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Education Policy

4/2/2025
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Adoption of DE Amendment to HF1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.

HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.

HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in health education standards.

NOTE:
Testimony for bills were taken in previous committee hearings.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov.
Bills Added:
HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years only.
HF1306 (Jordan) - Education policy bill.
HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in substance use model program.
Attachments:
HF1306 - Committee DE Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1124A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2023DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1124-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1124 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2023-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2023 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
DE to HF1306 House Written Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
Ed Policy Agenda 4.02.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
Ed Policy Committee MINUTES 4.1.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 2792 (Niska) Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 1917 (Anderson) Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
V. HF 2083 (Zeleznikar) Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
VI. HF 1665 (Schomacker) Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
VII. HF 2709 (Jones) Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
VIII. HF 1378 (Freiberg) Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.
IX. HF 2098 (Freiberg) Metropolitan Council; procedures and review period for certain metropolitan programs modified, reporting requirements for expenditures modified, and report eliminated.


-HF 2098 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Local Government Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 (Freiberg) will serve as the vehicle for the Elections Policy Omnibus
-HF 1378 will be heard pending rereferral.
-HF 1667 has been removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF2792 (Niska) - Certain legal fees and expenses relating to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1917 (Anderson) - Definition of public official in a city or county modified.
HF2083 (Zeleznikar) - Revenue threshold requiring cities to perform annual audits raised.
HF1665 (Schomacker) - Public water and sewer systems authorized to install water and sewer pipelines in public road rights-of-way.
HF2709 (Jones) - Canvassing access to multiple unit buildings by candidates and census workers standards modified.
HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections policy bill.
HF2098 (Freiberg) - Public data classification modified, authorized reimbursement amounts modified, audit amount threshold modified, qualified newspaper publishing notice requirements modified, special district and commission organization provisions modified, and rental licensing provisions modified.
Attachments:
Elections Policy DE - H1378DE5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Local Gov Policy DE - H2098DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Schomacker Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A5.pdf (4/1/2025)
Zeleznikar Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill - H2098A4.pdf (4/1/2025)
Coulter - H2098A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Rarick PUC Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill- H2098A2.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2083DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Anderson Amendment to Local Gov Policy Bill -H2098A6.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A3-12672099182666436800.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A4-9057774476205584329.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1917A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2709_HouseElections_MCF_Testimony_4.2.2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A5-10192383117666932966.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A6-11295851799755276636.pdf (4/1/2025)
PLAWCS Audit Threshold Letter 4-1-2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
1378de5 Freiberg.mg.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2098DE1 local gov omnibus4-1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1378A8-9976644981419667467.pdf (4/2/2025)
Local Gov Reporting Matrix.pdf (4/2/2025)
Scenarios for SF564 HF2083 2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
Inproving Township Reporting Rates.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1917 - LMC - 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)
minutes 4-2-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
roll calls 4-2-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
H1378CR2-3152068100349100012.pdf (11/18/2025)
h2098cr1-12307706927625280233.pdf (11/18/2025)

Commerce Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1545 (O’Driscoll) Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

IV. HF 2426 (West) Plant canopy that medical cannabis combination business may use to cultivate cannabis that will be sold as medical cannabis flower or medical cannabinoid products increased.

V. Public Testimony on HF 1615 (Stephenson) Omnibus Cannabis Policy Bill

VI. Public Testimony on HF 2403 (O’Driscoll) Omnibus Commerce Policy Bill

VII. Adjournment

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov and simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than April 1, at 1:00pm.
Bills Added:
HF1545 (O'Driscoll) - Persons 17 years of age permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.
HF2426 (West) - Plant canopy that a medical cannabis combination business may use to cultivate cannabis that will be sold as medical cannabis flower or medical cannabinoid products increased.
Attachments:
Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (3/28/2025)
H2403DE1-15535170816825975605.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1545DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1615DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2426A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
Medical&AU_CanopyRatio_UFCW_OnePager_v16(2025).pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1545 HRD Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
MN House Commerce Omnibus Letter of Support HF 2403 Final 4-1-25.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2426 Combined Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
2025 MN Cann Committee Testimony-2.pdf (4/2/2025)
MN HF1516 Low potency hemp Jes Naturals.pdf (4/2/2025)
4-2-25 Minutes Signed #1.pdf (11/18/2025)
4-2-25 Minutes Signed #2.pdf (11/18/2025)
Testifiers 4-2-25.pdf (11/18/2025)
H1545CR1-11502181338960929086.pdf (11/18/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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HF1367 (Pinto) Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided. Remove
HF2732 (Pursell) Rural child care stabilization and support payment program.
HF1897 (Moller) Correction order requirements modified.
HF1424 (Hanson) Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.
HF1383 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Program established to assist families with the cost of child care.
HF2728 (Coulter) Child care great start compensation support payments modified.
HF2863 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Cross-references in the definition of child care background study subject corrected.

