Video & Transcript Research : 'Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative'
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- , or start a business, and the family assets for independence in Minnesota.
- This program has always had broad bipartisan support because it delivers real results for Minnesota families
- My name is David Snyder, and I'm the director of Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota, the FAME
- My safe place for my family and me. I have been a resident of Minnesota for almost seven years.
- For example, there was a families.
Keywords:
child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/18/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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- </c><00:24:09.799><c> the</c><00:24:09.919><c> Minnesota</c> morning is a priority for the Minnesota
- We are talking about the ability for Minnesota to protect Minnesota's kids who reside here in Minnesota
- We are talking about the ability for Minnesota to protect Minnesota's kids who reside here in Minnesota
- We are talking about the ability for Minnesota to protect Minnesota's kids who reside here in Minnesota
- I'm also the co-chair for the Minnesota County Records...
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure
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- And in coordinate services for families.
- for children, their families, and easier for children, their families, uh<00:02:58.200><c> and</c><00
- ><c> of</c><00:14:12.920><c> Minnesota</c> work for the Association of Minnesota work for the Association
- Minnesota families and youth.
- Minnesota families employees have care.
Keywords:
homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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- </c><00:02:35.720><c> Minnesota</c> regarding a blank check for Minnesota regarding a blank check for
- And I have lived in Minnesota, which I call home, for over 22 years.
- I'm a Minnesota resident for the last 16 years.
- the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of chair for the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce.<01:03:46.359><c> I
- the climate for small business in Minnesota.
Bills:
HF4477
Keywords:
Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- I'm the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
- Again, this makes the process easier for both families and for local agencies who are administering CCAP
- to ensure fairness and equity for all families.
- When the family returned to Minnesota, they reported this abuse to the police.
- What we had was a family where the child lived in Minnesota, the offender lived in Minnesota, and when
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- </c> families provide economic stability for families provide economic stability for motans<00:02:40.000
- c> and</c> affordability for many many families and affordability for many many families and I've<00:
- I</c> children and families of Minnesota and I children and families of Minnesota and I think<01:20:
- /c> available in Minnesota and to look for available in Minnesota and to look for ways<01:21:10.320><
- > the</c><01:41:50.040><c> family</c> family returned to Minnesota the family family returned to Minnesota
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
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- create opportunities for small farmers in greater Minnesota, 100%.
- </c> for um purchases for 75 acres or more. for um purchases for 75 acres or more.
- In addition, we serve 105 families through our CSA program, which stands for community supported agriculture
- been preparing for it for a year.
- </c><01:36:44.320><c> Uh</c> for what it was intended for. Uh for what it was intended for.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/12/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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- Minnesota Minnesota family<00:24:13.200><c> law.
- </c><00:42:02.880><c> Um,</c> families stronger here in Minnesota.
- Um, families stronger here in Minnesota.
- For the record, John Kelly, director of government affairs for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- </c><01:07:01.359><c> the</c><01:07:01.520><c> Minnesota</c> government affairs for the Minnesota government
Keywords:
electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Health Finance and Policy
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- the president of the Minnesota here as the president of the Minnesota Association<00:26:07.200><c> for
- Najam Muse, testifying for the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians, representing more than 3,100 family
- But I think that's real hard for a family to go through.
- I real hard for a family to go through.
- So to the families up here, I want to thank you for making the time and for also advocating for your
Keywords:
opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, accounts for digital assets.
- </c><00:12:37.200><c> digital</c><00:12:37.920><c> assets</c> a safe deposit box for digital assets a
- for individuals who decided to diversify their assets.
- Um the only other way for a asset.
- </c> holding the assets for for folks. holding the assets for for folks.
Keywords:
bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> Leave</c> the Minnesota Paid Family Medical Leave the Minnesota Paid Family Medical Leave Act<00:
- why passage of paid family and medical leave was a win for Minnesota small businesses.
- why passage of paid family and medical leave was a win for Minnesota small businesses.
- why passage of paid family and medical leave was a win for Minnesota small businesses.
- ><c> family</c> themselves and8 weeks for a family themselves and8 weeks for a family member<01:23:24.280
Bills:
HF1976
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- Line 15 is the Minnesota Center for the Book Reduction.
