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Human Services Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3.12.26

III. HF4110 (Zeleznikar) Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
• Buck McAlpin - MN Ambulance Association
• Sara Grafstrom - Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
• Nicole Mattson, for Care Providers of MN, for LTCI
• Shelli Bakken, LeadingAge MN, for LTCI

IV. HF 4101 (Schultz) Continued submission of a report to the legislature on the use of periodic data matching in medical assistance required
• Former Speaker Kurt Daudt, Vice President, Stateside

V. HF4144 (Nadeau) Location requirements for assisted living facilities with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons and licensed residential programs modified, commissioners allowed to delegate authority, and various notification requirements modified
• Ryan Sabas, Mayor of Champlin
• Nichole Klonoswski, Brooklyn Park City Council Member
• Hollies Winston, Mayor of Brooklyn Park
• Chikio Richmond, an RPAMN Board member
• Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space
• Sara Grafstrom - Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM


VI. HF 3546 (Schomacker) Program integrity requirements for high-risk provider types under medical assistance established, and report required.

*Please note the DE amendment for this HF


VII. Adjournment – next hearing – Wednesday, March 18th at 8:15am


*Bills or items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals willing to 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:
HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
HF4144 (Nadeau) - Location requirements for assisted living facilities with a licensed resident capacity of six or fewer persons and licensed residential programs modified, commissioners allowed to delegate authority, and various notification requirements modified.
HF4101 (Schultz) - Continued submission of a report to the legislature on the use of periodic data matching in medical assistance required.
HF3546 (Schomacker) - Program integrity requirements for high-risk provider types under medical assistance established, and report required.
Attachments:
H3546DE1.pdf (3/13/2026)
H4144A2-1-1713849967168306797.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4101A2.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4101 Documents.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4110 Written Testimony.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4144 Written Testimony.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4144 Supporting Documents.pdf (3/16/2026)

Housing Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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Housing Finance and Policy Committee
Committee Co-Chair – Representative Igo
Committee Co-Chair Representative Howard
Co-Vice Chair – Representative Dotseth
Co-Vice Chair – Representative Kozlowski

Meeting: March 17th, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Location: Cap. G3

Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF4141 (Johnson, W.) Criminal penalty provided for assaulting housing and redevelopment authority employees.

IV. HF3951 (Igo) –Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.

V. Adjourn

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to 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.

This agenda is subject to change and bills may be added at the discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF4141 (Johnson) - Criminal penalty provided for assaulting housing and redevelopment authority employees.
HF3951 (Igo) - Submetered utility service final billing for vacating tenants provided, and provisions related to the payment of rent by tenants modified.
Attachments:
H3951A1.pdf (3/16/2026)
Agenda March 17th 2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4141.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3951.pdf (3/16/2026)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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Agenda:
I. Call to order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Chair Remarks (If Necessary)
IV. HF4266 (Allen) - Lowest recognized family responsibility amount modified for purposes of determining state grant awards.
VI University of Minnesota - Presentation on Bonding Request
a. Alice Roberts-Davis – Vice President, University Services
b. Dr. Keith Mays –Dean, School of Dentistry
c. Riley Hetland – Undergraduate Student Government President

VI. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF4266 (Allen) - Lowest recognized family responsibility amount modified for purposes of determining state grant awards.
Attachments:
MCGALetter-of-Support-forSaintPaulCampusCenter.pdf (3/16/2026)
Mar 17th_House HigherEd_2026 UofM Capital Request.pdf (3/16/2026)
Higher Education Finance and Policy Agenda 03.17.26 .pdf (3/16/2026)
H1323A1-10139796743469735445.pdf (3/16/2026)
Dentistry one pager.pdf (3/16/2026)
2026-stpaul-campus-center-pdf (1).pdf (3/16/2026)
2026-03-03 MSGA Letter of Support - UMN.pdf (3/16/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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*Agenda Change: Bill added.