**Informational Hearing Only. No official action will be taken on the following bill:
HF1685 (Kraft) Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.

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.

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:
HF1383 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Program established to assist families with the cost of child care.
HF1424 (Hanson) - Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.
HF1897 (Moller) - Correction order requirements modified.
HF2728 (Coulter) - Child care great start compensation support payments modified.
HF2863 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Cross-references in the definition of child care background study subject corrected.
HF2732 (Pursell) - Rural child care stabilization and support payment program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1685 (Kraft) - Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
HF1367 (Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
Attachments:
H1897DE1.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1424 - (Hanson, J.) - DE3-2724291916422778289.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1424 - (Hanson, J.) - A5-792765650818884684.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1424 - (Hanson, J.) - A4-14435182078098160586.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1685DE1-1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1424-0-(Hanson, J.).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1424-DE3-(Hanson, J.)- House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1424 (Hanson,J.) - Documents.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1685-(Kraft).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1897 (Moller) - Written Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1897-0-(Moller).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1367-1-Pinto.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1367-1-Pinto-House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2732-0-(Pursell).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2863-0-CKW VEHICLE.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2728-0-Coulter.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2728-0-Coulter-Combined Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2728-0-Coulter-House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1383-0-(Kotyza-Witthuhn).pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1383-0-Kotyza-Witthuhn-combined Testimony.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1685 (Kraft)- House Research Summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
Agenda 4.2.25.pdf (4/2/2025)
4.2.25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/19/2025)
4.2.25 Minutes.pdf (11/19/2025)
4.2.25 Minutes Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)
H2863CR1 Combined Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)
H1367CR2 Combined Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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Agenda note: HF2446 (Anderson) is the Governor’s recommended Agriculture budget. The committee will do a walkthrough and take testimony on the bill, but no action will be taken.
Bills Added:
HF2878 (Murphy) - Commercial feed licenses authorized to employ veterinarians.
HF2667 (Nelson) - Definition for restricted pesticide handler added, and restricted pesticide license requirements for handlers modified.
HF1795 (Nelson) - Farm to school and early care programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2683 (Anderson) - Biofertilizer innovation and efficiency program established, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
HF2446 (Anderson) - Agriculture and broadband development policy and finance bill.
HF2916 (Smith) - Southeast regional groundwater protection and soil health initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF1795-0.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2446-0.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2667-0.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2683-0.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2878-0.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2916-0.pdf (3/28/2025)
H2683A1.pdf (3/28/2025)
H2446A1.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF 2446 Summary.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF 2916 Fact Sheet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2916 Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
MCGA Suport HF2916.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2667A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1795 Letter.docx.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1795_MFU Support.pdf (4/1/2025)
1795 Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
2667 Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
2683 Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
2878 Sumary.pdf (4/1/2025)
2916 Sumary.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2916 Letter TNC.pdf (4/1/2025)
03.26.25 Miniutes.pdf (4/1/2025)
04.2.25 Agenda.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2916 MCEA Letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1795 LSP Letter.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2916 Combined Letters.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1795 Letter AFCCP.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2446 Grain Buyer Fees Letters.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2446 MDA Budget.pdf (4/2/2025)
04.02.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/17/2025)
04.02.25 HF2446_FC_Change Request Letter.pdf (11/17/2025)
04.02.25 HF2916_Houston Co Support Letter.pdf (11/17/2025)

Taxes

4/2/2025
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I. Call to Order.
II. HF926 (Nash) - Sales of certain cigars exempted from the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products and premium cigars.
III. HF2437 (Davids) - 2025 Governor's Tax Bill
IV. 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 Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Bills Added:
HF926 (Nash) - Sales of certain cigars exempted from the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products and premium cigars.
HF2437 (Davids) - Tax policy and finance bill.
Attachments:
H0926DE2.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF0926House Research Summary.pdf (4/1/2025)
sf1388(hf0926) Certain cigars exemption_2.pdf (4/1/2025)
2025 Revised Governor's Tax Bill Summary (002).pdf (4/1/2025)
sf2374(hf2437) Governors Tax Bill_3.pdf (4/1/2025)
2025 Governor's Revised Tax Budget Recommendations - 3.31.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
A25-0042.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 2437 HouseFiscal Spreadsheet.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF2437 Letters.pdf (4/1/2025)
Taxes 4.1.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
Twenty-Second Meeting Agenda3.25.pdf (4/1/2025)
Minutes Taxes Twenty-Second Signed.pdf (11/20/2025)
Sign In Sheet.pdf (11/20/2025)
HF0926-0.pdf (11/20/2025)
HF2437-0.pdf (11/20/2025)

Transportation Finance and Policy

4/2/2025
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10 bills will be heard by the committee:
Note: any bills not completed on April 2nd may be heard on part of the hearing
time on Monday April 7th.
Note: HF423 has been removed from the agenda

• HF2554(Witte) Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.
• HF854(Baker) Kandiyohi County; marked Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway.
• HF2606(Olson) Delivery of liquid fuels exempted from retail delivery fee.
• HF1774(Davids) Delivery of aggregate materials excluded from the retail delivery fee.
• HF1468(Engen) Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
• HF750(Robbins) Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
• HF2234(Anderson) Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.
• HF2665(Schwartz) Definition qualifying agricultural products amended for purposes of special farm products permits.
• HF1521(Koegel) Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets established.
• HF2798(Fogelman) Escort vehicle requirements for overdimensional loads modified.
• HF423(Sexton) Medford; Steele County State-Aid Highway 12 segment speed limit established.

