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Education Finance

3/27/2025
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I. Approval of Minutes

II. Presentation on READ Act Implementation from the Minnesota Department of Education

III. HF2430 (Clardy) Read Act training funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF2433 (Youakim) Governor's Education Budget Proposal.

V. Adjournment

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Testimony: Public testimony on the Governor's Budget Proposal on Education was taken on February 11th. No further public testimony will be taken on the proposal in HF 2433 (Youakim) Governor's Education Budget. Written testimony on HF 2433 may be submitted to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26th.

Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony on HF2430 ( Clardy) including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26th.

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, March 26th.
Bills Added:
HF2430 (Clardy) - Read Act training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2433 (Youakim) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, education excellence, American Indian education, teachers, special education, facilities, school nutrition, libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
3.27.25 READ Act.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2433 Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
SS_Education_GovRevRecs25_pub032125.pdf (3/26/2025)
Governor's 2025 Education Budget Proposal (1) (1).pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2433 - Public Testimony-combined.pdf (3/26/2025)
Education Finance Committee Minutes 3.25.25.pdf (3/26/2025)
Ed Finance Agenda 3.27.25.pdf (3/27/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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Co-Chair O'Driscoll has the gavel

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2601 (Huot) Maximum interest rate for certain loans and contracts for deed modified.

IV. HF 2607 (Huot) Insurers required to provide copy of current policy to insured.

V. HF 2027 (O’Driscoll) Omnibus Liquor Bill
*The DE amendment is posted.

VI. Adjournment

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov and simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than March 26, at 1:00pm.
Bills Added:
HF2601 (Huot) - Maximum interest rate for certain loans and contracts for deed modified.
HF2607 (Huot) - Insurers required to provide copy of current policy to insured.
HF2027 (O'Driscoll) - Persons that are 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
Attachments:
H2027DE2.pdf (3/25/2025)
Agenda 3.27.25.pdf (3/26/2025)
H2601A1-875748406662015165.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2601 HRD Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2607-0.pdf (3/26/2025)
H2607A1-14084995428147667307.pdf (3/26/2025)
2027de2 O'Driscoll.ck.pdf (3/26/2025)

