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Rules and Legislative Administration

3/20/2025
Rep. Niska hold the gavel for this hearing.

I. Welcome and Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes – Tuesday, March 18th

III. Calendar for the Day – Monday, March 24th

IV. Adjournment

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
HF2034 (Bierman) Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1843 (Rehm) Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1611 (Hansen) Lawns to lunch pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1012 (Pursell) Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF1527 (Fischer) Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.

*Additional bills/items may be added.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (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:
HF2034 (Bierman) - Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1843 (Rehm) - Lawns to legumes program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1611 (Hansen) - Lawns to lunch pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1012 (Pursell) - Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF1527 (Fischer) - Fishing in the neighborhood program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from March 18, 2025

III. HF 701 (Johnson, W) - Louisville Township anaerobic digestor township system funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF 1226 (Igo) - Natural gas utilities authorized to sell extraordinary event bonds under certain circumstances, account established, and money appropriated.

V. HF 2248 (Sexton) - Definition of large energy facility modified.

VI. Adjournment

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

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 3/19/2025.
Bills Added:
HF701 (Johnson) - Louisville Township anaerobic digestor township system funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1226 (Igo) - Natural gas utilities authorized to sell extraordinary event bonds under certain circumstances, account established, and money appropriated.
HF2248 (Sexton) - Definition of large energy facility modified.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
UPDATED AGENDA: Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 20, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45


I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Minnesota Private College Council
IV. HF2312 (Rarick) OHE Policy Bill Walk-through
V. HF2431 (Wolgamott) OHE Budget Bill Walk-through
VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator 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.

Next meeting, Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Bills Added:
HF2312 (Rarick) - Higher education policy and finance bill.
HF2431 (Wolgamott) - Higher education policy and finance bill.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/20/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1379 (Baker): Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.
IV. HF 1596 (Acomb): Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
V. HF 2260 (Curran): Department of Human Services policy bill sections on background studies, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals divisions worker protections; criminal penalties provided.
VI. HF 1429 (Liebling): Emergency medical services overdose data modified.
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 chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1379 (Baker) - Use of nonopioid directives authorized, and immunity for certain acts or failures to act established.
HF1596 (Acomb) - Government data classification of investigative information pertaining to certain Metropolitan Council personnel modified.
HF2260 (Curran) - Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, illegal remuneration crimes, and appeals division worker protections; and criminal penalties provided.
HF1429 (Liebling) - Emergency medical services overdose data modified.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 1936 (Johnson, P) Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs funding provided, and money appropriated
Bryan Donaldson, Exec. Director of the MN Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Chandra Jackson, Club Director of Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club
Kengcha Xiong, Boys & Girls Clubs alumni member

HF 849 (Kozlowski) Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
John Magas, Superintendent of Duluth Public Schools
Dr. Barbara McDonald, President of the College of St. Scholastica
Charles Nies, PhD., Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth

HF 989 (Hollins) 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated
Vanessa Young, Co-Founder of 30,000 Feet
Michael Maceda, 30,000 Feet Student

HF 1130 (Coulter) Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated
Kim Berggren, Community Development Director
Warsan Artan, Bloom Program Facilitator

HF 1223 (Frazier) Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
Pat Sukhum, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Princess Awa-Ada Kisob, VP of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters

HF 1907 (Frazier) Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristy Snyder, Policy and System Transformation Officer, Youthprise
Caitlin Cole, Director of Career and College Readiness, Achieve Twin Cities
Sharif Hared, Executive Director, Somali Community Resettlement Services

HF 1847 (Bakeberg) STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
Emily Saed, Executive Director, Stem Ecosystem
Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson, Medtronic
Jason Bruns, Minn State
Colton Mehlhoff, Stratasys

HF 1957 (Elkins) Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jeff Tollefson, MN Tech Association
Andrew Thomas, Service Desk Analyst, Superior Managed IT

Testimony and Materials should be submitted to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, March 19
Bills Added:
HF849 (Kozlowski) - Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF989 (Hollins) - 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1847 (Bakeberg) - STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF1936 (Johnson) - Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1957 (Elkins) - Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1130 (Coulter) - Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1223 (Frazier) - Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
HF1907 (Frazier) - Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
*Items may be added*
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2216 (Moller) Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
a. Susan Bastyr, Child of Assisted Living Facility Resident
b. Don Varney, Child of Assisted Living Facility Resident

