MN HF3385

Consolidates Minnesota child care assistance programs into a single system with unified eligibility and simplifies administration across counties and tribal programs.

Increases the state earned income tax credit to 100% of the federal credit amount for low-income working families, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Extends minimum wage increases beyond 2016, establishing rates reaching $12.50 per hour for large employers and $10.75 per hour for small employers by August 1, 2020, with future increases indexed to inflation beginning January 1, 2021.

Creates the Minnesota Emergency Employment Development (MEED) program providing wage subsidies up to 26 weeks for eligible unemployed workers placed with government, nonprofit, or private employers, with $200,000,000 appropriated for the 2014-2015 biennium.

Expands child care eligibility for employed persons in education and training programs, allows continued assistance for students in postsecondary education (up to 48 months), and removes arbitrary time limits on training subsidies.