Capital Investment

3/27/2025
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19 bills will be heard on an informational basis. 5 minutes
maximum per bill for testimony. Up to two testifiers plus the bill author.
One page handout for testimony allowed.
Bills Added
HF2178(Igo) Cohasset; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF942(Gillman) Silver Lake; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2470(McDonald) Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1043(Rarick) Buffalo; Wright Technical Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1287(Warwas) Virginia city hall improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1229(Kraft) St. Louis Park; Wayzata Boulevard and Zarthan Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1230(Youakim) St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF424(Sexton) Owatonna; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF571(Warwas) Chisholm; funding provided for public infrastructure in the Wenton Addition housing development, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF404(Myers) Excelsior; public infrastructure reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF910(Kresha) Flensburg; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1055(Van Binsbergen) Sacred Heart; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF318(Nadeau) Rogers; public safety training facility and emergency operations center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF319(Nadeau) Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF401(Zeleznikar) Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF609(Rymer) Wyoming; public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF306(Robbins) Greenfield; Greenfield Road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1599(Lillie) North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1881(Pursell) New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF2178 (Igo) - Cohasset; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF942 (Gillman) - Silver Lake; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2470 (McDonald) - Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1043 (Rarick) - Buffalo; Wright Technical Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1287 (Warwas) - Virginia city hall improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1229 (Kraft) - St. Louis Park; Wayzata Boulevard and Zarthan Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1230 (Youakim) - St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF424 (Sexton) - Owatonna; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF571 (Warwas) - Chisholm; funding provided for public infrastructure in the Wenton Addition housing development, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF404 (Myers) - Excelsior; public infrastructure reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF910 (Kresha) - Flensburg; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1055 (Van Binsbergen) - Sacred Heart; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF318 (Nadeau) - Rogers; public safety training facility and emergency operations center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF319 (Nadeau) - Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF401 (Zeleznikar) - Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF609 (Rymer) - Wyoming; public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF306 (Robbins) - Greenfield; Greenfield Road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1599 (Lillie) - North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1881 (Pursell) - New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Owatonna_Public_Safety_Legislative_Handout_FINAL_R3.1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2178 Cohasset (Igo).pdf (3/25/2025)
HF571 Wenton Bonding Request House Hearing.pdf (3/25/2025)
Regional Public Safety Center Handout 3.27.25.pdf (3/26/2025)
2025 Excelsior One Pager.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 1043 - 2025 WTC Bonding Info.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1229_St.LouisPark_BondingRequest_WayzataZarthan.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1230_St.LouisPark_BondingRequest_OxfordLouisiana.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF0609 Letter of Support_Family Pathways.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF0609 Letter of Support_Chisago Co Atty_3-21-2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1287 Virgina City Hall one pager.pdf (3/26/2025)
Howard Lake - Request.pdf (3/26/2025)
Police Bonding Request2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
Main Street Reconstruction Project Funding Bonding Request.pdf (3/26/2025)
25-03-25_Flensburg Briefing Sheet.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1881 Basis For Need Police Facility.pdf (3/26/2025)
Trunk-Highway-36-and-Trunk-Highway-120-Interchange-Design-PDF.pdf (3/27/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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1. HF 2783 (Klevorn) Code of ethics for legislative branch established; payment withholding if credible allegation of fraud exists allowed; authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs granted; renewable energy improvement, storage projects, and EVSE projects provided; and money appropriated.
2. HF 2603 (Pinto) Provisions in state agencies made to address financial crimes and fraud.
3. HF 2846 (Klevorn) Attorney general duties and activities funding provided, consumer protection restitution account and related requirements established, consumer litigation account modified, proceeds of litigation or settlement account established, report required, and money appropriated.
4. HF 2354 (Norris) Medicaid fraud provisions expanded and modified, subpoena and enforcement authority specified, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
5. HF 1836 (Klevorn) State government; changes made to data practices.
6. HF 2713 (Klevorn) State personnel management provisions updated.
7. HF 1198 (Niska) Number of leadership positions increased in each body.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State Government Finance and Policy webpage.
VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), please contact the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, please contact the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form.
Bills Added:
HF1198 (Niska) - Number of leadership positions increased in each body.
HF1836 (Klevorn) - State government; changes made to data practices.
HF2354 (Norris) - Medicaid fraud provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF2603 (Pinto) - Provisions in state agencies made to address financial crimes and fraud.
HF2713 (Klevorn) - State personnel management provisions updated.
HF2783 (Klevorn) - Code of ethics for legislative branch established; payment withholding if credible allegation of fraud exists allowed; authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs granted; renewable energy improvement, storage projects, and EVSE projects provided; and money appropriated.
HF2846 (Klevorn) - Attorney general duties and activities funding provided, consumer protection restitution account and related requirements established, consumer litigation account modified, proceeds of litigation or settlement account established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 2603 -- A1 (Author's).pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2713 -- A1 (Author's).pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2783 -- MN Racing Commission.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2713 -- 43A Bill Table of Sections.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2354 -- AG Medical Assistance Protection Act.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 1836 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2354 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2603 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2783 -- A1 (Author's).pdf (3/26/2025)
State Gov Minutes 3-25-2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2354 -- A3 (Author's).pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2783 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2846 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/26/2025)
State Gov 3-27-2025 Agenda.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 2846 -- AARP.pdf (3/27/2025)

Taxes

3/27/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF1833 (Kresha) - Refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for projects for Aitkin Public Schools.
III. HF148 (McDonald) -Delano; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for an ice rink.
IV. HF1127 (Robbins) - Maple Grove; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials.
V. HF1227 (Witte) - Lakeville; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials.
VI. HF1681 (Davids) - Maximum amount of outstanding debt allowed for the state agricultural society increased, and sales tax exemption for certain construction materials provided.
VII. HF1974 (Franson)- Employee student loan payments by critical access dental clinics income tax subtraction established.
VIII. HF1106 (Agbaje) - Tax Expenditure Review Commission requirements modified, and legislative requirements for new or renewed tax expenditures repealed.
IX. Adjourn

Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the GOP Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025.

*HF1016 (Lawrence) has been removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF1833 (Kresha) - Refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for projects for Aitkin Public Schools.
HF148 (McDonald) - Delano; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for an ice rink.
HF1127 (Robbins) - Maple Grove; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials.
HF1227 (Witte) - Lakeville; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials.
HF1681 (Davids) - Maximum amount of outstanding debt allowed for the state agricultural society increased, and sales tax exemption for certain construction materials provided.
HF1974 (Franson) - Employee student loan payments by critical access dental clinics income tax subtraction established.
HF1106 (Agbaje) - Tax Expenditure Review Commission requirements modified, and legislative requirements for new or renewed tax expenditures repealed.
HF2197 (Robbins) - Individual income tax; child credit marriage penalty eliminated and credit phaseout increased, and working family credit limited based on earned income to taxpayers with qualifying children.
Attachments:
HF1833HRS.pdf (3/26/2025)
sf1917(hf1833) Aitkin Public Schools construction exemption_1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1833 - Aitkin Public Schools refundable exemption provision for construction materials for certain projects.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1127HRS.pdf (3/26/2025)
sf0066(hf1127)_city of Maple Grove_2.pdf (3/26/2025)
One-pager.CC Tax Exempt Request.FINAL 02132025.pdf (3/26/2025)
H1227A1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1227HRS.pdf (3/26/2025)
hf1227(sf1868) City of Lakeville construction exemption_1.pdf (3/26/2025)
FiRST Center Overview Updated.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1974HouseResearch.pdf (3/26/2025)
sf2293(hf1974) Dental Clinic Student Loan Subtraction_1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1106HRS.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2197HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2197Modeling Memo.pdf (3/26/2025)
hf2197 CWFC Eligibility and Phase-Out_1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2197Handout.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF0148HRS.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1681HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/26/2025)
sf1712(hf1681)_state ag society_3.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 1681 - State Fair Handout.pdf (3/26/2025)
Taxes 3.26.pdf (3/26/2025)
Twentieth Meeting Agenda3.25.pdf (3/26/2025)
H1106A1.pdf (3/26/2025)
sf1155(hf0148)_city of Delano_construction exemption_1.pdf (3/27/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/26/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 1042 (Moller) – Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.

