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• The child credit amount, as I said, is $1,750 per qualifying child.
• Minnesota's child tax credit builds on a strong body of research on the federal child tax credit and
• would<00:07:33.039> build the child tax credit these would build the child tax credit these
• for<00:10:17.519> newborn $0000 child tax credit bonus for newborn $0000 child tax credit
• House File 2254 is a child tax credit baby bonus of $400 on top of the child tax credit that would be

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• So with that, I want to bring forward the Great Start Child Care Tax Credit.
• The Great Start Child Care Tax Credit was originally introduced back in 2021.
• child tax credit um our nation leading child tax credit um that<01:36:16.199> doesn't<01:36:16.520
• We turned it the Great Start Child Care Tax Credit and dependent care credit because the dependent care
• We have the best child care or child tax credit in the nation, but I think that in addition... six representative

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• in the Minnesota child credit to the younger child credit so that the per-child amount is higher for
• Minnesota child credit to the younger child credit so that the per-child amount is higher for younger
• child credit to the younger child credit so that the per-child amount is higher for younger children
• <00:35:33.240> 18-year-old child tax credit to include 18-year-old child tax credit to include
• for low-income taxpayers in particular, including the education credit, renters credit, child credit

Bills: HF2274, HF1932

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers

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• Oh yes, that's the child care allowance portion of the assessment.
• > allowance<00:04:22.639> portion that's the child care allowance portion that's the child
• So is this bill assuming that a child So is this bill assuming that a child who<00:20:13.120>
• my after-school programs are full, how would that impact that child?
• Um and to take PSO and dual credit.

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• seniors to earn a diploma alongside a child care credential or associate degree.
• Child care, obviously. is a tremendous workforce need, and the credentials and certifications of that
• What is a Child Development Associate credential? I mean, what are we talking about there?
• OK, so currently, there's not a definition of a Child Development Associate? There is.
• It's basically for the things that you would expect one who would provide child care.

Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980

Keywords: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge

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• They target focused on child safety.
• a credit, for seven times less.
• a credit, for seven times less.
• a credit, for seven times less.
• a credit, for seven times less.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• The thing that I would say is that we share the goal of increasing the child tax credit for more families
• increasing the child tax credit for more increasing the child tax credit for more families<01:20
• Those taxes are a way that we are paying for the child tax credit that we passed, and what I'm trying
• that not like if they lose this credit that would<01:24:12.000> help<01:24:12.480> so<
• we the child tax credit that we the child tax credit that we passed<01:26:18.000> and<01:26

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• Senate Bill 12, which is the physician tax credit.
• I do want to credit Senator Ramos because for Senate Bill 12, we are able to increase the tax credit
• Senate Bill 12, which is the physician tax credit.
• I do want to credit Senator Ramos because for Senate Bill 12, we are able to increase the tax credit
• I've got my child in Indiana.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• ,<00:05:23.840> any As this is a federal tax credit, any As this is a federal tax credit,
• This tax credit scholarship later.
• You can get a tax credit. donate this. You can get a tax credit.
• contribution and receive a full credit contribution and receive a full credit of<00:40:19.280>
• We're debating the tax credit.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• When you talk about increasing the funding for one child, you mean that that one child gets that maximum
• In child care, and certainly not quality child care, their options are limited to lower quality.
• For instance, the Texas Institute for Child and...
• Cammie's Home Daycare, a home child care program in South Arlington, was approached by Child Care Aware
• a single child.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• in the state's child care program.
• Child Care Scholarship, or CCS, program.
• and their access to child care.
• We're the only child care providers who do get state funding to support our families through child care
• , for their child care needs.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• It reduces child care wait times and builds Child Care and Early Learning System capacity.
• rebuilt with child care centers.
• <00:02:26.400> slots 40,000 licensed Family Care Child slots 40,000 licensed Family Care Child
• 37,000 of those were rebuilt with child 37,000 of those were rebuilt with child Care<00:02:30.160
• <00:08:35.800> or apologize but I on those credits or apologize but I on those credits or

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• <01:26:38.560> credit legislature established the child credit legislature established the
• considered the child credit would be considered the child credit would be considered income<01:26
• one difference between those child one difference between those child credit<01:27:03.040> Advanced
• <01:27:10.679> credit installments under the child credit installments under the child credit
• <01:27:25.719> credit<01:27:25.960> Advan whereas the the child credit Advan whereas

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• and the child credit are paid for by reducing the Working Family Credit for people who get the Working
• to the um uh the child tax credit and my to the um uh the child tax credit and my disappointment
• <01:34:43.719> credit Family Credit and the child tax credit Family Credit and the child tax
• <01:39:35.080> tax into the child tax into the child tax credit<01:39:37.440> because
• <01:44:51.119> taxes<01:44:51.400> on the child tax credit to raise taxes on the child

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• to child protection and child welfare. to child protection and child welfare.
• the child protection system. the child protection system.
• with child protection. with child protection.
• another troubled child. another troubled child.
• It is the child. And it should always be the child.

