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Elections Finance and Government Operations

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2792 (Niska) Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1917 (Anderson) Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
V. HF 2083 (Zeleznikar) Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
VI. HF 1665 (Schomacker) Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
VII. HF 2709 (Jones) Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
VIII. HF 1378 (Freiberg) Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.
IX. HF 2098 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; procedures and review period for certain metropolitan programs modified, reporting requirements for expenditures modified, and report eliminated.


-HF 2098 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Local Government Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Elections Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 will be heard pending rereferral.
-HF 1667 has been removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF2792 (Niska) - Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1917 (Anderson) - Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
HF2083 (Zeleznikar) - Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
HF1665 (Schomacker) - Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
HF2709 (Jones) - Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.
HF2098 (Freiberg) - Metropolitan Council; procedures and review period for certain metropolitan programs modified, reporting requirements for expenditures modified, and report eliminated.
Attachments:
Elections Policy DE - H1378DE5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Local Gov Policy DE - H2098DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Schomacker Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Zeleznikar Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A4.pdf (4/1/2025)
Coulter - H2098A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Rarick PUC Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill- H2098A2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2083DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Anderson Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill -H2098A6.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A3-12672099182666436800.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A4-9057774476205584329.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1917A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2709_HouseElections_MCF_Testimony_4.2.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A5-10192383117666932966.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A6-11295851799755276636.pdf (4/1/2025)
PLAWCS Audit Threshold Letter 4-1-2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
1378de5 Freiberg.mg.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2098DE1 local gov omnibus4-1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A8-9976644981419667467.pdf (4/2/2025)
Local Gov Reporting Matrix.pdf (4/2/2025)
Scenarios for SF564 HF2083 2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
Inproving Township Reporting Rates.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1917 - LMC - 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)

Transportation Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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10 bills will be heard by the committee:
Note: any bills not completed on April 2nd may be heard on part of the hearing
time on Monday April 7th.
Note: HF423 has been removed from the agenda

• HF2554(Witte) Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.
• HF854(Baker) Kandiyohi County; marked Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway.
• HF2606(Olson) Delivery of liquid fuels exempted from retail delivery fee.
• HF1774(Davids) Delivery of aggregate materials excluded from the retail delivery fee.
• HF1468(Engen) Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
• HF750(Robbins) Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
• HF2234(Anderson) Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.
• HF2665(Schwartz) Definition qualifying agricultural products amended for purposes of special farm products permits.
• HF1521(Koegel) Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets established.
• HF2798(Fogelman) Escort vehicle requirements for overdimensional loads modified.
• HF423(Sexton) Medford; Steele County State-Aid Highway 12 segment speed limit established.

Bills Added:
HF2554 (Witte) - Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.
HF854 (Baker) - Kandiyohi County; marked Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway.
HF2606 (Olson) - Delivery of liquid fuels exempted from retail delivery fee.
HF1774 (Davids) - Delivery of aggregate materials excluded from the retail delivery fee.
HF1468 (Engen) - Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
HF750 (Robbins) - Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
HF2234 (Anderson) - Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.
HF2665 (Schwartz) - Definition qualifying agricultural products amended for purposes of special farm products permits.
HF1468 (Engen) - Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
HF1521 (Koegel) - Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets established.
HF2798 (Fogelman) - Escort vehicle requirements for overdimensional loads modified.
Attachments:
HF0423-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2234-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2798-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF1521-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2665-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF0750-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF1468-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2606-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF1774-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF0854-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2554-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
H2665A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1774 and HF2606 Group Letter on Delivery Fee (CPAM Signed).pdf (4/1/2025)
MPPOA Troopers LELS Letter opposing HF 2798.pdf (4/1/2025)
Hennepin County Letter of Concern - HF 2234.pdf (4/1/2025)
Aggregate Ready Mix Asphalt Paving Joint Letter on Delivery Fee.pdf (4/1/2025)
MSP Letter HF2798 04.01.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2554 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF0854 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2606 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1774 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1468 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF0750 hjouse research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2234 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2665 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2798 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1521 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF0423 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
2025 HF 2798 MMHA Written Testimony Final April 2 House Transportation Committee.pdf (4/2/2025)
2025 HF2798 MMHA Modernizing Pilot Escort Requirements Backgrounder Committee Handout.pdf (4/2/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2769 (Dotseth) Requirements for green burials established, and amount of proceeds dedicated to permanent care and improvement funds modified.

IV. HF 2489 (Virnig) Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.

V. HF 1935 (Backer) Reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities raised.

VI. HF 2604 (Backer) Medical assistance capitation payment withhold related to verification of coverage established.

VII. HF 2955 (Backer) County-administered rural medical assistance program established; payment, coverage, and eligibility requirements for the CARMA program established; and commissioner of human services directed to seek federal waivers.

VIII. HF 2909 (Bahner) Coverage and payment for certain pharmacy services modified.

IX. HF 2242 (Nadeau) Single Pharmacy Benefit Manager

X. HF 1934 (Reyer) Requirements for dental administrator rates modified in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, dental administrator contract dates changed, critical access dental provider task force established, and report required.