HF3643 (Fischer) Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3426 (Jordan) Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF4222 (Gottfried) State parks added to and deleted from, and sales and conveyances of surplus state lands authorized.
*HF4224 (Fischer) Notice requirements for water discharges modified.

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

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF3643 (Fischer) - Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3426 (Jordan) - Funding provided from environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations extended.
HF4222 (Gottfried) - State parks added to and deleted from, and sales and conveyances of surplus state lands authorized.
HF4224 (Fischer) - Notice requirements for water discharges modified.
Attachments:
Environment and Natural Resources Agenda March 17, 2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
4222 Gottfried.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4222A4.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4222A5.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222A4 St. Louis County Handouts.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222A5 MNHS Handouts.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222 Handout DNR.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4222 Maps DNR.pdf (3/16/2026)
4224 Fischer.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4224 Handout.pdf (3/16/2026)
3426 Jordan.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3426 LCCMR Handouts.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3426 Written Testimony.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3426A10.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3426A11.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3643DE3.pdf (3/16/2026)
Minutes of March 10, 2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
24th Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/16/2026)
3643de3 Fischer.jt.pdf (3/16/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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Presentation from Form Energy
HF 4059 (Luger-Nikolai) - Additional financing mechanisms to support Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority activities provided.
HF 76 (Greenman) - Rate recovery of executive pay limited for certain public utilities.

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, but may not be printed. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF4059 (Luger-Nikolai) - Additional financing mechanisms to support Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority activities provided.
HF76 (Greenman) - Rate recovery of executive pay limited for certain public utilities.
Attachments:
Energy Committee Minutes 3.12.2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4059 A1.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4059 - Handout and Letters.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 76 A1.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 76 - Handouts and Letters.pdf (3/16/2026)
2026-03-17 Minnesota House Energy Finance and Policy Committee.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF76-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/16/2026)
0076 Greenman.be.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.17.26.pdf (3/17/2026)

Education Finance

3/17/2026
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Office of School Trust Lands
- Presentation and Update

State Board of Investment
- Permanent School Fund Task Force Report

Bills:
- HF3900 (Igo) - Permanent school fund modified to calculate distributable earnings, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on HF 3900 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 16, 2026.

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 16, 2026.

Bills Added:
HF3900 (Igo) - Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:
OSTL-20260316-HouseEdFin.pdf (3/16/2026)
STL_0001_2026 Trust Fund Baby_PRINT.pdf (3/16/2026)
SBI - PSFTF Presentation - House ED Finance - 03-17-2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
Perm-School-Fund-Report-Distribution.pdf (3/16/2026)
FY26-SEP-15-Endowment-Calculation-Web-Posting.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3900-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3900 - Research Summary.pdf (3/16/2026)
SF9033-0 Fiscal Note - Perm School Fund Mod.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3900 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3900DE3 (Author).pdf (3/17/2026)

Education Policy

3/17/2026
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Presentation - Charter Authorizers and Schools
- Minnesota Department of Education

Bills:
HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
- The committee will take action on the DE1 amendment.

Testimony: HF3487 was previously heard on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Additional public testimony will not be taken. Written testimony on the DE1 amendment will be accepted and should be provided to 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 16, 2026.

HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
- This bill was heard and amended on March 10, 2026, and laid over. The Chair will bring up HF3421, as amended, for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.
Bills Added:
HF3487 (Rehrauer) - Anonymous threat reporting systems required, and report required.
HF3421 (Clardy) - Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3487-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/13/2026)
HF3487 - Research Summary.pdf (3/13/2026)
H3487DE1 (Author).pdf (3/13/2026)
HF3421-0 Language.pdf (3/16/2026)
H3421A2 (Author).pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3421 - House Research.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF3421-1A Completed FN.pdf (3/16/2026)
MDE - 03-17 House Ed Policy Charters Presentation.pdf (3/16/2026)
House Research - Charters.pdf (3/16/2026)
Charter school enrollment 3-13.pdf (3/16/2026)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 4145 (Nadeau) Nursing homes and assisted living facilities authorized to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages.