Bills Added:
HF2554 (Witte) - Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.
HF854 (Baker) - Kandiyohi County; Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Sergeant Joshua A. Schmit Memorial Highway.
HF2606 (Olson) - Delivery of liquid fuels exempted from retail delivery fee.
HF1774 (Davids) - Delivery of aggregate materials excluded from the retail delivery fee.
HF1468 (Engen) - Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
HF750 (Robbins) - Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
HF2234 (Anderson) - Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.
HF2665 (Schwartz) - Definition qualifying agricultural products amended for purposes of special farm products permits.
HF1468 (Engen) - Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
HF1521 (Koegel) - Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets established.
HF2798 (Fogelman) - Escort vehicle requirements for overdimensional loads modified.
Attachments:
HF0423-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2234-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2798-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF1521-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2665-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF0750-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF1468-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2606-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF1774-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF0854-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2554-0 as introduced.pdf (3/28/2025)
H2665A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1774 and HF2606 Group Letter on Delivery Fee (CPAM Signed).pdf (4/1/2025)
MPPOA Troopers LELS Letter opposing HF 2798.pdf (4/1/2025)
Hennepin County Letter of Concern - HF 2234.pdf (4/1/2025)
Aggregate Ready Mix Asphalt Paving Joint Letter on Delivery Fee.pdf (4/1/2025)
MSP Letter HF2798 04.01.2025.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2554 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF0854 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2606 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1774 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1468 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF0750 hjouse research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2234 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2665 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF2798 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF1521 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
HF0423 house research summary.pdf (4/2/2025)
2025 HF 2798 MMHA Written Testimony Final April 2 House Transportation Committee.pdf (4/2/2025)
2025 HF2798 MMHA Modernizing Pilot Escort Requirements Backgrounder Committee Handout.pdf (4/2/2025)
Coalition Letter-HF 2234-4.2.25.pdf (4/7/2025)
H0854A1.pdf (11/26/2025)
H0854A2.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF750 Committee Report.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF854 Committee Report.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF2554 Committee Report.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF854-0 Completed FN.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF1521-0 Completed FN.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF2234 Joint Letter on TAA Account.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF2554-0 Completed FN.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF2606-0 Completed FN.pdf (11/26/2025)
HF2665 Letter of Support.pdf (11/26/2025)
Testifier Sign-in 4.2.2025.pdf (11/26/2025)
04 02 2025 Transportation Committee Agernda.pdf (11/26/2025)
Minutes Fourteenth Meeting.pdf (11/26/2025)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

4/2/2025
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1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from March 26, 2025
3. HF2773 (Clardy) Lutheran Social Services CORE program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
4. HF3005 (Gottfried) Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
5. HF982 (Clardy) Education benefit established for dependents of disabled veterans
6. HF1845 (Cha) Veterans definition expanded to include units operating from Laos and or naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans'
Naturalization Act.
7. HF1511 (Clardy) Commissioner of veterans affairs funding provided for a veteran mentorship program for Black youth, and money
appropriated.
8. HF1514 (Clardy) Veterans resilience project funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
9. HF1516 (Clardy) Commissioner of veterans affairs funding provided for a grant to an organization to establish a Black veterans support
program, and money appropriated.
10. Adjournment

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Bills Added:
HF2773 (Clardy) - Lutheran Social Services CORE program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF982 (Clardy) - Education benefit established for dependents of disabled veterans.
HF1845 (Cha) - Veterans definition expanded to include units operating from Laos and or naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act.
HF1511 (Clardy) - Commissioner of veterans affairs funding provided for a veteran mentorship program for Black youth, and money appropriated.
HF1514 (Clardy) - Veterans resilience project funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1516 (Clardy) - Commissioner of veterans affairs funding provided for a grant to an organization to establish a Black veterans support program, and money appropriated.
HF3005 (Gottfried) - Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3005 (Gottfried) - Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3005 (Gottfried) - Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3005 (Gottfried) - Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3005 (Gottfried) - Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Vets Meals on Wheels Draft.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1511-0.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1514-0.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1516-0.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1516 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1514 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1511 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1845 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1845-0.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0982-1.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2773-0.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2773 A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF982 DE2.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF3005-0.pdf (4/1/2025)
H1845A4-11236213836224196550.pdf (4/1/2025)
Vets Agenda April 2 2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF 1845 DE1 Amendment - Task Force (002).pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1845 Letters - Support.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1845 Letters - Oppose.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF3005 Letters - Support.pdf (4/1/2025)
HF1845 Supporting Document History Info 04.02.2025.pdf (2/12/2026)
HF1845 Supporting Document.pdf (2/12/2026)

