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Taxes

2/26/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF5 (Joy) - Imposition and allocation of certain taxes modified, tax analysis required, transportation funding impacts analysis required, retail delivery fee repealed, unlimited Social Security subtraction provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
III. HF9 (Swedzinski) - Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified; electric utility requirements relating to energy, solar, or carbon-free standards delayed under certain conditions; and sales tax exemption for residential heating fuels and electricity expanded.
IV. HF385 (Norris) - Individual income tax subtraction provided for discharges of indebtedness, and certain discharges of indebtedness excluded from income.
V. 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 Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF5 (Joy) - Imposition and allocation of certain taxes modified, tax analysis required, transportation funding impacts analysis required, retail delivery fee repealed, unlimited Social Security subtraction provided, previous appropriation and transfer modified, reports required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
HF9 (Swedzinski) - Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified; electric utility requirements relating to energy, solar, or carbon-free standards delayed under certain conditions; and sales tax exemption for residential heating fuels and electricity expanded.
HF385 (Norris) - Individual income tax subtraction provided for discharges of indebtedness, and certain discharges of indebtedness excluded from income.
Attachments:
H0005A11 (002).pdf (2/24/2025)
H0005A12.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0005A13.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0009A11-LIHEAP Amendment.pdf (2/25/2025)
hf0005 Various Taxes_2Revenue Estimate.pdf (2/25/2025)
SurveyUSAKSTPPoll.pdf (2/25/2025)
2025.02.26 NFIB Letter re HF 5 (Tax Bill).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF5_Support_Delivery_Fee_Repeal_House_Taxes_MN_Retailers_Feb_26_2025.pdf (2/25/2025)
coalition-letter-on-proposed-32-million-cut-to-bus-transit-walking-biking-3.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.24.25 Met Council House Taxes Committee letter re HF 5.pdf (2/25/2025)
Drive Electric Minnesota Letter_HF 5_A10.pdf (2/25/2025)
Drive Electric Minnesota Policy Positions 2025 (1).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 5 Fresh Energy 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF5 AMC Letter House Taxes.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 5 (Taxes) - AGC of MN.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF5 H tax Cmte Letter of Support 2.10.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF5LetterTranspoAlliance.pdf (2/25/2025)
Joint Trades Letter Support Transportation Funding House Taxes 022525.pdf (2/25/2025)
Letter to House Tax Committee H.F. 5 022525-CEAM.pdf (2/25/2025)
MGA HF5 House Taxes 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
MICA Letter on H.F. 5 - House Taxes.pdf (2/25/2025)
Sierra Club Testimony to House Taxes on HF5 Feb 26.docx.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF5HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0009HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/25/2025)
hf0009(sf0572) Residential Heating Fuels Expansion_1.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF9-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/25/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 9_Taxes.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 9 Fresh Energy 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
Sierra Club Testimony on HF9 to House Taxes Feb 26.docx.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0385HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 385 Discharged Debt Subtraction Revenue Estimate.pdf (2/25/2025)
Minutes Taxes Sixth.pdf (2/25/2025)
We Make MN_Letter on HF 5.pdf (2/25/2025)
Seventh Meeting Agenda2.26.pdf (2/25/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2/26/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 12, 2025 Minutes
3. Approval of February 19, 2025 Minutes
4. HF 26 (Roach) – Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
5. HF 648 (Skraba) – Veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
6. Veterans on the Lake appropriation request informational hearing.
7. HF 532 (Bliss) – Veteran retreats funding provided, and money appropriated.
8. HF 492 (Hill) – Currently serving military personnel and veterans provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
9. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF26 (Roach) - Governor's power to declare emergency repealed, legislative emergency declaration and extension process established, governor's authority to adopt orders and expedited rules during an emergency repealed, citizen rights protected, and technical corrections made.
HF648 (Skraba) - Veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF532 (Bliss) - Veteran retreats funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF492 (Hill) - Currently serving military personnel and veterans provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 26 A4 National Guard exempt.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF 26 List of National Guard Exec Orders since 2022.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 648 Commissioner Paul McDonald support letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 532 Camp Bliss legislative flyer 2025.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 492 HHO One Page Info.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 492 HHO Info Book - FY 2023.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 492 HHO Impact Report.pdf (2/25/2025)

