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House committee re-refers DCYF agency bill with EBT contract exemption and child-welfare changes to judiciary
Summary
A Minnesota House committee voted to re‑refer House File 1918, an agency bill for the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), to the Judiciary Committee. The measure includes a provision to allow the state EBT contract to extend up to 10 years, changes to truancy responses and foster‑care timelines, and statutory transfers into DCYF.
The Minnesota House Children and Families Committee voted to re‑refer House File 1918, an agency bill for the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), to the House Judiciary Committee after a committee discussion on contract terms, truancy responses and foster‑care timelines.
The measure includes several separate articles. Article 1 would create an exemption to the state's five‑year term limit on state contracts for the EBT (electronic benefits transfer) contract, allowing an initial five‑year extension for a total possible 10‑year term. Representative Hansen, vice chair, described that change as intended to reduce the frequency of reprocurement and give agencies a longer runway to manage complex procurements.
Article 2 would update the Great Start Compensation Support payment program to clarify…
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