State Government Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. Office of the State Auditor Presentation

IV. Office of the Attorney General Presentation

V. HF627 (Torkelson) Ranking minority members of standing legislative committees allowed to request fiscal notes.

VI. HF474 (Long) Funding provided for the erection of a new statue in the United States Capitol Statuary Hall, and money appropriated.
- HF474 will be informational only as the bill is not in possession of the committee

VII. HF361 (Klevorn) Nonstate funding applied for implementation of the Capitol Mall Design Framework, funding provided to improve the livability in the Capitol Area and to support grantmaking for community vitality grants, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF1837 (Klevorn) Department of Administration technical changes made, and statutory section revived and reenacted.
- Monday, March 31, 2025: A delete-everything (DE) amendment to HF 1837 will be posted Monday and will serve as the State Government Policy bill
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025: Committee walkthrough and public testimony; no official action will be taken
- Thursday, April 3, 2025: Additional testimony, mark-up, and passage

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF361 (Klevorn) - Capitol Mall Design Framework availability of an appropriation for implementation extended.
HF1837 (Klevorn) - State government policy bill.
HF627 (Torkelson) - Ranking minority members of standing legislative committees allowed to request fiscal notes.
HF474 (Long) - Funding provided for the erection of a new statue in the United States Capitol Statuary Hall, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1837DE2-593297702010265995.pdf (3/31/2025)
4.1.2025 Agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
1837de2 Klevorn.cs.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0474.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0627.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 361 -- DE1 (Author's).pdf (3/31/2025)
H0474DE1-16900853444872315401.pdf (3/31/2025)
OSA Presentation.pdf (3/31/2025)
What We Do 2025 April Update.pdf (3/31/2025)
testifier sheet.pdf (12/10/2025)
4.1 signed min.pdf (12/10/2025)

Taxes

4/1/2025
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HF0160 (Bahner) Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maple Grove.
HF0512 (Klevorn) Plymouth; special rules authorized.
HF0158 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Eden Prairie.
HF0157 (Fischer) Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maplewood.
HF1746 (Lillie) Oakdale; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF2585 (Hollins) St. Paul; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF1159 (Youakim) Eligible uses of increment from tax increment financing districts expanded to include transfers to local housing trust funds, and requirements on use of transferred increment imposed.
HF2574 (Hollins) Tax increment financing; use of increment to convert vacant or underused commercial or industrial buildings to residential purposes authorized, and calculation of increment and findings required for a district converting vacant or underused property modified.
HF2839 (Jones) Minneapolis; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF0338 (Skraba) Tax increment financing; five- and six-year rules for certain districts extended, and income restrictions removed for certain housing districts.

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Shamat Abraha Shamat.Abraha@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Monday, March 30th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on Monday, March 30th. Please 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. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.

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Bills Added:
HF157 (Fischer) - Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maplewood.
HF158 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Eden Prairie.
HF160 (Bahner) - Tax increment financing; special rules authorized for the city of Maple Grove.
HF338 (Skraba) - Tax increment financing; five- and six-year rules for certain districts extended, and income restrictions removed for certain housing districts.
HF512 (Klevorn) - Plymouth; special rules authorized.
HF1159 (Youakim) - Eligible uses of increment from tax increment financing districts expanded to include transfers to local housing trust funds, and requirements on use of transferred increment imposed.
HF1746 (Lillie) - Oakdale; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF2574 (Hollins) - Tax increment financing; use of increment to convert vacant or underused commercial or industrial buildings to residential purposes authorized, and calculation of increment and findings required for a district converting vacant or underused property modified.
HF2585 (Hollins) - St. Paul; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
HF2839 (Jones) - Minneapolis; special tax increment financing rules authorized.
Attachments:
1) Taxes Agenda 4.1.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
2) Minutes from 3.27.25 Taxes Committee for Review.pdf (3/31/2025)
3) HF0160-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
4) HF0160 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
5) HF0160) TIF Maple Grove_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
6) HF160 Maple Grove TIF Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
7) HF0512-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
8) HF0512 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
9) HF0512 TIF Plymouth_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
10) HF512 Plymouth Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
11) HF0158-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
12) HF158 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
13) HF0158 TIF Eden Prairie_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
14) HF158 Eden Prairie Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
15) HF0157-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
16) HF0157 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
17) HF0157-tif-maplewood-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
18) HF157 Maplewood TIF Handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
19) HF1746-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
20) HF1746 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
21) HF1746-tif-oakdale-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
22) HF2585-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
23) HF2585 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
24) HF2585 TIF St. Paul_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
25) HF1159-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
26) HF1159 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
27) HF1159-tif-housing-trust-funds-pt-1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
28) H1159A1 (Youakim) Authors Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
29) HF1159 Combined Letters and Handouts.pdf (3/31/2025)
30) HF2574-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
31) HF2574 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
32) HF2574 TIF Redevelopment Criteria_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
33) HF2574 Downtown-Saint-Paul-Gensler-Conversion-Study.pdf (3/31/2025)
34) HF2839-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
35) HF2839 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
36) HF2839 TIF Minneapolis_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
37) HF338 Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
38) HF0338 House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
39) HF0338 TIF Housing Income Limits, 5-Year Rule_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/31/2025)
Testifiers Sheet 4.1.25.pdf (11/19/2025)