Transportation Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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2 bills will be heard:

Agenda:
I Call to order
II Approval of Minutes from Monday 2/24/25

IV. Bills Heard:

• HF 376 (Murphy) Clean Car Rules Repealed

• HF 367 (Murphy) Action for damages for highway obstruction authorized, and civil penalties imposed.

III. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Monday March 03, 2025

Note: If you would like to testify on these bills, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Tuesday 2/25/25. Phone: 651-297-5723 Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov . Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier. Also no more than one testifier per organization. The Chair may limit the testimony to no more than 15 minutes per side on each bill. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Tuesday 2/25/25. The Chair can determine the order the bills will be heard in.

Bills Added:
HF367 (Murphy) - Action for damages for highway obstruction authorized, and civil penalties imposed.
HF376 (Murphy) - Clean car rules repealed.
Attachments:
HF0367-0.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0376-0.pdf (2/25/2025)
2025.02.26_HF376 Clean Cars Rule Repeal_CEEM.pdf (2/25/2025)
API Comments on HF 376 02-26-25 Final..pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 376 - Letter of Support - House Transportation and Finance Policy.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 376 Coalition Letter 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
0376 Murphy.be.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.26.25 HF 376 - MN Chamber.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF367-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF376-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/25/2025)
why copy CA's failed policies_Repeal is needed_support of HF376. support of HF376. support of HF376. support of HF376.pdf (2/25/2025)
Letter of Support HF 376 Repeal Clean Car Act.pdf (2/25/2025)
Lung Association_oppose House File 376_2.25.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
MN AFL-CIO letter oppose HF367.pdf (2/25/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Presentation by the Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership

II. H.F. 961 (Baker) - Hospitality education grant funding provided

III. Explore Minnesota agency overview

I.V. Bureau of Mediation Services agency overview

Bills Added:
HF961 (Baker) - Hospitality education grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2025 BMS Overview.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore county data.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore Grantees.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore MN Film and Outdoor Rec.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore MN tourism impacts.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore presentation.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0961DE1.pdf (2/25/2025)
Misclass Legislative Presentation Final 022525.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.26 agenda.pdf (2/25/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 924 (Nash) – Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex.
4. HF 284 (Heintzeman) – Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
5. HF 13 (Bliss) – Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.
6. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF924 (Nash) - Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex.
HF284 (Heintzeman) - Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
HF13 (Bliss) - Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.
Attachments:
H0924DE1-18375691203473628777.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0013A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0013A2.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Bryan Strawser support testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Craig Burris support testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Marc Olivier support testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 NRA support letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Seth Kryzer support testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF13 Gregory Komadina support testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Steve Mitzuk support letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 State v. Blevins Supreme Court Decision.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Brady United opposition letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Community Justice Action Fund opposition letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Dawn Einwalter oppposition testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 Dr. Marc Gorelick opposition letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 MCAA opposition letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF13 Susie Kaufman opposition testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 284 DOJ FFL Letter RE MN Transferee Application Form.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 284 Permit to Carry a Pistol Application.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 284 NRA support letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 284 Seth Kryzer support testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 924 Carrying a Firearm by Retired Peace Officer - 18 U.S. Code Section 926C.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 13 MN Gun Owners Caucus support testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 13 MCAA opposition letter.pdf (2/26/2025)

Legacy Finance

2/26/2025
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Parks and trails presentation from the Department of Natural Resources, Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, and Met Council Parks.
Attachments:
Legacy Committee Agenda 2-26-25.pdf (2/25/2025)
MN Parks and Trails Legacy Partner Update_House Legacy Cmte_26Feb2025.pdf (2/25/2025)
PAT_0009_2025 Outdoors for Everyone Booklet Proof 4-compressed PDF_DRAFT_Feb2025.pdf (2/25/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2/25/2025

III. HF 729 (Noor) Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluations, homemaker services rates, and home care.

IV. HF 728 (Hicks) Out-of-home respite care for children services modified.

V. Adjournment


*Additional bills may be added to the agenda

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:
HF729 (Noor) - Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluations, homemaker services rates, and home care.
HF728 (Hicks) - Out-of-home respite care for children services modified.
Attachments:
H0729A1.pdf (2/24/2025)
House Research Summary HF0728.pdf (2/25/2025)
House Research Summary HF0729.pdf (2/25/2025)
Human Services Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
Written Testimony HF 728.pdf (2/25/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 129 (Repinski) Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.

IV. HF 958 (Nadeau) Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric Collaborative Care Model provided.

V. HF 953 (West) Hospitals and birth centers required to educate parents on recognizing physical abuse in infants.

VI. HF 981 (Bierman) Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF129 (Repinski) - Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
HF958 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model services provided, and money appropriated.
HF953 (West) - Hospitals and birth centers required to educate parents on recognizing physical abuse in infants.
HF981 (Bierman) - Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/20/2025)
H0953DE1-1-6812134963911071761.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0129.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0953.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0981.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0958DE1-10143305001854211053.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0958.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 958 Combined Testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 981 Combined Testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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Agenda:


I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 688 (Frazier) – Service dog provisions modified in housing
accommodations for persons with disabilities.
A. Representative Frazier
B. Jeff Johnson – Executive Director, Can Do Canines

IV. HF 1143 (Howard) - Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure
program funding provided, and money appropriated.
A. Representative Howard
B. David Murphy – City Administrator, St. Joseph (Remote)
C. Pete Hyduke – Mayor, Hibbing (Remote)
D. Dante Tomassoni – Director of Corporate Affairs, Cirrus Aircraft (Remote)
E. Cristen Incitti – President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
F. Mary Thompson – Executive Director, Heartland Lakes Development Commission (Remote)
G. Cap O’Rourke – Executive Director, MN Small Cities




*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
HF688 (Frazier) - Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.
HF1143 (Howard) - Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF1143-0.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF0688-0.pdf (2/21/2025)
Agenda 02.26.25 Housing Finance and Policy Committee .pdf (2/21/2025)
GMHF LoS HF 1143.pdf (2/25/2025)
LMC Support - HF 1143 - Greater MN Infrastructure - House Housing.pdf (2/25/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1346, Nash, relating to maltreatment, modifying training requirements for mandatory reporters.
IV. HF 1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
a. Anne Broskoff, Brown County Director of Human Services
b. Cynthia Shypulski, CCWIS Modernization Supervisor in the Business Integration Division at DCYF
V. HF 1276, Hicks, Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
a. Brittani Lamb, Minnesota Social Service Association
b. Sadie Hart, Policy Advocacy Director, Ain Dah Yung Center
c. Laura Newton, Family Services Director, Minneapolis American Indian Center
d. Mikayla Maxwell, Relative Care Provider
e. Nina Vongpheth, Community Member/Former ICWA Worker
VI. Adjournment

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF1169 (Nelson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, and money appropriated to improve the Social Services Information System.
HF1276 (Hicks) - Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
HF1346 (Nash) - Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
Attachments:
CP Review Update-02-2025 (1).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF1276 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
Northstar Care for Children letter.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1276_LetterofSupport_FosterAdvocates.docx.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 Hennepin LOS HF 1276 (Hicks).pdf (2/26/2025)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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- Presentation from the Poultry Industry
- Board of Animal Health Budget Presentation and status update on livestock and poultry diseases
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture reports on depredation programs
- Presentation from CelluComp
Bills Added:
HF601 (Burkel) - Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF271 (Burkel) - Wolf and elk depredation compensation payments funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1101 (Anderson) - Money transferred from the general fund to the agricultural emergency account.
HF979 (Anderson) - Board of Animal Health funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2.26.25 Committee Agenda.pdf (2/21/2025)
MDA Ag Emergency Account Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
MDA Elk Damage Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
Wolf Depredation Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
Cervidae Depredation on Minnesota Farms Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0271-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0601-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0979-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1101-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0271A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0271A2.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0601A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0601A2.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0979A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H1101A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 0271 Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
0601 Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
02.24.25 Minutes.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.26.25 - BAH Update.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 - MDA Depredation Reports.pdf (2/26/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/26/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 931 (Nash) Requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization provided.


IV. HF 1253 (Davis) Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.


V. HF 1329 (Koznick) Metropolitan Council governance modified, and Transportation Advisory Board eliminated.


VI. HF 124 (Berg) Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed.


VII. HF 977 (Freiberg) Money transferred to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.

Bills Added:
HF931 (Nash) - Requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization provided.
HF1253 (Davis) - Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.
HF1329 (Koznick) - Metropolitan Council appointment process and member qualifications modified.
HF124 (Berg) - Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed, and local government expenditure authorized for public safety officer killed in line of duty.
HF977 (Freiberg) - Money transferred to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.
Attachments:
Paul Allenburg - Against HF1253.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0931A1 (Freiberg).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0931A2 (Coulter).pdf (2/25/2025)
H1329DE1 (Koznick).pdf (2/25/2025)
H1329DE2 (Koznick).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF1329MetroCitiesLetter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
CCMN HF 931 Statement.pdf (2/26/2025)

Education Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF15 (Engen) - Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school district's long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, safe schools funding increased, school security systems grants created, and money appropriated.
- HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the posted bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF15 (Engen) - Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school district's long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, school security systems grants created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.
Attachments:
02-26-2026_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0015 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0015-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0015A1 (Engen) - Author Amendment.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 15 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0022 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0022-1 (Bill Language).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0022A3 (Gillman) - Author Amendment.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 22 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF15 - Supplemental Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)

Education Policy

2/25/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 62 (Keeler) References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
• HF 1030 (Keeler) Student attendance reporting required.
• HF 1053 (Bakeberg) Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
• HF 1054 (Bakeberg) Student attendance data reporting required in school performance reports.
• HF 1413 (Bakeberg) – Modifying attendance reporting requirements.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. As these bills relate to the subject of student attendance and truancy, testifiers will be recognized once and may testify on specific bills posted, or all bills in combination within the allotted time.
Bills Added:
HF62 (Keeler) - References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
HF1030 (Keeler) - Student attendance reporting required.
HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
HF1054 (Bakeberg) - Student attendance data reporting required in school performance reports.
HF1413 (Bakeberg) - Education attendance reporting requirements modified.
Attachments:
02-25-2025_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0062 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0062-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
H0062A1 (Keeler)-Author's Amendment.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1030 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1030-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1053 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1053-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1054 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1054-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1413 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1413-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
House Education Policy Chronic Absenteeism Presentation 2.25.25 EdAllies.pdf (2/25/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 20, 2025

III. HF 249 (Igo) - Carbon-free definition amended.

IV. HF 1311 (Mekeland) - Procedures governing cost recovery for public utility electric generation and transmission assets modified.

