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Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2454 (Wolgamott) - Law enforcement grant program established to help recruit and retain law enforcement officers, and money appropriated.

IV. HF1603 (Coulter) - Paramedic scholarship program made permanent, and money appropriated.

V. HF1751 (Hanson) - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for hospital, medical, and dental benefits coverage to part-time or adjunct faculty; report required; and money appropriated.

VI. Minnesota State HEAPR Request

VII. University of Minnesota HEAPR Request

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Handouts should be in PDF format with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Requests to testify must be submitted electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Higher Education Finance & Policy webpage.
Bills Added:
HF1751 (Hanson) - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for hospital, medical, and dental benefits coverage to part-time or adjunct faculty; report required; and money appropriated.
HF2454 (Wolgamott) - Law enforcement grant program established to help recruit and retain law enforcement officers, and money appropriated.
HF1603 (Coulter) - Paramedic scholarship program made permanent, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
DNR Budget Overview
Bills Added:
HF737 (Olson) - Lead and cadmium in consumer products prohibitions modified.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
HF771 (Kraft) - Supplemental energy assistance funding provided, annual report required, and money appropriated.
HF2498 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program established, and money appropriated.
HF2366 (Wolgamott) - Green Hydrogen Project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2423 (Tabke) - Emerald ash borer-infested tree disposal funding provided, and money appropriated.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF771 (Kraft) - Supplemental energy assistance funding provided, annual report required, and money appropriated.
HF2498 (Hollins) - Geothermal heat exchange system rebate program established, and money appropriated.
HF2366 (Wolgamott) - Green Hydrogen Project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2423 (Tabke) - Emerald ash borer-infested tree disposal funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Education Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF62 (Keeler) - References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
• HF69 (Quam) - City, town, and school district general elections required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year; cities of the first class permitted to choose between even-numbered or odd-numbered year; and orderly transition plans required.
• HF2372 (Mueller) - Civic seal designation for high school students provided.
• HF2067 (Keeler) - Education; attendance defined.
• HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on HF 69, HF 2067, and HF 2372 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 24, 2025.
- Testimony will be limited for HF 62 and HF 1053 as these bills were heard previously on February 25, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF62 (Keeler) - References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
HF69 (Quam) - City, town, and school district general elections required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year; cities of the first class permitted to choose between even-numbered or odd-numbered year; and orderly transition plans required.
HF2372 (Mueller) - Civic seal designation for high school students provided.
HF2067 (Keeler) - Student attendance provisions modified, reporting requirements modified, and notification procedures for student absences and reenrollment modified.
HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
Attachments:

Education Finance

3/25/2025
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF827 (Dotseth) - Consolidation transition aid increased for school districts.
• HF1258 (Dotseth) - School districts authorized to cooperate and share expenses to operate and maintain an ice arena.
• HF2387 (Allen) - School food waste reduced, free school milk provided without the need to take full school lunch, and money appropriated.
• HF2388 (Bakeberg) - Local optional aid and levy replaced with basic supplemental revenue, basic supplemental aid amount increased, and money appropriated.
• HF2534 (Bennett) - Minimum share of general education funding transferred to an area learning center increased.
Bill Added to the Agenda:
• HF2016 (Greene) - General education revenue modified to include safe schools aid for charter schools.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on the scheduled bills should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025.

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 Monday, March 24, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF827 (Dotseth) - Consolidation transition aid increased for school districts.
HF1258 (Dotseth) - School districts authorized to cooperate and share expenses to operate and maintain an ice arena.
HF2387 (Allen) - School food waste reduced, free school milk provided without the need to take full school lunch, and money appropriated.
HF2388 (Bakeberg) - Local optional aid and levy replaced with basic supplemental revenue, basic supplemental aid amount increased, and money appropriated.
HF2534 (Bennett) - Minimum share of general education funding transferred to an area learning center increased.
HF2016 (Greene) - General education revenue modified to include safe schools aid for charter schools.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

3/25/2025
NOTE: Bill Removed: HF 2148 (Agbaje) Locally controlled housing fund established, report required, and money appropriated. HF 2148 (Agbaje) has been replaced with Added Bill: HF 2693 (Agbaje) Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Bill Added for informational-only hearing: HF 2542 (Pursell) Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Update on Housing Infrastructure Bonds (HIBS)

