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MN HF2323
Bill
Status
3/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Dave Pinto
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Department of Children, Youth, and Families as a new state department effective July 1, 2024, with a commissioner appointed by the governor with senate advice and consent.
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Transfers child care, early learning, child welfare, juvenile justice, and food assistance programs from the Departments of Human Services, Education, Health, and Public Safety to the new department between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025.
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Modifies the Children's Cabinet to include the new commissioner of children, youth, and families instead of the director of the Office of Strategic and Long-Range Planning.
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Requires the commissioner to develop performance measures and submit biennial reports on program objectives, effectiveness in addressing child and youth inequities, and coordination of services.
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Appropriates $7,370,000 in fiscal year 2024 ($5,000,000 for department creation and $2,370,000 for planning and transition), available until June 30, 2025.
Legislative Description
Children's cabinet modified; Department of Children, Youth, and Families established; Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety responsibilities transferred to Department of Children, Youth, and Families; reports required; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
Last Action
Authors added Kotyza-Witthuhn; Hanson, J.
3/8/2023