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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/4/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 390 (Scott): Penalties and remedies available for a violation of the Government Data Practices Act extended to a violation of the Official Records Act.
IV. HF 1202 (Duran): Interagency group meetings required to be open to the public.
V. HF 550 (Torkelson): Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
VI. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF390 (Scott) - Penalties and remedies available for a violation of the Government Data Practices Act extended to a violation of the Official Records Act.
HF1202 (Duran, Jr.) - Interagency group meetings required to be open to the public.
HF550 (Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:
Judiciary Agenda 3.4.25.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 1202 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 390 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 390 MN OpenGov Letter in Support.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 550 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 550 Letter in Opposition.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 550 LWV Letter in Opposition.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF 550 MCF Letter in Opposition.pdf (3/3/2025)
H1202A1.pdf (3/3/2025)
H0390A1.pdf (3/3/2025)

Taxes

3/4/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
III. HF812 (Wiener) - Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.
IV. HF457 (Harder) - Refundable sales and use tax credit proposed for conversion of underutilized buildings, grants in lieu of the credit allowed, credit sunset proposed, and reports required.
V. HF633 (Nadeau) - Licensed in-home childcare providers market value exclusion established.
VI. Adjourn


*HF1277 will be limited to member discussion. Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
HF812 (Wiener) - Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.
HF457 (Harder) - Refundable sales and use tax credit proposed for conversion of underutilized buildings, grants in lieu of the credit allowed, credit sunset proposed, and reports required.
HF633 (Nadeau) - Licensed in-home child care providers market value exclusion established.
Attachments:
H0457A1.pdf (3/3/2025)
A25-0013.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF0633houseresearchsummary.pdf (3/3/2025)
sf0339(hf0633) In-Home Child Care Exclusion_pt_2.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF633 Start Early Funders Coalition Letter of Support.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF0457BillA1HousResearchsummary.pdf (3/3/2025)
sf0768(hf0457) Credit For Conversion of Underutilized Buildings_1.pdf (3/3/2025)
Downtown-Saint-Paul-Gensler-Conversion-Study.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF457Letters.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF812 House Research summary (003).pdf (3/3/2025)
hf0812(sf1195)_1 zero first tier rate.pdf (3/3/2025)
2025.03.4 NFIB Letter re HF 812(Individual Income Tax Brackets Modification).pdf (3/3/2025)
HF1277HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/3/2025)
sf0769(hf1277) Large Scale Data Centers_2.pdf (3/3/2025)
1277Letters&Handouts.pdf (3/3/2025)
Minutes Taxes Eighth (002).pdf (3/3/2025)
Ninth Meeting Agenda3.4.pdf (3/3/2025)
HF457_City of Duluth Support_3.4.25.pdf (3/4/2025)

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/3/2025
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4 bills will be heard:

HF192(Burkel) Requirements governing cost participation on trunk highway projects established, and money appropriated.

HF268(Koznick) Certain limitations on use of interest or investment income from transportation revenue established.

HF1214(Hansen) Minneapolis; transportation advancement account funds directed to be used for suicide prevention measures on Washington Avenue Bridge.

