Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order
• HF 412 (Myers) Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.
• HF 1435 (Bakeberg) Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
• HF 1607 (Clardy) Hours of instruction requirements modified.
V. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on these bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF412
(Myers) - Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.
HF1435
(Bakeberg) - Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
HF1607
(Clardy) - Hours of instruction requirements modified.
III. HF 1723 (Zeleznikar) Unclassified service and appointment provisions for St. Louis County modified, and obsolete county appropriation for historical work removed.
IV. HF 2105 (Nash) Definitions related to lobbying amended, and certain lobbyist communications made exempt from disclosure requirements.
V. HF 1840 (Altendorf) Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established.
*HF 683 (Frazier) was removed from the agenda at the request of the author.
Bills Added:
HF1723
(Zeleznikar) - St. Louis County; unclassified service and appointment provisions modified, and obsolete county appropriation removed for historical work.
HF1840
(Altendorf) - Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established.
HF2105
(Nash) - Definitions related to lobbying amended, and certain lobbyist communications made exempt from disclosure requirements.
3. HF 772 (Swedzinski) Publicly funded state and local institutions ensured to provide notice to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement when a suspected undocumented person is being housed in a facility under the institution's control.
4. HF 897 (Knudsen) Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
5. HF 16 (Rymer) Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, use of immigration-related data provided, and county attorneys required to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence.
6. Adjourn
HF 1446 (Rymer) has been removed from the agenda,
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:
HF772
(Swedzinski) - Publicly funded state and local institutions ensured to provide notice to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement when noncitizens are being housed in a facility under the institution's control.
HF897
(Knudsen) - Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
HF16
(Rymer) - Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, use of immigration-related data provided, and county attorneys required to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence.
-- Department of Revenue presentation on Legacy Funds distribution calculation errors
-- Minnesota State Arts Board overview
-- Minnesota Humanities Center overview
-- Minnesota Citizens for the Arts presentation: economic impact of the Arts around the state
III. HF 1337 (Noor) Agency's authority with respect to housing support agreements modified
i. Matt Freeman, MN Association of Counties
ii. Matthew Bergeron, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota (RPAMN).
IV. HF 973 (Backer) Emergency mental health services modified; co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention eliminated; and money appropriated
i. Sue Abderholden, NAMI
ii. Erik Sievers, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, zoom
V. HF 381 (Curran) Policies related to establishing rates for home and community-based waiver services modified, and room and board rates for individuals receiving home and community-based services increased
i. Sara Grafstrom, ARRM
VI. HF 382 (Curran) Disability waiver rates modified
i. Julie Johnson, MSS
ii. Ken Bence, ARRM
VII. HF 1831 (Zeleznikar) Background check requirements modified for housing support providers
i. Christina Jacobson, Simpson Housing
ii. Marcus Schmit, Hearth Connection
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, 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:
HF1831
(Zeleznikar) - Background check requirements modified for housing support providers.
HF1337
(Noor) - Agency's authority with respect to housing support agreements modified.
HF973
(Backer) - Emergency mental health services modified; co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention eliminated; and money appropriated.
HF381
(Curran) - Policies related to establishing rates for home and community-based waiver services modified, and room and board rates for individuals receiving home and community-based services increased.
HF382
(Curran) - Disability waiver rates modified.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF2140 (Kraft) – relating to local government; requiring the creation of mixed-use housing zones. (House File number added)
1. Representative Kraft
IV. HF2018 (Kozlowski) - relating to local government; modifying requirements related to comprehensive plan amendments; limiting the zoning authority of municipalities related to certain multifamily and mixed-use developments. (House File number added)
1. Representative Kozlowski
*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
HF2140
(Kraft) - Mixed-use housing zones creation required.
HF2018
(Kozlowski) - Multifamily and mixed-use development municipal zoning authority limited.
III. HF 1029 (Torkelson) Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.
IV. HF 1912 (Skraba) Hospital swing bed license conditions modified.
V. HF 1105 (Agbaje) Maternal death study requirements clarified.
VI. HF 1100 (Bahner) Commissioner of human services required to establish a directed pharmacy dispensing payment to improve and maintain access to pharmaceutical services, and money appropriated.
VII. HF 2057 (Nadeau) Hospital Directed Payment Program Established.
VIII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF1029
(Torkelson) - Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.
HF1912
(Skraba) - Hospital swing bed license conditions modified.
HF1105
(Agbaje) - Maternal death study requirements clarified.
HF1100
(Bahner) - Commissioner of human services required to establish a directed pharmacy dispensing payment to improve and maintain access to pharmaceutical services, and money appropriated.
HF2057
(Nadeau) - Assessment on hospitals imposed, directed payments to hospitals in the medical assistance program required, and reports required.
HF1531 (Heintzeman) - Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed.
HF1331 (Schultz) - Statewide wolf population survey required.
HF1425 (Skraba) - Sale of state-owned land in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness prohibited.
HF1922 (Skraba) - Report on payment in lieu of taxes on natural resources lands required. *Removed from agenda*
HF1570 (Skraba) - Sale or lease of boathouse sites at Soudan Underground Mine State Park authorized.
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1531
(Heintzeman) - Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed.
HF1331
(Schultz) - Statewide wolf population survey required.
HF1425
(Skraba) - Sale of state-owned land in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness prohibited.
HF1570
(Skraba) - Sale or lease of boathouse sites at Soudan Underground Mine State Park authorized.
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 11, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF862 (Schomacker) Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
IV. HF2131 (Rarick) Workforce development scholarships program eligibility expanded.
V. Minnesota State Overview/Presentation
VI. Adjourn
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.
Bills Added:
HF862
(Schomacker) - Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
HF2131
(Rarick) - Workforce development scholarships program eligibility expanded.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF 2013 (Nash) – Residential development regulations limited.
1. Representative Nash
IV. HF 1987 (Igo) - Minnesota Starter Home Act established, requirements related to comprehensive plan amendments modified, and zoning authority of municipalities related to certain residential developments limited.
1. Representative Igo
*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
HF2013
(Nash) - Residential development regulations limited.
HF1987
(Igo) - Minnesota Starter Home Act established, and zoning authority of municipalities related to residential developments limited.
Agenda
I. H.F. 1768 (Niska) – Additional circumstances under which a covenant not to compete is valid and enforceable provided
II. H.F. 1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established
III. H.F. 1469 (Sencer-Mura) - Job skills training for recently released inmates funding provided
HF1355
(Baker) - Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.
HF1469
(Sencer-Mura) - Job skills training for recently released inmates funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1768
(Niska) - Additional circumstances under which a covenant not to compete is valid and enforceable provided.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1917 (Anderson, P.H.): Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
IV. HF 1083 (Moller): Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.
V. 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 Monday, March 10, 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, March 10, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1917
(Anderson) - Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
HF1083
(Moller) - Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.
3. 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.
Note: HF 7 was heard on February 11 and testimony was taken at that hearing. No additional testimony will be taken. The bill was heard again on March 4, amended and laid over pending receipt of an updated Fiscal Note. The Fiscal Note has been received so the bill will be re-referred to Ways and Means.
4. HF 697 (Baker) Weather forecasting gap-filing radar data funding provided, and money appropriated.
5. HF 1814 (Backer) Grant funding provided to purchase or upgrade radios and related equipment, and money appropriated.
6. HF 1567 (Duran) Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
7. HF 1256 (Novotny) Certain law enforcement training reimbursement funding extended.
8. HF 1257 (Novotny) Public Safety Advisory Council eliminated.
9. 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:
HF7
(Novotny) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
HF697
(Baker) - Weather forecasting gap-filing radar data funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1814
(Backer) - Grant funding provided to purchase or upgrade radios and related equipment, and money appropriated.
HF1567
(Duran, Jr.) - Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.
HF1256
(Novotny) - Certain law enforcement training reimbursement funding extended.
HF1257
(Novotny) - Public Safety Advisory Council eliminated.
III. HF 252 (Igo) - Minnesota Public Utilities; small natural gas utilities eligibility amended to be exempt from regulation.
IV. HF 787 (Anderson) - Electricity generated outside the state exempted from the requirement that a proportion of retail electricity be carbon-free by certain dates.
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 3/10/2025.
Bills Added:
HF252
(Igo) - Minnesota Public Utilities; small natural gas utilities eligibility amended to be exempt from regulation.
HF787
(Anderson) - Electricity generated outside the state exempted from the requirement that a proportion of retail electricity be carbon-free by certain dates.
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order
• HF 630 (Mueller) Short-call substitute teacher pilot program extended.
• HF914 (Quam) School districts allowed to access personnel files of prospective teachers from their employing districts.
• HF1418 (Hill) Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.
• HF1959 (Mueller) Teacher preparation program grant eligibility modified.
V. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on these bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF630
(Mueller) - Short-call substitute teacher pilot program extended.
HF914
(Quam) - School districts allowed to access personnel files of prospective teachers from their employing districts.
HF1418
(Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1959
(Mueller) - Teacher preparation program grant eligibility modified.
Informational Hearing only on 18 Local Water Sewer Infrastructure Bonding Projects.
5-minute maximum time limit per presentation. 1 page handout maximum.
Bills Added:
HF220
(Repinski) - Winona; wastewater treatment facility improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF230
(Mekeland) - Big Lake; wastewater treatment plant improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF240
(Igo) - Keewatin; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF241
(Igo) - Floodwood; water and sewer infrastructure capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF295
(Igo) - Hibbing; drinking water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF429
(Warwas) - Eveleth; wastewater treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF490
(Franson) - Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF505
(Smith) - Rochester; sanitary sewer infrastructure funding provided to support housing expansion, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF574
(Warwas) - New drinking water system to serve the East Range Water System and its member communities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF576
(Warwas) - Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF581
(Skraba) - Little Fork; campground and recreational area funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF865
(Schomacker) - Rock County; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF918
(Van Binsbergen) - Litchfield; sewer separation project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1085
(Moller) - Arden Hills; sanitary sewer force main construction and replacement and associated improvements, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1449
(Torkelson) - Revere; storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1452
(Torkelson) - New Ulm; gravity sewer flow system and other infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1454
(Torkelson) - Lamberton; water infrastructure replacement and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF602
(Burkel) - Stephen; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
IV. HF1916, West, Child care assistance program integrity program established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
V. 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:
HF1169
(Nelson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, and money appropriated to improve the Social Services Information System.
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.