Ways and Means

4/1/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of March 24, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. Adoption of the House Budget Resolution

4. HF601 (Burkel) Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: There will be no public testimony. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov) and the committee legislative assistant (allie.spellman@house.mn.gov) by Noon on the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.


Bills Added:
HF601 (Burkel) - Depredation compensation payment funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
BUDRES02-8044544248029904996.pdf (3/31/2025)
House Budget Resolution.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0601-0.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0601.pdf (3/31/2025)
04.01.25 WM Agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
H0601CR2-15457994554000903367.pdf (11/19/2025)
Signed Minutes 4-1-2025.pdf (11/19/2025)

Capital Investment

4/1/2025
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Bill Removed:
HF1972 (Backer) Breckenridge community center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bill Added for info only hearing:
HF 229 (Murphy) Otter Tail County; youth transitional facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Action will be taken on:
HF1090 (Lee, F.) Library construction grant program renamed.

The following 22 bills will be heard on an informational-only basis with no formal action taken. Each bill will be allotted 3 minutes.
HF0203 (Feist) Columbia Heights; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0206 (Curran) Vadnais Heights; regional trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0207 (Freiberg) Golden Valley; Phase II of a new fire station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0208 (Perez-Vega) Minnesota Latino Museum funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0211 (Fischer) Maplewood; East Metro Public Safety Training Facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0216 (Hill) Stillwater; Myrtle Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0222 (Koegel) Hilltop; new emergency shelter and other municipal improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0224 (Hansen, R.) South St. Paul; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0225 (Hansen, R.) South St. Paul; new swimming pool and aquatics center predesign and design funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0227 (Huot) Dakota County Technical College driver training facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0246 (Greene) Edina; Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0427 (Kozlowski) Duluth International Airport capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0466 (Tabke) Merriam Junction Regional Trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0502 (Smith) Olmsted County; materials recovery facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0680 (Frazier) New Hope Golf Course; capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0971 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Brooklyn Park Northwest Metro Regional Athletic Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1084 (Moller) Arden Hills; pedestrian and bicycle trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1307 (Hussein) Jimmy Lee Recreation Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1274 (Tabke) Shakopee; Innovation Hub funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1609 (Fischer) Little Canada; school supply distribution and educator resource center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2110 (Wolgamott) St. Cloud; 322nd Street reconstruction funding provided, and money appropriated.
REMOVED: HF1972 (Backer) Breckenridge community center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
ADDED: HF229(Murphy) Otter Tail County; youth transitional facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF211 (Fischer) - Maplewood; East Metro Public Safety Training Facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF216 (Hill) - Stillwater; Myrtle Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF222 (Koegel) - Hilltop; new emergency shelter and other municipal improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF224 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF225 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; new swimming pool and aquatics center predesign and design funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF203 (Feist) - Columbia Heights; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF206 (Curran) - Vadnais Heights; regional trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF207 (Freiberg) - Golden Valley; Phase II of a new fire station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF208 (Pérez-Vega) - Minnesota Latino Museum funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1090 (Lee) - Library construction grant program renamed as the "Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program."
HF227 (Huot) - Dakota County Technical College driver training facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF246 (Greene) - Edina; Highway 100 and Vernon Avenue interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF427 (Kozlowski) - Duluth International Airport capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF466 (Tabke) - Merriam Junction Regional Trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF502 (Smith) - Olmsted County; materials recovery facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF680 (Frazier) - New Hope Golf Course; capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF971 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Brooklyn Park Northwest Metro Regional Athletic Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1084 (Moller) - Arden Hills; pedestrian and bicycle trail segment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1307 (Hussein) - Jimmy Lee Recreation Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1274 (Tabke) - Shakopee; Innovation Hub funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1609 (Fischer) - Little Canada; school supply distribution and educator resource center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2110 (Wolgamott) - St. Cloud; 322nd Street reconstruction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF229 (Murphy) - Otter Tail County; youth transitional facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 203 - Columbia Heights MSC Handout (1).