Child welfare-related committee hearings in MN for Feb. 18–Feb. 22, 2013

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UPDATED 2-19-2013, 12:30 PM
Senate will be in session at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 18 and 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 21.
House meets in session at 3:00 PM on Monday, February 18 and 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 20.
Child Welfare

• 2/18, 12:00 PM, 15 Capitol: Senate Health, Human Services & Housing
  —SF 460, modifies mandated reporting statutes and other child protection provisions.
  —SF 402, adoption assistance program modification.
• 2/19, 4:00 PM, 5 SOB: House Early Childhood & Youth Development Policy
  —HF 698, Homeless Youth Act.
• 2/20, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance
  —HF 396, funding for St. David’s Center for Child & Family Development.

Education

• 2/19, 8:15 AM, 10 SOB: House Education Finance
  —HF 630, the Governor’s E-12 education bill.
• 2/19, 12:30 PM, 112 Capitol: Senate Education
  —SF 262, safe schools levy proceeds use authority for mental health professionals collaboration.
• 2/19, 4:30 PM, 112 Capitol: Senate Rules and Administration
  —SF 453, Governor’s E-12 education bill.
• 2/20, 8:30 AM, 112 Capitol: Senate E-12 Division
  —Public testimony on the Governor’s E-12 education bill.
• 2/21, 8:15 AM, 10 SOB: House Education Finance
  —HF 630, the Governor’s E-12 education bill.
• 2/21, 8:30 AM, 112 Capitol: Senate E-12 Division
  —Public testimony on the Governor’s E-12 education bill.

Mental Health/Disability

• 2/18, 12:00 PM, 15 Capitol: Senate Health, Human Services & Housing
  —SF 267, MFIP eligibility expansion to child-only cases in households with mental illness.
• 2/18, 3:00 PM, 123 Capitol: Senate State & Local Government
  —SF 111, Jablonski/Rodreick Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Program.
• 2/19, 12:30 PM, 112 Capitol: Senate Education
  —SF 262, safe schools levy proceeds use authority for mental health professionals collaboration.
• 2/19, 4:00 PM, 5 SOB: House Early Childhood & Youth Development Policy
  —HF 358, pediatric and children’s mental health providers annual review required, and new mental health services covered under medical assistance established.
• 2/20, 4:00 PM, 5 SOB: House Early Childhood & Youth Development Policy
  —HF 353, funding for children’s school-based mental health grants.
  —HF 359, children’s mental health; case management services modified; and awareness, training, and services money appropriated.

Substance Abuse

• 2/19, 2:15 PM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Policy
  —HF 455, creating a chemical health navigation program.

Health Care/Insurance

• 2/18, 9:00 AM, 10 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance
  —Amendments to HF 5 followed up by voting on the bill’s passage.
• 2/18, 12:00 PM, 15 Capitol: Senate Health, Human Services & Housing
  —SF 321, MN task force on prematurity duties and reporting data modifications.
• 2/19, 8:30 AM, 123 Capitol: Senate Finance
  —SF 1, Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act.
• 2/19, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance
  —Amendments to HF 5 followed up by voting on the bill’s passage.
• 2/22, 8:30 AM, 112 Capitol: Senate Rules and Administration
  —SF 1, Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act.

Income/Public Support

• 2/18, 12:00 PM, 15 Capitol: Senate Health, Human Services & Housing
  —SF 460, modifies child care assistance and Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), among others.
  —SF 115, changes child care assistance program absent days provisions, including limits.
• 2/21, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance
  —HF 107, modifications to child care assistance absent days, including limits.
  —HF 538, Family Assets for Independent Program money appropriated.

Racial Disparities

• 2/20, 2:15 PM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Policy
  —HF 310, Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council for DHS created.