XI. HF 1883 (Gillman) Central service technician requirements established.

XII. HF 2435 (Bierman) Department of Health, health care, pharmacy services, background studies, Department of Human Services program integrity, health-related licensing boards, and certain fee provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; and money appropriated.

XIII. HF 2464 (Backer) Environmental laboratories accreditation provisions modified.

XIV. Adjournment

The Committee will recess until 6:45pm or at the call of the chair to complete the agenda.

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact both Committee Administrators at Jonathan.Cotter@house.mn.gov and Jack.Dockendorf@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Tuesday, April 1st.
Bills Added:
HF2769 (Dotseth) - Requirements for green burials established, and amount of proceeds dedicated to permanent care and improvement funds modified.
HF2489 (Virnig) - Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.
HF1935 (Backer) - Reimbursement rates for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities raised.
HF2604 (Backer) - Medical assistance capitation payment withhold related to verification of coverage established.
HF2909 (Bahner) - Coverage and payment for certain pharmacy services modified.
HF2242 (Nadeau) - Commissioner of human services required to select a state pharmacy benefit manager through procurement, commissioner required to enter into a master contract with the state pharmacy benefit manager, program authority and eligibility requirements specified, and report required.
HF1934 (Reyer) - Requirements for dental administrator rates modified in the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, dental administrator contract dates changed, critical access dental provider task force established, and report required.
HF1883 (Gillman) - Central service technician requirements established.
HF2435 (Bierman) - Department of Health, health care, pharmacy services, background studies, Department of Human Services program integrity, health-related licensing boards, and certain fee provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; and money appropriated.
HF2464 (Backer) - Environmental laboratories accreditation provisions modified.
HF2955 (Backer) - County-administered rural medical assistance program established; payment, coverage, and eligibility requirements for the CARMA program established; and commissioner of human services directed to seek federal waivers.
Attachments:
H2242DE2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2464DE1-1-5274403851309134553.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2464A1-3979505785407692594.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2464A2-6068709623436517525.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1934DE2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2769A1-17451830657832159333.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1883a2-1-3195463606842250488.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2435A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1883 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1935 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2604 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2489 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2769 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2909 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 1883 MN fact sheet 9.6.24.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 1935 MN Bardy Talking Points FINAL.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2242 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2435 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2464 Board of Optometry Letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2769 MDH Green Burial Study.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2955 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
Anderson ltr re HF2955 & SF3149.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2604 Combined Testimony (2).pdf (4/2/2025)
MAEPS House HHS letter 4_2_25.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF 2464 Board of Optometry Letter.pdf (4/2/2025)
MACHP - Letter to Rep Reyer re HF 1934 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 963 (Rarick) Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.

Note: This bill was heard during the February 25, 2025 Public Safety Committee meeting and public testimony was taken at that time. There will be no additional public testimony on this bill. The Committee will consider an amendment and plan to move the bill out of committee.

4. HF 538 (Stier) Use of deadly force by peace officer to protect person from apparent death modified.

Note: This bill was heard during the March 4, 2025 Public Safety Committee meeting and public testimony was taken at that time. There will be no additional public testimony on this bill. The Committee will consider an amendment and plan to move the bill out of committee.

5. HF 3006 (Moller / Novotny) Department of Corrections deficiency funding request.

6. HF 2825 (Hudson) Access to expunged conviction records of applicants for licenses and positions in private security industry provided.

7. HF 467 (Harder) Sunset of correctional fees repealed.

8. HF 2812 (Stier) Commissioner of corrections required to charge a fee for incarcerated person communication services.

9. HF 2892 (Novotny) Community justice reinvestment account in the special revenue fund eliminated.

10. HF 2532 (Novotny) Community crime and violence prevention account eliminated, and unexpended amount transferred to the general fund.

11. HF 2875 (Nash) Crime of damage or theft to telecommunications equipment extended to broadband and cable services.

12. Adjourn

Removed from the agenda:
-HF 1567 (Duran) Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
-HF 1354 (Moller) House Public Safety Committee Policy Omnibus. The bill was passed out of committee on April 1.


Testimony: Written testimony and 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 will be limited due to committee time constraints. Written testimony is strongly encouraged. Amendments and committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF963 (Rarick) - Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
HF538 (Stier) - Use of deadly force by peace officer to protect person from apparent death modified.
HF2825 (Hudson) - Access to expunged conviction records of applicants for licenses and positions in private security and private detective industry provided.
HF467 (Harder) - Sunset of correctional fees repealed.
HF2812 (Stier) - Commissioner of corrections required to charge a fee for incarcerated person communication services.
HF2892 (Novotny) - Community justice reinvestment account in the special revenue fund eliminated.
HF2532 (Novotny) - Community crime and violence prevention account eliminated, and unexpended amount transferred to the general fund.
HF2875 (Nash) - Crime of damage or theft to telecommunications equipment extended to broadband and cable services.
HF3006 (Moller) - Funding provided for deficiencies in the budget of the Department of Corrections, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 1354 DE2 amendment - public safety policy bill.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 963 A2 Amendment - supervision added.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 538 A2 amendment - perceived replaces apparent.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2825 A1 amendment - title addition.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 467 DE1 authors amendment.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2825 Richard Hodsdon support letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 467 Institute for Justice opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2812 ISAIAH opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Goodhue County Court Services opposition letter.docx.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Brooklyn Park opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Brown County Probation opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Brown County Truancy Program opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Cass County Probation opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Community Justice Action Fund opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Everytown for Gun Safety opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Giffords opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Health Alliance for Violence Intervention opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Lutheran Social Service letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Moms Demand Action opposition testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Rise Up Partnership opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 The Link opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2532 Tri-County Community Corrections opposition letter.pdf (4/1/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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HF1367 (Pinto) Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided. Remove
HF2732 (Pursell) Rural child care stabilization and support payment program.
HF1897 (Moller) Correction order requirements modified.
HF1424 (Hanson) Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.
HF1383 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Program established to assist families with the cost of child care.
HF2728 (Coulter) Child care great start compensation support payments modified.
HF2863 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Cross-references in the definition of child care background study subject corrected.