IV. HF 4009 (Bliss) Seasonal liquor licenses for resorts authorized.

V. HF 4304 (Heintzeman) Brainerd authorized to issue certain on-sale license

VI. HF 0901 (Kresha) Transfer of wine between commonly owned liquor stores allowed.

VII. SF2511 (O’Driscoll) Various liquor provisions modification.

VIII. HF0357 (Harder) Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.

IX. HF4090 (Nash) Prize and ticket limits modified.

X. Adjournment


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

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF and OCR-compatible format and be emailed to the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 10:00 AM the business day before the hearing.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrators by 1:00 PM the business day before the hearing.
LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF357 (Harder) - Authorized card games expanded to include the game of hasenpfeffer.
HF901 (Kresha) - Transfer of wine between commonly owned liquor stores allowed.
SF2511 (O'Driscoll) - Local liquor licenses authorized, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota liquor license requirements modified, food truck license established, persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages, and wine transfer provisions modified.
HF4009 (Bliss) - Seasonal liquor licenses for resorts authorized.
HF4090 (Nash) - Gambling; prize and ticket limits modified.
HF4145 (Nadeau) - Nursing homes and assisted living facilities authorized to allow consumption and display of alcoholic beverages.
HF4304 (Heintzeman) - Brainerd authorized to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to an event center.
Attachments:
S2511DE1.pdf (3/13/2026)
S2511A2.pdf (3/13/2026)
S2511A5.pdf (3/13/2026)
Letter - MN Retailers.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4145 Letter of Support.pdf (3/16/2026)
SF2511 A8.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF0901 Letter - MLBA.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF4090 A1.pdf (3/16/2026)
Agenda 3.17.26.pdf (3/16/2026)
H4145 DE1.pdf (3/16/2026)
S2511 A10.pdf (3/16/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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HF 4277 (West) Requirements for child care centers to use video security cameras modified. [Testimony on this bill was received on March 10th; the committee will not be hearing testimony on this day]

HF 3819 (West) Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required. [Testimony on this bill was received on March 3rd; the committee will not be hearing testimony on this day]

HF 3489 (Bennett) Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.

Presentation by Safe Passage on Child Fatalities in Minnesota

HF 4408 (Nelson) Requiring Transparency in Child Fatality reports.

HF 3901 (Johnson, W) Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

HF 4316 (Olson) Requiring notification of maltreatment in child care centers.

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

AMENDMENTS: All substantive amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 8:00 AM the day of the committee hearing. Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov.

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:
HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.
HF3901 (Johnson) - Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
HF4277 (West) - Requirements for child care centers to use video security cameras modified.
HF4408 (Nelson) - Public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities required, and child mortality review panel annual report requirements modified.
HF4316 (Olson) - Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.
HF3819 (West) - Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.17.pdf (3/13/2026)
TEN-4-FACESp Infographic.pdf (3/13/2026)
Washington State Fatality Report.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 1915 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4408 AI (Nelson).pdf (3/16/2026)
Safe Passage Minnesota Presentation.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 3489 A5.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4316 A1 (Olson).pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4277 DE1.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A2.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A3.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A6.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A7.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A8.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 DE2.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A9.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 3901 A26-0128.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.17 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
Arizona Child Fatality Report.pdf (3/17/2026)
Oregon Child Fatality Report.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.17 Additional Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)

Capital Investment

3/17/2026
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Continuation of Governor Agency Bonding Request Presentations:
Minnesota Dept of Public Safety (MNDPS)

Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR)

Minnesota State Academies

Local projects: Note these will be primarily new projects the committee has not heard in committee or visited or heard a presentation on during the fall bonding tours. These will be limited to 5-minute presentations including questions from members