HF494(West) ReConnect Rondo project expenditures prohibited.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against a bill, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday February 28, 2025. Phone: 651-297-5723 Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and the Chair reserves the right to limit testimony to no more than 15 minutes each for and against on a bill. Also, no more than one testifier per organization. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Friday February 28, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF192 (Burkel) - Requirements governing cost participation on trunk highway projects established, and money appropriated.
HF268 (Koznick) - Certain limitations on use of interest or investment income from transportation revenue established.
HF494 (West) - ReConnect Rondo project expenditures prohibited.
HF1214 (Hansen) - Minneapolis; transportation advancement account funds directed to be used for suicide prevention measures on Washington Avenue Bridge.
Attachments:
022825 RCR Project Accomplishments 2024.pdf (2/28/2025)
LH - RCR Fact Sheet.pdf (2/28/2025)
Ramsey County Commissioner Rena Moran ReConnect Rondo Testimony.pdf (2/28/2025)
Ltr to Rep J. Koznick re HF 192.pdf (2/28/2025)
ReConnect Rondo Testimony.pdf (2/28/2025)
Metro Cities HF 192.pdf (2/28/2025)
H0494A2.pdf (2/28/2025)
H0494A1.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF192TranspAlliance.pdf (2/28/2025)
Letter of Opposition for HF494.pdf (2/28/2025)
Letter of Opposition HF494 America Walks.pdf (2/28/2025)
Letter of Opposition HF494 Reconnect Rondo.pdf (2/28/2025)
LEtter of opposition HF494 St. Paul resident.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0192-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0192. House research summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0268-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0268 house research summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF1214-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF1214 house research summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0494-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0494 house research summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF 192 Brooklyn Center Comments.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF192-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/2/2025)
Opposition to HF 494 ReConnect Rondo_ City of Saint Paul.pdf (3/2/2025)
25.0228 McCollum Letter re HF494 ReConnect Rondo Project.pdf (3/3/2025)
Burkel HF 192 MCEA HF192 Letter.pdf (3/3/2025)
H1214A1.pdf (3/3/2025)

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

3/3/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of February 24, 2025, meeting minutes

III. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) overview of DEED grant programs.
Matt Varilek, Commissioner – Department of Employment and Economic Development

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
03.03.25 Fraud Prevention Agenda.pdf (2/28/2025)
House Fraud Committee_DEED Grantmaking Overview 3_3_25.pdf (3/2/2025)

Ways and Means

3/3/2025
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Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 24, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. HF11 (Baker) Minnesota Paid Leave Law implementation delayed by one year.
4. Adjournment

*MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: There will not be public testimony in the Ways and Means Committee. Individuals wishing to submit letters, written testimony, or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov and the committee legislative assistant allie.spellman@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day prior to the hearing (February 28, 2025). Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. The Chair may waive the noon deadline for handouts, but handouts received after noon on the business day before the committee meeting might not be printed for committee members and the public.


Bills Added:
HF11 (Baker) - Minnesota Paid Leave Law implementation delayed by one year.
Attachments:
03.03.25 WM Agenda.pdf (2/28/2025)
Minutes Unapproved 02-24-2025.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF11-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF11_CompletedFN.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF11 HRD Summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
H0011A1.pdf (2/28/2025)
PDF of all opposition letters.pdf (2/28/2025)
PDF of all support letters.pdf (2/28/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

3/3/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Updates and Budget Presentations from the Health-Related Licensing Boards

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
Board Testimony.pdf (3/3/2025)
HFP Presentation from BOP 3.3.2025.pdf (3/3/2025)
Agenda 3.3.25.pdf (3/3/2025)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/3/2025
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority Presentation
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture presentation on the Agriculture, Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) grant program
Bills Added:
HF770 (Anderson) - Rural Finance Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF857 (Nelson) - Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF38 (Gander) - Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1500 (Anderson) - Advanced biofuel production incentive modified.
HF43 (Anderson) - Biofuel infrastructure grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0770A1.pdf (2/27/2025)
H0043A1.pdf (2/28/2025)
2.26.25 Minutes.pdf (2/28/2025)
3.03.25 Committee Agenda.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0038-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0043-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0770-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF770_MFU Support for RFA Bonding_3.3.25.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0857-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF857_MFU Support for AURI Appropriation_3.3.25.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF1500-0.pdf (2/28/2025)
RFA Report 9.30.24.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0043 Summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF0770 Summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF 1500 Summary.pdf (2/28/2025)
Fueling Minnesota Suport Letter HF 43.pdf (2/28/2025)
Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota Support for HF 1550 3.3.25.pdf (2/28/2025)
Growth Energy Support HF 43.pdf (3/3/2025)
MFBF 0Farm Bureau Support HF 43.pdf (3/3/2025)
MFBF Support HF 857 and HF 38.pdf (3/3/2025)
3.3.25 AGRI Presentation.pdf (3/3/2025)
3.3.25 RFA Update Presentation.pdf (3/3/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/3/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 484 (Mekeland) Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.