4. HF 2338 (Olson) – Military affairs; pay and allowances modified, and pension offset stipends established.

5. HF 2410 (Bliss) – Continued education benefits provided to surviving spouses who remarry.

6. HF 2444 (Bliss and Xiong) – Governor’s budget and policy recommendations for the Departments of Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs.

Note: No action will be taken on this bill. The Departments of Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs will give the Division a presentation of the Governor’s recommendations contained in HF 2444.

7. Adjourn


Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, 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:
HF1042 (Moller) - Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.
HF2338 (Olson) - Military affairs; pay and allowances modified, and pension offset stipends established.
HF2410 (Bliss) - Continued education benefits provided to surviving spouses who remarry.
HF2444 (Bliss) - Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs budget established, accreditation and disclosure requirements for providers of veterans benefits services modified, memorial plague on State Capitol grounds required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 2410 A1 Amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2410-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1042-1UE Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2338-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
Military Affairs Budget Presentation.pdf (3/25/2025)
MDVA Budget Presentation.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2444 Food Insecurity Commanders Task Force Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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1. HF1520 (Koegel) Various provisions governing drivers' licenses modified.
2. HF1509 (Jones) Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians.
3. HF1335 (Tabke) Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
4. HF2249 (Rehm) Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
5. HF2505 (Jones) State-aid engineering and design standards variances modified, local road authorities authorized to adopt design elements
without state-aid engineering and design variances, state-aid variance procedures modified, advisory committee established, and report
required.
6. HF1817 (Kraft) Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers
provided.
7. HF1950 (Bakeberg) Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

• HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND joe.marble@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
• TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND joe.marble@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
• DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Transportation Finance and Policy webpage.
• VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
• ACCESSIBILITY: To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
o To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
o To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
o For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
o If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form.
Bills Added:
HF1817 (Kraft) - Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers provided.
HF1335 (Tabke) - Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
HF2249 (Rehm) - Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
HF1509 (Jones) - Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians limited.
HF2505 (Jones) - State-aid engineering and design standards variances modified, local road authorities authorized to adopt design elements without state-aid engineering and design variances, state-aid variance procedures modified, advisory committee established, and report required.
HF1950 (Bakeberg) - Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law.
HF1520 (Koegel) - Various provisions governing drivers' licenses modified.
Attachments:
HF1950 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1950-0.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF2505-0.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1509-0.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF2249 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF2249-0.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1335-0.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1817 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/21/2025)
HF1817-0.pdf (3/21/2025)
H1335A1.pdf (3/24/2025)
H2249A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1950 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1950 Revised Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2505 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1509 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1817.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1335.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2249 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
Transportation Minutes 3.24.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
Transpo Agenda March 26 2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
PeopleForBikes Letter in Support of HF 2249.pdf (3/25/2025)
MCPA Letter of Opposition HF1509.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1817 Fresh Energy 3.26.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1817 Drive Electric Letter.pdf (3/25/2025)
Transportation Minutes 3.24.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
Metro Cities HF 2505.pdf (3/25/2025)
MAPT-Support for HF 1950.pdf (3/25/2025)
House -Auto_Innovator_EV_Fee_Letter PDF.pdf (3/25/2025)
City of Rochester Letter -- HF 2505 (Jones).pdf (3/25/2025)
MPPOA HF 1509 Jones.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1520 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/26/2025)
H1520A1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2505-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1520-0.pdf (3/26/2025)

Taxes

3/26/2025
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HF1479 (Virnig) Provider taxes; quarterly pharmacy refunds established.
HF2257 (Gomez) Property tax; provisions related to public charity institution exemptions modified.
HF1529 (Cha) Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for certain projects.
HF0443 (Kozlowski) Property tax exemption modified for certain airport property.
HF2499 (K. Lee) Renter's credit expanded to provide parity with the homestead credit refund.
HF1522 (Her) Property taxes; definition of agricultural land modified for agricultural property classification.


Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Shamat Abraha Shamat.Abraha@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Tuesday, March 25th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on Tuesday, March 25th. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.
To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed. To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed. To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed. For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions. If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Bills Added:
HF443 (Kozlowski) - Property tax exemption modified for certain airport property.
HF1479 (Virnig) - Provider taxes; quarterly pharmacy refunds established.
HF1522 (Her) - Property taxes; definition of agricultural land modified for agricultural property classification.
HF1529 (Cha) - Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for certain projects.
HF2257 (Gomez) - Property tax; provisions related to public charity institution exemptions modified.
HF2499 (Lee) - Renter's credit expanded to provide parity with the homestead credit refund.
Attachments:
1) Taxes Agenda 3.26.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
2) Minutes from 3.25.25 for Taxes Committee Review.pdf (3/25/2025)
3) HF1479-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
4) HF1479 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
5) HF1479 MinnesotaCare Pharmacy Refund Quarterly_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
6) HF1479 Sterling Specialty Pharmacy_ MN Care Tax Summary_3.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
7) HF1529-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
8) HF1529 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
9) HF1529_city of Woodbury_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
10) HF1529 Woodbury Sales Tax Exemption.pdf (3/25/2025)
11) HF0443-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
12) HF0443 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
13) HF0443-airport-property-exemption-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
14) HF0443 Combined Letters.pdf (3/25/2025)
15) HF2257-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
16) HF2257 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
17) HF2257 Public Charity Exemption Modified _pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
18) HF2257 House Research Memo Tax Committee Members 3-24.pdf (3/25/2025)
19) HF2257 Combined Letter.pdf (3/25/2025)
20) HF2499-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
21) HF2499 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
22) HF2499 Renters Credit Expansion_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
23) HF 2499 - Legal Aid Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
24) HF1522-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
25) HF1522 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
26) HF1522 Ag Classification for Market Farms_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
27) H1522A1 (Her) Authors Amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
28) HF1522 Combined Letters.pdf (3/25/2025)
29) HF2257 DOR Low-Income Residential Rental Property Memo.pdf (3/25/2025)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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*Agenda Change: Bills added. Bills removed.

*HF2784 (Vang) Annual report to the legislature on the beginning farmer loan program required.
*HF2785 (Vang) Appropriation for the farm to school and early care program expanded, and eligibility for the farm to school and early care program modified.
*HF2778 (Hansen) Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer account.
H2579 (Hansen) AGRI works and AGRI support grant programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2281 (Hansen) Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modified, farmers' market or community event food sampling and demonstration provisions modified, food certificate payment provisions modified, and obsolete provisions repealed.

*HF2576 (Hansen) and HF2280 (Hansen) have 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 (Peter.Strohmeier@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 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF2579 (Hansen) - AGRI works and AGRI support grant programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2281 (Hansen) - Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modified, farmers' market or community event food sampling and demonstration provisions modified, food certificate payment provisions modified, and obsolete provisions repealed.
HF2784 (Vang) - Annual report to the legislature on the beginning farmer loan program required.
HF2785 (Vang) - Appropriation for the farm to school and early care program expanded, and eligibility for the farm to school and early care program modified.
HF2778 (Hansen) - Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer account.
Attachments:
H2579A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
3.26.25 Agriculture Agenda.pdf (3/25/2025)
2784 Vang.mm.pdf (3/25/2025)
2785 Vang.mm.pdf (3/25/2025)
2778 HansenR.mm.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2778 Handout.pdf (3/25/2025)
2579 HansenR.mm.pdf (3/25/2025)
2281 HansenR.mm.pdf (3/25/2025)
TWELFTH MEETING MINUTES.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2281-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/26/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1918, Hanson J., Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
IV. HF2305, West, Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
V. HF897, Knudsen, Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
a. Paul Ostrow, Chairman, Fentanyl Free Communities
b. Kari Sheldon
c. Sebastian Mesa
VI. HF2191, Gillman, Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
a. Ari Didion, Director of Legislative and External Affairs, Office of Inspector General
VII. HF2617, Coulter, Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
a. Kayley Spencer, Kids Count on Us
b. Karin Swenson
c. Christina Killion Valdez, Executive Director, Listos Preschool and Childcare, Rochester
VIII. HF2551, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
IX. Adjournment

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF897 (Knudsen) - Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
HF1918 (Hanson) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF2191 (Gillman) - Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
HF2305 (West) - Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
HF2617 (Coulter) - Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
HF2551 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
Attachments:
HF2191.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF897 Documents.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2617 Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2191DE1.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2617DE1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 897 Kari Sheldon Testimony.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2551 Documents.pdf (3/26/2025)
CAE Letter of Support - HF 2617.pdf (3/26/2025)
Agenda 3.26.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF2617 New Deal Testimony1.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF 897 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/26/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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HF2228 (Elkins); Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF46 (Reyer); Designation of payment by dental organizations provided.