HF3599 (Mekeland) Becker; water treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3761 (Igo) Hibbing; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3523 (Robbins) Independence; U.S. Highway 12 safety and mobility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3515 (Bakeberg) Prior Lake; trail improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF573 (Warwas) St. Louis County; Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

The Chair reserves the right to add additional items/bonding presentations to the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3599 (Mekeland) - Becker; water treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3761 (Igo) - Hibbing; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3523 (Robbins) - Independence; U.S. Highway 12 safety and mobility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3515 (Bakeberg) - Prior Lake; trail improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF573 (Warwas) - St. Louis County; Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
MN State Academies Presentation Spring 2026.pdf (3/6/2026)
HF3599 Becker Water Treatment Plant Design Project.pdf (3/14/2026)
HF3523 Highway 12_Reconstruction.pdf (3/14/2026)
HF3761 Hibbing Sanitary Sewer Rehab.pdf (3/14/2026)
HF3515 Prior Lake TH 13 Trail Analysis.pdf (3/14/2026)
MASWCD supports RIM Reserve House.pdf (3/14/2026)
Canyon St Louis County Handout 2.pdf (3/14/2026)
All letters of support received as of 03.12.26.pdf (3/14/2026)
Canyon St. Louis County Handout.pdf (3/14/2026)
BWSR 2026 LGRWRP Capital Investment.pdf (3/16/2026)
BWSR 2026 RIM MN CREP Capital Investment.pdf (3/16/2026)
House BWSR Capital Investment 2026 March 17.pdf (3/16/2026)
BCA Bemidji Regional Office Expansion 2-Pager 3-13-26 revised.pdf (3/16/2026)
DPS House Bonding - 03.17.2026 revised.pdf (3/16/2026)
03 17 2026 Agenda.pdf (3/16/2026)
03 17 2026 The Nature Conservancy House Capital Investment BWSR Requests 2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
03 17 2026 Written Testimony _ Minnesota State Academies.pdf (3/16/2026)

Capital Investment

3/12/2026
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Commerce Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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HF4133 (Moller) - Certain exclusions in homeowner's insurance policies prohibited when damage is done by a peace officer.
HF3419 (Greenman) - Certain powers of entities retracted and regranted.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 45 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.

AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the Committee Administrators at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov and ben.frese@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3419 (Greenman) - Certain powers of entities retracted and regranted.
HF4133 (Moller) - Certain exclusions in homeowner's insurance policies prohibited when damage is done by a peace officer.
Attachments:
A26-0121-4029126953187762431.pdf (3/9/2026)
HF 3419 Small Business Letter 03_11_26.pdf (3/11/2026)
Tom Moore testimony - HF 3419 - 2026-03-12.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3419- Clark.pdf (3/11/2026)
2026-03-12 HF 3419 Testimony Andrew Ervin.pdf (3/11/2026)
Letter to House Commerce in Favor of Reset Legislation 03.11.2026.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.12.26 committee agenda.pdf (3/11/2026)
DRAFT 3-11-26 MINUTES.pdf (3/11/2026)
Colin Hortman_ Written Testimony Commerce Committee.pdf (3/11/2026)
H4133A2-17419972867406952877.pdf (3/11/2026)

Education Finance

3/12/2026
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 I. Approval of Minutes

II. HF3790 (Greene) Lease levy authority restored for space necessary for graduation ceremonies.

III. HF3654 (Greene) Local optional revenue program renamed, program funding increased, and money appropriated.

IV. HF3371 (Rehrauer) Local optional revenue increased for school districts with limited referendum revenue authority, and money appropriated.

V. HF3470 (Virnig) Independent School District No. 197, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan fund transfer authorized.

VI. HF1099 (Sencer-Mura) Share of unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduced, state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increased, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment 

Agenda items may be added or changed.

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

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony including handouts, should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11th. 