The following bills will be heard on informational only basis. No formal action will be taken.
HF 1141 (Howard) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF 1770 (Howard) Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1489 (Howard) Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1709 (Frederick) Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 244 (Jones) Minneapolis child and family services facility renovation bond issue and appropriation.
HF 1266 (Keeler) Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 807 (Youakim) Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 2619 (Lee, K.) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.
HF 1340 (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.
HF2693 (Agbaje) - Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF244 (Jones) - Minneapolis; child and family services facility expansion and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF807 (Youakim) - Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1141 (Howard) - Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1266 (Keeler) - Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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.
HF1489 (Howard) - Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1709 (Frederick) - Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1770 (Howard) - Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2619 (Lee) - Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.
HF2542 (Pursell) - Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2693 (Agbaje) - Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
HF1660 (Frazier) Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to conduct a statewide needs assessment for out-of-school and youth programming, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1824 (Rehrauer) Commissioner of children, youth, and families funding provided to create and implement technology portals to connect individuals with support systems; and money appropriated.
HF1926 (Mahamoud) Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches grant funding provided for food shelves, and money appropriated.
HF1002 (Hicks) Head Start funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF994 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) ParentChild+ program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1915 (West) Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.


AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing
Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF994 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - ParentChild+ program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1002 (Hicks) - Head Start funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1660 (Frazier) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to conduct a statewide needs assessment for out-of-school and youth programming, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1915 (West) - Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
HF1824 (Rehrauer) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families funding provided to create and implement technology portals to connect individuals with support systems; and money appropriated.
HF1926 (Mahamoud) - Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches grant funding provided for food shelves, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2335 (Elkins) Preexisting condition limitations in Medicare supplement insurance policies modified.

IV. HF 2400 (Huot) Real estate appraisers; disciplinary sanction matrix established.

V. HF 2401 (Huot) Real estate appraisers; out-of-state continuing education credit requirements modified.

VI. HF 2522 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce designated to oversee the Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program.

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 26th (Co-Chair Her will have the gavel)
Bills Added:
HF2335 (Elkins) - Preexisting condition limitations in Medicare supplement insurance policies modified.
HF2400 (Huot) - Real estate appraisers; disciplinary sanction matrix established.
HF2401 (Huot) - Real estate appraisers; out-of-state continuing education credit requirements modified.
HF2522 (O'Driscoll) - Commissioner of commerce designated to oversee the Commerce Fraud Bureau and automobile theft prevention program.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/24/2025
Bills Added:
HF1621 (Van Binsbergen) - CelluComp grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1701 (Nelson) - Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF1796 (Nelson) - Livestock investment grant program awards modified.
HF1676 (Burkel) - Farmed Cervidae provisions modified.
HF40 (Burkel) - Requirement that fencing must prevent physical contact between farmed Cervidae and free-roaming Cervidae removed, and authority to revoke registrations under certain conditions removed.
HF1428 (Harder) - Excess money in the grain indemnity account required to be transferred to the agricultural emergency account.
HF1540 (Tabke) - Residency pilot program established for certain racehorses, awards and grants required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/24/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1532 (Olson) Eminent domain; certain reimbursement amounts increased.
IV. HF 1290 (Perryman) Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized.
V. HF 2231 (Harder) Requirements for publishing notice in a qualified newspaper modified, and online publication of public notices when no qualified newspaper is available authorized.

*HF 2013 has been removed from the agenda at the request of the author.
Bills Added:
HF1532 (Olson) - Eminent domain; certain reimbursement amounts increased.
HF2231 (Harder) - Requirements for publishing notice in a qualified newspaper modified, and online publication of public notices when no qualified newspaper is available authorized.
HF1290 (Perryman) - Roadside signage for automatic external defibrillators for qualifying locations authorized.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/24/2025
Co-Chair Backer has the gavel.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2371 (Robbins) Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.

IV. HF 2147 (Schultz) Requirements for use of hot water pools on certain rental properties established.

V. HF 2557 (Nadeau) Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.

VI. HF 1165 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to construct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.