HF856 (Moller); Common interest community ombudsperson created, data classified, Office of the Common Interest Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF2149 (Greenman); Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act established, and civil penalties provided.

HF2215 (Hollins); Commissioner of commerce required to create a low-cost motor vehicle insurance program for low-income residents, report required, and money appropriated.

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than March 25, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added:
HF46 (Reyer) - Designation of payment by dental organizations provided.
HF856 (Moller) - Common interest community ombudsperson created, data classified, Office of the Common Interest Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2149 (Greenman) - Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act established, and civil penalties provided.
HF2215 (Hollins) - Commissioner of commerce required to create a low-cost motor vehicle insurance program for low-income residents, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2228 (Elkins) - Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H46DE2.pdf (3/25/2025)
H0856DE2.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2149A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2215A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2228A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2149 Coalition Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2215 Legal Aid Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF846 Bob Hunstad Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF856 Cole Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF856 Meg Smith Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2149 OpenMarkets Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2215 ACLU Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2215 Chiropractors Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2215 Coalition Testimony Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2215 Lifeline Handout.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2215 MCLA Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2228 Beacon Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2228 Climate Cabinet Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2228 MN Interfaith Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
commerce agenda 3-26-25.pdf (3/25/2025)
Bill Butler - Written Testimony - Low Cost Auto Insurance.pdf (3/25/2025)
Ben Wassam Written Testimony for HF2215.pdf (3/25/2025)
Assignment of Benefits SF1203-HF46.pdf (3/25/2025)
3-25-25 Minutes_.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2228A2.pdf (3/25/2025)
MN HOA fees pushed higher with insurance costs.pdf (3/26/2025)
MN home insurance cost concerns rise after L.A. wildfires.pdf (3/26/2025)
RPA-Myth-Facts-June-2024.docx.pdf (3/26/2025)
MFU Support of HF2149_3.26.25.pdf (3/26/2025)
ILSR-GroceryMarket-Graph-Final.pdf (3/26/2025)

Education Policy

3/26/2025
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HF101 (Feist) - Parent contact information prohibited from being designated as publicly available directory information.

HF2489 (Virnig) - Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.

HF1982 (Greene) - Active transportation safety training deadlines eliminated.

HF1999 (Greene) - Restrictions on public data requests to a school district added.

HF1128 (Mueller) - Public high schools required to participate in the direct admissions program.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF101 (Feist) - Parent contact information prohibited from being designated as publicly available directory information.
HF1128 (Mueller) - Public high schools required to participate in the direct admissions program.
HF1982 (Greene) - Active transportation safety training deadlines eliminated.
HF1999 (Greene) - Restrictions on public data requests to a school district added.
HF2489 (Virnig) - Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.
Attachments:
H2489A1.pdf (3/24/2025)
H1128A1.pdf (3/24/2025)
H1999DE2.pdf (3/25/2025)
H0101A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF0101-1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF0101 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2489-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2489 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1982-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1982 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1982 Reference Statute.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1999-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1999 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1128-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1128 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1128 Handout-combined.pdf (3/25/2025)
Ed Policy Agenda 3.26.25.pdf (3/25/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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Co-Chair Bierman has the gavel.

I. HF1011 (Bierman); Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

II. HF1010 (Agbaje); Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.

III. HF1913 (Mahamoud); Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.

IV. HF862 (Schomacker); Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.

Bills Added:
HF862 (Schomacker) - Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
HF1010 (Agbaje) - Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.
HF1011 (Bierman) - Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.
HF1913 (Mahamoud) - Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.
Attachments:
H0862A2-12765137810798626681.pdf (3/25/2025)
H1010A1-1-4950260925409721194.pdf (3/25/2025)
H1913A1-1-2713647640755024789.pdf (3/25/2025)
Agenda 3.26.pdf (3/25/2025)
03.24Minutes.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1011 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1010 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1913 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
Combined HRD Summaries.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1010 Additional Combined Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/26/2025
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HF2418 – Tabke, Local governments required to establish replacement accounts to maintain and replace capital projects that receive state funding.

HF1299 – Rehrauer, Emergency shelter facilities authorized in certain zoning districts.

HF1596 (pending referral) - Acomb, Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.

HF2361 – K. Lee, Polling place closure and change notice required until occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting.

HF2284 – Coulter, Definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit modified, expert witness lobbying reporting requirements modified, and additional individuals required to file statements of economic interest.

HF2595 - Freiberg, Election judge provisions modified.

