Reporting by McKenzie Kemper

The House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee met on Thursday, February 2. Legislation discussed are:

• HF2 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant’s serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
• HF570 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Reach Out and Read Minnesota program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Check out the live tweet for notes and quotes from that hearing.