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, March 11th.
Bills Added:
HF3790 (Greene) - Lease levy authority restored for space necessary for graduation ceremonies.
HF3654 (Greene) - Local optional revenue program renamed, program funding increased, and money appropriated.
HF3371 (Rehrauer) - Local optional revenue increased for school districts with limited referendum revenue authority, and money appropriated.
HF3470 (Virnig) - Independent School District No. 197, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan fund transfer authorized.
HF1099 (Sencer-Mura) - Share of unreimbursed special education aid paid by the resident school district to a charter school reduced, state portion of special education aid for unreimbursed charter school expenditures increased, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3790 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3790-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3790 Lease Levy - Graduation.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3654 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3371 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3371-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3371 District Runs.pdf (3/11/2026)
AMSD.FormulaHistory.2024.pdf (3/11/2026)
LOR-Infographic MACS 2026.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3470 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3470 FundTransfers.pdf (3/11/2026)
H1099DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1099 Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1099-3A Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF1099 FY26SpecialEducationAidEstimate.pdf (3/11/2026)
House Education Finance Agenda 3.12.26.pdf (3/11/2026)
Education Finance Committee Minutes 3.10.26.pdf (3/11/2026)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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- The Future of Net Metering - discussion led by Representative Dave Baker
Bills Added:
HF3830 (Sexton) - Reporting requirements for recoverable expenses in rate cases modified, and sunset of cost recovery for gas utility infrastructure costs eliminated.
HF3688 (Sexton) - Expenditures on fuel-switching improvements made to low-income households allowed to apply to low-income conservation spending requirements for municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations.
Attachments:
H3688DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3688 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3688 Letter.pdf (3/11/2026)
MERC Letter HF3830.pdf (3/11/2026)
MnSEIA NEM Presentation.pdf (3/11/2026)
Net Metering Letters.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.10.26 Minutes.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.12.26 Agenda.pdf (3/12/2026)
ECE Net Metering Presentation.pdf (3/12/2026)
3830 Summary.pdf (3/12/2026)
3688 (de1) Summary.pdf (3/12/2026)
HF3830 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/12/2026)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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HF1531 (Heintzeman) - Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed. (No testimony will be taken as this issue was discussed extensively during the 2/26/26 hearing).
HF4017 (Johnson) - Notice of unlawfully transported infectious waste required, inspections of infectious waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious waste assessed, and money appropriated.
HF3399 (Johnson) - Lake Elmo; requirements to issue water-use permits modified.
HF4146 (Igo) - Temporary drill core storage.

Bill Added to agenda:
HF 4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.

Bill Removed from Agenda:
HF3677 (Warwas) - Motorized trails receiving grants-in-aid closed to nonmotorized use unless designated for that use.

*Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion.

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:
HF1531 (Heintzeman) - Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed.
HF4017 (Johnson) - Notice of unlawfully transported infectious or pathological waste required, inspections of infectious waste or pathological waste generators required, financial penalties for unlawfully transporting infectious or pathological waste assessed, and money appropriated.
HF3399 (Johnson) - Lake Elmo; requirements to issue water-use permits modified.
HF4019 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer appropriation permits eligibility criteria expanded.
HF4146 (Igo) - Temporary authority to store drill cores outside the drill core library provided.
Attachments:
HF 4019DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4019de1 Schultz.jt Bill Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4019 2026 Mt. Simon Aquifer Monitoring Wells.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4019_Mt Simon Hinckley aquifer bill_Freshwater.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017A4-11127534353007646585.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 MRRA Infectious Waste_House File 4017_Final.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 MNASCA Letter to House Environment Committee - HF 4017.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 MN Hospitals Assoc Letter.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 Infectious Waste Examples.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 IBEW LIUNA Letter of Support HF4017 031126.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4017 2026-03-12 PWE letter HF 4017.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3399 JohnsonW.jt.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3399 Lake Elmo Water Use Permits.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 4146 Igo.jt.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 1531DE1.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 1531de1 Heintzeman.jt.pdf (3/11/2026)
3-12-26 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/12/2026)
4017a4 JohnsonW.be.pdf (3/12/2026)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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I. Call to Order

II. HF3432 (Rehrauer) - Resident tuition rates provided to individuals who move to Minnesota for employment purposes.

III. HF3411 (Coulter) - Access by federal immigration officers to public postsecondary campuses limited, and access to educational data modified.