HF2596 - Freiberg, Special election timing modified.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1299 (Rehrauer) - Emergency shelter facilities authorized in certain zoning districts.
HF1596 (Acomb) - Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
HF2284 (Coulter) - Definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit modified, expert witness lobbying reporting requirements modified, and additional individuals required to file statements of economic interest.
HF2361 (Lee) - Polling place closure and change notice required until occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting.
HF2418 (Tabke) - Local governments required to establish replacement accounts to maintain and replace capital projects that receive state funding.
HF2595 (Freiberg) - Election judge provisions modified.
HF2596 (Freiberg) - Special election timing modified.
Attachments:
H2284A4.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2361A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
H2418DE3.pdf (3/25/2025)
H1299A1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2418-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2418 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2418 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1299-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1299 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1299 Handout.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1596-1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1596 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1596 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2361-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2361 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2284-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2284 Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2595 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2595-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2596-0.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2596 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2284 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
Elections Agenda 3.26.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
3-24-25 minutes.pdf (3/25/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes


III. HF935 (Nash) - Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
1. Representative Nash

IV. HF1902 (Nash) - Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
1. Representative Nash

V. HF2492 (Igo) - Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
1. Chair Igo

VI. HF2309 (Rehrauer) - Housing provisions modified, rental assistance program funding provisions modified, program eligibility criteria expanded, workforce housing project funding restrictions removed, housing aid fund uses clarified, and high-rise sprinkler system program provisions modified.
1. Representative Rehrauer

VII. Adjournment

Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Garrick.Spennewyn@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant Betsy.Ritzer@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, title and organization (If Applicable). Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.


*Agenda Subject to change at discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF935 (Nash) - Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
HF1902 (Nash) - Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
HF2492 (Igo) - Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
HF2309 (Rehrauer) - Housing provisions modified, rental assistance program funding provisions modified, program eligibility criteria expanded, workforce housing project funding restrictions removed, housing aid fund uses clarified, and high-rise sprinkler system program provisions modified.
Attachments:
03.26.25 Agenda .pdf (3/21/2025)
HF 1902 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/25/2025)
EIP HF935 Opposition Letter.pdf (3/25/2025)
HOME Line testimony on HF 935.pdf (3/25/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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*Items may be added*
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2060 (Nadeau) Availability of grants for supported-decision making programs extended, and money appropriated.
a. Rochelle Laumer, Self-Advocate
b. Hanna Dietrich, Hennepin Adult Representation Services

IV. HF2299 (Bierman) Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.
a. Cameo Zehnder, Chief Administrative Officer, Pediatric Home Service

V. HF1861 (Agbaje) Fee communication services provided for confined persons
a. Alissa Washington, Wife of Incarcerated Individual
b. Antonya Jeffrey, Director of Policy Campaigns and Government Affairs, Worth Rises

VI. HF729 (Noor) Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluation, homemaker services rates, and home care Bill will be used as a backup vehicle, testimony will not be taken.

VII. HF2758 (Fischer) Recodifying assertive community treatment and intensive residential treatment services statutory language

VIII. HF2143 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children’s first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
b. Kate Miley, Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
c. Robert L. Larsen, President, Lower Sioux Indian Community

IX. HF666 (Hicks) Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities program.
a. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota

X. HF2004 (Curran) Permissible out-of-state billing for certain disability waiver services clarified.
a. Tyler Langenfeld, Senior Director of Strategic Development and 245D Services, Accra

XI. HF1993 (Frederick) Substance use disorder comprehensive assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications modified, and study and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations required.
a. Ashley Kjos, Chief Executive Officer, Woodland Centers [Zoom]
b. Sadie Broekemeier, President, Recovering Hope Treatment Center
c. Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MAC-MHP)

XI. Adjournment

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF666 (Hicks) - Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities program.
HF1861 (Agbaje) - Fee communication services provided for confined persons.
HF1993 (Frederick) - Substance use disorder comprehensive assessment requirements and treatment provider qualifications modified, and study and report on substance use disorder treatment practice limitations required.
HF2004 (Curran) - Permissible out-of-state billing for certain disability waiver services clarified.
HF2060 (Nadeau) - Availability of grants for supported-decision making programs extended, and money appropriated.
HF2143 (Hiltsley) - Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children's first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2299 (Bierman) - Payment methodologies for enteral nutrition equipment and supplies modified, and processes for establishing payment rates for medical equipment and supplies modified.
HF729 (Noor) - Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluations, homemaker services rates, and home care.
HF2758 (Fischer) - Assertive community treatment and intensive residential treatment services statutory language recodified, and conforming changes made.
Attachments:
HF666 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2004 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2060 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2143 A2 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2299 A1 Author's Amendment_03.24.2025.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF1993 A1 Author's Amendment_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF729 A1 Author's Amendment_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
Agenda_03.26.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF666 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1861 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF1993 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2004 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2060 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2060 Written Testimony from Hennepin County Adult Representation Services_03.20.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2143 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2299 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
Meeting Minutes Mar 25_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF666 Written Testimony from Multicultural Autism Action Network_03.25.2025.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF2060 Written Testimony from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota_03.26.2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
HF1861 Written Testimony from Alissa Washington_03.26.2025.pdf (3/26/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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HF 2146 (Greenman) Annual reports from partnership entities of the Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership required, and money appropriated.
Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, North Star Policy Action
Jesse Madison, Purple Tally Productions
Allana Olson, IATSE Local 13
Tony McGarvey, IUPAT