Bills: HF3877, HF3714, HF3750, HF3024

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

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• child amount of the Minnesota child child amount of the Minnesota child credit<00:01:41.920>
• <00:02:05.160> jointly The child credit is administered jointly The child credit is administered
• <00:02:37.680> credit child credit and working family credit child credit and working family
• I to increase the child tax credit, and I to increase the child tax credit, and I thank<00:03:48.800
• Columbia have child tax credits. Columbia have child tax credits.

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• The credit freeze must remain in effect until the child reaches 16 years of age.
• child.
• child.
• If a man helps create a child, he should help support that child.
• If a man helps create a child, he should help support that child.

Bills: HB2041, HB2144, HB2239, HB2321, HB2371, HB2594, HB2661, HB2662, HB2793, HB2968, HB2995

Keywords: child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child support, preborn children, retroactive support, medical expenses, child welfare, child care, grant program, low-income, early learning, infrastructure, economic growth, security freeze, credit reporting, dependent children, parental notification

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2793, which would let cities and towns expedite annexations when 100% of the property owners request it, waive the 30-day waiting period and public hearing in those cases, and allow electronic newspaper notice and a single on-site posting for small single-parcel annexations. Buckeye testified in support, saying the bill would streamline uncontested annexations and reduce delay and cost, while a Tucson-area senator raised concerns that faster annexation can limit public awareness and input. The bill passed 4-3 for a due pass recommendation. HB 2041, which would prohibit a parent, guardian, or custodian from being treated as abusing or neglecting a child solely because poverty prevents them from providing supervision, clothing, food, shelter, or medical care, drew strong support from child welfare and anti-poverty advocates. Opponents argued the bill still leaves room for investigations based on poverty and should more fully remove poverty from the neglect definition. The committee also heard HB 2239, creating a child care grant program and infrastructure fund at DES; witnesses from northern Arizona and child care providers described shortages, workforce challenges, and the need for facilities and support. An amendment adding tax-credit language and opening eligibility to entities seeking to open child care facilities was adopted, and the amended bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee then approved HB 2321, requiring DCS to place a credit freeze on a child’s credit report when the child enters care, by a 7-0 vote. HB 2371, allowing consenting divorcing parties without minor children to use AI-assisted arbitration and adding a separate amendment on therapeutic interventions in parenting cases, prompted questions about whether AI arbitration is currently used and whether the amendment was germane; it passed 4-3. HB 2594, concerning the Address Confidentiality Program in family court and making attempts to obtain protected address information a felony, passed unanimously after testimony from a survivor and advocates. HB 2661, which requires DCS to inform parents under investigation that they may delegate temporary guardianship and seek court relief, passed 4-3 after amendment removed attestation and documentation requirements. Finally, HB 2995, a major domestic-violence custody bill, was heard with extensive testimony from survivors, attorneys, and legal aid advocates. The bill removes the “significant” domestic violence threshold, adds coercive control to the analysis, requires domestic violence to be treated as contrary to the child’s best interests, and mandates detailed court findings; supporters said it addresses cases where abuse was minimized in custody decisions, while members raised concerns about evidentiary standards, implementation, and the risk of false allegations. The committee adopted a 13-page amendment and then gave the amended bill a due pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote.

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• We will first take up tab 3, SB 1600 on child welfare by Senator Yarbrough.
• Providers in the child welfare and child-caring space have been raising concerns about the increase in
• safety organization and child-serving organization.
• This legislation will empower our students with... ...credit for their hard work.
• And if those of you who know her story, she has a child with a disability.

Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600

Keywords: high school diploma, graduation requirements, physical education credit, performing arts credit, marching band, Special Olympics, students with disabilities, IEP, individual education plan, 504 plan, Florida education, school credits, diploma substitution, ROTC, dance class, State Board of Education, public schools, graduation pathways, adaptive physical education, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.

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• or child credit.
• <00:27:38.440> or<00:27:38.480> child working family tax credit or child working family
• tax credit or child credit.<00:27:39.200> So,<00:27:39.360> like<00:27:39.720> it's
• <00:29:41.200> care a child care center, family child care a child care center, family child
• <00:32:16.640> it in the child tax credit and making it in the child tax credit and making

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• There's still those that would suggest that there's ways to abort your child, so I think this kind of
• has changed uh there's still there's still those that would suggest that there's ways to abort your child
• hospital project to the OMB budget, with $200 million coming from SIF and $85 million from a line of credit

Bills: HB1015

Keywords: Office of Management and Budget, OMB appropriation, state budget, biennial appropriation, North Dakota Century Code, state facility maintenance fund, capital improvements, Capitol building fund, governor's residence, state hospital, mental health hospital, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, strategic investment and improvements fund, SIIF, new and vacant FTE pool, state employee pay raise, performance-based compensation, guardianship grants, community corrections

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.