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Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/12/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Office of the Secretary of State Performance Audit
Testifiers:
• Jordan Bjonfald, Audit Director, Financial Audit Division
III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Voter Registration Evaluation Report
Testifiers:
• Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
IV. Discussion of Member Priorities
V. Adjournment
Attachments:
OLA Office of the Secretary of State Performance Audit.pdf (2/7/2025)
OLA Voter Registration Evaluation Report.pdf (2/7/2025)
House Elections 2-12-25.pdf (2/11/2025)
OSS Presentation - 2.12.25 committee.pdf (2/11/2025)
2025 Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.12.25.pdf (2/11/2025)

Education Policy

2/11/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Opening Comments

IV. Minnesota Department of Education: Oversight of Feeding Our Future
• Office of the Legislative Officer
• Minnesota Department of Education

V. Adjournment
Attachments:
02-11-2025_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (2/10/2025)
OLA Presentation-MDE and Feeding Our Future-2-11-2025.pdf (2/10/2025)
2024-mdefofspecialreview.pdf (2/10/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. HF 9 (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.

III. Adjournment

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

If you wish to testify, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/10/2025.
Bills Added:
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.
Attachments:
2.11.25 Agenda.docx (2/10/2025)
HF0009 Summary.be.pdf (2/10/2025)
2025_Feb_10_MnSEIA Letter_HF 9.pdf (2/10/2025)
2025-0210 House File 9 MRES.pdf (2/10/2025)
API Comments on HF 9 02-10-25.pdf (2/10/2025)
Conservation Minnesota comments on HF9 (Swedzinski).pdf (2/10/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 9.pdf (2/10/2025)
House Bill 9 Testimony Tina Clarke Feb 11 2025.pdf (2/10/2025)
HPHC letter on HF9, 2-10-25.pdf (2/10/2025)
ltr to House Energy Cmt HF 9.pdf (2/10/2025)
MCEA Legislative Testimony HF 9 2-11-25.pdf (2/10/2025)
MEP letter on HF 9.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN350 HF 9 Testimony .pdf (2/10/2025)
Re_ HF9fromDFLEC.pdf (2/10/2025)
Solutions Project MN Savings with Wind Water Solar.pdf (2/10/2025)
Submission-Opposition-to-MN House Energy Finance and Policy Committee-Feb2025.pdf (2/10/2025)
Testimonial for HF 9.pdf (2/10/2025)
02112025 Minnesota HF 9 Letter of Support.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0009A2.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0009A5.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0009A7.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0009A8.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0009A9.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF9-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/10/2025)
Micah Buuck Statement.pdf (2/11/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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Member and staff introductions
DNR presentation on “GTAC Final Recommendations Report”
MPCA presentation on “Recommendations for Products Containing Lead, Cadmium, and PFAS”

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator 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.
Attachments:
DNR 2025-01-15-gtac-final-recommendations-with-appendices.pdf (2/6/2025)
MPCA PFAS Cadmium Report.pdf (2/6/2025)
2025-02-06 GTAC Legislative Overview.pdf (2/10/2025)
CURE_Comments_GTAC Report.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN_FS_PFAS_02.05.25a (1).pdf (2/10/2025)
Pulsar_SLC_BoardWorkshop_FINAL1 (002).pdf (2/10/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-11-25.pdf (2/10/2025)

Capital Investment

2/11/2025
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Committee Introductions

Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations
Minnesota Department of Public Safety-
Testifying:
MN Department of Public Safety - Commissioner Bob Jacobson
MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) - Superintendent Drew Evans
MN State Patrol - Colonel Christina Bogojevic - Chief of MN State Patrol

Minnesota Department of Military Affairs-
Testifying:
Don Kerr- Executive Director
Major General Shawn Manke
Attachments:
Dept Military Affairs Capital_Investment_Briefing_2025.pptx (2/8/2025)
DPS Capital Budget House 02.11.2025.pdf (2/11/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Organizing Meeting
a. Member and Staff Introductions
b. Review of Committee Review and Procedures
IV. Presentation from DCYF
a. Commissioner Tikki Brown
b. Chief Financial Officer Ashley Reisenauer
V. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:
DCYF_Overview_House C-F_2025.02.11.pdf (2/10/2025)
Ch&Fam Gov Rec Gen Fund Short Summary (2).pdf (2/10/2025)
Agenda 2.11.pdf (2/11/2025)
Children and Families Committee Rules 2.11.25.pdf (2/11/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Member and Staff Introductions
III. Office of Cannabis Management Budget Proposal
IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
House Commerce Hearing - OCM Budget Presentation - 02.11.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
OCM 2025 Legislative Recommendations - Budget Proposals.pdf (2/10/2025)
SotaCann Minnesota’s Cannabis Trade Association - House Commerce 2.11.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
Agenda 2.11.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
Office of Cannabis Management Governor Recommendations.pdf (2/10/2025)

Education Finance

2/11/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Opening Comments

IV. Governor Walz Education Budget Recommendations
---- Minnesota Department of Education
---- Public Testimony

V. Adjournment

Public Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the Governor’s Education Budget Recommendations should contact the Committee Administrator via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Attachments:
02-11-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (2/10/2025)
MDE-Governor's 2025 Education Budget Proposal.pdf (2/10/2025)
Gov 25 Recs Budget Book Fiscal Intro Pages.pdf (2/10/2025)
SS_Education_GovRecs25_pub012925.pdf (2/10/2025)
SS_Education_GovRecs25_Levies_pub012025.pdf (2/10/2025)
Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/10/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of Members and Staff
III. Office of Higher Education – Agency Overview and Budget Walkthrough
IV. HF10
V. Adjournment

Testifiers:
Sagrario Torres
Eva J. Pena
Emma Jopp
Danielle Haque
Samantha Diaz



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.
Bills Added:
HF10 (Schultz) - State-funded payments to undocumented noncitizens prohibited, and undocumented noncitizens provided to be ineligible for MinnesotaCare and North Star Promise scholarship program.
Attachments:
2023-Higher Ed Spreadsheet -Ch.41-Session Law.pdf (2/7/2025)
MCLA Letter HF10.pdf (2/10/2025)
hf10_testimony.pdf (2/10/2025)
Higher Ed 2-11-2025 Posting Agenda.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF0010.pdf (2/11/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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Agenda

I. Introduction of Committee members and staff
II. Agency Overview
1. Jennifer Ho – MHFA Commissioner
III. Overview of Rules
1. Representative Igo - Chair

* Agenda subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:
02.11.25 Agenda.pdf (2/13/2025)
Minnesota Housing 2025 Agency Overview and Budget - House 2.11.2025.pdf (2/13/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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Meeting: Tuesday, February 11, 2025; 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM; 123 Capitol

Agenda:

I. Call To Order
II. Introduction of Members and Staff
III. Committee Rules
IV. IV. Non-Partisan Presentation (Budget and Human Services Purview)
V. Adjournment


*This is an informational hearing. Public testimony will not be taken
Attachments:
HS Finance Budget Analysis Presentation v1.pdf 2.11.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
Human Services Finance and Policy Agenda 2.11.25.docx (2/10/2025)
Purview of Human Services Committee .pdf (2/10/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Member and staff introductions
3. Committee Rules
4. HF 7 (Novotny) Bail data and notice provisions modified, mandatory minimum sentences established for sex trafficking offenses, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission provisions modified, crimes established, criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
5. 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.
Bills Added:
HF7 (Novotny) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Public Safety Committee Rules.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 7 A2 - current POR registration required.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF7 A3 - use of force to aid another.pdf (2/10/2025)
Fleeing Police kills girlfried - StarTribune - 2025.01.27.pdf (2/10/2025)
American Experiment support letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN County Attorneys Association Letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
Rich Neumeister testimony.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 7 A4.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 7 A5.pdf (2/11/2025)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/11/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Review of Committee Rules
III. Presentation by the Board on Judicial Standards
IV. Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
V. Adjournment

