact figures to members.

Members adopted the A3 amendment, which '''clarifies the appropriation source and prevents double-counting if the provision appears in another bill''', and then the committee recommended House File 2130, as amended, for placement on the general register by voice vote.

Representative Kraft asked that members be provided lists of companies that install interlock devices; Representative Atney requested that list before the bill goes to the floor and Kraft agreed to provide it.

No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; the chair called the voice vote and members answered “aye.”","House File 2130, authored by Representative Kraft in response to a September 2024 crash, would lengthen ignition-interlock requirements and expand treatment and look-back periods for repeat DWI offenders; the committee adopted an A3 clarification and recommended the bill for placement on the general register.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6571828,"Ways and Means recommends three Senate finance bills for the general register",127,59000,186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105&start=59&end=186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115081-d7dc57574e415765a44ce7c09a748105/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6571828/Minnesota/Ways-and-Means-recommends-three-Senate-finance-bills-for-the-general-register","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571828-a0cc265a5920fbbdcf5ae7df27e41af7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771058763&Signature=cae62LFyRakVp7dAua2oMtkkLatq4nwLF5AxwU9F9x5vqSC9EWS3w9QDZTstxrmcXbUyFTMzKFjgIbPnB0MEtsGXnHtk1HK2PX7RnwTfrVMwHnobGnMgVNX07YKrV~eAkkon8S~XNEc7ogRTDuR6zOCOdbj535c5Q3t42Tn3LWIjbo3gS2mp3yNHa3xW3yTZxgdqh8Oq936vC2PCliDWoQ5Id-rykk5zj~6Lc19150WmT1rQh-O41akyhJm6YR6eXo6zBKHO0CV4Rkb0Hkex5CyyBea3WtmdZ79-PmpoJyxPd~pp1oKtIsApnzmThUvKkhYwIb3SySKKQDE~cptR5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously by voice to recommend three Senate finance bills for placement on the general register, adopting amendments that insert the text of corresponding House engrossments.

Committee Chair Toklestone moved Senate File 1959, the veterans finance bill, and the committee adopted an amendment to insert language from House File 2444, first engrossment. Chair Toklestone then renewed the motion that the bill as amended be recommended for placement on the general register; members replied “aye” and the motion prevailed.

The committee followed the same procedure for Senate File 2298, the housing finance companion to House File 2445, and for Senate File 2216, the commerce finance companion to House File 2443. For each bill the chair moved to delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the language from the listed House engrossment, members voted by voice and the motions prevailed. Chair Toklestone directed nonpartisan staff to make any necessary technical changes when the committee renewed motions recommending the amended bills for placement on the general register.

The motions were taken without formal debate or re-presentation because the committee had previously heard the bills and the Senate had already taken action on them. The committee record shows the procedural voice votes and the chair’s direction to staff for technical clean-up; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.

The committee moved on to other business after the three motions were completed.","The Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee voted by voice to recommend three Senate finance files — veterans, housing and commerce — for placement on the general register, adopting amendments that insert House engrossments into each Senate companion.","actionData","errors"]

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