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Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. DHS presentation on daycare licensing
a. Alyssa Dotson, Director of DHS Licensing
IV. 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.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Discussion on Individual Health Insurance Market Reinsurance
IV. Adjournment
Attachments:

Capital Investment

2/18/2025
Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations:
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs:
• Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs

MNDOT:
• Taylor Besser Fredrick, MnDOT Assistant Budget Director
• Erik Rudeen, MNDOT Office of Government Affairs

Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission:
• Todd Johnson- Executive Director, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
• Neil Ladd- Deputy Executive Director, National Sports Center

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner for Economic Development

Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Hearing HF 656, Zeleznikar; Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
A2 Amendment
a. Sonia Bartz, KIDZ Kollege
IV. Hearing HF655, Zeleznikar; Family child care capacity limits amended
A1 Amendment
a. Cyndi Cunninham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
V. Hearing HF633, Nadeau; Licensed in-home child care providers credit established, and money appropriated.
DE1 Amendment
a. Grant Johnson
b. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
VI. 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:
HF656 (Zeleznikar) - Child care licensing; variances to licensed capacity allowed.
HF655 (Zeleznikar) - Family child care capacity limits amended.
HF633 (Nadeau) - Licensed in-home child care providers market value exclusion established.
Attachments:

Education Policy

2/18/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

HF 29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended, and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.

HF 65 (Bennett) - Authority to adopt rules implementing statewide health standards repealed, and certain funds cancelled.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Amendments: Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to the Committee Legislative Assistant Isaac.Pilon@house.mn.gov and the Committee Administrator jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.


Bills Added:
HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
HF65 (Bennett) - Authority to adopt rules implementing statewide health standards repealed, and certain funds cancelled.
Attachments:

Education Finance

2/18/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills

HF 6 (Bennett) - Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; and school performance reporting system established. (PENDING REFERRAL)

HF 52 (Anderson, P.E.) - Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.

HF 53 (Hill) - Education finance; transportation sparsity revenue percent amended.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the bills posted should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Amendments: Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to the Committee Legislative Assistant Jynell.boulka@house.mn.gov and the Committee Administrator jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF6 (Bennett) - Read Act modified, appropriations cancelled; education innovation provisions modified; P-TECH approval process modified; Office of Achievement and Innovation established in the Department of Education; equity, diversity, and inclusion appropriation modified; school performance reporting system established, fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to not comply with recently enacted state laws or rules.
HF52 (Anderson) - Pupil transportation funding increased, and money appropriated.
HF53 (Hill) - Education finance; transportation sparsity revenue percent amended.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2/13/2025

III. Department of Human Services

• EIDBI 2025 Licensing Report – Kristy Graume

• Commissioner Gandhi and Elyse Bailey - DHS Budget Director

*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/18/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 7 (Novotny): Public safety; various public safety provisions modified related to data held by law enforcement agencies, agency custody notice requirements, mandatory minimum sentences, stays of adjudication, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, legislative approval of Sentencing Guidelines, dismissing of charges, liability and vicarious liability, crime for trespass recruiting or educating, assaulting a police officer, fleeing in a motor vehicle, stolen motor vehicles, obstructing traffic, tracking devices, criminal penalties, and money appropriated.
IV. Presentation by the Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board
V. Adjournment

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 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 Monday, February 17, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF7 (Novotny) - Public safety; various public safety provisions modified related to data held by law enforcement agencies, agency custody notice requirements, mandatory minimum sentences, stays of adjudication, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, legislative approval of Sentencing Guidelines, dismissing of charges, liability and vicarious liability, crime for trespass recruiting or educating, assaulting a police officer, fleeing in a motor vehicle, stolen motor vehicles, obstructing traffic, tracking devices, criminal penalties, and money appropriated.
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
DNR Overview
BWSR Overview
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 13, 2025

III. HF 75 (Anderson, P. H.) - Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified.

IV. Presentation from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

V. Adjournment

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

If you wish to testify, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/17/2025.
Bills Added:
HF75 (Anderson) - Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
Agenda
I. Minnesota Realtors Association
A. Paul Eger – Senior Vice-President
B. David Arbit – Director of Research


*Agenda subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Tuesday February 18, 2025
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Capitol G23

Agenda:

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Office of Higher Education – Continued Agency Overview and Budget Walkthrough
• Commissioner - Dennis Olson
• Director of Government Relations – Nekey Oliver
• Megan FitzGibbon – Manager of Grants and Workforce Initiatives
• Meghan Flores – State Grant/State Financial Aid Manager
• Carrie Schneider - Director of Research
IV. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday February 20th, 2025

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Attachments:

Taxes

2/18/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to Order.
II. Department of Revenue Agency Presentation.
V. Department of Revenue Presentation on the 2025 Governor's Budget Proposal.
VI. Adjourn.
****No testimony will be taken on the Department of Revenue presentation on the Governor's 2025 Budget Proposal at this hearing. When language has been introduced, another hearing will be scheduled and testimony will be taken at that time.****
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Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 341 (Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.

4. HF 750 (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.

5. HF 491 (Hill) Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.

6. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF341 (Heintzeman) - Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
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.
HF491 (Hill) - Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/18/2025
Calendar for the Day: February 20, 2025
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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
I. H.F. 110 (Hussein) – Hmong American partnership appropriation
II. H.F. 111 (Hussein) – Sanneh Foundation appropriation
III. H.F. 263 (Igo) – Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency creation of a regional hub building
IV. H.F. 105 (Zeleznikar) – Aspirus Lake View Hospital grant for certified nursing assistant training

*these bills will be laid over for consideration in the final omnibus bill
Bills Added:
HF110 (Hussein) - Hmong American Partnership grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF111 (Hussein) - Sanneh Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF263 (Igo) - Grant to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency allowed to be used for creation of a regional hub building to provide services, and appropriation of money extended.
HF105 (Zeleznikar) - Aspirus Lake View Hospital grant funding provided for certified nursing assistant training, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

State Government Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. HF1 (Anderson, P.E.) Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting hotline required, agencies required to halt payments when fraud is suspected, agency-based offices of inspector general eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

IV. HF2 (Davis) Fraud reporting required when an employee of a state agency has reason to suspect fraud, grants management requirements strengthened, and criminal penalty established.

V. Adjournment

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of the Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2 (Davis) - Fraud reporting required when a state employee has reason to suspect fraud, and grants management requirements strengthened.
Attachments:

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

2/17/2025
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 10 Meeting Minutes
3. Presentation from the Department of Administration - Office of Grants Management - regarding oversight of state grants and status of OGM implementation of recommendations received from the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
4. Adjournment
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

2/17/2025
5 bills will be heard:
HF198 will be heard on an informational basis as it is currently in possession of Capital Investment Committee
HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport; capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (New Air Traffic Control Tower)

Also Note that HF269 has been removed from the agenda for Monday 2/17/25,
Bills Added:
HF185 (Koegel) - Resilient pavement program established for certain trunk highway project modifications to pavement design, and money appropriated.
HF303 (Perryman) - Third-party testing authorized by transit operators.
HF305 (Joy) - Blackout special license plate deposit of revenue fund modified.
HF189 (Zeleznikar) - Surcharge on all-electric vehicles amended; surcharges on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles imposed; types of electric motorcycles defined; and surcharge rate adjustment required.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

2/17/2025
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 10 meeting minutes
3. Legislative Budget Office - Presentation and discussion of the fiscal note process. Discussion to include the Department of Employment and Economic Development; and Minnesota Management and Budget.
4. Adjournment

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