HF 2145 (Greenman) Employer misrepresentation and misconduct penalties increased

HF 2440 (Pinto) Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Explore Minnesota Budget Bill
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development\
Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore Minnesota
Sarah Knispel, NAMI Minnesota
Peggy Darmody, Program Manager of Employment Services at Guild Services

HF 2441 (Pinto) Department of Labor and Industry, Workers Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services Budget Bill
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Kate Lynne Snyder, Education Minnesota
Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured & Modular Home Association of Minnesota
Ryan SanCartier, MN Mechanical Contractors Association

HF 2565 (Lee, K) Ramsey County grant funding provided for workforce development programming, and money appropriated
Catrice O'Neal, Workforce Solutions Director, Ramsey County
Gay Wah, Tech Squad program graduate

HF 1506 (Kozlowski) Entrepreneur Fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Shawn Wellnitz, CEO and President, Entrepreneur Fund

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please send them to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 25.
Bills Added:
HF2145 (Greenman) - Employer misrepresentation and misconduct penalties increased.
HF2146 (Greenman) - Annual reports from partnership entities of the Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership required, and money appropriated.
HF2440 (Pinto) - Biennial budget for Department of Employment and Economic Development and Explore Minnesota established, various policy changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2441 (Pinto) - Biennial budget for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services established; various policy changes made; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2565 (Lee) - Ramsey County grant funding provided for workforce development programming, and money appropriated.
HF1506 (Kozlowski) - Entrepreneur Fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2565DE1.pdf (3/24/2025)
H2146DE1.pdf (3/25/2025)
HOUSE_DEED Budget Recommendations for FY 2026-27.pdf (3/25/2025)
DLI_Budget_Overview_2025_Revised_3.25.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
Letters and Materials for 2145 and 2146.pdf (3/25/2025)
NSPA_House Labor Presentation_3-26-25.pdf (3/25/2025)
Letters and Testimony HF 2440.pdf (3/25/2025)
A25-0030-14828519448632266587_House DEED Budget Bill.pdf (3/25/2025)
Letters and Testimony HF 2441.pdf (3/25/2025)
EFund Testimony Materials (1).pdf (3/25/2025)
AdoptedRecommendations.pdf (3/25/2025)
2024-worker-misclassification.pdf (3/25/2025)
EDAM HF2440 Letter_v1_3.25.25.pdf (3/25/2025)

Legacy Finance

3/26/2025
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Notes regarding the structure of this informational bill hearing:
* Each bill presenter will have 5 minutes to present, and 5 minutes to answer follow-up questions.
* Letters of support or opposition to any bill are welcome. No additional in-person testimony will be taken.

LETTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Letters in support/opposition must be e-mailed to the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by Noon on Tuesday, March 25th. Letters must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by Noon on Tuesday, March 25th.
Bills Added:
HF2411 (Bliss) - White Earth Nation cultural center construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2471 (McDonald) - Delano Sesquicentennial funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1440 (Nash) - Funding provided to commemorate the anniversary of the fall of Saigon, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1393 (Swedzinski) - Marshall Liberty Park band shell funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1631 (Xiong) - Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1259 (Burkel) - Minnesota FFA funding provided for new and expanded access for members involved in art- and history-related FFA activities, and money appropriated.
HF280 (Zeleznikar) - Lake County; woodworking program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1281 (Johnson) - Great Lakes Aquarium lake sturgeon project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1459 (Van Binsbergen) - Greater Litchfield Opera House Association funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 2411 Community Center 2025 Final Edit.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2411 Support Dolly Boswell.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1393 Marshall Bandshell + LST Handout - 2.14.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1259 Minnesota FFA 100th Anniversary Celebration Proposal for Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund -25.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1259 MFBF 03.26.2025 Written Testimony (Burkel) Minnesota FFA new and expanded access for art-and-history-related FFA activities appropriation.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2471 Delano 150 Handout HF2471 SF2830.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2471 Delano Chamber LOS.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1440 Community Letter of Support for H.F. 1440 - House Legacy Finance - FINAL.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1440 Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1281 GLA Sturgeon Project 2025 1 pager.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1281 FdLB_GLA Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1281 1854 Treaty Authority_GLA Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1281 USFWS_GLA Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1631-CLUES-Handout.pdf (3/25/2025)
Legacy Committee Agenda 3-26-25.pdf (3/25/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 1590 (West) – Mandatory minimum sentences established for malicious punishment of a child.

4. HF 561 (Quam) – Law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles to find missing persons, persons fleeing arrest, and incarcerated persons authorized.