IV. HF 483 (Lawrence) Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.

V. HF 1447 (Quam) Disclosure of contributors who contribute less than $200 who live outside the area represented by the candidate required.

VI. HF 1496 (Quam) Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.

VII. HF 554 (Quam) Counties and cities required to have written procedures that are available to the public.

VIII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF484 (Mekeland) - Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.
HF483 (Lawrence) - Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.
HF1447 (Quam) - Disclosure of contributors who contribute less than $200 who live outside the area represented by the candidate required.
HF1496 (Quam) - Voter verification required before mail delivery of an absentee ballot.
HF554 (Quam) - Counties and cities required to have written procedures that are available to the public.
Attachments:
Quam - H0554A1.pdf (2/28/2025)
Quam - H0554A2.pdf (2/28/2025)
H1447A1 (Lee).pdf (2/28/2025)
H1447A2 (Virnig).pdf (2/28/2025)
H1447A3 (Greenman).pdf (2/28/2025)
LMC letter on HF 483 and 484 - Prohibiting Local Ordinances.pdf (2/28/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.3.25.pdf (2/28/2025)
Local Government Letter HF 554 3.3.25.pdf (3/3/2025)
H1447DE1 (Quam).pdf (3/3/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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- HF 944 (Gillman) Trespass law modified to allow purple markings.
- HF 819 (Schultz) Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force established, appointments provided, and report required.
BILL ADDED
**HF 28 (Mekeland) Data center energy generation redundancy.
**Other bills may be added**

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF944 (Gillman) - Trespass law modified to allow purple markings.
HF819 (Schultz) - Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force established, appointments provided, and report required.
HF28 (Mekeland) - Data center energy generation redundancy provided.
Attachments:
H0819DE2.pdf (2/26/2025)
0819de2 Schultz.jt.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0944A1.pdf (2/26/2025)
0944 Gillman.jt.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0028A4-9587252718076380488.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF28 FN.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 28 Fresh Energy 2.27.25.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 28_Taxes.pdf (2/26/2025)
0. Letters for HF819_merged.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 28 Carpenters_Operators Support Letter.docx.pdf (2/26/2025)
Testimony HF 28.pdf (2/27/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-27-25.pdf (2/27/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 25, 2025

III. HF 1040 (Scott) - Wind and solar infrastructure product stewardship program required, retail sales fee provided for wind and solar infrastructure, wind and solar energy infrastructure moratorium established in landfills, report required, and money appropriated.

IV. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/26/2025.
Bills Added:
HF1040 (Scott) - Wind and solar energy infrastructure disposal restricted.
Attachments:
2.27.25 Agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.25.25 Minutes.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1040-0.pdf (2/26/2025)
2025-02-26 - Letter of Support - HF 1040 - HEFPC.pdf (2/26/2025)
Conservation Minnesota - HF1040 (Scott) - Feb 27 2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
ECA-TC-comment-HF1040-26Feb2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
LIUNA Letter on HF 1040 House Energy 2-26-25.pdf (2/27/2025)
1040 Summary.be.pdf (2/27/2025)

Capital Investment

2/27/2025
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State Agency Governor Bonding Requests:
Department of Administration
Commissioner Tamar Gronvall
Assistant Commissioner Wayne Waslaski

DHS Direct Care & Treatment / Children Youth and Family
Nancy Freeman, Chief Operating Officer, Direct Care and Treatment
Shana Morse, Legislative Director for Early Childhood, DCYF

The Committee will be starting to hear from local projects

These will be heard on an informational basis at this time with no formal actions taken on the bills.
Time will be limited generally to 5 minutes with no online Power Points

Local Community Projects:
HF919 (Van BinsBergen) Litchfield; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility funding provided, and money appropriated.
First District Association Dairy Cooperative - Litchfield
Testifier: Robert Huffman, CEO, First District

HF1192 (Dippel) Hastings; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
testifiers:
Mayor Mary Fasbender will speak on Hastings behalf.
Public Works Director Ryan Stempski and I will be present.

