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Human Services Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2/20/2025

IV. Presentation from Direct Care and Treatment
a. Carrie Briones – Legislative Director, Department of Direct Care and Treatment
b. Dan Storkamp - Director of Operations, Direct Care and Treatment

V. Adjournment


*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
Attachments:

Education Policy

2/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 62 (Keeler) References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
• HF 1030 (Keeler) Student attendance reporting required.
• HF 1053 (Bakeberg) Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
• HF 1054 (Bakeberg) Student attendance data reporting required in school performance reports.
• HF 1413 (Bakeberg) – Modifying attendance reporting requirements.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. As these bills relate to the subject of student attendance and truancy, testifiers will be recognized once and may testify on specific bills posted, or all bills in combination within the allotted time.
Bills Added:
HF62 (Keeler) - References to statutes governing student attendance provided.
HF1030 (Keeler) - Student attendance reporting required.
HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
HF1054 (Bakeberg) - Student attendance data reporting required in school performance reports.
HF1413 (Bakeberg) - Education attendance reporting requirements modified.
Attachments:

Education Finance

2/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 1 (Anderson, PE) - Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting tools required, grant oversight duties and powers transferred, executive Offices of Inspector General modified or repealed, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral)

• HF 779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.

• HF 1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.
HF1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Presentation on the Liquor System
IV. Presentation on Lawful Gambling
V. Adjournment
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF 1247, Nadeau, Commissioner of children, youth, and families required to amend rules on teacher's aides
a. Darielle Dannen, MCCA Contract Lobbyist
b. Jen Orth, Hypointe Child Care owner
IV. HF 628, Torkelson, Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
a. Maria Harms, Snug as a Bug Childcare, Owner and Operator
V. Adjournment

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF628 (Torkelson) - Child care staff qualification, staff ratio, and group size licensing standards modified.
HF1247 (Nadeau) - Aides allowed to supervise children in child care.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

2/25/2025
Agenda:
State Agency Governor Bonding Requests Presentations:

MN Zoo

Met Council

MN Historical Society
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
- Presentation from state FFA officers
- Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Bioincentive and Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Programs
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture response
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture proposed budget
Bills Added:
HF1063 (Anderson) - Grain buyers financial reporting requirements modified.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 438 (Skraba) Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
Testifiers:
• Rob Scott, Chair, Crane Lake Water & Sanitary District.

IV. HF 1058 (Skraba) North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.

V. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
Testifiers:
• Dave Bentrude, Police Chief (Retired), Waite Park
• Tony Reznicek, Police Chief, Waite Park

VI. HF 550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Testifiers:
• Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
• Tom Wiesen
• May Yang, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause MN

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF438 (Skraba) - Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
HF1058 (Skraba) - North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
HF286 (Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF550 (Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF337 (Zeleznikar) Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.

IV. HF36 (Huot) Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.

V. HF93 (Backer) Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.

VI. HF94 (Backer) Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.

VII. HF715 (Backer) Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.

VIII. Adjournment

Removed from the agenda: HF 86 (Huot) Community emergency medical technician certification requirements modified, and medical assistance coverage of community emergency medical technician services modified.
Bills Added:
HF337 (Zeleznikar) - Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
HF36 (Huot) - Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
HF93 (Backer) - Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF94 (Backer) - Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
HF715 (Backer) - Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
Three bills on the agenda to be heard.
Agenda:
I Call to order
II Approval of Minutes from Monday 2/17/25

IV. Bills Heard:

HF795 (Myers) Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.

HF 749 (Koznick) Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.

HF 269 (Koznick) Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.

III. Adjournment

Bills Added:
HF749 (Koznick) - Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF795 (Myers) - Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
HF269 (Koznick) - Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

2/24/2025
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 17, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. HF3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
4. Presentation from House non-partisan staff and Minnesota Management and Budget on the issue and impact of estimates of discretionary inflation on the biennial budget.
5. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF3 (Nash) - Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of legislative auditor recommendations, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of February 17, 2025, meeting minutes
III. Department of Human Services (DHS) presentation regarding oversight of DHS-licensed daycare facilities that receive Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding.
Attachments:

Taxes

2/20/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to Order.
II. Association of Minnesota Counties and Minnesota Inter-County Association Presentation.
V. League of Minnesota Cities Presentation.
VI. Adjourn.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/20/2025
Calendar for the Day: February 24, 2025

State Government Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Presentation of the Financial Audit on the Office of the State Auditor

IV. Office of the State Auditor: Introduction and Overview

V. HF1060 (Nash) Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities eliminated.

VI. HF1062 (Nash) Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee repealed.

VII. Adjournment

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

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF1060 (Nash) - Legislative Commission on Minnesota Sports Facilities eliminated.
HF1062 (Nash) - Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee repealed.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Thursday, February 20, 2025
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Capitol G23

Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. University of Minnesota Presentation and Overview

IV. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday February 25th, 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:

Energy Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 18, 2025

III. HF 845 (Baker) - Various provisions governing net metering modified.

IV. 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 2/19/2025.
Bills Added:
HF845 (Baker) - Net metering; various governing provisions modified.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
MPCA Overview
HF276 and HF413 have been added to the agenda. The bills will be laid over.
HF 411 has 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 (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:
HF276 (Nash) - Fishing license fees reduced for persons 65 years of age and older, and money transferred.
HF413 (Franson) - Age to angle without a license modified.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 2/18/2025

III. HF 1 – (Anderson, P.E) Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting hotline required, agencies required to halt payments when fraud is suspected, agency-based offices of inspector general eliminated, report required, and money appropriated.

• pending rereferral

IV. HF 98 (Fischer) Case management associate, mental health behavioral aide, and mental health rehabilitation worker supervision requirements modified; mental health residential program critical incident reporting requirements modified, and other mental health policies modified.

V. 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:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF98 (Fischer) - Case management associate, mental health behavioral aide, and mental health rehabilitation worker supervision requirements modified; mental health residential program critical incident reporting requirements modified, and other mental health policies modified.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 414 (Franson): Filing fee for data practices complaints reduced.
IV. HF 768 (Hudson): Department of Human Rights prohibited from maintaining a collection or database on incidents of protected speech.
V. HF 359 (Feist): Partition of real property provided, notice requirements for eminent domain proceedings modified, and application of a legislative enactment relating to transfer of death deeds clarified.
VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 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, February 19, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF414 (Franson) - Filing fee for data practices complaints reduced.
HF768 (Hudson) - Department of Human Rights prohibited from maintaining a collection or database on incidents of protected speech.
HF359 (Feist) - Partition of real property provided, notice requirements for eminent domain proceedings modified, and application of a legislative enactment relating to transfer of death deeds clarified.
Attachments:
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