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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.
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I. Call to Order.
II. Association of Minnesota Counties and Minnesota Inter-County Association Presentation.
V. League of Minnesota Cities Presentation.
VI. Adjourn.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.