VII. HF 2466 (Backer) Provider taxes contingent reduction provisions modified.

VIII. HF 2465 (Backer) Commissioner of health governing fees provision modified.

IX. HF 2482 (Bierman) Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.
Bills Added:
HF2371 (Robbins) - Informed consent for sensitive examinations performed on an anesthetized or unconscious patient required, and criminal penalty provided.
HF2147 (Schultz) - Requirements for use of hot water pools on certain rental properties established.
HF1165 (Bahner) - Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed to Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority to construct and finance health care facilities authorized, and bonding capacity increased.
HF2466 (Backer) - Provider taxes contingent reduction provisions modified.
HF2465 (Backer) - Commissioner of health governing fees provision modified.
HF2482 (Bierman) - Health care utilization review provisions and prior authorization clinical criteria applicability modified.
HF2557 (Nadeau) - Hospital surcharge redirected to health care access fund.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/24/2025
Removed from agenda:
HF2382 (Engen) has been removed from the agenda. Engen Accident report requirements modified, and local law enforcement authorized to provide certain data to contracted service providers for purposes of accident reporting.

8 bills will be heard:
HF 639 Murphy Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required.
SF1075 (HF1243) Joy Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
HF1087 Greene I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
SF1360 (HF739) Olson Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
HF2337 Olson Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
HF1220 Olson Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
HF712 Koegel Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
HF1219 (Olson) Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against a bill, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday March 21, 2025. Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and the Chair reserves the right to limit testimony on a bill. Also, no more than one testifier per organization. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Friday March 21, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF639 (Murphy) - Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF1087 (Greene) - I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2337 (Olson) - Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
HF1220 (Olson) - Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
HF712 (Koegel) - Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
HF1219 (Olson) - Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.
SF1360 (Olson) - Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
SF1075 (Joy) - Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

3/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Presentation from Minnesota Management and Budget on Federal Interactions with State Budget

IV. Presentation from NCSL on Federal Interactions with State Budget

V. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

DOCUMENTS: There will not be public testimony in Ways and Means. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (sean.herring@house.mn.gov) by Noon on Friday, March 14, 2025. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. Meeting documents may be found on the Ways & Means Committee webpage.
Attachments:

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

3/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the March 17, 2025, meeting minutes

III. Overview of the Governor’s Anti-Fraud Package with presentations from
Minnesota Management and Budget; Department of Public Safety; Department of Human Services;
Minnesota IT Services; Department of Administration; Department of Education; and
Department of Children, Youth and Families

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:

Taxes

3/20/2025
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HF2254 (Hanson) Income tax; baby bonus established within the Minnesota child credit.
HF2302 (Norris) 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
HF2502 (Rehm) Individual income tax; child credit phaseout increased to eliminate the marriage penalty.
HF2315 (Norris) Targeting additional property tax refund expanded.
HF2475 (Tabke) Homestead credit refund co-pays reduced.
HF2086 (Wolgamott) Requirements for the senior citizens' property tax deferral program modified.

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Shamat Abraha Shamat.Abraha@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Wednesday, March 19th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on Wednesday, March 19th. Please 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. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.
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Bills Added:
HF2086 (Wolgamott) - Requirements for the senior citizens' property tax deferral program modified.
HF2254 (Hanson) - Income tax; baby bonus established within the Minnesota child credit.
HF2315 (Norris) - Targeting additional property tax refund expanded.
HF2302 (Norris) - 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
HF2475 (Tabke) - Homestead credit refund co-pays reduced.
HF2502 (Rehm) - Individual income tax; child credit phaseout increased to eliminate the marriage penalty.
Attachments:
1) Taxes Agenda 3.20.25.pdf (3/19/2025)
2) Minutes from 3.19.25 for Committee Review.pdf (3/19/2025)
3) House Research Child Tax Credit Memo.pdf (3/19/2025)
4) HF2254-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/19/2025)
5) HF2254 House Research Summary.pdf (3/19/2025)
6) HF2254 Baby Bonus for Child Credit_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/19/2025)
7) HF2254 and HF2502 Legal Aid Letter.pdf (3/19/2025)
8) HF2502-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/19/2025)
9) HF2502 House Research Summary.pdf (3/19/2025)
10) HF2502 CWFC Phase-out Change Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/19/2025)
11) HF2502 Modeling Memo.pdf (3/19/2025)
12) HF2302-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/19/2025)
13) HF2302 House Research Summary.pdf (3/19/2025)
14) HF2302 Child Tax Credit at age 18 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/19/2025)
15) House Research Memo on Homestead Credit Refund Program.pdf (3/19/2025)
16) HF2475-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/19/2025)
17) HF2475 House Research Summary.pdf (3/19/2025)
18) HF2475 PTR Homeowner Copay_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/19/2025)
19) HF2475 Combined Letters.pdf (3/19/2025)
20) HF2086-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/19/2025)
21) HF2086 House Research Summary.pdf (3/19/2025)
22) HF2086 Senior Property Tax Deferral_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/19/2025)
23) MN Realtors Written Testimony_HF 2086_House Taxes (3-20-25).pdf (3/19/2025)
24) HF2315-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/19/2025)
25) HF2315 House Research Summary.pdf (3/19/2025)
26) HF2315 Targeting Refund_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/19/2025)
27) MN Realtors Written Testimony_HF 2315_House Taxes (3-20-25).pdf (3/19/2025)
28) MCC - Strib Op-Ed Testimony on CTC.pdf (3/19/2025)
29) H2315A1 (Authors Amendment-Norris).pdf (3/20/2025)
Testifiers Sheet 3.20.pdf (11/19/2025)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/20/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1379 (Baker): Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.
IV. HF 1596 (Acomb): Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
V. HF 2260 (Curran): Department of Human Services policy bill sections on background studies, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals divisions worker protections; criminal penalties provided.
VI. HF 1429 (Liebling): Emergency medical services overdose data modified.
VII. 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 19, 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 19, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1379 (Baker) - Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.
HF1596 (Acomb) - Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
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.
HF1429 (Liebling) - Emergency medical services overdose data modified.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 1936 (Johnson, P) Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs funding provided, and money appropriated
Bryan Donaldson, Exec. Director of the MN Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Chandra Jackson, Club Director of Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club
Kengcha Xiong, Boys & Girls Clubs alumni member