**Informational Hearing Only. No official action will be taken on the following bill:
HF1685 (Kraft) Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.

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.

AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing

Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF1383 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Program established to assist families with the cost of child care.
HF1424 (Hanson) - Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.
HF1897 (Moller) - Correction order requirements modified.
HF2728 (Coulter) - Child care great start compensation support payments modified.
HF2863 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Cross-references in the definition of child care background study subject corrected.
HF2732 (Pursell) - Rural child care stabilization and support payment program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1685 (Kraft) - Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
HF1367 (Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
Attachments:
H1897DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1424 - (Hanson, J.) - DE3-2724291916422778289.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1424 - (Hanson, J.) - A5-792765650818884684.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1424 - (Hanson, J.) - A4-14435182078098160586.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1685DE1-1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1424-0-(Hanson, J.).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1424-DE3-(Hanson, J.)- House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1424 (Hanson,J.) - Documents.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1685-(Kraft).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1897 (Moller) - Written Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1897-0-(Moller).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1367-1-Pinto.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1367-1-Pinto-House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2732-0-(Pursell).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2863-0-CKW VEHICLE.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2728-0-Coulter.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2728-0-Coulter-Combined Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2728-0-Coulter-House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1383-0-(Kotyza-Witthuhn).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1383-0-Kotyza-Witthuhn-combined Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1685 (Kraft)- House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)
FINAL FINAL -Minutes 4.1 -- Children Families) final.pdf (4/2/2025)

Education Policy

4/2/2025
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Adoption of DE Amendment to HF1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.

HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.

HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.

NOTE:
Testimony for bills were taken in previous committee hearings.

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 and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov.
Bills Added:
HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.
HF1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.
HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.
Attachments:
HF1306 - Committee DE Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1124A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2023DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1124-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1124 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2023-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2023 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
DE to HF1306 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
Ed Policy Agenda 4.02.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
Ed Policy Committee MINUTES 4.1.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF933 (Nash) - Municipal powers to require planned unit developments limited, and planned unit development agreements regulated.
1. Representative Nash

IV. HF1931 (Bahner) - Authority provided to the attorney general to enforce laws related to common interest communities.
1. Representative Bahner

V. 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

VI. 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:
HF933 (Nash) - Municipal powers to require planned unit developments limited, and planned unit development agreements regulated.
HF1931 (Bahner) - Authority provided to the attorney general to enforce laws related to common interest communities.
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:
H2309A1.pdf (4/2/2025)
H2309A2.pdf (4/2/2025)
H2309A4-118269790350551256.pdf (4/2/2025)
H2309A5-4148140123330056710.pdf (4/2/2025)
Housing First Minnesota Letter of Support, HF933 Nash.pdf (4/2/2025)
HOUSING FIFTEENTH MEETING MINUTES.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931_Cole_Support.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931_Article_MN Reformer_Insurance trade group calls on Ellison to investigate alleged HOA malfeasance_2024.10.25..pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931_Article_MN Reformer_HOA files_Two new roofs in two years cost Rogers townhome owners thousands_2024.12.19.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931_Article_MN Reformer_HOA files_Otsego community hit with breathtaking roof repair bills_2024.10.22.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931 News Articles.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931 News Articles.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1931 Letters.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF 1931 - CAI-MN.pdf (4/2/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF2543 (Reyer); Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.

HF2566 (Reyer); Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

HFXXXX (Huot); MDH policy provisions (Senate amendment posted for reference)
**This bill will be heard informationally, no official action will be taken**

HF2627 (Norris); Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

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 31, 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:
HF2543 (Reyer) - Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
HF2566 (Reyer) - Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2627 (Norris) - Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.
Attachments:
scs2477a-1.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF 2627 - Humane World.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2543 Joint Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2566 Michael Stanchfield Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2566 Thomas Baker Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2566 Wally Hilke Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Angel Duratti Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Colleen Carroll Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Lasaija Kleis Paperwork.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Lasaija Kleis Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Pam Mulroy Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Pet Advocacy Network Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Queschen Moet Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Sandy Vera Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Socialization and Humane Pet Stores.pdf (3/31/2025)
Commerce agenda 4-1-25.pdf (3/31/2025)
3-27-25 Minutes_.pdf (4/1/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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Note: Testifier and Testimony Deadline is Monday, March 31st at Noon.
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2367 (Nadeau) Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-directed community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
a. Tiffini Flynn-Forslund, Personal Care Assistant & Member, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA

IV. HF2319 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
a. Sam Knigge, Dietary Aide, South Shore Care Center & Member, AFSCME 65
b. Travis Burth, Nursing Home Worker & Member, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA
c. Erin Huppert, VP of Advocacy LeadingAge Minnesota & Long-Term Care Imperative
d. Kyle Berndt, Senior Director of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota & Long-Term Care Imperative

V. HF2523 (Pérez-Vega) HIV/AIDS support services funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Kat Rohn, Executive Director, Outfront Minnesota
b. Terral Ewing, HIV Services and Prevention Advocate
c. Hank Urban HIV Services and Prevention Advocate
d. Lisa Lane, Chief External Affairs Officer, Open Arms of Minnesota

VI. HF1742 (Pérez-Vega) Direct support professional certification pilot project establishment.
a. Jesse Bethke Gomez, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

VII. HF671 (Hicks) Grant programs established for various purposes related to children’s mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children’s mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Jennifer Gustafson, Clinical Supervisor, Dakota County Juvenile Service Center
b. Dr. Margot Zarin-Pass, Hospital Pediatrician, Children’s Minnesota
c. Todd Archbold, Chief Executive Officer, PrairieCare
d. Jill Pooler, Supervisor, Wright County [Zoom]

VIII. HF2331 (Noor) Assisted living service providers exempted from direct care staff compensation requirements.
a. Ken Bence; Director of Research, Analysis, and Policy; ARRM
b. Jon Sondergaard, Co-Founder, ProviderCAS

IX. HF2722 (Noor) Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.
a. Donna Cobb, Intervention Services Director, Affinity Care MN
b. Heather Wilford, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Mains’l Services, Inc.
c. Jessica Simacek, Director, TeleOutreach Center & Institute on Community Integration

X. HF2406 (Curran) Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
a. Katy Molinare, Social Services Deputy Director, Ramsey County

XI. HF1674 (Curran) Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President for Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND

XII. Adjournment

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Bills Added:
HF671 (Hicks) - Grant programs established for various purposes related to children's mental health, provisions governing long-term care consultation services modified, children's mental health service rates modified, psychiatric residential treatment facility working group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1674 (Curran) - Funding increased for regional and local dementia grants, and money appropriated.
HF1742 (Pérez-Vega) - Direct support professional certification pilot project established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2319 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
HF2331 (Noor) - Assisted living service providers exempted from direct care staff compensation requirements.
HF2367 (Nadeau) - Community first services and supports reimbursement rates modified, consumer-direct community supports budgets increased, Minnesota Caregiver Defined Contribution Retirement Fund Trust established, and money appropriated.
HF2406 (Curran) - Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.
HF2523 (Pérez-Vega) - HIV/AIDS support services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2722 (Noor) - Positive support professional and support analyst qualifications modified relating to human services.
Attachments:
HF2331 DE1 Author's Amendment_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF2367 A1 Author's Amendment_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
Meeting Minutes, March 27_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF2319 Presentation from Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board_03.28.2025.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF671 A1 Author's Amendment_03.30.2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF2722 A1 Author's Amendment_03.30.2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF2406 DE2 Author's Amendment_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF671 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1674 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1742 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2319 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2331 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2367 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2406 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2523 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF671 Report from Univeristy of Minnesota's Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2722 Written Testimony from Rachel Freeman_03.31.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. Office of the State Auditor Presentation

IV. Office of the Attorney General Presentation

V. HF627 (Torkelson) Ranking minority members of standing legislative committees allowed to request fiscal notes.

VI. HF474 (Long) Funding provided for the erection of a new statue in the United States Capitol Statuary Hall, and money appropriated.
- HF474 will be informational only as the bill is not in possession of the committee

VII. HF361 (Klevorn) Nonstate funding applied for implementation of the Capitol Mall Design Framework, funding provided to improve the livability in the Capitol Area and to support grantmaking for community vitality grants, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF1837 (Klevorn) Department of Administration technical changes made, and statutory section revived and reenacted.
- Monday, March 31, 2025: A delete-everything (DE) amendment to HF 1837 will be posted Monday and will serve as the State Government Policy bill
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Committee walkthrough and public testimony; no official action will be taken
- Thursday, April 3, 2025: Additional testimony, mark-up, and passage

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF361 (Klevorn) - Nonstate funding applied for implementation of the Capitol Mall Design Framework, funding provided to improve the livability in the Capitol Area and to support grantmaking for community vitality grants, and money appropriated.
HF1837 (Klevorn) - Department of Administration technical changes made, and statutory section revived and reenacted.
HF627 (Torkelson) - Ranking minority members of standing legislative committees allowed to request fiscal notes.
HF474 (Long) - Funding provided for the erection of a new statue in the United States Capitol Statuary Hall, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1837DE2-593297702010265995.pdf (3/31/2025)
4.1.2025 Agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
3.27.2025 Minutes.pdf (3/31/2025)
1837de2 Klevorn.cs.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0474.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0627.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 361 -- DE1 (Author's).pdf (3/31/2025)
H0474DE1-16900853444872315401.pdf (3/31/2025)
OSA Presentation.pdf (3/31/2025)
What We Do 2025 April Update.pdf (3/31/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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Presentation on Child Care and Workforce in Minnesota
Ericca Maas, Minnesota Business for Early Learning
Scott Marquardt, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Darielle Dannen, Economic Development Association of Minnesota

