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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 HF 1986 (Scott): Seat belt use gag rule repealed.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) - Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.
HF1567 (Duran, Jr.) - Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.
HF1986 (Scott) - Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
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) - Medical assistance fraud governing 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) - State government finance bill.
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:

Taxes

3/27/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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:

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 natural 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:

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:

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
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call To Order & Roll Call
II. Committee Rules for Elections Contests
III. Scheduling Order
IV. Adjournment

No public testimony will be taken.
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) - Education finance bill.
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) - Local liquor licenses authorized, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota liquor license requirements modified, food truck license established, persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, and wine transfer provisions modified.
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:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1918, Hanson J., Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
IV. HF2305, West, Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
V. HF897, Knudsen, Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
a. Paul Ostrow, Chairman, Fentanyl Free Communities
b. Kari Sheldon
c. Sebastian Mesa
VI. HF2191, Gillman, Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
a. Ari Didion, Director of Legislative and External Affairs, Office of Inspector General
VII. HF2617, Coulter, Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
a. Kayley Spencer, Kids Count on Us
b. Karin Swenson
c. Christina Killion Valdez, Executive Director, Listos Preschool and Childcare, Rochester
VIII. HF2551, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
IX. 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:
HF897 (Knudsen) - Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl provided, and criminal penalties for violation imposed.
HF1918 (Hanson) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF2191 (Gillman) - Children and families licensing and certification regulations modified.
HF2305 (West) - Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.
HF2617 (Coulter) - Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit timelines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
HF2551 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Follow-up to 2024 children, youth, and families recodification; technical changes made.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
*Agenda Change: Bills added. Bills removed.

*HF2784 (Vang) Annual report to the legislature on the beginning farmer loan program required.
*HF2785 (Vang) Appropriation for the farm to school and early care program expanded, and eligibility for the farm to school and early care program modified.
*HF2778 (Hansen) Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer account.
H2579 (Hansen) AGRI works and AGRI support grant programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2281 (Hansen) Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modified, farmers' market or community event food sampling and demonstration provisions modified, food certificate payment provisions modified, and obsolete provisions repealed.

*HF2576 (Hansen) and HF2280 (Hansen) have been removed from the agenda.

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 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF2579 (Hansen) - AGRI works and AGRI support grant programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2281 (Hansen) - Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modified, farmers' market or community event food sampling and demonstration provisions modified, food certificate payment provisions modified, and obsolete provisions repealed.
HF2784 (Vang) - Annual report to the legislature on the beginning farmer loan program required.
HF2785 (Vang) - Appropriation for the farm to school and early care program expanded, and eligibility for the farm to school and early care program modified.
HF2778 (Hansen) - Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer (AGREETT) account.
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:

Health Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
Co-Chair Bierman has the gavel.

I. HF1011 (Bierman); Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.

II. HF1010 (Agbaje); Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.

III. HF1913 (Mahamoud); Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.

IV. HF862 (Schomacker); Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.

Bills Added:
HF862 (Schomacker) - Public postsecondary institutions required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists on system campuses.
HF1010 (Agbaje) - Health occupation definitions amended to include licensed certified midwife, licensure established for certified midwives, civil and criminal penalties established, and medical assistance coverage expanded to licensed certified midwife services.
HF1011 (Bierman) - Optometrists prescribing and administering drugs limitations modified.
HF1913 (Mahamoud) - Licensing requirements amended for graduates of foreign medical schools, commissioner of health authorized to remedy violations by employers of limited license holders, employers of limited license holders required to carry medical malpractice insurance, and limited license holders required to provide periodic certification to the medical board.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes


III. HF935 (Nash) - Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
1. Representative Nash

IV. HF1902 (Nash) - Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
1. Representative Nash

V. HF2492 (Igo) - Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
1. Chair Igo

VI. HF2309 (Rehrauer) - Housing provisions modified, rental assistance program funding provisions modified, program eligibility criteria expanded, workforce housing project funding restrictions removed, housing aid fund uses clarified, and high-rise sprinkler system program provisions modified.
1. Representative Rehrauer

VII. Adjournment

Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Garrick.Spennewyn@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant Betsy.Ritzer@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, title and organization (If Applicable). 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.


*Agenda Subject to change at discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF935 (Nash) - Criminal history background checks permitted for nonresident tenant organizers.
HF1902 (Nash) - Housing Finance Agency required to promote information on the rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants.
HF2492 (Igo) - Housing finance and policy legislative jurisdiction required for bills increasing specified costs.
HF2309 (Rehrauer) - Housing policy bill.
Attachments:

Education Policy

3/26/2025
HF101 (Feist) - Parent contact information prohibited from being designated as publicly available directory information.

HF2489 (Virnig) - Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.

HF1982 (Greene) - Active transportation safety training deadlines eliminated.

HF1999 (Greene) - Restrictions on public data requests to a school district added.