Attachments:
Judiciary Agenda 2.11.25.pdf (2/7/2025)
Committee Rules.pdf (2/9/2025)
House Judiciary MNHR Presentation.pdf (2/10/2025)
House Judiciary Board on Judicial Standards Presentation.pdf (2/10/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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Agenda
I. Introduction of Committee members and staff

II. Department of Employment and Economic Development agency overview

III. Department of Labor and Industry agency overview

Attachments:
2.11 agenda.pdf (2/7/2025)
2025 DLI Agency Overview House Version.pdf (2/11/2025)
DEED Overview -House- Final 2_11_25.pdf (2/11/2025)
DLI_legislative_handout_January2025.pdf (2/11/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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I. Call to order

II. Member and Staff Introductions

III. H.F. 3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations.

IV. H.F. 23 (Robbins) Public employee whistleblower protections modified.

V. H.F. 2 (Davis) Fraud reporting required when an employee of a state agency has reason to suspect fraud, grants management requirements strengthened, and criminal penalty established.

VI. Department of Administration: Strategic Facilities Plan and Overview Presentation

VII. Adjournment

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:
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.
HF2 (Davis) - Fraud reporting required when a state employee has reason to suspect fraud, and grants management requirements strengthened.
HF23 (Robbins) - Whistleblower definitions provided, and whistleblower protections for public employees modified.
Attachments:
H0002A4-3819933314115632520.pdf (2/7/2025)
H0003A6-11230380734116780745.pdf (2/7/2025)
2.11.2025 Agenda.pdf (2/7/2025)
AFP-MN Testimony_Support_HF 3_OLA Agency Oversight_2.11.25.pdf (2/7/2025)
HF3-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/10/2025)
Letter to Rep. Robbins and House State Government Committee - 2.10.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
MCN Testimony on HF 3 - Feb 11 2025.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0023A1-14488811568593799649.pdf (2/10/2025)
Admin HF2 Letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
Letter to Rep. Davis and State Government Committee - 2.10.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A5 (Howard).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A6 (Bahner).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A7 (Klevorn).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A8 (Howard).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0002A9 (Howard).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0003A3 (Freiberg).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0003A4 (Klevorn).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0003A7 (Clardy).pdf (2/10/2025)
H0023A2 (Kraft).pdf (2/10/2025)
LMC Written Testimony - HF23 A1 Amendment.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF23 Whistleblower reporting rights for employees.pdf (2/11/2025)
House Presentation Space Consolidation, Admin Overview, Budget 2-11-2025 Slides.pdf (2/11/2025)

Taxes

2/11/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. Member and Staff Introductions.
III. HF 308 (Hanson, J.) Illegal cannabis and controlled substances tax repealed, and technical changes made.
IV. HF 4 (Johnson, W.) Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
V. HF 18 (Engen) Sales and use tax exemption for certain baby products expanded.
VI. Adjourn.
Bills Added:
HF308 (Hanson) - Illegal cannabis and controlled substance tax repealed, and related technical changes made.
HF4 (Johnson) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF18 (Engen) - Sales and use tax exemption for certain baby products expanded.
Attachments:
H0004A2.pdf (2/10/2025)
AFP-MN Testimony_Support_HF 4_Surplus Rebates_2.11.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
Balancing the budget over the business cycle is a smart strategy - Americans for Prosperity.pdf (2/10/2025)
CBPP Constitutional Revenue Limits Can Impede State Economies (002).pdf (2/10/2025)
CBPP Taxpayer Bill of Rights Policy Basics.pdf (2/10/2025)
NFIB Letter HF 4 (Const Amend).pdf (2/10/2025)
SurveyUSA-results.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF0004HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/10/2025)
hf0004 Const Amendment Tax Refund 1.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF18 House Research Summary.pdf (2/10/2025)
hf0018 Baby Products Expansion_1.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF0308 House Research.pdf (2/10/2025)
sf0209(hf308) Controlled Substance tax repealed_1.pdf (2/10/2025)
First Meeting Agenda2.10.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 18 Baby Sales Tax Exemption AFP Letter of Support.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0018DE1.pdf (2/11/2025)