5. HF 1275 (Tabke) – Use of unmanned aerial vehicles authorized for risk of fleeing suspect or actual fleeing suspect.

6. HF 1396 (Witte) – Permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement expanded.

Note: There will be a delete-all amendment incorporating the provisions of the three UAV bills into one bill.

7. HF 1744 (Stier) – Expanded use of tracking devices authorized for fleeing motor vehicles.

8. HF 1375 (Duran) – Peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure repealed.

9. HF 2525 (Duran) – Public safety officer hearing protection program established, and money appropriated.

10. HF 104 (Feist) – Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified (pending re-referral).

11. Adjourn


HF 287 (Engen) – Ten years of age maintained as the minimum age of delinquency - has been removed from the agenda.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Amendments and committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1590 (West) - Mandatory minimum sentences established for malicious punishment of a child.
HF561 (Quam) - Law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles to find missing persons, persons fleeing arrest, and incarcerated persons authorized.
HF1275 (Tabke) - Use of unmanned aerial vehicles authorized for risk of fleeing suspect or actual fleeing suspect.
HF1396 (Witte) - Permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement expanded.
HF1744 (Stier) - Expanded use of tracking devices authorized for fleeing motor vehicles.
HF1375 (Duran, Jr.) - Peace officer grievance arbitration selection procedure repealed.
HF2525 (Duran, Jr.) - Public safety officer hearing protection program established, and money appropriated.
HF104 (Feist) - Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified.
Attachments:
HF 1590 Abuse at Day Care - StarTribune story.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1590 Janice DeGonda testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1590 Susanne Dickison testimony.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1275 BCA Fact Sheet.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1396 DE3 Amendment - consolidated changes.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1744 DE1 authors amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1375 Law Enforcement Labor Services presentation.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2525 Dakota County Sheriff support letter.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 2525 MPPOA support letter.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 104 A3 Hudson reporting amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 104 A2 Feist reporting amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
HF 1396 A3 to the DE3 amendment - fleeing suspect.pdf (3/26/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
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Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 1265 (Keeler) American Indian cultural programming services revised.

*HF 2354 (Norris) Medicaid fraud provisions expanded and modified, subpoena and enforcement authority specified, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.

*Testimony and discussion on HF 2354 will be confined to section 3 of the bill related to penalties.

HF 264 (Hanson, J) Improved medical care in licensed correctional facilities provided.

HF 686 (Frazier) Development of a model policy for safe traffic stops required, best practices and areas for development prescribed, preservice curriculum aligned with model policy, continuing education requirements established for law enforcement officers, and money appropriated.

HF 1659 (Curran) Reporting requirements related to community supervisions clarified, federal law enforcement agents who transport persons exempted from definition of protective agent, and obsolete civil commitment law regarding incarcerated individuals with mental illness repealed.

HF 1094 (Hollins) Expungements or resentencings involving past cannabis crimes clarified.

HF 1083 (Moller) Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.

Items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

TESTIMONY: Requests for in-person testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 24th, 2025. Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Requests to submit written testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 24th, 2025. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF format and not include hyperlinks.
Bills Added:
HF1265 (Keeler) - American Indian cultural programming services revised.
HF2354 (Norris) - Medicaid fraud provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF264 (Hanson) - Improved medical care in licensed correctional facilities provided.
HF686 (Frazier) - Development of a model policy for safe traffic stops required, best practices and areas for development prescribed, preservice curriculum aligned with model policy, continuing education requirements established for law enforcement officers, and money appropriated.
HF1659 (Curran) - Reporting requirements related to community supervisions clarified, federal law enforcement agents who transport persons exempted from definition of protective agent, and obsolete civil commitment law regarding incarcerated individuals with mental illness repealed.
HF1094 (Hollins) - Expungements or resentencings involving past cannabis crimes clarified.
HF1083 (Moller) - Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.
Attachments:
HF 2354 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1083 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1659 A1 Amendment.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1094 A25-0017 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/24/2025)
Committee Agenda 3.25.25 .pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1265 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1265 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1265 DOC One Pager.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 264 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 264 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 264 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 264 Written Testimony Packet.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2354 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2354 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 2354 Medical Assistance Protection Act.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1083 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1083 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1083 Systems and Community Advocates.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1083 Community and Systems Advocates Chart.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1083 Violence Free MN Letter of Support.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1659 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1659 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1659 DOC Technical Bill One Pager.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1094 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1094 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 686 Bill Language.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 686 Bill Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 686 Policing Project Letter of Support.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 686 MSA and MMPOA Letter of Opposition .pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 1094 A1 to A25-0017.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 686 Justice For All Letter of Support.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF 264 Law Office of Zorislav R. Leyderman Letter of Support.pdf (3/24/2025)
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