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Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

3/3/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of February 24, 2025, meeting minutes

III. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) overview of DEED grant programs.
Matt Varilek, Commissioner – Department of Employment and Economic Development

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
03.03.25 Fraud Prevention Agenda.pdf (2/28/2025)
House Fraud Committee_DEED Grantmaking Overview 3_3_25.pdf (3/2/2025)
Sign in sheet 3.3.2025.pdf (11/25/2025)
Signed minutes 3.3.2025.pdf (11/25/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. H.F. 8 (Heintzeman) - expedited permitting process modified

The committee will be exclusively taking up Section 7 of the bill, which creates an Ombudsman in the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Requests to testify in-person or written testimony must be submitted by 1pm, February 26 to: spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF8 (Heintzeman) - Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Clean Energy Economy letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Red River Watershed letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
MN Pork Producers Assc. letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
ACEC Letter in Support of HF8.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 8_against.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN Environmental Partnership letter oppose.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0008A3.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN Biofuels Assc. letter support.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27 agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/18/2025)
2.27.25 Minutes (2).pdf (11/18/2025)
HF 8 Committee Report.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF 8 Roll Call sheet.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF8 Roll call sheet 2.pdf (11/18/2025)

Taxes

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
III. HF1006 (Norris) - Property tax abatement for land bank property allowed.
IV. Adjourn

Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
HF1006 (Norris) - Property tax abatement for land bank property allowed.
Attachments:
HF1277HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/26/2025)
sf0769(hf1277) Large Scale Data Centers_2.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1277 Coalition Letter - Tax Committee.pdf (2/26/2025)
Comparison Handout.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1277 Becker.pdf (2/26/2025)
Virginia Data Center Stats.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN_ NetChoice House testimony on HF 1277, Feb-2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 1277.pdf (2/26/2025)
Data Center Letter_CURE et al.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1277_We Make MN Letter on Data Centers.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1277 - 100% Advocacy Letter.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1006HouseResearchSummary.pdf (2/26/2025)
sf0051(hf1006) Land Bank Property Tax Abatement_pt_2.pdf (2/26/2025)
LBTC Community Lending Impact Map.pdf (2/26/2025)
LBTC Strategic Acqusition Impact Map.pdf (2/26/2025)
Land Bank Brochure.pdf (2/26/2025)
Minutes Taxes Seventh.pdf (2/26/2025)
Eighth Meeting Agenda2.27.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1006-0.pdf (11/19/2025)
Minutes Taxes Eighth Signed.pdf (11/19/2025)
Sign in Taxes Eighth.pdf (11/19/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order

II. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

III. HF550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.

IV. HF412 (Myers) Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.

V. HF796 (Myers) Members of public safety policy and finance committees required to participate in ride alongs with law enforcement or fire departments, and adoption of legislative rules required.

VI. HF140 (Bahner) State-funded county and city cybersecurity grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.

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:
HF550 (Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF412 (Myers) - Members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance required to observe a teacher or administrator each year, house and senate required to adopt rules, and report required.
HF796 (Myers) - Members of public safety policy and finance committees required to participate in ride alongs with law enforcement or fire departments, reports required, and adoption of legislative rules required.
HF140 (Bahner) - State-funded county and city cybersecurity grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2.27.2025 Agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0550DE2 (Freiberg).pdf (2/26/2025)
H0796A1-14732844579371659383.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0140A1 (Bahner).pdf (2/26/2025)
HF550 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF412 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF796 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF0550.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 140 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF550-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/27/2025)
_Letter to House State & Local Gov't Finance & Policy in Favor of Redistricint Commission HF550 and SF824 02.2025.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF412[1].pdf (2/27/2025)
H.F. 796 support.pdf (2/27/2025)
Roll Call 2.27.pdf (11/25/2025)
H0412CR1-5991798631813755899.pdf (11/25/2025)
H0550CR2-11377877075877297091.pdf (11/25/2025)
H0796CR1-10321744553203293501.pdf (11/25/2025)
testifier sheet.pdf (12/10/2025)
2.27 signed minutes SG.pdf (12/10/2025)

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/27/2025
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Calendar for the Day: March 3, 2025
Attachments:
STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING SIGNED 2.27.25 .pdf (11/5/2025)
Roll Call - 2.27.25.pdf (11/5/2025)
Proposed_Calendar3-3-2025.pdf (11/19/2025)
Rules Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (11/19/2025)
Roll Call - 2.27.25.pdf (11/19/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Thursday, February 27, 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 (cont.)

