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Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

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.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
- 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
Bills Added:
HF1063 (Anderson) - Grain buyers financial reporting requirements modified.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

2/20/2025
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
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

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.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 18, 2025

III. HF 845 (Baker) - Various provisions governing net metering modified.

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 2/19/2025.
Bills Added:
HF845 (Baker) - Net metering; various governing provisions modified.
Attachments:

Education Finance

2/20/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- 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.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
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.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2/18/2025

III. HF 1 – (Anderson, P.E) Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting hotline required, agencies required to halt payments when fraud is suspected, agency-based offices of inspector general eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

• pending rereferral

IV. HF 98 (Fischer) Case management associate, mental health behavioral aide, and mental health rehabilitation worker supervision requirements modified; mental health residential program critical incident reporting requirements modified, and other mental health policies modified.

V. 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 (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:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of the 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.
HF98 (Fischer) - Case management associate, mental health behavioral aide, and mental health rehabilitation worker supervision requirements modified; mental health residential program critical incident reporting requirements modified, and other mental health policies modified.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 414 (Franson): Filing fee for data practices complaints reduced.
IV. HF 768 (Hudson): Department of Human Rights prohibited from maintaining a collection or database on incidents of protected speech.
V. HF 359 (Feist): Partition of real property provided, notice requirements for eminent domain proceedings modified, and application of a legislative enactment relating to transfer of death deeds clarified.
VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 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 19, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF414 (Franson) - Filing fee for data practices complaints reduced.
HF768 (Hudson) - Department of Human Rights prohibited from maintaining a collection or database on incidents of protected speech.
HF359 (Feist) - Partition of real property provided, notice requirements for eminent domain proceedings modified, and application of a legislative enactment relating to transfer of death deeds clarified.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 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

IV. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday February 25th, 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:

Taxes

2/20/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to Order.
II. Association of Minnesota Counties and Minnesota Inter-County Association Presentation.
V. League of Minnesota Cities Presentation.
VI. Adjourn.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/20/2025
Calendar for the Day: February 24, 2025

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. H.F. 47 (Schultz) – Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified

II. H.F 335 (Johnson, P) - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding
*this bill will be laid over

Bills Added:
HF47 (Schultz) - Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified.
HF335 (Johnson) - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

State Government Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Presentation of the Financial Audit on the Office of the State Auditor

IV. Office of the State Auditor: Introduction and Overview

V. HF1060 (Nash) Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities eliminated.

VI. HF1062 (Nash) Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee repealed.

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:
HF1060 (Nash) - Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities eliminated.
HF1062 (Nash) - Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee repealed.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
I) H.F.261 (Koznick) - Grant funding provided for equine-experiential mental health therapy to first responders suffering from PTSD
*this bill will be laid over

II) overview and update from Department of Employment and Economic Development on the technology and infrastructure build out for the paid family and medical leave program
Bills Added:
HF261 (Koznick) - Grant funding provided for equine-experiential mental health therapy to first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

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

4. HF 541(Stier) Reimbursement program established for use of force training, and money appropriated.

5. HF 340 (Stier) Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established, and expanded use of tracking devices authorized

6. HF 962 (Novotny) Brady-Giglio Task Force. Note: HF 962 will be the vehicle bill for a delete-all amendment on a Brady-Giglio policy bill. The delete-all will be posted as soon as it is available.

7. 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:
HF962 (Novotny) - Peace officers excluded from discipline for inclusion on Brady-Giglio lists, and report required.
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.
HF541 (Stier) - Reimbursement program established for use of force training, and money appropriated.
HF340 (Stier) - Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established.
Attachments:

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2/19/2025
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 753 (Robbins) Licensed veterans organizations authorized to use gross profits from lawful gambling for repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property.

4. HF 733 (Olson) Electronic gambling devices and games restrictions removed.

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. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF753 (Robbins) - Licensed veterans organizations authorized to use gross profits from lawful gambling for repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property.
HF733 (Olson) - Electronic gambling devices and games restrictions removed.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
Agenda
I. HF 297 (Igo) – Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
A. Representative Igo – Chair
B. Scott Zahorik - Executive Director Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (Remote)
C. Julie Marinucci - Deputy County Administrator
II. HF 1067 (Dotseth) – Granting exceptions to income limits of the MN housing Tax credit contribution account grant and loan program for certain workforce housing.
A. Representative Dotseth – Vice Chair
B. Daniel Lightfoot – Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative
C. Libby Murphy – MHP
D. Skip Duchesnau – Owner, D.W. Jones (Remote)
E. Mark Borseth – Director, Corporate Facilities, Digi-key (Remote)
III. HF 457 (Harder) - Relating to taxation; Income; Proposing refundable credit for conversion of underutilized buildings; allowing grants in lieu of the credit; proposing a sunset for the credit; requiring reports; proposing coding in law in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 290.
A. Representative Harder
B. Sam Friesen – Managing Director of Buildings at Fresh Energy
C. Katie Topinka - Director, Intergovernmental Relations
D. Dan Collison - Senior Director of Business Development and Public Affairs, Sherman Associates
E. Erin Hanafin Berg - Deputy Director, Rethos
F. Melvin Carter – Mayor of St. Paul
G. Joe Spencer - Saint Paul Downtown Alliance

*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
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.
HF297 (Igo) - Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1067 (Dotseth) - Exceptions to income limits of the Minnesota housing tax credit contribution account grant and loan program for certain workforce housing projects granted, and matching requirements of the workforce housing development program modified.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2/18/2025

III. Department of Human Services

• AC Merz – Presentation on DHS PACE Legislative Report and Acute Care Transitions Advisory Task Force Legislative Report

*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
Attachments:

Education Policy

2/19/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills

- HF 12 (Scott) - Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on HF 12 should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
o Per committee rules, time limits may be enforced for public testimony.
o Written testimony will be accepted, distributed to the Members of the Committee, and included in the committee meeting record. Written testimony should also be submitted by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18, but the Chair may waive that deadline to accommodate written testimony.


Bills Added:
HF12 (Scott) - Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.
Attachments:
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