HF212 (Hill) Stillwater; water treatment plan funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Testifier: Ted Kozlowski - Mayor of Stillwater

HF214 (Hill) Oak Park Heights; water infrastructure improvement designs for PFAS treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Jacob Rife – Oak Park Heights City Administrator
Mike Liljegren – Oak Park Heights City Council Member


The Chair Reserves the Right to add additional items to agenda
Bills Added:
HF919 (Van Binsbergen) - Litchfield; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1192 (Dippel) - Hastings; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF212 (Hill) - Stillwater; water treatment plan funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF214 (Hill) - Oak Park Heights; water infrastructure improvement designs for PFAS treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Admin Capital Budget House Presentation 2-27-25.pdf (2/26/2025)
2024 CAPRA Report.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1192 one page Hastings Bonding Bill 2025 - PFAS.pdf (2/26/2025)
2025-02-27 _DHS and DCYF 2025 Governor's Bonding Recommendations - House Capital Investment.pdf (2/26/2025)
Cap Invest Oak Park Heights PFAS Water Treatment Design Handout.pdf (2/26/2025)
Stillwater PFAS Water Treatment - Graphic.pdf (2/26/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Presentation and Discussion on Cost of Health Care Mandates

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
House Commerce_Mandated Benefits & MN APCD_20250227.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27 Commerce Benefit Mandate Presentation.pdf (2/26/2025)
NABIP-MN Mandate Statement.pdf (2/26/2025)
Star Tribune Article - Premiums.pdf (2/26/2025)
Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (2/27/2025)
Health Insurance Mandates.pdf (2/27/2025)

Education Finance

2/27/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
- HF921 (Kresha) - Aid and levy adjustments when a tax increment finance excess is received by a school district clarified.
- HF922 (Kresha) - Aid and levy amounts for community education programs clarified.
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Youakim) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.

Other bills may be added.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Note: HF 921, HF 922. HF 1048, HF 1049 are technical correction bills and public testimony will not be taken on these bills.

Bills Added:
HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
HF921 (Kresha) - Aid and levy adjustments when a tax increment finance excess is received by a school district clarified.
HF922 (Kresha) - Aid and levy amounts for community education programs clarified.
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Youakim) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.
Attachments:
02-27-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0029 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0029-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
Center for American Experiment Report _ MDEs-Ethnic-Studies-Framework.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Center for American Experiment.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/27/2025)
Academic Standards Information.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0921 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0921-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0922 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0922-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1048 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1048-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1049 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1049-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Public Testimony Documents-Supplemented.pdf (2/27/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Thursday, February 27, 2025
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Capitol G23

Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. University of Minnesota Presentation and Overview (cont.)

a. Agriculture and Research Overview
b. Public Safety Overview

IV. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Attachments:
Higher Ed 2-27-2025 Agenda.pdf (2/24/2025)
University of Minnesota House Higher Ed 2.27.25 Final.pdf (2/26/2025)
3910_001 (1).pdf (2/27/2025)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 25 (Zeleznikar): Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1(Anderson, P.E.): Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting tools required, grant oversight duties and powers transferred, executive Offices of Inspector General modified or repealed, and money appropriated.
V. HF 428 (Scott): Correspondence in government record retention law defined, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
VI. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF25 (Zeleznikar) - Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
HF428 (Scott) - Correspondence in government record retention law defined, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
Attachments:
HF 25 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 25 Written Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 25 Gender Justice Letter in Opposition.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1 MMB Letter to Committee.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Association of Minnesota Counties Letter of Concerns.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 League of Minnesota Cities Letter in Opposition.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Minnesota School Boards Association Letter of Concern.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Minnesotans for Open Government Letter in Support.pdf (2/26/2025)
Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 DE1.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0001A13.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0001A14.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0001A15.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0025A3.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0025A4.pdf (2/26/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2/26/2025

III. Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Presentation

IV. HF 1419 (Schomacker) relating to human services; modifying elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates

V. HF 500 (Zeleznikar) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board repealed.

VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF500 (Zeleznikar) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
HF1419 (Schomacker) - Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modified.
Attachments:
House Research HF1419.pdf (2/26/2025)
House Research HF0500.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0500DE2.pdf (2/26/2025)
Human Service Finance and Policy Meeting Minutes 2.26.25.pdf (2/26/2025)
Written Testimony HF 500.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1419 SEIU 02_26_2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
House Human Services Committee Feb 27 2024 NHWSB Final.pdf (2/28/2025)
Human Services Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (2/28/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. H.F. 8 (Heintzeman) - expedited permitting process modified

The committee will be exclusively taking up Section 7 of the bill, which creates an Ombudsman in the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Requests to testify in-person or written testimony must be submitted by 1pm, February 26 to: spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF8 (Heintzeman) - Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, scoping environmental assessment worksheet requirements eliminated, local review clarified, state implementation plan modification required, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Clean Energy Economy letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Red River Watershed letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
MN Pork Producers Assc. letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
ACEC Letter in Support of HF8.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 8_against.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN Environmental Partnership letter oppose.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0008A3.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN Biofuels Assc. letter support.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27 agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/27/2025
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Calendar for the Day: March 3, 2025

State Government Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order

II. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

III. HF550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.

IV. HF412 (Myers) Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.

V. HF796 (Myers) Members of public safety policy and finance committees required to participate in ride alongs with law enforcement or fire departments, and adoption of legislative rules required.

VI. HF140 (Bahner) State-funded county and city cybersecurity grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF550 (Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF412 (Myers) - Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.
HF796 (Myers) - Members of public safety policy and finance committees required to participate in ride alongs with law enforcement or fire departments, reports required, and adoption of legislative rules required.
HF140 (Bahner) - State-funded county and city cybersecurity grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2.27.2025 Agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0550DE2 (Freiberg).pdf (2/26/2025)
H0796A1-14732844579371659383.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0140A1 (Bahner).pdf (2/26/2025)
HF550 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF412 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF796 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF0550.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 140 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.20 SG MINUTES .pdf (2/26/2025)
SG minutes 2.25.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF550-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/27/2025)
_Letter to House State & Local Gov't Finance & Policy in Favor of Redistricint Commission HF550 and SF824 02.2025.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF412[1].pdf (2/27/2025)
H.F. 796 support.pdf (2/27/2025)

Taxes

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
III. HF1006 (Norris) - Property tax abatement for land bank property allowed.
IV. Adjourn

Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
HF1006 (Norris) - Property tax abatement for land bank property allowed.
Attachments:
HF1277HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/26/2025)
sf0769(hf1277) Large Scale Data Centers_2.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1277 Coalition Letter - Tax Committee.pdf (2/26/2025)
Comparison Handout.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1277 Becker.pdf (2/26/2025)
Virginia Data Center Stats.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN_ NetChoice House testimony on HF 1277, Feb-2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 1277.pdf (2/26/2025)
Data Center Letter_CURE et al.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1277_We Make MN Letter on Data Centers.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1277 - 100% Advocacy Letter.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1006HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/26/2025)
sf0051(hf1006) Land Bank Property Tax Abatement_pt_2.pdf (2/26/2025)
LBTC Community Lending Impact Map.pdf (2/26/2025)
LBTC Strategic Acqusition Impact Map.pdf (2/26/2025)
Land Bank Brochure.pdf (2/26/2025)
Minutes Taxes Seventh.pdf (2/26/2025)
Eighth Meeting Agenda2.27.pdf (2/26/2025)
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