a. Agriculture and Research Overview
b. Public Safety Overview

IV. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 4th, 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:
Higher Ed 2-27-2025 Agenda.pdf (2/24/2025)
University of Minnesota House Higher Ed 2.27.25 Final.pdf (2/26/2025)
3910_001 (1).pdf (2/27/2025)
Sixth Meeting Minutes 2.27.252107_001.pdf (12/1/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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- HF 944 (Gillman) Trespass law modified to allow purple markings.
- HF 819 (Schultz) Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force established, appointments provided, and report required.
BILL ADDED
**HF 28 (Mekeland) Data center energy generation redundancy.
**Other bills may be added**

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF944 (Gillman) - Trespass law modified to allow purple markings.
HF819 (Schultz) - Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force established, appointments provided, and report required.
HF28 (Mekeland) - Data center energy generation redundancy provided.
Attachments:
H0819DE2.pdf (2/26/2025)
0819de2 Schultz.jt.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0944A1.pdf (2/26/2025)
0944 Gillman.jt.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0028A4-9587252718076380488.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF28 FN.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 28 Fresh Energy 2.27.25.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 28_Taxes.pdf (2/26/2025)
0. Letters for HF819_merged.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 28 Carpenters_Operators Support Letter.docx.pdf (2/26/2025)
Testimony HF 28.pdf (2/27/2025)
Enviro Committee Agenda 2-27-25.pdf (2/27/2025)
27Feb25 ENRFP Testifier Signin Sheet.pdf (11/19/2025)
27Feb25 ENRFP Roll Calls.pdf (11/19/2025)
27Feb25 HF28 Committee Report.pdf (11/19/2025)
27Feb25 HF944 Committee Report.pdf (11/19/2025)
27Feb25 ENRFP Minutes.pdf (11/19/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 25, 2025

III. HF 1040 (Scott) - Wind and solar infrastructure product stewardship program required, retail sales fee provided for wind and solar infrastructure, wind and solar energy infrastructure moratorium established in landfills, report required, and money appropriated.

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 2/26/2025.
Bills Added:
HF1040 (Scott) - Wind and solar energy infrastructure disposal restricted.
Attachments:
2.27.25 Agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.25.25 Minutes.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1040-0.pdf (2/26/2025)
2025-02-26 - Letter of Support - HF 1040 - HEFPC.pdf (2/26/2025)
Conservation Minnesota - HF1040 (Scott) - Feb 27 2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
ECA-TC-comment-HF1040-26Feb2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
LIUNA Letter on HF 1040 House Energy 2-26-25.pdf (2/27/2025)
1040 Summary.be.pdf (2/27/2025)
Attendance.pdf (11/18/2025)
H1040CR1-13223798696976111691.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF1040-0 Completed FN.pdf (11/18/2025)
testifiers.pdf (11/18/2025)
signed minutes.pdf (11/18/2025)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 25 (Zeleznikar): Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1(Anderson, P.E.): 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.
V. HF 428 (Scott): Correspondence in government record retention law defined, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
VI. 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, February 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, February 26, 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.
HF25 (Zeleznikar) - Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
HF428 (Scott) - Correspondence in government record retention law defined, and minimum three-year retention period for correspondence provided.
Attachments:
HF 25 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 25 Written Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 25 Gender Justice Letter in Opposition.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 1 MMB Letter to Committee.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Minnesota House Research Summary.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Association of Minnesota Counties Letter of Concerns.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 League of Minnesota Cities Letter in Opposition.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Minnesota School Boards Association Letter of Concern.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 Minnesotans for Open Government Letter in Support.pdf (2/26/2025)
Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF 428 DE1.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0001A13.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0001A14.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0001A15.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0025A3.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0025A4.pdf (2/26/2025)
Roll Call sheets for 2.27.25.pdf (11/18/2025)
Judiciary Testimony Sign in sheet 2.27.25.pdf (11/18/2025)
Judicary 2-27-2025 meeting minutes approved.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF0428-0.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF0025-1.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF0001-3.pdf (11/18/2025)
H0025CR2.pdf (11/18/2025)
h0001cr4-12776847976398261835.pdf (11/18/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2/26/2025

III. Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Presentation

IV. HF 1419 (Schomacker) relating to human services; modifying elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates

V. HF 500 (Zeleznikar) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board repealed.

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@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:
HF500 (Zeleznikar) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
HF1419 (Schomacker) - Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modified.
Attachments:
House Research HF1419.pdf (2/26/2025)
House Research HF0500.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0500DE2.pdf (2/26/2025)
Written Testimony HF 500.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1419 SEIU 02_26_2025.pdf (2/26/2025)
House Human Services Committee Feb 27 2024 NHWSB Final.pdf (2/28/2025)
Human Services Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (2/28/2025)
HF1419.pdf (11/20/2025)
HF0500_Roll Call Sheet.pdf (11/20/2025)
HF0500.pdf (11/20/2025)
H0500CR1-1006930027826884933.pdf (11/20/2025)
2.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(1).pdf (11/20/2025)
2.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(2).pdf (11/20/2025)
2.27.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet(3).pdf (11/20/2025)
9th Meeting Minutes - 2025 Human Services Finance and Policy.pdf (11/20/2025)

Capital Investment

2/27/2025
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State Agency Governor Bonding Requests:
Department of Administration
Commissioner Tamar Gronvall
Assistant Commissioner Wayne Waslaski

DHS Direct Care & Treatment / Children Youth and Family
Nancy Freeman, Chief Operating Officer, Direct Care and Treatment
Shana Morse, Legislative Director for Early Childhood, DCYF

The Committee will be starting to hear from local projects

These will be heard on an informational basis at this time with no formal actions taken on the bills.
Time will be limited generally to 5 minutes with no online Power Points

Local Community Projects:
HF919 (Van BinsBergen) Litchfield; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility funding provided, and money appropriated.
First District Association Dairy Cooperative - Litchfield
Testifier: Robert Huffman, CEO, First District

HF1192 (Dippel) Hastings; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
testifiers:
Mayor Mary Fasbender will speak on Hastings behalf.
Public Works Director Ryan Stempski and I will be present.

HF212 (Hill) Stillwater; water treatment plan funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Testifier: Ted Kozlowski - Mayor of Stillwater

HF214 (Hill) Oak Park Heights; water infrastructure improvement designs for PFAS treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Jacob Rife – Oak Park Heights City Administrator
Mike Liljegren – Oak Park Heights City Council Member


The Chair Reserves the Right to add additional items to agenda
Bills Added:
HF919 (Van Binsbergen) - Litchfield; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1192 (Dippel) - Hastings; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF212 (Hill) - Stillwater; water treatment plan funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF214 (Hill) - Oak Park Heights; water infrastructure improvement designs for PFAS treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Admin Capital Budget House Presentation 2-27-25.pdf (2/26/2025)
2024 CAPRA Report.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1192 one page Hastings Bonding Bill 2025 - PFAS.pdf (2/26/2025)
2025-02-27 _DHS and DCYF 2025 Governor's Bonding Recommendations - House Capital Investment.pdf (2/26/2025)
Cap Invest Oak Park Heights PFAS Water Treatment Design Handout.pdf (2/26/2025)
Stillwater PFAS Water Treatment - Graphic.pdf (2/26/2025)
02 27 2025 Updated Agenda.pdf (11/18/2025)
02 27 2025 Testifier Sign-in sheets.pdf (11/18/2025)
02 27 2025 Minnesota Housing 2025 Capital Investment- House 2-27-2025.pdf (11/18/2025)
02 27 2025 Minutes - SIGNED.pdf (11/19/2025)

Education Finance

2/27/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
- HF921 (Kresha) - Aid and levy adjustments when a tax increment finance excess is received by a school district clarified.
- HF922 (Kresha) - Aid and levy amounts for community education programs clarified.
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Youakim) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.

Other bills may be added.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Note: HF 921, HF 922. HF 1048, HF 1049 are technical correction bills and public testimony will not be taken on these bills.

Bills Added:
HF29 (Kresha) - Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.
HF921 (Kresha) - Aid and levy adjustments when a tax increment finance excess is received by a school district clarified.
HF922 (Kresha) - Aid and levy amounts for community education programs clarified.
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Youakim) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.
Attachments:
02-27-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0029 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0029-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
Center for American Experiment Report _ MDEs-Ethnic-Studies-Framework.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Center for American Experiment.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/27/2025)
Academic Standards Information.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0921 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0921-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0922 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF0922-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1048 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1048-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1049 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/27/2025)
HF1049-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/27/2025)
HF 29 - Public Testimony Documents-Supplemented.pdf (2/27/2025)
2.27.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
2.27.25 Testifiers Sign In - Education Finance.pdf (12/1/2025)
HF29 Roll Call - Education Finance 2.27.25.pdf (12/1/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Presentation and Discussion on Cost of Health Care Mandates

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
House Commerce_Mandated Benefits & MN APCD_20250227.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27 Commerce Benefit Mandate Presentation.pdf (2/26/2025)
NABIP-MN Mandate Statement.pdf (2/26/2025)
Star Tribune Article - Premiums.pdf (2/26/2025)
Agenda 2.27.25.pdf (2/27/2025)
Health Insurance Mandates.pdf (2/27/2025)
2-27-25 Minutes Signed#1.pdf (11/18/2025)
2-27-25 Minutes Signed #2.pdf (11/18/2025)
Testifiers 2-27.pdf (11/18/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/26/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 931 (Nash) Requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization provided.