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 203 amendment for reference.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 206 - VADNAIS BLVD TRAIL PROJECT INFO FLYER (1).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 207 (Freiberg) Golden Valley Fire Station Bonding Request.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 208 - NMM Letter of Support - House Capital Investment 03.26.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 211 - Maplewood I1 att 2 East Metro Public Safety Training Facility_Bonding Request (002).pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 216 - Stillwater Myrtle Street Reconstruction - Graphic.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 216 amendment for reference.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 229 OTC Youth Transitional Facility.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 246 (Greene) Edina Hwy 100 Vernon Ave Interchange Project 3.28.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 427 - DLH ATCT Replacement Combined Brochure 21FEB25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 427 - Duluth ATCT Support_4.2.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 502 - 2025 MRF Fact Sheet FINAL.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 680 - New Hope Village Golf Highlights.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1274 - Shakopee Area Chamber of Commerce Letter of Support - H.F. 1274.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1274 - Shakopee The Hub Flyer 2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1274 amendment for reference.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1307 - JK Movement 1 Pager - 2025.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 1609 - Kids In Need Foundation Capital Investment bill[1].pdf (3/30/2025)
HF224 - Public Works Facility Funding Request One-Pager - DRAFT.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF225 - PoolAquatics Study One-Pager - DRAFT.pdf (3/30/2025)
HF 208 - NeoMuralismos-Booklet.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 208 amendment for reference.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 222 - Hilltop handout.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 971 Letters of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 1084 Handout - Old Hwy 10 Trail Arden Hills.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2110 amendment for reference.pdf (3/31/2025)
4_1_25 agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 208 - Letters of Support (MN Latino Museum 03-31-2025).pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 466 - Louisville Segment of Merriam Junction Trail.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 502 - Olmsted County MRF Letters of Support 2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 971 - Brooklyn Park Regional Athletic Facility Fact Sheet HF971.pdf (3/31/2025)
03 27 2025 Minutes to Approve.pdf (3/31/2025)
4_1_25 minutes.pdf (12/2/2025)
4_1_25 Testimony Sign-In.pdf (12/2/2025)
HF1090 Committee Action Request.pdf (12/2/2025)
H1090CR1.pdf (12/2/2025)
HF1090 committee report authorization.pdf (12/2/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2436, West, Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill;
department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood
provisions modified; and money appropriated.
IV. HF470, West, Early leaning scholarships funding provided, and money
appropriated.
V. HF2643, West, Indication of self-report on child care licensing notifications
required.
VI. HF2456, Scott, Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders
repealed, and conforming changes made.
VII. HF102, Curran, Circumstances under which the public authority must direct
support to an obligee modified.
VIII. HF1367, Pinto, Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota
allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating
alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
IX. 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:
HF102 (Curran) - Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
HF470 (West) - Early leaning scholarships funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1367 (Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
HF2436 (West) - Children and families finance bill.
HF2456 (Scott) - Cost-of-living adjustments in maintenance or child support orders repealed, and conforming changes made.
HF2643 (West) - Indication of self-report on child care licensing notifications required.
Attachments:
HF102 (Curran) Handout 4.1.2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
MCAA 2025 Legislative Priority on Maltreatment FINAL.pdf (3/31/2025)
DCYF Budget Bill Index_House CF (1).pdf (3/31/2025)
DCYF_Budget_Presentation_House C-F_2025.04.01.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2456(Scott) - Ramsey County Attorney's Office.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2456DE1-1127294832711573806.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF470 Testimony.pdf (4/1/2025)
MCCA Gov Budget HF2436 3-2025.pdf (4/1/2025)
4.1 Agenda.pdf (4/1/2025)
A25-0041-6674920210896179981.pdf (4/1/2025)
H2643A1.pdf (4/1/2025)
2025-04-01 House C&F Letter from MN Food Banks.pdf (4/1/2025)
revised children-youth-and-families.pdf (4/1/2025)
Projected Costs for HF1915 for Childcare Centers.pdf (4/9/2025)
HF2436_A4_AMCMACSSA_final.pdf (4/9/2025)
4.1.25 Testifier Sign In .pdf (11/19/2025)
H2456CR1 Combined Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)
4.1.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)

Commerce Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF2543 (Reyer); Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.