IV. HF1978 (Norris) Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses established
a. Kristi OKeefe, Parent
b. Shawn OKeefe, Parent

V. HF2354 (Norris) Medicaid fraud provisions expanded and modified, subpoena and enforcement authority specified, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
a. John Keller, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
b. Nicholas Wanka, Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Director, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
c. Musab Khalif, Personal Care Assistant, Community Provider Alliance

VI. HF1963 (Frederick) Medical claims filing timelines, withdrawal management services, and mental health diagnostic services assessments provisions modified; and closure planning requirements imposed on peer recovery supports providers.
a. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
b. Mike Beltowsky, Vice President of Program Development, Horowitz Health & Treasurer, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)

VII. HF1994 (Frederick) Payment rates established for certain substance use disorder treatment services, and vendor eligibility recodified for payments from the behavioral health fund.
a. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
b. Roy John Sutherland, Vice President of Addiction Services, Nystrom and Associates & Board Member, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
c. Sadie Broekemeier, Board Member, Minnesota Alliance of Rural Addiction Treatment Programs [Zoom]

VIII. HF1995 (Frederick) Substance use disorder treatment provisions modified, commissioner of human services directed to make recommendations related to transition support services, and report required.
a. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
b. Lew Zeidner, Chief Executive Officer, EOSIS

IX. HF1894 (Virnig) Family residential services and life sharing services new rate implementation delayed, Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services established, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Johnny Tvedt, Policy and Engagement Manager, ARRM
b. Alicia Olson, Family Residential Services Provider

X. Adjournment

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF1894 (Virnig) - Family residential services and life sharing services new rate implementation delayed, Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1963 (Frederick) - Medical claims filing timelines, withdrawal management services, and mental health diagnostic services assessments provisions modified; and closure planning requirements imposed on peer recovery supports providers.
HF1978 (Norris) - Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses established.
HF1994 (Frederick) - Payment rates established for certain substance use disorder treatment services, and vendor eligibility recodified for payments from the behavioral health fund.
HF1995 (Frederick) - Substance use disorder treatment provisions modified.
HF2216 (Moller) - Conditions for admission to or continued residence in certain facilities prohibited, review and approval of increases in amounts charged by assisted living facilities required, termination or nonrenewal of assisted living contracts on certain grounds prohibited, and arbitration in assisted living contracts governing provisions modified.
HF2354 (Norris) - Medicaid fraud provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Education Finance

3/20/2025
I. Approval of Minutes

II. HF1048 (Youakim) Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.

III. HF1049 (Youakim) School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.

IV. HF 745 (Feist) School's compensatory revenue eligibility calculated on the basis of both direct certification and the application of education benefits, percent of compensatory revenue spent at each site under certain conditions, Compensatory Revenue Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.

V. HF2210 (Rehm) Additional school unemployment aid funding provided, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

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 19th.

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 19th.
Bills Added:
HF1048 (Youakim) - Charter school general education revenue calculation clarified.
HF1049 (Youakim) - School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.
HF745 (Feist) - School's compensatory revenue eligibility calculated on the basis of both direct certification and the application of education benefits, percent of compensatory revenue spent at each site under certain conditions, Compensatory Revenue Task Force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF2210 (Rehm) - Additional school unemployment aid funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

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

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

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

Commerce Finance and Policy

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

HF2233 (Niska); Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.

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

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

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

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the discretion of the Co-Chairs

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov and jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov no later than March 19, at 1:00pm.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added:
HF695 (Finke) - Places of entertainment required to provide access to potable water at events.
HF1289 (Stephenson) - Social media platforms required to post a mental health warning label and timer notifications.
HF1392 (Lee) - Consumer protection restitution account established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2228 (Elkins) - Task force on homeowners and commercial property insurance established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2233 (Niska) - Uniform Special Deposits Act adopted.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
Co-Chair O'Driscoll has the gavel.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1546 (O’Driscoll); Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.
a. Dan Krier, State Fire Marshal
b. Evan Pankow, Legislative Coordinator, Department of Public Safety

IV. HF 2403 (O’Driscoll); Department of Commerce health insurance policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

V. HF 2389 (Finke); Department of Commerce insurance policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

VI. HF 2398 (Her); Department of Commerce technical policy bill
a. Sam Smith, Government Affairs Director, Department of Commerce

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 20th (Co-Chair Her will have the gavel)
Bills Added:
HF1546 (O'Driscoll) - Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.
HF2389 (Finke) - Data calls authorized, group capital calculations established for insurers, insurers required to complete a NAIC liquidity stress test, insurers required to file group capital calculations and results from the NAIC liquidity stress test, insurers required to secure a deposit or bond, limited long-term care insurance provided for and regulated, automobile insurance governing provisions modified, data classified, penalties provided, and technical changes made.
HF2398 (Her) - Technical and housekeeping changes made to various provisions governing or administered by the Department of Commerce, and administrative rulemaking authorized.
HF2403 (O'Driscoll) - Commerce policy bill.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
HF2362 (Feist) Youth intervention programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2136 (Johnson) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF1316 (Curran) Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF2009 (Hanson) Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Hanson) Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF1614 (Kraft) Child in need of protection or services definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

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


AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing
Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF1614 (Kraft) - Child welfare; neglect definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
HF1316 (Curran) - Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF2009 (Hanson) - Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2136 (Johnson) - Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Hanson) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF2362 (Feist) - Youth intervention programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
HF44 (Curran) Food manufacturers and brand owners required to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture.
HF2102 (Lee, F.) Local food purchasing assistance program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2279 (Vang) Office of Broadband Development renamed to Office of Broadband Development and Digital Equity, duties and reporting requirements modified, state's broadband goals expanded, multifamily dwelling grant program established, and definitions amended.
HF2280 (Hansen) Beginning farmer program provisions modified, grain buyer provisions modified, commissioner of agriculture permissions granted to protect public health against fertilizer and fertilizer by-products, and biodiesel fuel mandate reporting provision repealed.
HF2281 (Hansen) Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modified, farmers' market or community event food sampling and demonstration provisions modified, food certificate payment provisions modified, and obsolete provisions repealed.

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 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF44 (Curran) - Food manufacturers and brand owners required to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture.
HF2102 (Lee) - Local food purchasing assistance program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2279 (Vang) - Office of Broadband Development renamed to Office of Broadband Development and Digital Equity, duties and reporting requirements modified, state's broadband goals expanded, multifamily dwelling grant program established, and definitions amended.
HF2280 (Hansen) - Beginning farmer program provisions modified, grain buyer provisions modified, commissioner of agriculture permissions granted to protect public health against fertilizer and fertilizer by-products, and biodiesel fuel mandate reporting provision repealed.
HF2281 (Hansen) - Livestock market agency and dealer licensing provisions modified, farmers' market or community event food sampling and demonstration provisions modified, food certificate payment provisions modified, and obsolete provisions repealed.
Attachments:

Education Policy

3/19/2025
HF1171* (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.

HF1418* (Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF1901 (Moller) - School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grant provisions modified, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.

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

HF744/SF334 (Clardy) - Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.

HF2483 (Jordan) - School administrators board reporting requirements modified.

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.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

For more information, including Committee Documents: Education Policy Home Page

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills 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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

*There will be no testimony taken on HF1171 and HF1418. The bills were heard previously on Wednesday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 11th.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF744 (Clardy) - Professional development requirements modified for Read Act implementation.
HF1171 (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
HF1306 (Jordan) - Education policy bill.
HF1418 (Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1901 (Moller) - School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2023 (West) - Overdose prevention education required in substance use model program.
HF2483 (Jordan) - School administrators board reporting requirements modified.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/19/2025
HF1471 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Copy of the landlord-tenant guide required at issuance or renewal of rental license.

HF2474 (Tabke) - Absentee voting provisions modified.

HF2073 (Freiberg) - Various election administration changes made, voter registration provisions modified, absentee voting provisions modified, requirements for appointing election judges modified, timelines modified, annexation laws modified, and money transferred.

HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections; filing dates and reporting requirements modified.

HF1703 (Anderson) - Swift County; requirements for the number of board members of a hospital district modified.

Agenda items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should reach out to Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

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 by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF1378 (Freiberg) - Elections policy bill.
HF1471 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Copy of the landlord-tenant guide required at issuance or renewal of rental license.
HF1703 (Anderson) - Swift County; requirements for the number of board members of a hospital district modified.
HF2073 (Freiberg) - Various election administration changes made, voter registration provisions modified, absentee voting provisions modified, requirements for appointing election judges modified, timelines modified, annexation laws modified, and money transferred.
HF2474 (Tabke) - Absentee voting provisions modified.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/18/2025

III. HF 1358 (Repinski) Winona County; supplementary services rate authorized for mental health facilities

IV. HF 1973 (Perryman) Catholic Charities of St. Cloud senior dining program funding provided, and money appropriated.

V. HF 736 (Olson) Blue Earth County supplemental housing support rate established

VI. Waiver Reimagine Status Update from Department of Human Services
*We will be taking testimony on the waiver reimagine program after the presentation

VII. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF1358 (Repinski) - Winona County; supplementary services rate authorized for mental health facilities.
HF1973 (Perryman) - Catholic Charities of St. Cloud senior dining program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF736 (Olson) - Blue Earth County supplemental housing support rate established.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
I. Conclusion of discussion regarding H.F. 1976
II. H.F. 2238 (Bakeberg) – Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades
III. H.F. 510 (Koznick) – Made in Minnesota program funding provided
IV. H.F. 108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided
V. H.F. 1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring
VI. H.F. 1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided
VII. H.F. 1638 (Xiong) – Equaspace grant funding provided

*these bills will be laid over

For written or in-person testimony, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 18th.
Bills Added:
HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.
HF510 (Koznick) - Made in Minnesota program funding provided for small business growth acceleration, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1638 (Xiong) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.
HF1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. HF483 (Lawrence) - Political subdivision bans prohibited on natural gas or propane service to any building.
1. Representative Lawrence
IV. HF484 (Mekeland) - Natural gas hookup ban prohibited in residential construction.
1. Representative Mekeland

Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Garrick.Spennewyn@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant Betsy.Ritzer@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, title and organization (If Applicable). Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.


*Agenda Subject to change at discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1878 (Keeler); Traditional health care practices covered under medical assistance.

IV. HF1652 (Elkins); Formulary changes prohibited during the plan year.

V. HF1076 (Elkins); Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to include lower-cost drugs in their formularies.

VI. HF1075 (Elkins); Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to use prescription drug rebates and other compensation to benefit covered persons.

VII. HF1103 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger); Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated.

VIII. HF2007 (Nadeau); Spoken language health care interpreter work group established, reports required, and money appropriated.

IX. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF1075 (Elkins) - Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to use prescription drug rebates and other compensation to benefit covered persons, and report required.
HF1076 (Elkins) - Pharmacy benefit managers and health carriers required to include lower-cost drugs in their formularies, and formulary structure and formulary tiering for each health plan required to give preference to the drug with the lowest out-of-pocket cost to the patient.
HF1103 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Medication repository program procedures modified, and money appropriated.
HF1652 (Elkins) - Health; formulary changes prohibited during the plan year.
HF1878 (Keeler) - Traditional health care practices covered under medical assistance.
HF2007 (Nadeau) - Spoken language health care interpreter work group established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Legacy Finance

3/19/2025
HF1679 (Lillie) - Public television grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1019 (Skraba) - Minnesota Public Radio funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2321 (Frazier) - Public educational radio stations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1740 (Nadeau) - Community cable television programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2278 (Vang) - Ethnic media organization funding provided for public access television content, and money appropriated.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 10 a.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:
HF1679 (Lillie) - Public television grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1019 (Skraba) - Minnesota Public Radio funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2321 (Frazier) - Public educational radio stations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1740 (Nadeau) - Community cable television programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2278 (Vang) - Ethnic media organization funding provided for public access television content, and money appropriated.
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