IV. HF 1253 (Davis) Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.


V. HF 1329 (Koznick) Metropolitan Council governance modified, and Transportation Advisory Board eliminated.


VI. HF 124 (Berg) Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed.


VII. HF 977 (Freiberg) Money transferred to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.

Bills Added:
HF931 (Nash) - Requirements related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization provided.
HF1253 (Davis) - Requirements related to the return of absentee ballots on election day modified, and absentee voting period modified for certain voters.
HF1329 (Koznick) - Metropolitan Council appointment process and member qualifications modified.
HF124 (Berg) - Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed, and local government expenditure authorized for public safety officer killed in line of duty.
HF977 (Freiberg) - Money transferred to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.
Attachments:
Paul Allenburg - Against HF1253.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0931A1 (Freiberg).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0931A2 (Coulter).pdf (2/25/2025)
H1329DE1 (Koznick).pdf (2/25/2025)
H1329DE2 (Koznick).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF1329MetroCitiesLetter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
CCMN HF 931 Statement.pdf (2/26/2025)
roll calls 2-26-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
sign-in 2-26-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
H0124CR2.pdf (11/18/2025)
H0931CR1-14064002102317200278.pdf (11/18/2025)
H0977CR1-10764094742554962144.pdf (11/18/2025)
H1253CR1.pdf (11/18/2025)
H1329CR1-17009416407658261504.pdf (11/18/2025)
Signed minutes 2-26-25.pdf (11/18/2025)

Education Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

- HF15 (Engen) - Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school district's long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, safe schools funding increased, school security systems grants created, and money appropriated.
- HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.

VI. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the posted bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF15 (Engen) - Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school district's long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, school security systems grants created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.
Attachments:
02-26-2026_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0015 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0015-0 (Bill Language).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0015A1 (Engen) - Author Amendment.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 15 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0022 - House Research Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0022-1 (Bill Language).pdf (2/25/2025)
H0022A3 (Gillman) - Author Amendment.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 22 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF15 - Supplemental Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
Signed minutes 2.26.2025.pdf (11/21/2025)
HF15 H0022CR2 Committee report.pdf (11/21/2025)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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- Presentation from the Poultry Industry
- Board of Animal Health Budget Presentation and status update on livestock and poultry diseases
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture reports on depredation programs
- Presentation from CelluComp
Bills Added:
HF601 (Burkel) - Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF271 (Burkel) - Wolf and elk depredation compensation payments funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1101 (Anderson) - Money transferred from the general fund to the agricultural emergency account.
HF979 (Anderson) - Board of Animal Health funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2.26.25 Committee Agenda.pdf (2/21/2025)
MDA Ag Emergency Account Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
MDA Elk Damage Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
Wolf Depredation Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
Cervidae Depredation on Minnesota Farms Report.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0271-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0601-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0979-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF1101-0.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0271A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0271A2.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0601A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0601A2.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0979A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
H1101A1.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 0271 Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
0601 Summary.pdf (2/25/2025)
02.24.25 Minutes.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.26.25 - BAH Update.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 - MDA Depredation Reports.pdf (2/26/2025)
02.26.25 Approved Minutes.pdf (11/17/2025)
2.26.25 HF601_CR1.pdf (11/17/2025)
2.26.25 HF979_CR1.pdf (11/17/2025)
2.26.25 Roll Call Vote Sheets.pdf (11/17/2025)
2.26.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/17/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1346, Nash, relating to maltreatment, modifying training requirements for mandatory reporters.
IV. HF 1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
a. Anne Broskoff, Brown County Director of Human Services
b. Cynthia Shypulski, CCWIS Modernization Supervisor in the Business Integration Division at DCYF
V. HF 1276, Hicks, Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
a. Brittani Lamb, Minnesota Social Service Association
b. Sadie Hart, Policy Advocacy Director, Ain Dah Yung Center
c. Laura Newton, Family Services Director, Minneapolis American Indian Center
d. Mikayla Maxwell, Relative Care Provider
e. Nina Vongpheth, Community Member/Former ICWA Worker
VI. 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:
HF1169 (Nelson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, funding provided to improve the Social Services Information System, and money appropriated.
HF1276 (Hicks) - Northstar Care for Children benefits modified for children under the age of six and children transferred into Northstar Care for Children.
HF1346 (Nash) - Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
Attachments:
CP Review Update-02-2025 (1).pdf (2/25/2025)
HF1276 Testimony.pdf (2/26/2025)
Northstar Care for Children letter.pdf (2/26/2025)
HF1276_LetterofSupport_FosterAdvocates.docx.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 Hennepin LOS HF 1276 (Hicks).pdf (2/26/2025)
2.26.25 HF1169 summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Agenda .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 DCYF SSIS CP PAPERWORK REDUCTION.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 H1346CR1 .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 H1346CR1Committee Report.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1169-0 Bill..pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 - Testimony .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 - Testimony Amelia Many .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 - Testimony Northstar Care Children.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Bill Summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Families Rising.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Hennepin Board of Commissioners.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 MSSA Letter of Support .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276 Testimony Foster Advocates.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1276-0 Bill .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1346 Bill .pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 HF1346 Bill Summary.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2/25/2025

III. HF 729 (Noor) Medical assistance provisions modified relating to care evaluations, homemaker services rates, and home care.

IV. HF 728 (Hicks) Out-of-home respite care for children services modified.

V. Adjournment


*Additional bills may be added to the agenda

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@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:
HF729 (Noor) - Medical assistance services expanded to include coverage of care evaluations; medical assistance rates modified for homemaker services, home health agency services, and home care nursing services; home care preceptor grant program established; report required; and money appropriated.
HF728 (Hicks) - Out-of-home respite care for children services modified.
Attachments:
H0729A1.pdf (2/24/2025)
House Research Summary HF0728.pdf (2/25/2025)
House Research Summary HF0729.pdf (2/25/2025)
Human Services Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/25/2025)
Written Testimony HF 728.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0729.pdf (11/20/2025)
HF0728.pdf (11/20/2025)
H0729CR1.pdf (11/20/2025)
2.26.25_Human Services 2025 Testifer Sheet.pdf (11/20/2025)
8th Meeting Minutes - 2025 Human Services Finance and Policy.pdf (11/20/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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Agenda:


I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 688 (Frazier) – Service dog provisions modified in housing
accommodations for persons with disabilities.
A. Representative Frazier
B. Jeff Johnson – Executive Director, Can Do Canines

IV. HF 1143 (Howard) - Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure
program funding provided, and money appropriated.
A. Representative Howard
B. David Murphy – City Administrator, St. Joseph (Remote)
C. Pete Hyduke – Mayor, Hibbing (Remote)
D. Dante Tomassoni – Director of Corporate Affairs, Cirrus Aircraft (Remote)
E. Cristen Incitti – President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
F. Mary Thompson – Executive Director, Heartland Lakes Development Commission (Remote)
G. Cap O’Rourke – Executive Director, MN Small Cities




*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair
Bills Added:
HF688 (Frazier) - Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.
HF1143 (Greenman) - Expiration of aid accounts modified, appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF1143-0.pdf (2/21/2025)
HF0688-0.pdf (2/21/2025)
Agenda 02.26.25 Housing Finance and Policy Committee .pdf (2/21/2025)
GMHF LoS HF 1143.pdf (2/25/2025)
LMC Support - HF 1143 - Greater MN Infrastructure - House Housing.pdf (2/25/2025)
H0688CR1-14499968723941367786.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/12/2025)
2.26.25 Meeting Minutes.pdf (11/12/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 129 (Repinski) Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.

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

V. HF 953 (West) Hospitals and birth centers required to educate parents on recognizing physical abuse in infants.

VI. HF 981 (Bierman) Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF129 (Repinski) - Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
HF958 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model services provided, and money appropriated.
HF953 (West) - Hospitals and birth centers required to educate parents on recognizing physical abuse in infants.
HF981 (Bierman) - Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 2.26.25.pdf (2/20/2025)
H0953DE1-1-6812134963911071761.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0129.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0953.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF0981.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0958DE1-10143305001854211053.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF0958.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 958 Combined Testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
HF 981 Combined Testimony.pdf (2/25/2025)
02.26 Signed Minutes.pdf (11/19/2025)
02.26 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/19/2025)
HF129 Committee Report.pdf (11/19/2025)
HF958 Committee Report.pdf (11/19/2025)
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