HF2566 (Reyer); Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

HFXXXX (Huot); MDH policy provisions (Senate amendment posted for reference)
**This bill will be heard informationally, no official action will be taken**

HF2627 (Norris); Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

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 31, 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:
HF2543 (Reyer) - Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.
HF2566 (Reyer) - Process for removing fraudulent business filings established, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2627 (Norris) - Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.
Attachments:
scs2477a-1.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF 2627 - Humane World.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2543 Joint Letter of Support.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2566 Michael Stanchfield Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2566 Thomas Baker Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2566 Wally Hilke Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Angel Duratti Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Colleen Carroll Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Lasaija Kleis Paperwork.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Lasaija Kleis Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Pam Mulroy Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Pet Advocacy Network Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Queschen Moet Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Sandy Vera Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2627 Socialization and Humane Pet Stores.pdf (3/31/2025)
Commerce agenda 4-1-25.pdf (3/31/2025)
3-27-25 Minutes_.pdf (4/1/2025)
April 1, 2025 minutes.pdf (11/25/2025)
H2543CR2-15484285314727111750.pdf (11/25/2025)
H2566CR2-10596280958091727842.pdf (11/25/2025)

Education Policy

4/1/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills
• HF 1306 (Jordan) - Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; general education, education excellence, charter schools, Read Act, special education, school nutrition, and state agencies provisions modified; and reports required.
o This is the Minnesota Department of Education agency bill, which will serve as a vehicle for the committee’s policy bill.
• H1306DE1 – Committee Delete-All Amendment

• Note: Committee walk through of the DE1 Amendment, public testimony, member discussion. No formal action on the amendment or HF1306 until Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

V. Adjournment


Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts to the posted amendments (as they become available) 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 31, 2025.
• Testimony will be limited regarding provisions previously heard in committee.
Bills Added:
HF1306 (Jordan) - Education policy bill.
Attachments:
04-01-2025_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1306 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1306-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1306DE1-Committee Delete-All Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1306-DE1 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
Approved Minutes 4.1.25.pdf (11/25/2025)

Education Finance

4/1/2025
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I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order
• HF51 (Virnig) - Education finance; roof projects authorized as part of the long-term facilities maintenance program, and money appropriated.
• HF1161 (Igo) - School district seasonal tax base replacement aid established, and money appropriated.
• HF2201 (Myers) - Local optional aid for schools increased, state-paid free school lunches to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level limited, and money appropriated.
• HF2786 (Bennett) - Requirements for grants from the Department of Education modified.
• 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 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 Monday, March 31, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF51 (Virnig) - Education finance; roof projects authorized as part of the long-term facilities maintenance program, and money appropriated.
HF1161 (Igo) - School district seasonal tax base replacement aid established, and money appropriated.
HF2786 (Bennett) - Requirements for grants from the Department of Education modified.
HF1053 (Bakeberg) - Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
HF2201 (Myers) - Local optional aid for schools increased, state-paid free school lunches to families with incomes at or below 500 percent of the federal poverty level limited, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0051 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0051-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF0051_0 - Fiscal Note.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053-DE4.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1053-A4 Amendment to DE4.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1161 - Public Testimony Document.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201-A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201-A2.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2201 - Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2786 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2786-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2786-A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
04-01-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (3/31/2025)
4.1.25 Education Finance Committee Minutes.pdf (12/1/2025)
4.1.25 Testifiers Sign In - Education Finance.pdf (12/1/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF647 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriations authorized.
HF2824 (Nash) - Continuous open season for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass provided.
HF1249 (Jacob) - State land added to Carley State Park (this will be the vehicle for the annual Lands Bill).
HF623 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.
BILL REMOVED FROM AGENDA: HF820 (Skraba) - Chippewa Bands authorized to establish open seasons for big game in accordance with 1854 treaty, and money appropriated.

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Bills Added:
HF647 (Schultz) - Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriations authorized.
HF2824 (Nash) - Continuous open season for taking largemouth and smallmouth bass provided.
HF1249 (Jacob) - State land added to Carley State Park.
HF623 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.
Attachments:
H0623DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H0647DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1249DE1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Lands bill maps and letters.pdf (3/31/2025)
0623 Swedzinski.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
0647de1 Schultz.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
1249de1 Jacob.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
2824 Nash.jt.pdf (3/31/2025)
Olmsted County Concerns HF623.pdf (3/31/2025)
Continuous Open Season for Bass2025[100].pdf (3/31/2025)
4-1-25 Enviro Agenda.pdf (4/1/2025)
1Apr25 HF1249 RCV.pdf (11/25/2025)
1Apr25 ENRFP Minutes.pdf (11/25/2025)
1Apr25 Testifier Signin.pdf (11/25/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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HF2928 (Acomb) - Preapplication filings for large water appropriation projects required, permit application information for large water appropriation projects added, level of environmental review for data centers specified, data centers exempted from making financial contributions to an energy conservation and optimization plan, and other data center provisions modified.
HF2912 (Her) - Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2297 (Myers) - Special license plate established for solar pollinator programs, and agrivoltaic solar sites made eligible for solar site management practices.
Revisor Code 25-04891 (Kraft) - Virtual power plants
***25-04891 is pending introduction

