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Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/6/2025
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Thursday, March 6, 2025
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Capitol G23

Agenda:

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Midwestern Higher Education Compact
IV. Minnesota Independence College and Community
V. Addiction Medicine Fellowship
VI. Hennepin Healthcare

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

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

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/6/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1233 (Zeleznikar): Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
IV. 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 5, 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. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per organization/person.

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 5, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1233 (Zeleznikar) - Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/6/2025
Agenda
I. H.F. 500 (Zeleznikar) – Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board wage and benefit recommended increases modified
II. H.F. 1096 (Baker) – Summit Academy OIC funding appropriation
III. H.F. 718 (Zeleznikar) - Hired grant funding provided
IV. H.F. 1246 (Hussein) – Neighborhood Development Center grant funding provided


To provide written or in-person testimony, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, March 5th.
Bills Added:
HF500 (Zeleznikar) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
HF718 (Zeleznikar) - Hired grand funding provided.
HF1096 (Baker) - Summit Academy OIC funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1246 (Hussein) - Neighborhood Development Center grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/6/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 3/5/2025

III. HF (702) Davids Nursing facility property rate increases sunset and increases removed.

IV. HF 958 (Nadeau) Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric Collaborative Care Model provided.

V. HF (688) Frazier Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.

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, 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 Added:
HF688 (Frazier) - Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.
HF702 (Davids) - Nursing facility property rate increases sunset and increases removed.
HF958 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model services provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

3/6/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from March 4, 2025

III. HF 1852 (Murphy) - Solar energy generating systems setbacks from parks and wildlife management areas established.

IV. Department of Commerce Budget Overview

V. Public Utilities Commission Budget Overview

VI. 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 3/3/2025.
Bills Added:
HF1852 (Murphy) - Solar energy generating systems setbacks from parks and wildlife management areas established.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/6/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Discussion and Presentation on Social Districts
IV. Adjournment
Attachments:

Education Finance

3/6/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

-- These Bills Are Being Heard Informationally. No formal action will be taken on these bills. --

• HF957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules. (Information Only)
--- The committee will be discussing the H0957WE1, which reflects the A1 Amendment adopted in Education Policy on March 4.
• HF 877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled. (Information Only)
---- The committee will be discussing the H0877WE1, which reflects the A2 Amendment adopted in Education Policy on March 5.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF957 (Kresha) - Mandate relief for school districts provided, certain fund transfers for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 authorized, and school board authorized to opt out of compliance with certain recently enacted state laws or rules.
HF877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

3/6/2025
18 local water sewer infrastructure projects to be heard
5-minute informational hearing only on each bill.
Bills Added:
HF458 (Harder) - Henderson; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF459 (Harder) - Carver levee restoration funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF461 (Harder) - New Germany; expanded wastewater treatment facility capacity funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF449 (Bennett) - Manchester; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF450 (Bennett) - Albert Lea; wastewater treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF965 (Bennett) - Clarks Grove; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1280 (Coulter) - Bloomington; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF612 (Swedzinski) - Russell; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF615 (Swedzinski) - Tracy; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF616 (Swedzinski) - Ghent; water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF622 (Swedzinski) - Hanley Falls; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF650 (Swedzinski) - Wood Lake; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF651 (Swedzinski) - Cottonwood; public infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1045 (Frederick) - Eagle Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF972 (Kozlowski) - Duluth; Lakewood water treatment plant capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF851 (Baker) - Raymond; water and storm sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF644 (Jacob) - Goodhue County; new regional wastewater treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1050 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; 36-inch water main capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
Bills may be added.
Bills Added:
HF47 (Schultz) - Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified.
HF434 (Franson) - Live Cervidae importation to certain accredited facilities allowed.
HF1503 (Burkel) - Program established to provide grants to prevent the spread of avian influenza, and money appropriated.
HF1702 (Anderson) - Funding provided for mental health outreach and support and farm safety grant and outreach programs, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 737 (Olson) Cadmium paint prohibition eliminated.

IV. HF 247 (Koznick) More than one Nonoxygenated gasoline storage tank allowed.

V. HF 325 (Engen) Sale of flavored nitrous oxide prohibited.

VI. HF 1330 (Van Binsbergen) Commerce; gasoline specifications updated.

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF737 (Olson) - Lead and cadmium in consumer products prohibitions modified.
HF247 (Koznick) - Nonoxygenated motor sports racing gasoline sales and storage requirements modified.
HF325 (Engen) - Sale of flavored nitrous oxide prohibited.
HF1330 (Van Binsbergen) - Commerce; gasoline specifications updated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Presentation from DHS on Childcare Regulation Modernization Project.
IV. Presentation from Ericca Maas with Think Small on Alternative Childcare Regulatory Structure.
V. Clare Sanford, Government Relations Chair for the Minnesota Child Care Association
VI. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
VII. Adjournment



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

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

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/5/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 1800 (Quam) Voting administration provisions modified, including candidate provisions, registration, vouching, election judges, polling places, ballots, and postelection review; reports required; and criminal penalties provided.