HF 2582 (Lee, K) Child care improvement grants funding provided
Darielle Dannen, Economic Development Association of Minnesota
Suzanne Pearl, First Children’s Finance

HF 2266 (Sencer-Mura) YWCA Minneapolis grant funding provided
Stephanie Thomas, YWCA Minneapolis Vice President, Early Childhood Education
Lauryn Spencer, YWCA Minneapolis Assistant Director, South Early Childhood Education
Tiffany Behrends

HF 2518 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) WomenVenture grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated
LeeAnn Rasachak, CEO, WomenVenture
Tyra Payer, CanIHaveSome

Informational Hearing on bill Language for HF XXXX (Kotyza-Witthuhn) relating to workforce development; requiring a report; appropriating money for a grant to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office for a child care pilot program to assist with retention of law enforcement and first responders.
Dawanna S. Witt, Hennepin County Sheriff

HF 2039 (Sencer-Mura) Minnesota youth program funding provided
Nicole Swanson, Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards, Director of the Anoka County Job Training Center
Aiden John Grabau, Minnesota Youth Program Participant
Kris Chisholm, Minnesota Youth Program Employer, Car Care Program

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Monday, March 31
Bills Added:
HF2039 (Sencer-Mura) - Minnesota youth program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2266 (Sencer-Mura) - YWCA Minneapolis grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2518 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - WomenVenture grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2582 (Lee) - Child care improvement grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
AS068.pdf (3/30/2025)
H2039A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters and Info HF 2039.pdf (3/31/2025)
Child Care and Ag Info Sheet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2518 WomenVenture Presentation 4.1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2582A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2266A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters and Testimony HF 2266.pdf (3/31/2025)
FCF FRG Impact Report Dec2023.pdf (3/31/2025)
FCF FRG total impact March 2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
MIF Child Care Solutions Handout 3.28.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
2024-child-care-community-partnerships-annual-report_tcm1045-667997.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2582 4.1.2025 testimony facilities.pdf (3/31/2025)
MYP Letter Signed.pdf (3/31/2025)
MNBEL_Jobs_Cmte_04012025.pdf (3/31/2025)

Rules and Legislative Administration

4/1/2025
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Calendar for the Day: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Capital Investment

4/1/2025
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Bill Removed:
HF1972 (Backer) Breckenridge community center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bill Added for info only hearing:
HF 229 (Murphy) Otter Tail County; youth transitional facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Action will be taken on:
HF1090 (Lee, F.) Library construction grant program renamed.