Transportation Finance and Policy

2/10/2025
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Introductions of Members
Governor Budget Recommendations
MNDOT
Department of Public Safety - Transportation
Metropolitan Council - Transportation

HF5 (Joy) A bill for an act relating to government finance; modifying imposition and allocation of certain
taxes; requiring certain tax analysis; repealing retail delivery fee; providing an unlimited Social Security subtraction; requiring a report.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against this bill, HF5, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday 2/07/25. Phone: 651-297-5723 Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and no more than 20 minutes each of testimony for and against.
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 02/07/25.
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.
Attachments:
HF0005-0 (1).pdf (2/6/2025)
2.7.25 Met Cncl House Transportation Committee letter re HF 5.pdf (2/7/2025)
Joint Trades Letter Support Transportation Funding House 020725.pdf (2/7/2025)
House Biennial Budget Presentation 2.10.25 MnDOT.pdf (2/7/2025)
MNDOT HF 5 Letter-signed.pdf (2/7/2025)
House Finance Transportation Finance and Policy Committee Rules.docx (2/7/2025)
DPS Transpo GOV Budget 02.10.2025.pdf (2/7/2025)
HF5 Grtr MN Cities TAA State Aid Handout - CGMC 1.21.25.pdf (2/7/2025)
1.2025 METC Transportation budget Recommendations v3.pdf (2/7/2025)
MAT 2025 Legislative Priorities(84629492.1).pdf (2/7/2025)
House fiscal HF5 2-7-25.pdf (2/7/2025)
House Fiscal 2025 Transportation Gov's recs summary.pdf (2/7/2025)
HF 5_MB019 various taxes.pdf (2/7/2025)
HF 5 - HRD Bill Summary.pdf (2/7/2025)
HF 5 - AGC of MN.pdf (2/10/2025)
AFSCME Council 5 Letter Opposing HF 5.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF5 Assc Mn Counties AMC Letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
AFSCME Council 5 Letter Opposing HF 5.pdf (2/10/2025)
MICA Letter on H.F. 5.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN Chamber - HF 5 1.21.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A9.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A8.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A7.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A6.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A5.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A4.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A3.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A2.pdf (2/10/2025)
H0005A1 HF5 A1 amendment.pdf (2/10/2025)

Ways and Means

2/10/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of members and staff
III. Presentation from Martha Njolomole, Economist, and John Phelan, Economist, from the Center of the American Experiment
IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
Budget presentation JP6.pdf (2/10/2025)

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

2/10/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of members and staff
III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: "Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations"
IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
OLA-Oversight of State GrantsTo Nonprofits 2-2-23.pdf (2/6/2025)
Fraud Prevention Agenda.docx (2/6/2025)
OLA-PPT-Presentation-2-10-2025.pdf (2/7/2025)
OLA 2025 Updates_Report.pdf (2/7/2025)
OLA Update 2024.pdf (2/7/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

2/10/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Member and Staff Introductions
III. Minnesota Department of Health Budget Proposal
IV. Minnesota Department of Human Services Budget Proposal
V. Adjournment
Attachments:
MDH-House Health Committee Budget Presentation 2 10 25.pdf (2/7/2025)
2025 DHS Budget Presentation House Health.pdf (2/10/2025)
Agenda 2.10.25.pdf (2/10/2025)
MDH Governor Recommendations.pdf (2/10/2025)
DHS Governor Recommendations.pdf (2/10/2025)
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