IV. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts and written testimony 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.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Higher Education Finance & Policy webpage.
Bills Added:
HF3432 (Rehrauer) - Resident tuition rates provided to individuals who move to Minnesota for employment purposes.
HF3411 (Coulter) - Access by federal immigration officers to public postsecondary campuses limited, and access to educational data modified.
Attachments:
HF3411 - Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3411 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3432 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3432 - A2 Author's Amendment.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3432 - A1 Amendment.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3411 - A4 Author's Amendment.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3411 - DE1 Amendment.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3411 Written Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
3-12-26 Agenda.pdf (3/12/2026)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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HF3174 (Frazier); Chief judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings allowed to set aside certain permanent disqualifications.

HF3800 (Hicks); Individual authorized budget reduction limit on reductions resulting from implementation of waiver reimagine phase II established, and cost-of-living adjustment in the waiver reimagine phase II methodology required.

HFXXXX (Noor); Continuity of care – complex transitions
Informational hearing – no action will be taken. Draft language has been posted to the House website.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Simon Brown (simon.brown@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.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
Bills Added:
HF3174 (Frazier) - Chief judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings allowed to set aside certain permanent disqualifications.
HF3800 (Hicks) - Individual authorized budget reduction limit on reductions resulting from implementation of waiver reimagine phase II established, and cost-of-living adjustment in the waiver reimagine phase II methodology required.
Attachments:
DP066-Noor-ComplexTrans.pdf (3/6/2026)
3-12-26 agenda.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3174A2-13731860143581840020.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3174 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3800 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
Human Services Minutes 3.11.26.pdf (3/11/2026)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/12/2026
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 3560 (Niska): Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act enacted.
IV. HF 3295 (Gordon): Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.
V. HF 2937 (McDonald): Use of parenting consultants in family court cases regulated.
VI. HF 3540 (Bliss): Protection for veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
VII. 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 chairs 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 11, 2026. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Bills Added:
HF3560 (Niska) - Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act enacted.
HF3295 (Gordon) - Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.
HF3540 (Bliss) - Protection for veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
HF2937 (McDonald) - Use of parenting consultants in family court cases regulated.
Attachments:
HF 3560 House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3560 - Bar Assn summary .pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3295 House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 2937 House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 2937 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3540 House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF 3540 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2026)
2026 Minnesota Department of Military Affairs - MN House HF3540_v3.pdf (3/11/2026)
MDHR_Letter HF3540_3.10.26.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3540A3.pdf (3/11/2026)
H2937A1.pdf (3/11/2026)
Judiciary Agenda 3.12.26.pdf (3/12/2026)
letter support HF2937.pdf (3/12/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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I. Presentation and status of Minnesota’s workforce competitiveness

a. Labor Market Information Office presentation
b. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce benchmarks report overview
c. John Spry, Professor, University of St. Thomas Opus School of Business
d. Society of Human Resource Management

*other items or bills may be added
Attachments:
2026 MN Chamber Business Benchmarks Report.pdf (3/11/2026)
John Spry testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
SHRM presentation.pdf (3/11/2026)
Labor Market Information office presentation.pdf (3/11/2026)
Benchmarks pt 2.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.12 agenda.pdf (3/11/2026)

Rules and Legislative Administration

3/12/2026
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I. Call To Order
II. Approval of the Minutes: May 15, 2025
III. Approval of the Minutes: March 10, 2026
IV. Calendar for the Day: March 16, 2026
V. Adjournment
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