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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.
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.
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.
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 HF 308 (Hanson, J.) Illegal cannabis and controlled substances tax repealed, and technical changes made.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(Hanson) - Illegal cannabis and controlled substance tax repealed, and related technical changes made.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.
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.
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
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.
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
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Office of the Secretary of State
Testifiers:
• Steve Simon, Secretary of State
• Paul Linnell, State Election Director
• Bill Eckblad, Election Security Navigator
• Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director
IV. Office of Administrative Hearings
Testifiers:
• Jenny Starr, Chief Administrative Law Judge
• Eric Lipman, Administrative Law Judge
V. Committee Rules
VI. Adjournment
- Introductions of members and staff
- Committee Rules
- Informational hearings on opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota Agriculture
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
First District Association Presentation on Milk Processing and wastewater challenges
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
The committee is in recess until the call of the Chair, approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of session.
The committee will reconvene in Capitol Room G-3.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2233 (Niska): Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.
IV. HF 1524 (Harder): Agriculture grant program established to promote certain nutrient management practices, and money appropriated.
V. HF 1893 (McDonald): Criminal investigation active period of time modified regarding investigative data.
VI. HF 1396 (Witte): Permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement expanded.
VII. HF 2456 (Scott): Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders repealed, and conforming changes made.
VIII. HF 2959 (Scott): Data protection requirements in certain property tax proceedings modified.
IX. HF 2300 (Scott): Claim amount for mandatory binding arbitration modified; certification of juvenile court expenses eliminated; filing, copying, printing, and distribution of court papers modified; and money appropriated.
X. HF 2412 (Hudson): Private attorneys provided with Minnesota Government Access to court records.
Remaining Bills on Agenda:
XI. HF 1862 (Agbaje): Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training and State Board organization modified, and salary and employment terms of attorneys and other employees modified.
XII. HF 1373 (Curran): State Board of Civil Legal Aid funding provided, and money appropriated.
XIII. HF 1039 (Scott): State Board of Civil Legal Aid legislative report required.
XIV. HF 3070 (Liebling): State Competency Attainment Board
XV. HF 3022 (Scott): Miscellaneous technical corrections made to laws and statutes; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed; and style and form changes made.
XVI. HF 2825 (Hudson): Access to expunged conviction records of applicants for licenses and positions in private security industry provided. [pending re-referral]
XVII. 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, April 2, 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. All testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.
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, April 2, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF2233
(Niska) - Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.
HF1524
(Harder) - Agriculture grant program established to promote certain nutrient management practices, and money appropriated.
HF1893
(McDonald) - Criminal investigation active period of time modified regarding investigative data.
HF1396
(Witte) - Permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement expanded.
HF2456
(Scott) - Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders repealed, and conforming changes made.
HF2300
(Scott) - Claim amount for mandatory binding arbitration modified; certification of juvenile court expenses eliminated; filing, copying, printing, and distribution of court papers modified; and money appropriated.
HF2412
(Hudson) - Private attorneys provided with Minnesota Government Access to court records.
HF1862
(Agbaje) - Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training and State Board organization modified, and salary and employment terms of attorneys and other employees modified.
HF1373
(Curran) - State Board of Civil Legal Aid funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1039
(Scott) - State Board of Civil Legal Aid legislative report required.
HF2959
(Scott) - Data protection requirements in certain property tax proceedings modified.
HF3022
(Scott) - Miscellaneous technical corrections made to laws and statutes; erroneous, obsolete, and omitted text and references corrected; redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed; and style and form changes made.
HF2825
(Hudson) - Access to expunged conviction records of applicants for licenses and positions in private security industry provided.
HF3070
(Liebling) - Forensic navigator monitoring provided, Minnesota Competency Attainment Board provisions modified, and money appropriated.