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:
HF2928 (Acomb) - Preapplication filings for large water appropriation projects required, permit application information for large water appropriation projects added, level of environmental review for data centers specified, data centers exempted from making financial contributions to an energy conservation and optimization plan, and other data center provisions modified.
HF2912 (Hollins) - Macalester College geothermal energy system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2297 (Myers) - Special license plate established for solar pollinator programs, and agrivoltaic solar sites made eligible for solar site management practices.
Attachments:
Revisor Code 25-04891 (Kraft) - Virtual Power Plants.pdf (3/27/2025)
4.1.25-Agenda.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2928 A2.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF 2297 A1.pdf (3/31/2025)
Minutes 3.27.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2912.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - RC 25-0489.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2297.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letters - HF 2928.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter of Minnesota Trout Unlimited re HF 2928_.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter- RC 25-04891.pdf (3/31/2025)
Handouts - HF 2912-combined.pdf (3/31/2025)
2928a2 Acomb.be.pdf (3/31/2025)
Letter -.pdf (4/1/2025)
Letter-RC 25-04891.pdf (4/1/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Monday, March 31st
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing


I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1143 (Howard) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated. (Bill will be used as a backup vehicle, testimony will not be taken.)

IV. HF1548 (Kozlowski) Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.

V. HF1340 (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.

VI. HF2549 (Lee, K) Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.

VII. HF2559 (Hussein) Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF1673 (Howard) Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.

IX. HF2740 (Howard) Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers, and money appropriated.

X. HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.

XI. HF2461 (Norris) Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.

XII. HF2381 (Norris) Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

XIII. Adjourn


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Bills Added:
HF1143 (Greenman) - Expiration of aid accounts modified, appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
HF1548 (Kozlowski) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
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.
HF2549 (Lee) - Housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2559 (Hussein) - Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1673 (Howard) - Accessible Housing Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2740 (Howard) - Report on the affordable housing industry required, maximum compliance period for certain low-income tax credit commitment requirements set, and commissioner of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency required to identify avenues for potential regulatory relief to affordable housing providers.
HF2507 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, and money appropriated.
HF2381 (Norris) - Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.
HF2461 (Norris) - Housing development fund money transferred, and money appropriated for the manufactured home down payment assistance program and the manufactured home park cooperative purchase program.
Attachments:
3.26.25 Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/30/2025)
Agenda Housing Policy and Finance - 4.1.25.pdf (3/30/2025)
H2381A3.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2381A4.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2381A5.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2381A6.pdf (3/31/2025)
H1673A1 (Author's Amendment).pdf (3/31/2025)
H2381A7 (Author's Amendment).pdf (3/31/2025)
H2740A1 (Author's Amendment).pdf (3/31/2025)
H2381A8.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF1548 - Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2549 - Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2559 - Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2470 - Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2507 - Combined Written Testimony'.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2461 - Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2381 - Combined Written Testimony.pdf (3/31/2025)
April 1 Testifier sign-in.pdf (12/3/2025)
H1143CR1.pdf (12/5/2025)
April 1 minutes.pdf (12/17/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

4/1/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: April 1, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45


I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF2634 (Bakeberg) North Star Promise scholarship's eligibility conditions limited to students in programs in high-demand industries and occupations.
IV. HF2241 (Scott) In-state residency and work requirement for recipients of North Star Promise scholarships imposed.
V. HF2649 (Knudsen) Disclosure of employment opportunities for fields of study required, institution eligibility for state student aid modified, and report required.
VI. HF2520 (Skraba) University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute Minnesota Green Iron Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
VII. HF2610 (Rarick) Cybersecurity permitted to be offered as an applied doctoral degree.
VIII. Adjournment

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Next meeting Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Bills Added:
HF2634 (Bakeberg) - North Star Promise scholarship's eligibility conditions limited to students in programs in high-demand industries and occupations.
HF2241 (Scott) - In-state residency and work requirement for recipients of North Star Promise scholarships imposed.
HF2649 (Knudsen) - Disclosure of employment opportunities for fields of study required, institution eligibility for state student aid modified, and report required.
HF2520 (Skraba) - University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute Minnesota Green Iron Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2610 (Rarick) - Cybersecurity permitted to be offered as an applied doctoral degree.
Attachments:
H2649A1-9867777032306586598.pdf (3/28/2025)
Higher Ed 4-1-2025 for Posting.pdf (3/28/2025)
Shakopee Area Chamber Letter of Support - H.F. 2634.pdf (3/28/2025)
HF2441_HF2634_MN Chamber Federation LOS_House Higher Ed Cmte_4.2.25.pdf (3/31/2025)
MetroNorth HF2441 Letter March312025 (1).pdf (3/31/2025)
H2241 - A2 Amendment.pdf (3/31/2025)
North Star Prosperity - opposition to HF2634 and HF2241.pdf (3/31/2025)
H2241A3-862150281381184966.pdf (3/31/2025)
MNLEG NRRI Testimony APR 1 2025.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2241.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2610.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2634.pdf (3/31/2025)
HF2649.pdf (3/31/2025)
Copy of joint testimony letter & template (1).pdf (3/31/2025)
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