The following 22 bills will be heard on an informational-only basis with no formal action taken. Each bill will be allotted 3 minutes.
HF0203 (Feist) Columbia Heights; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0206 (Curran) Vadnais Heights; regional trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0207 (Freiberg) Golden Valley; Phase II of a new fire station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0208 (Perez-Vega) Minnesota Latino Museum funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0211 (Fischer) Maplewood; East Metro Public Safety Training Facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0216 (Hill) Stillwater; Myrtle Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0222 (Koegel) Hilltop; new emergency shelter and other municipal improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0224 (Hansen, R.) South St. Paul; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0225 (Hansen, R.) South St. Paul; new swimming pool and aquatics center predesign and design funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0227 (Huot) Dakota County Technical College driver training facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0246 (Greene) Edina; Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0427 (Kozlowski) Duluth International Airport capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0466 (Tabke) Merriam Junction Regional Trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0502 (Smith) Olmsted County; materials recovery facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0680 (Frazier) New Hope Golf Course; capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0971 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Brooklyn Park Northwest Metro Regional Athletic Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1084 (Moller) Arden Hills; pedestrian and bicycle trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1307 (Hussein) Jimmy Lee Recreation Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1274 (Tabke) Shakopee; Innovation Hub funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1609 (Fischer) Little Canada; school supply distribution and educator resource center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2110 (Wolgamott) St. Cloud; 322nd Street reconstruction funding provided, and money appropriated.
REMOVED: HF1972 (Backer) Breckenridge community center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
ADDED: HF229(Murphy) Otter Tail County; youth transitional facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF211 (Fischer) - Maplewood; East Metro Public Safety Training Facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF216 (Hill) - Stillwater; Myrtle Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF222 (Koegel) - Hilltop; new emergency shelter and other municipal improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF224 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF225 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; new swimming pool and aquatics center predesign and design funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF203 (Feist) - Columbia Heights; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF206 (Curran) - Vadnais Heights; regional trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF207 (Freiberg) - Golden Valley; Phase II of a new fire station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF208 (Pérez-Vega) - Minnesota Latino Museum funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1090 (Lee) - Library construction grant program renamed.
HF227 (Huot) - Dakota County Technical College driver training facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF246 (Greene) - Edina; Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF427 (Kozlowski) - Duluth International Airport capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF466 (Tabke) - Merriam Junction Regional Trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF502 (Smith) - Olmsted County; materials recovery facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF680 (Frazier) - New Hope Golf Course; capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF971 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Brooklyn Park Northwest Metro Regional Athletic Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1084 (Moller) - Arden Hills; pedestrian and bicycle trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1307 (Hussein) - Jimmy Lee Recreation Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1274 (Tabke) - Shakopee; Innovation Hub funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1609 (Fischer) - Little Canada; school supply distribution and educator resource center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2110 (Wolgamott) - St. Cloud; 322nd Street reconstruction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF229 (Murphy) - Otter Tail County; youth transitional facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 203 - Columbia Heights MSC Handout (1).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 203 amendment for reference.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 206 - VADNAIS BLVD TRAIL PROJECT INFO FLYER (1).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 207 (Freiberg) Golden Valley Fire Station Bonding Request.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 208 - NMM Letter of Support - House Capital Investment 03.26.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 211 - Maplewood I1 att 2 East Metro Public Safety Training Facility_Bonding Request (002).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 216 - Stillwater Myrtle Street Reconstruction - Graphic.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 216 amendment for reference.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 229 OTC Youth Transitional Facility.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 246 (Greene) Edina Hwy 100 Vernon Ave Interchange Project 3.28.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 427 - DLH ATCT Replacement Combined Brochure 21FEB25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 427 - Duluth ATCT Support_4.2.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 502 - 2025 MRF Fact Sheet FINAL.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 680 - New Hope Village Golf Highlights.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1274 - Shakopee Area Chamber of Commerce Letter of Support - H.F. 1274.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1274 - Shakopee The Hub Flyer 2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1274 amendment for reference.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1307 - JK Movement 1 Pager - 2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1609 - Kids In Need Foundation Capital Investment bill[1].pdf (3/30/2025)
HF224 - Public Works Facility Funding Request One-Pager - DRAFT.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF225 - PoolAquatics Study One-Pager - DRAFT.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 208 - NeoMuralismos-Booklet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 208 amendment for reference.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 222 - Hilltop handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 971 Letters of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1084 Handout - Old Hwy 10 Trail Arden Hills.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2110 amendment for reference.pdf (3/31/2025)
4_1_25 agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 208 - Letters of Support (MN Latino Museum 03-31-2025).pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 466 - Louisville Segment of Merriam Junction Trail.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 502 - Olmsted County MRF Letters of Support 2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 971 - Brooklyn Park Regional Athletic Facility Fact Sheet HF971.pdf (3/31/2025)
03 27 2025 Minutes to Approve.pdf (3/31/2025)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

4/1/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2233 (Niska) Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted. [informational hearing - no official action will be taken on HF 2233]
IV. HF 1999 (Greene) Data request clarification.
V. HF 1995 (Frederick) Substance use disorder treatment provisions modified.
VI. HF 1614 (Kraft) Child in need of protection or services definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
VII. HF 2781 (Pinto) Definition of custodian modified for purposes of orders of protection.
VIII. HF 1775 (Pinto) Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
IX. HF 1316 (Curran) Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
XI. HF 2127 (Curran) Judicial official real property records classified as private, access limited, and criminal penalties imposed.*
XII. HF 2521 (Frazier) Petition to court for relief from stay of adjudication permitted.
XIII. HF 689 (Frazier) County attorneys authorized to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations.
XIV. Adjournment

*Public testimony on HF 2127 was taken on March 18, 2025. No further public testimony on HF 2127 will be taken at this hearing.

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Bills Added:
HF689 (Frazier) - County attorneys authorized to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations.
HF1316 (Curran) - Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF1614 (Kraft) - Child welfare; neglect definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
HF1775 (Pinto) - Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
HF1999 (Greene) - Restrictions on public data requests to a school district added.
HF2127 (Curran) - Judicial official real property records classified as private, and access limited to judicial official real property.
HF2233 (Niska) - Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.
HF2521 (Frazier) - Petition to court for relief from stay of adjudication permitted.
HF2781 (Pinto) - Definition of custodian modified for purposes of orders of protection.
HF1995 (Frederick) - Substance use disorder treatment provisions modified.
Attachments:
HF 1316 House Research Summary.pdf (3/27/2025)
HF 1614 House Research Summary.pdf (3/27/2025)
H1999A1 (Greene, adopted on 3.18).pdf (3/27/2025)
H2127A1 (Curran, adopted on 3.18).pdf (3/27/2025)
HF 2127 House Research Summary.pdf (3/27/2025)
HF 2781 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/27/2025)
HF 1316 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/27/2025)
HF 2127-0 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/28/2025)
H1999DE4 (Greene).pdf (3/28/2025)
HF 689 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF 1614 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF 689 House Research Summary.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF 1775 House Research Summary.pdf (3/29/2025)
HF 2521 House Research Summary.pdf (3/29/2025)
H1775A3 (Pinto).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 2125 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1995 House Research Summary.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1614 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1999 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2233 Uniform Law Commission Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2521 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2127A2 (Curran).pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1999 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1775 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2127 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/31/2025)
Judiciary Agenda 4.1.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2781 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2781A1 (Pinto).pdf (3/31/2025)

Taxes

4/1/2025
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HF0160 (Bahner) Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maple Grove.
HF0512 (Klevorn) Plymouth; special rules authorized.
HF0158 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Eden Prairie.
HF0157 (Fischer) Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maplewood.
HF1746 (Lillie) Oakdale; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF2585 (Hollins) St. Paul; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF1159 (Youakim) Eligible uses of increment from tax increment financing districts expanded to include transfers to local housing trust funds, and requirements on use of transferred increment imposed.
HF2574 (Hollins) Tax increment financing; use of increment to convert vacant or underused commercial or industrial buildings to residential purposes authorized, and calculation of increment and findings required for a district converting vacant or underused property modified.
HF2839 (Jones) Minneapolis; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF0338 (Skraba) Tax increment financing; five- and six-year rules for certain districts extended, and income restrictions removed for certain housing districts.

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Bills Added:
HF157 (Fischer) - Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maplewood.
HF158 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Eden Prairie.
HF160 (Bahner) - Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maple Grove.
HF338 (Skraba) - Tax increment financing; five- and six-year rules for certain districts extended, and income restrictions removed for certain housing districts.
HF512 (Klevorn) - Plymouth; special rules authorized.
HF1159 (Youakim) - Eligible uses of increment from tax increment financing districts expanded to include transfers to local housing trust funds, and requirements on use of transferred increment imposed.
HF1746 (Lillie) - Oakdale; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF2574 (Hollins) - Tax increment financing; use of increment to convert vacant or underused commercial or industrial buildings to residential purposes authorized, and calculation of increment and findings required for a district converting vacant or underused property modified.
HF2585 (Hollins) - St. Paul; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF2839 (Jones) - Minneapolis; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
Attachments:
1) Taxes Agenda 4.1.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
2) Minutes from 3.27.25 Taxes Committee for Review.pdf (3/31/2025)
3) HF0160-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
4) HF0160 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
5) HF0160) TIF Maple Grove_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
6) HF160 Maple Grove TIF Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
7) HF0512-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
8) HF0512 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
9) HF0512 TIF Plymouth_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
10) HF512 Plymouth Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
11) HF0158-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
12) HF158 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
13) HF0158 TIF Eden Prairie_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
14) HF158 Eden Prairie Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
15) HF0157-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
16) HF0157 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
17) HF0157-tif-maplewood-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
18) HF157 Maplewood TIF Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
19) HF1746-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
20) HF1746 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
21) HF1746-tif-oakdale-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
22) HF2585-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
23) HF2585 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
24) HF2585 TIF St. Paul_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
25) HF1159-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
26) HF1159 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
27) HF1159-tif-housing-trust-funds-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
28) H1159A1 (Youakim) Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
29) HF1159 Combined Letters and Handouts.pdf (3/31/2025)
30) HF2574-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
31) HF2574 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
32) HF2574 TIF Redevelopment Criteria_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
33) HF2574 Downtown-Saint-Paul-Gensler-Conversion-Study.pdf (3/31/2025)
34) HF2839-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
35) HF2839 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
36) HF2839 TIF Minneapolis_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
37) HF338 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
38) HF0338 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
39) HF0338 TIF Housing Income Limits, 5-Year Rule_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)

Education Finance

4/1/2025
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I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order
• HF51 (Virnig) - Education finance; roof projects authorized as part of the long-term facilities maintenance program, and money appropriated.
• HF1161 (Igo) - School district seasonal tax base replacement aid established, and money appropriated.
• HF2201 (Myers) - Local optional aid for schools increased, state-paid free school lunches to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level limited, and money appropriated.
• HF2786 (Bennett) - Requirements for grants from the Department of Education modified.
• HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, 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 Monday, March 31, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF51 (Virnig) - Education finance; roof projects authorized as part of the long-term facilities maintenance program, and money appropriated.
HF1161 (Igo) - School district seasonal tax base replacement aid established, and money appropriated.
HF2786 (Bennett) - Requirements for grants from the Department of Education modified.
HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
HF2201 (Myers) - Local optional aid for schools increased, state-paid free school lunches to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level limited, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0051 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0051-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0051_0 - Fiscal Note.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053-DE4.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053-A4 Amendment to DE4.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161 - Public Testimony Document.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201-A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201-A2.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2786 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2786-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2786-A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
04-01-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (3/31/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF2928 (Acomb) - Preapplication filings for large water appropriation projects required, permit application information for large water appropriation projects added, level of environmental review for data centers specified, data centers exempted from making financial contributions to an energy conservation and optimization plan, and other data center provisions modified.
HF2912 (Her) - Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2297 (Myers) - Special license plate established for solar pollinator programs, and agrivoltaic solar sites made eligible for solar site management practices.
Revisor Code 25-04891 (Kraft) - Virtual power plants
***25-04891 is pending introduction

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF2928 (Acomb) - Preapplication filings for large water appropriation projects required, permit application information for large water appropriation projects added, level of environmental review for data centers specified, data centers exempted from making financial contributions to an energy conservation and optimization plan, and other data center provisions modified.
HF2912 (Her) - Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2297 (Myers) - Special license plate established for solar pollinator programs, and agrivoltaic solar sites made eligible for solar site management practices.
Attachments:
Revisor Code 25-04891 (Kraft) - Virtual Power Plants.pdf (3/27/2025)
4.1.25-Agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2928 A2.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2297 A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Minutes 3.27.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2912.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - RC 25-0489.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2297.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2928.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter of Minnesota Trout Unlimited re HF 2928_.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter- RC 25-04891.pdf (3/31/2025)
Handouts - HF 2912-combined.pdf (3/31/2025)
2928a2 Acomb.be.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter -.pdf (4/1/2025)
Letter-RC 25-04891.pdf (4/1/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF647 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriations authorized.
HF2824 (Nash) - Continuous open season for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass provided.
HF1249 (Jacob) - State land added to Carley State Park (this will be the vehicle for the annual Lands Bill).
HF623 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.
BILL REMOVED FROM AGENDA: HF820 (Skraba) - Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.

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 (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF647 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriations authorized.
HF2824 (Nash) - Continuous open season for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass provided.
HF1249 (Jacob) - State land added to Carley State Park.
HF623 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.
Attachments:
H0623DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H0647DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1249DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Lands bill maps and letters.pdf (3/31/2025)
0623 Swedzinski.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
0647de1 Schultz.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
1249de1 Jacob.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
2824 Nash.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
Olmsted County Concerns HF623.pdf (3/31/2025)
Continuous Open Season for Bass2025[100].pdf (3/31/2025)
4-1-25 Enviro Agenda.pdf (4/1/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: April 1, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45


I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF2634 (Bakeberg) North Star Promise scholarship's eligibility conditions limited to students in programs in high-demand industries and occupations.
IV. HF2241 (Scott) In-state residency and work requirement for recipients of North Star Promise scholarships imposed.
V. HF2649 (Knudsen) Disclosure of employment opportunities for fields of study required, institution eligibility for state student aid modified, and report required.
VI. HF2520 (Skraba) University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute Minnesota Green Iron Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
VII. HF2610 (Rarick) Cybersecurity permitted to be offered as an applied doctoral degree.
VIII. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 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.

Next meeting Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Bills Added:
HF2634 (Bakeberg) - North Star Promise scholarship's eligibility conditions limited to students in programs in high-demand industries and occupations.
HF2241 (Scott) - In-state residency and work requirement for recipients of North Star Promise scholarships imposed.
HF2649 (Knudsen) - Disclosure of employment opportunities for fields of study required, institution eligibility for state student aid modified, and report required.
HF2520 (Skraba) - University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute Minnesota Green Iron Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2610 (Rarick) - Cybersecurity permitted to be offered as an applied doctoral degree.
Attachments:
H2649A1-9867777032306586598.pdf (3/28/2025)
Higher Ed 4-1-2025 for Posting.pdf (3/28/2025)
Shakopee Area Chamber Letter of Support - H.F. 2634.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2441_HF2634_MN Chamber Federation LOS_House Higher Ed Cmte_4.2.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
MetroNorth HF2441 Letter March312025 (1).pdf (3/31/2025)
H2241 - A2 Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
North Star Prosperity - opposition to HF2634 and HF2241.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2241A3-862150281381184966.pdf (3/31/2025)
MNLEG NRRI Testimony APR 1 2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2241.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2610.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2634.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2649.pdf (3/31/2025)
Copy of joint testimony letter & template (1).pdf (3/31/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2436, West, Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill;
department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood
provisions modified; and money appropriated.
IV. HF470, West, Early leaning scholarships funding provided, and money
appropriated.
V. HF2643, West, Indication of self-report on child care licensing notifications
required.
VI. HF2456, Scott, Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders
repealed, and conforming changes made.
VII. HF102, Curran, Circumstances under which the public authority must direct
support to an obligee modified.
VIII. HF1367, Pinto, Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota
allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating
alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
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:
HF102 (Curran) - Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
HF470 (West) - Early leaning scholarships funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1367 (Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
HF2436 (West) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
HF2456 (Scott) - Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders repealed, and conforming changes made.
HF2643 (West) - Indication of self-report on child care licensing notifications required.
Attachments:
HF102 (Curran) Handout 4.1.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
MCAA 2025 Legislative Priority on Maltreatment FINAL.pdf (3/31/2025)
DCYF Budget Bill Index_House CF (1).pdf (3/31/2025)
DCYF_Budget_Presentation_House C-F_2025.04.01.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2456(Scott) - Ramsey County Attorney's Office.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2456DE1-1127294832711573806.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF470 Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
MCCA Gov Budget HF2436 3-2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
4.1 Agenda.pdf (4/1/2025)
A25-0041-6674920210896179981.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2643A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
2025-04-01 House C&F Letter from MN Food Banks.pdf (4/1/2025)
revised children-youth-and-families.pdf (4/1/2025)
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