V. Adjournment


*** HF 1051 (Robbins) has been removed from the agenda ***
Bills Added:
HF1800 (Quam) - Voting administration provisions modified, including candidate filing, registration, vouching, election judges, polling places, ballots, and postelection review; reports required; criminal penalties provided; and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Education Policy

3/5/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
• HF1171 (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
• HF 1491 (Bennett) - Evidence-based education grant goals clarified.
• HF 1492 (Bennett) - Student academic achievement and improvement provisions clarified.

• HF 514 (Bakeberg) - Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified.
• HF 1052 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.
• HF 1436 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.

V. Adjournment

HF 1491 and HF 1492 are technical correction bills. There will be no public testimony on these bills.
HF 514, HF 1052, and HF 1436 were heard in committee on Tuesday, March 4. No additional public testimony will be taken. Member discussion.
Bills Added:
HF877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
HF1171 (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
HF1491 (Bennett) - Evidence-based education grant goals clarified.
HF1492 (Bennett) - Student academic achievement and improvement provisions clarified.
HF514 (Bakeberg) - Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified.
HF1052 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.
HF1436 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/4/2025

III. DCYF Presentation
a. Commissioner Tikki Brown and
b. Chief Financial Officer Ashley Reisenauer

IV. HF 1346 (Nash) Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
a. Melissa DiBilzen, Executive Director, Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

V. HF 1245 (Clardy) Licensing violation actions against chapter 245D providers modified, and reports required.
a. Sara Grafstrom, Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
b. Zahnia Harut, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota
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, 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 Added:
HF1215 (Clardy) - Licensing violation actions against chapter 245D providers modified, and reports required.
HF1346 (Nash) - Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1501 (Murphy) Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF 22 (Gillman) Parent's bill of rights created. (Pending Rereferral)

V. HF 89 (Bahner) Physician assistant collaborative agreement requirements modified.

VI. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF1501 (Murphy) - Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.
HF89 (Bahner) - Physician assistant collaborative agreement requirements modified.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1343 (Zeleznikar) - Minnesota Nice HomeShare pilot program established for seniors in the counties of Lake, St. Louis, and Washington; and money appropriated.
A. Representative Zeleznikar

IV. HF 1334 (Noor) - High-rise sprinkler system grant program modified, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funding provided, money transferred, and money appropriated.
A. Representative Noor

V. (UPDATED Removed at request of the Author)HF 1548 (Kozlowski) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
A. Representative Kozlowski



*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
HF1343 (Zeleznikar) - Minnesota Nice HomeShare pilot program established for seniors in the counties of Lake, St. Louis, and Washington; and money appropriated.
HF1334 (Noor) - High-rise sprinkler system grant program modified, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funding provided, money transferred, and money appropriated.
HF1548 (Kozlowski) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

3/5/2025
HF 4 (Johnson, W.) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Bills Added:
HF4 (Johnson) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
1. HF 767 (Hudson) – Arson directed at a political organization or motivated by a political purpose penalty enhanced.

2. HF 764 (Hudson) – Arson in the first degree statute of limitations eliminated.

3. HF 765 (Hudson) – Aggravated sentences required for violent offenders, consecutive sentences required for violent offenders, offenders required to serve the entire announced sentence in custody.

4. HF 1401 (Witte) – Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.

5. HF 1354 (Moller) – Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.

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:
HF767 (Hudson) - Arson directed at a political organization or motivated by a political purpose penalty enhanced.
HF764 (Hudson) - Arson in the first degree statute of limitations eliminated.
HF765 (Hudson) - Aggravated sentences required for violent offenders, consecutive sentences required for violent offenders, offenders required to serve the entire announced sentence in custody.
HF1401 (Witte) - Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.
HF1354 (Moller) - Public safety policy bill.
Attachments:

Legacy Finance

3/5/2025
Minnesota Historical Society overview
HF 1250 (Burkel) Outdoor heritage fund; leveraging of certain land for federal grant funds provided, and money appropriated.

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:
HF1250 (Burkel) - Outdoor heritage fund; leveraging of certain land for federal grant funds provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
Agenda
I. 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 (This bill was moved to next Tuesday due to weather conditions)
II. H.F. 23 (Robbins) – Whistleblower definitions provided, and whistleblower protections for public employees modified

III. presentation and overview of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board


Bills Added:
HF23 (Robbins) - Whistleblower definitions provided, and whistleblower protections for public employees modified.
Attachments:
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