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Education Policy

4/1/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills
• HF 1306 (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.
o This is the Minnesota Department of Education agency bill, which will serve as a vehicle for the committee’s policy bill.
• H1306DE1 – Committee Delete-All Amendment

• Note: Committee walk through of the DE1 Amendment, public testimony, member discussion. No formal action on the amendment or HF1306 until Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts to the posted amendments (as they become available) 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 Monday, March 31, 2025.
• Testimony will be limited regarding provisions previously heard in committee.
Bills Added:
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.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Monday, March 31st
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing


I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1143 (Howard) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated. (Bill will be used as a backup vehicle, testimony will not be taken.)

IV. HF1548 (Kozlowski) Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.

V. HF1340 (Lee, F) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.

VI. HF2549 (Lee, K) Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.

VII. HF2559 (Hussein) Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF1673 (Howard) Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.

IX. HF2740 (Howard) Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.

X. HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.

XI. HF2461 (Norris) Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.

XII. HF2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

XIII. Adjourn


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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Benjamin.Brinks@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant Sowmya.Kannan@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title. 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.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

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Bills Added:
HF1143 (Howard) - Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1548 (Kozlowski) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
HF1340 (Lee) - Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
HF2549 (Lee) - Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2559 (Hussein) - Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1673 (Howard) - Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2740 (Howard) - Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.
HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.
HF2381 (Norris) - Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.
HF2461 (Norris) - Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations. *

*A DE to HF 1354 will be posted when it is available. The DE will contain language that will make up the House Public Safety Policy bill. Please see PDF attachment with a list of bills that will be included.

HF 1901 (Moller) School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 2124 (Hussein) Ramsey County Sheriff's Office grant provided for event security and community engagement, and money appropriated.

HF 2130 (Kraft) Length of driver's license revocations related to certain offenses, length of time individuals must participate in the ignition interlock program modified, and ignition interlock program participants required to complete a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges.

HF 2260 (Curran) Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals divisions worker protections; and criminal penalties provided. *

*Testimony and discussion of HF 2260 will focus on the provisions that fall within the Public Safety Committee’s jurisdiction. Section 27 related to criminal penalties.

HF 2099 (Johnson, P) Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 104 (Feist) Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified. *

*No further testimony will be taken on HF 104. The bill was heard in the Public Safety Committee on March 26, 2025, where public testimony was taken.

HF 134 (Feist) Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1769 (Feist) Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.

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 31st, 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 31st, 2025. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF format and not include hyperlinks.

Bills Added:
HF1354 (Moller) - Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
HF1901 (Moller) - School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2124 (Hussein) - Ramsey County Sheriff's Office grant provided for event security and community engagement, and money appropriated.
HF2130 (Kraft) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties.
HF2260 (Curran) - Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, illegal remuneration crimes, and appeals division worker protections; and criminal penalties provided.
HF2099 (Johnson) - Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF104 (Feist) - Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, status report modified for restorative practices, and data classified.
HF134 (Feist) - Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1769 (Feist) - Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 1354 House Policy Package - Bill List .pdf (3/27/2025)
HF 1769 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1354 DE2 House Public Safety Policy Package - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1901 A4 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2260 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 104 DE5 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 104 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 104 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 134 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 134 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 134 The Violence Project Legislative Report 2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 134 The Violence Project Packet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 134 Lisa Geller Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1354 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1354 DE2 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1354 A1 to the DE2 (Moller).pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1354 DE2 Metro Cities Letter of Support (section 8).pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1769 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1769 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1769 Hand Out.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1769 Associations Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1769 DOC Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1769 Hennepin County Commissioners Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1901 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1901 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1901 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1901 The Process for Successful Student Wellness Intervention and School Violence Prevention - U.S. Dept of Homeland Security.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2099 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2099 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2099 Fact Sheet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2099 Associations Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2124 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2124 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 One Pager.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 Star Tribune Article.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2130 Brandon Fox Letter of Opposition.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2260 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2260 Bill Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2260 Preliminary Fiscal Note.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2260 A2 Authors Amendment Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2260 Attorney Generals Office Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
Committee Agenda 4.1.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 104 A2 Authors Amendment (adopted 3.26.25).pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 1354 DPS Letter of Support.pdf (4/1/2025)

Ways and Means

4/1/2025
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of March 24, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. Adoption of the House Budget Resolution

4. HF601 (Burkel) Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: There will be no public testimony. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov) and the committee legislative assistant (allie.spellman@house.mn.gov) by Noon on the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.


Bills Added:
HF601 (Burkel) - Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/28/2025
Chair Novotny and Chair Moller will share the gavel.

*HF 2432 (Novotny/Moller) Protection from report of fictitious emergency extended to all state or local correctional employees; Tribal Nation access and use of community supervisions services subsidy clarified; post-incarceration supervision provisions codified; obsolete administrative rules repealed; various other public safety, judiciary, and corrections provisions modified; and money appropriated.

*This will be an informational hearing to discuss the Governor’s budget proposals. No formal testimony from the public will be taken at this time.

Written Testimony will be allowed. Please submit all written testimony to Committee Administrator, john.hultqiust@house.mn.gov by Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 AM. Please send written testimony in a PDF format without hyperlinks.
Bills Added:
HF2432 (Novotny) - Protection from report of fictitious emergency extended to all state or local correctional employees; Tribal Nation access and use of community supervisions services subsidy clarified; post-incarceration supervision provisions codified; obsolete administrative rules repealed; various other public safety, judiciary, and corrections provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
1. Call To Order

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/26/2025

3. HF 1937 (Reyer) Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented
a. Wayne Olson, Presbyterian Homes
b. John Thao, Managing Director, BoldAge PACE
c. Eric Nilsen, Volunteers of America National Services
d. Chesley Olson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

4. HF 2407 (Zeleznikar) Residents of long-term care facilities provided with right to a designated support person
a. Erin Huppert & Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
b. Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

5. HF 1678 (Virnig) Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President, Alzheimer's Association MN-ND Chapter
b. Tuesday Glover, Director of Culturally Responsive. Caregiver Support and Dementia Services, Volunteers of America MN/WI. – zoom

6. HF 1477 (Nadeau) Residential program licensing requirements modified
a. Sara Grafstrom, ARRM
b. Scott Schulte, City of Champlin Economic Development Director
c. Hollies Winston Brooklyn Park Mayor
d. Jason Newby, Brooklyn Park Inspections and Environmental Health Manager,
e. Mark Bruley, Brooklyn Park Chief of Police
f. Samantha Brown, Brooklyn Park Detective
g. Daniel Lightfoot, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of MN Cities
h. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI)

7. HF 2040 (Nadeau) Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated
a. Jeffrey Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner
b. Barb Dahl, Health and Human Services Director, Scott County
c. Suwana Kirkland, Community Corrections Director, Dakota County

8. HF 1840 (Altendorf) Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established
a. Doug Junten, Council Member, Moose Lake – zoom
b. Mark Hollis, resident of Moose Lake

9. HF 257 (Hanson, J) Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility
a. Ellen Smart, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid/Minnesota Disability Law Center
b. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota

10. Adjournment


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF1937 (Reyer) - Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented.
HF1678 (Virnig) - Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated.
HF1477 (Nadeau) - Residential program licensing requirements modified.
HF1840 (Altendorf) - Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established.
HF2407 (Zeleznikar) - Residents of long-term care facilities provided with right to a designated support person.
HF2040 (Nadeau) - Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated.
HF257 (Hanson) - Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility.
Attachments:

State Government Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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.
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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:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
Agenda
I. H.F. 2251 (Baker) – Department of Employment and Economic Development policy bill

II. Department of Employment and Economic Development update on Vocational Rehabilitation Services

III. H.F. 2838 (Hicks) - Vocational rehabilitation services program funding provided

IV. H.F. 1538 (Mueller) – Teacher apprenticeships funding provided

V. H.F. 1965 (Johnson, W) – Small business assistance partnerships program appropriation

*these bills will be laid over.
Bills Added:
HF1538 (Mueller) - Teacher apprenticeships funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1965 (Johnson) - Small business assistance partnership program funding provided.
HF2251 (Baker) - Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board membership modified, state services for the blind vendor facilities modified, and reporting requirements modified.
HF2838 (Hicks) - Vocational rehabilitation services program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

3/27/2025
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:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/27/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1027 (West): Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.
IV. HF 2226 (West): Background study requirements for child care providers modified. (Informational)
V. HF 1916 (West): Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
VI. HF 1915 (West): Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
VII. HF 1567 (Duran): Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
VIII. HF 1986 (Scott): Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
IX. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1027 (West) - Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.
HF2226 (West) - Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
HF1916 (West) - Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF1915 (West) - Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
HF1567 (Duran, Jr.) - Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.
HF1986 (Scott) - Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
Attachments:

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:

Education Finance

3/27/2025
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:

Energy Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from March 25, 2025

III. HF 2103 (Anderson, P.H.) - Ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certificate tracking system funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

IV. HF 2793 (Swedzinski) - Community solar garden program sunset.

V. Adjournment

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

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 3/26/2025. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF2103 (Anderson) - Ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certificate tracking system funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2793 (Swedzinski) - Community solar garden program sunset.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Budget Overview

HF1587 (Stephenson) Cass County; funding provided to condemn certain land, land transfer for no consideration authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2293 (Hollins) Commissioner of natural resources funding provided for grants under the environment and naturals resources trust fund community grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2218 (Falconer) Metropolitan Council funding provided for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species, and money appropriated.
HF1208 (Fischer) Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF1482(Hansen) Money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations modified.

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 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1587 (Stephenson) - Cass County; funding provided to condemn certain land, land transfer for no consideration authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2293 (Hollins) - Commissioner of natural resources funding provided for grants under the environment and naturals resources trust fund community grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2218 (Falconer) - Metropolitan Council funding provided for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species, and money appropriated.
HF1208 (Fischer) - Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF1482 (Hansen) - Money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations modified.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 27, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Office of Higher Education State Grant and North Star Promise Overview
IV. CentraCare Appropriation Overview
V. Hennepin Healthcare System Appropriation Overview
VI. 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 Hearing, Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Attachments:

Ethics

3/27/2025
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I. Call To Order & Roll Call
II. Committee Rules for Elections Contests
III. Scheduling Order
IV. Adjournment

No public testimony will be taken.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
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:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
*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 (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.
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:

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/26/2025
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.
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