- Thank you all for hosting this, and thank you for all you do for all of us in the state of Minnesota.
- services for our students and families.
- Thank you again for your time, your leadership, and your unwavering support for all Minnesota children
- thank you so much for your work for the state of Minnesota.
Bills:
HF1388
Keywords:
BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- </c> for any families who do need that. for any families who do need that.
- for those families up in my heart a lot for those families up there.<00:51:10.960><c> Okay.
- Minnesota. for all of Minnesota.
- </c> What have we done for Minnesota? What have we done for Minnesota?
- </c> outcomes for kids and their families. outcomes for kids and their families.
Keywords:
youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- > so</c><00:30:33.320><c> with</c><00:30:33.480><c> that</c><00:30:33.720><c> I</c> for families in Minnesota
- so with that I for families in Minnesota so with that I don't<00:30:34.039><c> know</c><00:30:34.399
- I think that this bill is a common-sense bill for real concerns for family child care.
- I think that this bill is a common-sense bill for real concerns for family child care.
- </c> important thing for a lot of families important thing for a lot of families that<01:15:02.520><c
Keywords:
child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development
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- ><c> the</c><00:29:25.120><c> Minnesota</c> that line 14 uh is for the Minnesota that line 14 uh is for
- ><c> of</c> for the Minnesota Department of for the Minnesota Department of Education<00:31:27.360><c
- /c> Thank you for all you do for all of us in the state of Minnesota.
- c><00:59:40.400><c> whole</c><00:59:40.640><c> families,</c> for them and for their whole families, for
- And thank you so much for your work for the state of Minnesota.
Bills:
HF1388
Keywords:
BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We are not getting it in Minnesota for people who need access to food, especially locally grown food,
- </c> to be purchased for schools or for or to be purchased for schools or for or for<00:25:03.600><c>
- child care centers are not coming to for child care centers are not coming to Minnesota<00:25:06.760
- </c><00:25:36.760><c> for</c><00:25:36.960><c> people</c><00:25:37.480><c> who</c> getting it in Minnesota
- for people who getting it in Minnesota for people who need<00:25:38.000><c> access</c><00:25:38.320>
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
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- And um wanted to say thanks for Zeb um as a future farmer and um an equally consumate host um of my family
- And um wanted to say thanks for Zeb um as a future farmer and um an equally consumate host um of my family
- And um wanted to say thanks for Zeb um as a future farmer and um an equally consumate host um of my family
- to identify for law enforcement officers<00:21:12.400><c> in</c><00:21:12.720><c> Minnesota.
- Most generally the family does pay for it, but there is precedent for memorials being paid for.
Keywords:
agriculture, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, investment, relief initiative, farm support, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- EVs only account for about 1% of on-road vehicles in Minnesota.
- Currently, the average wait time for CDL testing in Minnesota ranges from 6 to 8 weeks and, in some instances
- for CDL test<00:36:35.920><c> in</c><00:36:36.079><c> Minnesota</c><00:36:36.920><c> ranges</c><00:36
- Kurt Kachur is a transit manager for Valley Services in Austin, Minnesota, known as SMART Transit.
- Thank you for your time, and I'll stand for any questions.
Keywords:
HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We see a tremendous gap in support for almost 75... of Minnesota families, those who earn more than approximately
- of Minnesota families like mine who make too much to qualify for assistance but not nearly enough to
- It's for so many Minnesota families like mine.
- We're moving in the direction of lowering the out-of-pocket cost for families here in Minnesota, while
- We can address these barriers for families and ensure basic needs are met for families, and they can
Keywords:
child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We see a tremendous gap in support for almost 75% of Minnesota families, those who earn more than approximately
- </c> in support for almost 75% of Minnesota in support for almost 75% of Minnesota families<00:52:49.319
- of Minnesota families like mine who make too much to qualify for assistance but not nearly enough to
- HF 1383 will provide funding to reduce child care costs significantly for so many Minnesota families
- We're moving in the direction of lowering the out-of-pocket cost for families here in Minnesota while
Keywords:
child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination