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.
• HF 1 (Anderson, PE) - Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting tools required, grant oversight duties and powers transferred, executive Offices of Inspector General modified or repealed, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral)
• HF 779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.
• HF 1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.
V. Adjournment
Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF779
(Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.
HF1034
(Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.
- HF 1120 (Myers) Keep it Clean program established, and money appropriated.
- HF 1218 (Heintzeman) Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
**Other bills may be added**
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:
HF1120
(Myers) - Keep it Clean program established, and money appropriated.
HF1218
(Heintzeman) - Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
III. University of Minnesota Presentation and Overview (cont.)
a. Health Science Discussion
IV. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 27th, 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.
IV. Presentation from Direct Care and Treatment
a. Carrie Briones – Legislative Director, Department of Direct Care and Treatment
b. Dan Storkamp - Director of Operations, Direct Care and Treatment
V. Adjournment
*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 747 (Niska): Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified - pending re-referral.
IV. HF 360 (Scott): Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
V. Presentation by the Uniform State Laws Commission
VI. Presentation by Minnesota District Judges
VII. Adjournment
*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
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, February 24, 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 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF360
(Scott) - Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF747
(Niska) - Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified.
I. Conclusion of questions from overview by Dept. of Employment and Economic Development regarding paid leave program buildout
II. H.F. 661 (Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided
III. H.F. 610 (Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program appropriation
IV. H.F. 606 (Rymer) / H.F. 1376 (Johnson, W) - FATHER Project grant funding provided
**** this bill will be presented jointly with a bill being introduced by Rep. Wayne Johnson on Monday, Feb. 24th. Both bills will be laid over.
Bills Added:
HF661
(Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF610
(Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF606
(Rymer) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1376
(Johnson) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
III. Department of Administration: Strategic Facilities Plan and Overview
IV. Department of Revenue: Overview
V. Minnesota IT Services: Overview
VI. 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.
I. Call to Order.
II. HF4 (Johnson, W) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
III. HF173 (Robbins) - Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
IV. Adjourn.
Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF4
(Johnson) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF173
(Robbins) - Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
Three bills on the agenda to be heard.
Agenda:
I Call to order
II Approval of Minutes from Monday 2/17/25
IV. Bills Heard:
HF795 (Myers) Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
HF 749 (Koznick) Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF 269 (Koznick) Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
III. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF749
(Koznick) - Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF795
(Myers) - Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
HF269
(Koznick) - Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 17, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. HF3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
4. Presentation from House non-partisan staff and Minnesota Management and Budget on the issue and impact of estimates of discretionary inflation on the biennial budget.
5. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF3
(Nash) - Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of February 17, 2025, meeting minutes
III. Department of Human Services (DHS) presentation regarding oversight of DHS-licensed daycare facilities that receive Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding.
III. HF337 (Zeleznikar) Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
IV. HF36 (Huot) Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
V. HF93 (Backer) Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
VI. HF94 (Backer) Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
VII. HF715 (Backer) Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
VIII. Adjournment
Removed from the agenda: HF 86 (Huot) Community emergency medical technician certification requirements modified, and medical assistance coverage of community emergency medical technician services modified.
Bills Added:
HF337
(Zeleznikar) - Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
HF36
(Huot) - Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
HF93
(Backer) - Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF94
(Backer) - Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
HF715
(Backer) - Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
III. HF 438 (Skraba) Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
Testifiers:
• Rob Scott, Chair, Crane Lake Water & Sanitary District.
IV. HF 1058 (Skraba) North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
V. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
Testifiers:
• Dave Bentrude, Police Chief (Retired), Waite Park
• Tony Reznicek, Police Chief, Waite Park
VI. HF 550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Testifiers:
• Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
• Tom Wiesen
• May Yang, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause MN
VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF438
(Skraba) - Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
HF1058
(Skraba) - North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
HF286
(Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF550
(Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
- Presentation from state FFA officers
- Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Bioincentive and Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Programs
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture response
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture proposed budget
Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations:
Minnesota Department of Corrections -
Paul Schnell. Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
Karin Berkholtz, Deputy Director, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority