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Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

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

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

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

VI. Minnesota State HEAPR Request

VII. University of Minnesota HEAPR Request

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

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

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

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

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/20/2025

III. HF 2196 (Fischer) Mental health terminology updated.

a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI

IV. Priority Admissions to State-Operated Treatment Programs – Presentation from DCT
*Testimony will not be taken on presentation
a. KyleeAnn Stevens, MD, Executive Medical Director, DCT

V. HF 2586 (Frederick) Cost of care exemption for committed persons and 48-hour rule for admissions extended, Priority Admission Review Panel established, creation of Direct Care and Treatment admissions dashboard and a limited exemption for admissions from hospital settings required, and report required
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI
b. Danny Ackert, Director of State Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA)
c. Jin Lee Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs

VI. HF 2187 (Frederick) Crisis services and criteria availability modified for community-based program locations, 48-hour admission requirement removed, and conforming and technical changes made to effectuate creation of Direct Care and Treatment agency.

VII. HF 2037 (Frederick) Department of Direct Care and Treatment established, commissioner established to oversee department, and direct care and treatment executive board repealed

VIII. 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 may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF2196 (Fischer) - Mental health terminology updated.
HF2586 (Frederick) - Cost of care exemption for committed persons and 48-hour rule for admissions extended, Priority Admission Review Panel established, creation of Direct Care and Treatment admissions dashboard and a limited exemption for admissions from hospital settings required, and report required.
HF2037 (Frederick) - Department of Direct Care and Treatment established, commissioner established to oversee department, and direct care and treatment executive board repealed.
HF2187 (Frederick) - Crisis services and criteria availability modified for community-based program locations, 48-hour admission requirement removed, and conforming and technical changes made to effectuate creation of Direct Care and Treatment agency.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/25/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1855 (Greenman) Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.
IV. HF 102 (Curran) Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
V. HF 1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.
VI. HF 1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
VII. HF 2184 (Feist) Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.
VIII. HF 1792 (Mahamoud) Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
IX. HF 2296 (Howard) Clarifying prohibition on landlord disclosure of victim information.
X. HF 2429 (Elkins) Sharing of governmental data authorized in certain circumstances.
XI. HF 2543 (Reyer) Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
XII. HF 2566 (Reyer) Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
XIII. 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, anna.borgerding@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM the business day before the hearing. 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, anna.borgerding@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM the business day before the hearing.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

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Bills Added:
HF102 (Curran) - Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
HF1082 (Moller) - Minnesota victims of crime account established, grants provided to crime victim service providers, fees and penalties for deposit in account increased, and money transferred from general fund to account.
HF1354 (Moller) - Public safety policy bill.
HF1792 (Mahamoud) - Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
HF1855 (Greenman) - Veterans benefit services federal accreditation required, service providers guarantees of benefits prohibited, and remedies and civil penalties provided.
HF2184 (Feist) - Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families exempted from court fee requirements.
HF2296 (Howard) - Victim information disclosure prohibition clarified.
HF2429 (Elkins) - Sharing of governmental data authorized in certain circumstances.
HF2543 (Reyer) - Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
HF2566 (Reyer) - Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
I. H.F. 1007 (Norris) - World Junior Hockey Championships funding provided

II. H.F. 1152 (Johnson, P) - Explore Minnesota duties and missions modified

III. H.F. 2258 (Johnson, W) - 2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided

IV. H.F. 1671 (Pinto) – Department of Labor policy and technical changes

Items 1-3 will be laid over.

To testify, please submit materials to spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Monday, March 24th.
Bills Added:
HF1007 (Norris) - World Junior Hockey Championships funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1152 (Johnson) - Explore Minnesota duties and missions modified, and promotional authority contracts modified.
HF1671 (Pinto) - Labor and industry; policy and technical changes made.
HF2258 (Johnson) - 2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Education Finance

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

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

V. Adjournment

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

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, March 24, 2025.

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

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

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

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

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

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

VII. Adjournment

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

Capital Investment

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

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

Update on Housing Infrastructure Bonds (HIBS)

The following bills will be heard on informational only basis. No formal action will be taken.
HF 1141 (Howard) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF 1770 (Howard) Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1489 (Howard) Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1709 (Frederick) Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 244 (Jones) Minneapolis child and family services facility renovation bond issue and appropriation.
HF 1266 (Keeler) Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 807 (Youakim) Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 2619 (Lee, K.) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.
HF 1340 (Lee, F.) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
HF2693 (Agbaje) - Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF244 (Jones) - Minneapolis; child and family services facility expansion and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF807 (Youakim) - Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1141 (Howard) - Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1266 (Keeler) - Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1340 (Lee) - Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
HF1489 (Howard) - Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1709 (Frederick) - Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1770 (Howard) - Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2619 (Lee) - Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.
HF2542 (Pursell) - Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2693 (Agbaje) - Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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


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


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

Education Policy

3/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

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

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on HF 69, HF 2067, and HF 2372 should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025.
- Testimony will be limited for HF 62 and HF 1053 as these bills were heard previously on February 25, 2025.

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

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

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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

Energy Finance and Policy

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

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

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

Taxes

3/25/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF1698 (Anderson, P.H.) - Property tax exemption allowed for certain leased land.
III. HF632 (Nadeau) - Property with conservation restrictions or easements allowed valuation reductions, and technical corrections made.
IV. HF1352 (Witte) - Solid waste management; definition of residential generator modified.
V. 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.
VI. HF618 (Swedzinksi) - Exemption provisions modified for construction materials by contractors, and refund provision added.
VII. HF1248 (Norris) - Sales and use tax exemption provisions modified for construction materials purchased by certain contractors.
VIII. HF1697 (Elkins) - Individual income and corporate franchise tax; transfer and certification provisions modified
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 Monday, March 24th, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1698 (Anderson) - Property tax exemption allowed for certain leased land.
HF632 (Nadeau) - Property with conservation restrictions or easements allowed valuation reductions, and technical corrections made.
HF1352 (Witte) - Solid waste management; definition of residential generator modified.
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.
HF618 (Swedzinski) - Exemption provisions modified for construction materials by contractors, and refund provision added.
HF1248 (Norris) - Sales and use tax exemption provisions modified for construction materials purchased by certain contractors.
HF1697 (Elkins) - Individual income and corporate franchise tax; transfer and certification provisions modified.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

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

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

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

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

Ways and Means

3/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

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

IV. Presentation from NCSL on Federal Interactions with State Budget

V. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

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

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

3/24/2025
I. Call to Order

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

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

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

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

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elections Finance and Government Operations

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

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

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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

Capital Investment

3/20/2025
Agenda
I. Call to order
II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes from Tuesday March 18, 2025
III. Informational Hearing only on 6 Local Water Sewer Infrastructure Bonding Projects.
5-minute maximum time limit per presentation. Maximum 1 page handout.
• HF2080 (Scott) Andover; mitigate contaminants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF356 (O’Driscoll) Sauk Rapids; abatement and mitigation of PFAS contamination funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF1968 (Gillman) Cokato; Dassel-Cokato school campuses connected to city water supply, bonds issued, and money approriated.
• HF228 (Gillman) Biscay; water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF569 (Zeleznikar) Two Harbors; public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF603 (Burkel) Kennedy; underground water storage tank funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

IV. Presentations on Red River Basin Flood Hazard Mitigation and Minnesota River Basin Flood Hazard Mitigation: These will be 10 to 15 minute presentations allowed for these.
• HF692 (Burkel) Red River Basin flood hazard mitigation projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• HF1455 (Torkelson) Minnesota River Basin Area II flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
BILL ADDED:
HF2224 (Joy) City of Moorhead, Clay County, and Buffalo-Red River Watershed District flood mitigation funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.

V. Additional committee presentations: 10-15 minutes presentations each
• HF1361 (Perez-Vega) St. Paul; CHS Field improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
• Xcel Arena Complex Renovations: presentation and committee discussion
Bills Added:
HF2080 (Scott) - Andover; funding provided to mitigate contaminants in the city, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF356 (O'Driscoll) - Sauk Rapids; abatement and mitigation of PFAS contamination funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1968 (Gillman) - Cokato; Dassel-Cokato school campuses connected to city water supply, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF228 (Gillman) - Biscay; water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF569 (Zeleznikar) - Two Harbors; public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF603 (Burkel) - Kennedy; underground water storage tank funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF692 (Burkel) - Red River Basin flood hazard mitigation projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1455 (Torkelson) - Minnesota River Basin Area II flood hazard mitigation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1361 (Pérez-Vega) - St. Paul; CHS Field improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
HF1392 (Lee, K.); Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated

HF2233 (Niska); Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.

HF695 (Finke); Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.

HF2228 (Elkins); Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF1289 (Stephenson); Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.

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 19, 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:
HF695 (Finke) - Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.
HF1289 (Stephenson) - Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.
HF1392 (Lee) - Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2228 (Elkins) - Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2233 (Niska) - Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.
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