HF 849 (Kozlowski) Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
John Magas, Superintendent of Duluth Public Schools
Dr. Barbara McDonald, President of the College of St. Scholastica
Charles Nies, PhD., Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth

HF 989 (Hollins) 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated
Vanessa Young, Co-Founder of 30,000 Feet
Michael Maceda, 30,000 Feet Student

HF 1130 (Coulter) Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated
Kim Berggren, Community Development Director
Warsan Artan, Bloom Program Facilitator

HF 1223 (Frazier) Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
Pat Sukhum, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Princess Awa-Ada Kisob, VP of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters

HF 1907 (Frazier) Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristy Snyder, Policy and System Transformation Officer, Youthprise
Caitlin Cole, Director of Career and College Readiness, Achieve Twin Cities
Sharif Hared, Executive Director, Somali Community Resettlement Services

HF 1847 (Bakeberg) STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
Emily Saed, Executive Director, Stem Ecosystem
Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson, Medtronic
Jason Bruns, Minn State
Colton Mehlhoff, Stratasys

HF 1957 (Elkins) Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jeff Tollefson, MN Tech Association
Andrew Thomas, Service Desk Analyst, Superior Managed IT

Testimony and Materials should be submitted to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, March 19
Bills Added:
HF849 (Kozlowski) - Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF989 (Hollins) - 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1847 (Bakeberg) - STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF1936 (Johnson) - Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1957 (Elkins) - Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1130 (Coulter) - Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1223 (Frazier) - Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
HF1907 (Frazier) - Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

State Government Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
Informational hearing on HF xxxx (Pinto) Governor’s fraud prevention bill.
HF 1470 (Bierman) Members added to opioids, substance use, and addiction subcabinet.
HF 1310 (Stephenson) Office of Cannabis Management included as an agency for the purpose of having a government-to-government relationship with Tribal governments.
HF 1837 (Klevorn) Department of Administration technical changes made, and statutory section revived and reenacted.

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

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Bills Added:
HF1310 (Stephenson) - Office of Cannabis Management included as an agency for the purpose of having a government-to-government relationship with Tribal governments.
HF1470 (Bierman) - Members added to opioids, substance use, and addiction subcabinet.
HF1837 (Klevorn) - State government policy bill.
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Rules and Legislative Administration

3/20/2025
Rep. Niska hold the gavel for this hearing.

I. Welcome and Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes – Tuesday, March 18th

III. Calendar for the Day – Monday, March 24th

IV. Adjournment
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
HF2034 (Bierman) Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1843 (Rehm) Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1611 (Hansen) Lawns to lunch pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1012 (Pursell) Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF1527 (Fischer) Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.

*Additional bills/items 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 (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:
HF2034 (Bierman) - Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1843 (Rehm) - Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1611 (Hansen) - Lawns to lunch pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1012 (Pursell) - Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF1527 (Fischer) - Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.
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