HF1128 (Mueller) - Public high schools required to participate in the direct admissions program.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills 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 Tuesday, March 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 Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF101 (Feist) - Parent contact information prohibited from being designated as publicly available directory information.
HF1128 (Mueller) - Public high schools required to participate in the direct admissions program.
HF1982 (Greene) - Active transportation safety training deadlines eliminated.
HF1999 (Greene) - Public data request restrictions added.
HF2489 (Virnig) - Epinephrine access in schools requirements modified.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/26/2025
HF2418 – Tabke, Local governments required to establish replacement accounts to maintain and replace capital projects that receive state funding.

HF1299 – Rehrauer, Emergency shelter facilities authorized in certain zoning districts.

HF1596 (pending referral) - Acomb, Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.

HF2361 – K. Lee, Polling place closure and change notice required until occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting.

HF2284 – Coulter, Definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit modified, expert witness lobbying reporting requirements modified, and additional individuals required to file statements of economic interest.

HF2595 - Freiberg, Election judge provisions modified.

HF2596 - Freiberg, Special election timing modified.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1299 (Rehrauer) - Emergency shelter facilities authorized in certain zoning districts.
HF1596 (Acomb) - Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
HF2284 (Coulter) - Definitions of lobbyist and metropolitan governmental unit modified, expert witness lobbying reporting requirements modified, and additional individuals required to file statements of economic interest.
HF2361 (Lee) - Polling place closure and change notice required until occurrence of a presidential election or redistricting.
HF2418 (Tabke) - Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
HF2595 (Freiberg) - Election judge provisions modified.
HF2596 (Freiberg) - Special election timing modified.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/26/2025
1. HF1520 (Koegel) Various provisions governing drivers' licenses modified.
2. HF1509 (Jones) Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians.
3. HF1335 (Tabke) Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
4. HF2249 (Rehm) Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
5. HF2505 (Jones) State-aid engineering and design standards variances modified, local road authorities authorized to adopt design elements
without state-aid engineering and design variances, state-aid variance procedures modified, advisory committee established, and report
required.
6. HF1817 (Kraft) Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers
provided.
7. HF1950 (Bakeberg) Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law

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Bills Added:
HF1817 (Kraft) - Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers provided.
HF1335 (Tabke) - Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
HF2249 (Rehm) - Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
HF1509 (Jones) - Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians limited.
HF2505 (Jones) - State-aid engineering and design standards variances modified, local road authorities authorized to adopt design elements without state-aid engineering and design variances, state-aid variance procedures modified, advisory committee established, and report required.
HF1950 (Bakeberg) - Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law.
HF1520 (Koegel) - Drivers' licenses; various governing provisions modified.
Attachments:

Taxes

3/26/2025
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HF1479 (Virnig) Provider taxes; quarterly pharmacy refunds established.
HF2257 (Gomez) Property tax; provisions related to public charity institution exemptions modified.
HF1529 (Cha) Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for certain projects.
HF0443 (Kozlowski) Property tax exemption modified for certain airport property.
HF2499 (K. Lee) Renter's credit expanded to provide parity with the homestead credit refund.
HF1522 (Her) Property taxes; definition of agricultural land modified for agricultural property classification.


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 Tuesday, March 25th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on Tuesday, March 25th. 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.
To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed. To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed. To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed. For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions. If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Bills Added:
HF443 (Kozlowski) - Property tax exemption modified for certain airport property.
HF1479 (Virnig) - Provider taxes; quarterly pharmacy refunds established.
HF1522 (Her) - Property taxes; definition of agricultural land modified for agricultural property classification.
HF1529 (Cha) - Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for certain projects.
HF2257 (Gomez) - Property tax; provisions related to public charity institution exemptions modified.
HF2499 (Lee) - Renter's credit expanded to provide parity with the homestead credit refund.
Attachments:
1) Taxes Agenda 3.26.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
2) Minutes from 3.25.25 for Taxes Committee Review.pdf (3/25/2025)
3) HF1479-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
4) HF1479 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
5) HF1479 MinnesotaCare Pharmacy Refund Quarterly_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
6) HF1479 Sterling Specialty Pharmacy_ MN Care Tax Summary_3.25.pdf (3/25/2025)
7) HF1529-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
8) HF1529 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
9) HF1529_city of Woodbury_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
10) HF1529 Woodbury Sales Tax Exemption.pdf (3/25/2025)
11) HF0443-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
12) HF0443 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
13) HF0443-airport-property-exemption-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
14) HF0443 Combined Letters.pdf (3/25/2025)
15) HF2257-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
16) HF2257 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
17) HF2257 Public Charity Exemption Modified _pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
18) HF2257 House Research Memo Tax Committee Members 3-24.pdf (3/25/2025)
19) HF2257 Combined Letter.pdf (3/25/2025)
20) HF2499-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
21) HF2499 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
22) HF2499 Renters Credit Expansion_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
23) HF 2499 - Legal Aid Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2025)
24) HF1522-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/25/2025)
25) HF1522 House Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2025)
26) HF1522 Ag Classification for Market Farms_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/25/2025)
27) H1522A1 (Her) Authors Amendment.pdf (3/25/2025)
28) HF1522 Combined Letters.pdf (3/25/2025)
29) HF2257 DOR Low-Income Residential Rental Property Memo.pdf (3/25/2025)

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) - Veterans and military affairs policy and finance bill.
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