Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF 177 (Myers) – Refundable construction tax exception provided for construction of new single-family residential housing for first-time homebuyers.
A. Representative Myers
B. Mark Foster – Vice President (Housing First)
IV. HF 178 (Myers) - Refundable construction tax exemption provided for construction of new multifamily residential housing for first-time homebuyers.
A. Representative Myers
*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
HF177
(Myers) - Refundable construction tax exemption provided for construction of new single-family residential housing for first-time homebuyers.
HF178
(Myers) - Refundable construction tax exemption provided for construction of new multifamily residential housing for first-time homebuyers.
III. University of Minnesota Presentation and Overview (cont.)
a. Health Science Discussion
IV. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 27th, 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.
IV. Presentation from Direct Care and Treatment
a. Carrie Briones – Legislative Director, Department of Direct Care and Treatment
b. Dan Storkamp - Director of Operations, Direct Care and Treatment
V. Adjournment
*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 747 (Niska): Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified - pending re-referral.
IV. HF 360 (Scott): Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
V. Presentation by the Uniform State Laws Commission
VI. Presentation by Minnesota District Judges
VII. Adjournment
*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
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, February 24, 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, February 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF360
(Scott) - Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF747
(Niska) - Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 963 (Rarick) – Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
4. HF 533 (Bliss) – Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
5. HF 435 (Franson) – Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
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:
HF963
(Rarick) - Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
HF533
(Bliss) - Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
HF435
(Franson) - Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
I. Conclusion of questions from overview by Dept. of Employment and Economic Development regarding paid leave program buildout
II. H.F. 661 (Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided
III. H.F. 610 (Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program appropriation
IV. H.F. 606 (Rymer) / H.F. 1376 (Johnson, W) - FATHER Project grant funding provided
**** this bill will be presented jointly with a bill being introduced by Rep. Wayne Johnson on Monday, Feb. 24th. Both bills will be laid over.
Bills Added:
HF661
(Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF610
(Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF606
(Rymer) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1376
(Johnson) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
III. Department of Administration: Strategic Facilities Plan and Overview
IV. Department of Revenue: Overview
V. Minnesota IT Services: Overview
VI. 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.
I. Call to Order.
II. HF4 (Johnson, W) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
III. HF173 (Robbins) - Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
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 Monday, February 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF4
(Johnson) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF173
(Robbins) - Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
Three bills on the agenda to be heard.
Agenda:
I Call to order
II Approval of Minutes from Monday 2/17/25
IV. Bills Heard:
HF795 (Myers) Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
HF 749 (Koznick) Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF 269 (Koznick) Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
III. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF749
(Koznick) - Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF795
(Myers) - Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
HF269
(Koznick) - Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 17, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. HF3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
4. Presentation from House non-partisan staff and Minnesota Management and Budget on the issue and impact of estimates of discretionary inflation on the biennial budget.
5. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF3
(Nash) - Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of legislative auditor recommendations, and money appropriated.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of February 17, 2025, meeting minutes
III. Department of Human Services (DHS) presentation regarding oversight of DHS-licensed daycare facilities that receive Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding.
III. HF337 (Zeleznikar) Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
IV. HF36 (Huot) Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
V. HF93 (Backer) Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
VI. HF94 (Backer) Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
VII. HF715 (Backer) Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
VIII. Adjournment
Removed from the agenda: HF 86 (Huot) Community emergency medical technician certification requirements modified, and medical assistance coverage of community emergency medical technician services modified.
Bills Added:
HF337
(Zeleznikar) - Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
HF36
(Huot) - Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
HF93
(Backer) - Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF94
(Backer) - Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
HF715
(Backer) - Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
- Presentation from state FFA officers
- Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Bioincentive and Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Programs
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture response
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture proposed budget
III. HF 438 (Skraba) Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
Testifiers:
• Rob Scott, Chair, Crane Lake Water & Sanitary District.
IV. HF 1058 (Skraba) North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
V. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
Testifiers:
• Dave Bentrude, Police Chief (Retired), Waite Park
• Tony Reznicek, Police Chief, Waite Park
VI. HF 550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Testifiers:
• Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
• Tom Wiesen
• May Yang, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause MN
VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF438
(Skraba) - Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
HF1058
(Skraba) - North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
HF286
(Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF550
(Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
MPCA Overview
HF276 and HF413 have been added to the agenda. The bills will be laid over.
HF 411 has been removed from the agenda.
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:
HF276
(Nash) - Fishing license fees reduced for persons 65 years of age and older, and money transferred.
HF413
(Franson) - Age to angle without a license modified.
Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations:
Minnesota Department of Corrections -
Paul Schnell. Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
Karin Berkholtz, Deputy Director, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
III. HF 747 (Niska) Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified.
IV. HF1014 (Reyer) Minnesota Insurance Guarantee Association board allowed to request financial information for insureds.
V. HF 320 (Perryman) Auto dealers allowed to participate in auto shows, and auto shows in which auto dealers may participate established.
VI. HF 400 (Perryman) Commissioner of commerce required to defray costs to health plan companies for additional benefits.
VII. Adjournment
*Agenda order may be changed
Bills Added:
HF747
(Niska) - Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified.
HF400
(Perryman) - Commissioner of commerce required to defray costs to health plan companies for additional benefits.
HF320
(Perryman) - Auto dealers allowed to participate in auto shows, and auto shows in which auto dealers may participate established.
HF1014
(Reyer) - Minnesota Insurance Guarantee Association board allowed to request financial information for insureds.
- HF0056 (Lawrence) - Safe schools aid created, student support personnel aid repealed, and money appropriated.
- HF0780 (Kresha) - Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.
V. Presentations/Discussion
Non-Profit Organization Funding Overview
- House Fiscal Department
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 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF56
(Lawrence) - Safe schools aid created, student support personnel aid repealed, and money appropriated.
HF780
(Kresha) - Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.