V. 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 2/24/2025.
Bills Added:
HF249 (Igo) - Carbon-free definition amended.
HF1311 (Mekeland) - Procedures governing cost recovery for public utility electric generation and transmission assets modified.
Attachments:
HF0249-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0249A1.pdf (2/24/2025)
2025 MTPA Written Testimony on HF 249 2-25-25.pdf (2/24/2025)
2025-02-24_MFRC_Written_Testimony_House Energy & Finance Committee_HF249.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 249 - Itasca County Letter of Support.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF249 - Fresh Energy 2.25.25.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF249 The Nature Conservancy Testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
MCEA Testimony on HF 249.pdf (2/24/2025)
MFI HF249 Written Testimony 2025.pdf (2/24/2025)
PFPI Biomass Basics factsheet.pdf (2/24/2025)
Testimony on HF 249 biomass bill - Tina Clarke.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1311-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
Only Pay for What You Get 2-25-25.pdf (2/24/2025)
PFPI testimony on HF249 2.24.25.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1311 Summary.be.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0249a1 Summary.be.pdf (2/24/2025)
2.20.2025 Minutes.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 1311 Testimony IMO.pdf (2/24/2025)
2.25.25 Agenda.pdf (2/25/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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- HF 1120 (Myers) Keep it Clean program established, and money appropriated.
- HF 1218 (Heintzeman) Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
**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:
HF1120 (Myers) - Keep it Clean program established, and money appropriated.
HF1218 (Heintzeman) - Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations allocated, prior appropriations modified, grant programs established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF1120 House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1120 support materials.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1218 House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
2025_recommendations_with_summary_11pgs.pdf (2/24/2025)
2025_01_13_Proposals_Chart_Recommended_legislative_2025_final.pdf (2/24/2025)
2025-01-17_2025_acquisition_map_final.pdf (2/24/2025)
2024-07-25_members_with_photo.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1218 Coalition Support Letter.pdf (2/24/2025)
GMPT Letter of Support for LCCMR Recommendations 2.24.25.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1218-RamseyWashingtonRecyclingAndEnergy-LetterOfSupport.pdf (2/24/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-25-25.pdf (2/24/2025)

Capital Investment

2/25/2025
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Agenda:
State Agency Governor Bonding Requests Presentations:

MN Zoo

Met Council

MN Historical Society
Attachments:
Minnesota Zoo 2025 Bonding Request (SF 1483).pdf (2/25/2025)
MNHS 2025 Capital Budget Request Capital Investment Committee presentation.pdf (2/25/2025)
2025 Met Council Bonding presentation - House Capital Investment.pdf (2/25/2025)
BuswayCapitalBonding 2025.pdf (2/25/2025)
InflowInfiltrationBonding 2025.pdf (2/25/2025)
ParksGrantProgram 2025.pdf (2/25/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF 1247, Nadeau, Commissioner of children, youth, and families required to amend rules on teacher's aides
a. Darielle Dannen, MCCA Contract Lobbyist
b. Jen Orth, Hypointe Child Care owner
IV. HF 628, Torkelson, Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
a. Maria Harms, Snug as a Bug Childcare, Owner and Operator
V. Adjournment

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF628 (Torkelson) - Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
HF1247 (Nadeau) - Aides allowed to supervise children in child care.
Attachments:
HF1247 Testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0628DE1.pdf (2/24/2025)
H1247DE1.pdf (2/24/2025)
MCCA Concern HF 628.pdf (2/25/2025)

Education Finance

2/25/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 1 (Anderson, PE) - 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. (Pending Referral)

• HF 779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.

• HF 1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 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.
HF779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.
HF1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.
Attachments:
02-25-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee..pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0001 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0001-2 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
MDE Commissioner Jett Letter Re House File 1.pdf (2/24/2025)
MMB Letter on HF1 - 2.24.25.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0779 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0779-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)
HF779 - Sahan Journal Article - 11-20-2024.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF779 - Minnesota Reformer Article - 12-16-2024.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1034 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1034-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/24/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Presentation on the Liquor System
IV. Presentation on Lawful Gambling
V. Adjournment
Attachments:
Minnesotas System of Liquor Regulation.pdf (2/24/2025)
GCB Overview.pdf (2/24/2025)
GCB 2023 Session Legislative Changes.pdf (2/24/2025)
3_2_Beer_Red_White_Brew_MN_House_Commerce_Feb_25_2025.pdf (2/24/2025)
AGE House Commerce 02.25.2025 Alcohol.pdf (2/24/2025)
AGE Lawful Gambling overview Feb 23 2025.pdf (2/24/2025)
Agenda 2.25.25.pdf (2/24/2025)
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