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Monday, February 10, 2025 8:15 AM, HTV 1

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee

Introductions.
Office of the Legislative Auditor Evaluation Report: "Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations".
Monday, February 10, 2025 10:15 AM, HTV 1

House Ways and Means Committee

Introductions.
Center of the American Experiment presentation.
Monday, February 10, 2025 1:00 PM, HTV 1

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee

Introductions.
Governor’s budget recommendations:.
- MnDOT.
- Department of Public Safety - Transportation.
- Metropolitan Council – Transportation.
HF5 (Joy) Imposition and allocation of certain taxes modified, tax analysis required, retail delivery fee repealed, unlimited Social Security subtraction provided, and report required.
Monday, February 10, 2025 1:00 PM, HTV 2

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee

Introductions.
Office of the Secretary of State.
Office of Administrative Hearings.
Committee rules.

Monday, February 10, 2025 1:00 PM, HTV 4

House Health Finance and Policy Committee

Introductions.
Department of Health budget proposal.
Department of Human Services budget proposal.

Monday, February 10, 2025 1:00 PM, HTV 5

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee

Introductions.
Committee rules.
Opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota agriculture:.
- Sustainable aviation fuel.
- First District Association presentation on milk processing and wastewater challenges.

Monday, February 10, 2025 3:25 PM, HTV 1

Session Daily Update

Updates from the House
Monday, February 10, 2025 3:30 PM, HTV 1

House Floor Session

House Floor Session

House Upcoming Meeting Schedule

Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/10/2025 8:15:00 AM

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Chair: Rep. Kristin Robbins
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of members and staff
III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: "Oversight of State-Funded Grants to Nonprofit Organizations"
IV. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/10/2025 10:15:00 AM

Ways and Means

Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of members and staff
III. Presentation from Martha Njolomole, Economist, and John Phelan, Economist, from the Center of the American Experiment
IV. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/10/2025 1:00:00 PM

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
- Introductions of members and staff
- Committee Rules
- Informational hearings on opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota Agriculture
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
First District Association Presentation on Milk Processing and wastewater challenges
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/10/2025 1:00:00 PM

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Chair: Rep. Duane Quam
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Introductions
III. Office of the Secretary of State
Testifiers:
• Steve Simon, Secretary of State
• Paul Linnell, State Election Director
• Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director
IV. Office of Administrative Hearings
Testifiers:
• Jenny Starr, Chief Administrative Law Judge
• Eric Lipman, Administrative Law Judge
V. Committee Rules
VI. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/10/2025 1:00:00 PM

Health Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Member and Staff Introductions
III. Minnesota Department of Health Budget Proposal
IV. Minnesota Department of Human Services Budget Proposal
V. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/10/2025 1:00:00 PM

Transportation Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jon Koznick
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
Introductions of Members
Governor Budget Recommendations
MNDOT
Department of Public Safety - Transportation
Metropolitan Council - Transportation

HF5 (Joy) A bill for an act relating to government finance; modifying imposition and allocation of certain
taxes; requiring certain tax analysis; repealing retail delivery fee; providing an unlimited Social Security subtraction; requiring a report.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against this bill, HF5, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday 2/07/25. Phone: 651-297-5723 Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and no more than 20 minutes each of testimony for and against.
Also no more than one testifier per organization. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Friday 02/07/25.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Monday, February 10, 2025, 2/6/2025 3:30:00 PM

Floor Session

Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 8:15:00 AM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Member and Staff Introductions
III. Office of Cannabis Management Budget Proposal
IV. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 8:15:00 AM

Human Services Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
Meeting: Tuesday, February 11, 2025; 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM; 123 Capitol

Agenda:

I. Call To Order
II. Introduction of Members and Staff
III. Committee Rules
IV. Presentation from non-partisan staff
V. Adjournment


*This is an informational hearing. Public testimony will not be taken
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 8:15:00 AM

State Government Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jim Nash
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
I. Call to order

II. Member and Staff Introductions

III. H.F. 3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations.

IV. H.F. 23 (Robbins) Public employee whistleblower protections modified.

V. H.F. 2 (Davis) Fraud reporting required when an employee of a state agency has reason to suspect fraud, grants management requirements strengthened, and criminal penalty established.

VI. Department of Administration: Strategic Facilities Plan and Overview 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 by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 8:15:00 AM

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Agenda
I. Introduction of Committee members and staff

II. Department of Employment and Economic Development agency overview

III. Department of Labor and Industry agency overview

Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 10:15:00 AM

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Mary Franson
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
Committee Introductions

Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations
Minnesota Department of Public Safety-
Testifying:
MN Department of Public Safety - Commissioner Bob Jacobson
MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) - Superintendent Drew Evans
MN State Patrol - Colonel Christina Bogojevic - Chief of MN State Patrol

Minnesota Department of Military Affairs-
Testifying:
Don Kerr- Executive Director
Major General Shawn Manke
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 10:15:00 AM

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Review of Committee Rules
III. Presentation by the Board on Judicial Standards
IV. Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
V. Adjournment

Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 10:15:00 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order.
II. Member and Staff Introductions.
III. HF XXX (Hanson, J.) Illegal cannabis and controlled substances tax repealed, and technical changes made. The House bill will be introduced on Monday, February 10.
IV. HF 4 (Johnson, W.) Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
V. HF 18 (Engen) Sales and use tax exemption for certain baby products expanded.
VI. Adjourn.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 1:00:00 PM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Ron Kresha
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Opening Comments

IV. Governor Walz Education Budget Recommendations
---- Minnesota Department of Education

V. Adjournment

Public Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on the Governor’s Education Budget Recommendations should contact the Committee Administrator via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 1:00:00 PM

Energy Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Chris Swedzinski
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. HF 9 (Swedzinski) - Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified; electric utility requirements relating to energy, solar, or carbon-free standards delayed under certain conditions; and sales tax exemption for residential heating fuels and electricity expanded.

III. Adjournment

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

If you wish to testify, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/10/2025.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 1:00:00 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Member and staff introductions
DNR presentation on “GTAC Final Recommendations Report”
MPCA presentation on “Recommendations for Products Containing Lead, Cadmium, and PFAS”

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator 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.
Note:
1:00 PM -- 2:45 PM
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 1:00:00 PM

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

I. Call to Order
II. Introduction of Members and Staff
III. Office of Higher Education – Agency Overview and Budget Walkthrough
IV. HF10
V. 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.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 3:00:00 PM

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Opening Comments

IV. Minnesota Department of Education: Oversight of Feeding Our Future
• Office of the Legislative Officer
• Minnesota Department of Education

V. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 3:00:00 PM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Spencer Igo
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Agenda

I. Introduction of Committee members and staff
II. Agency Overview
1. Jennifer Ho – MHFA Commissioner
III. Overview of Rules
1. Representative Igo - Chair

* Agenda subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 2/11/2025 3:00:00 PM

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Novotny
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Member and staff introductions
3. Committee Rules
4. HF 7 (Novotny) Bail data and notice provisions modified, mandatory minimum sentences established for sex trafficking offenses, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission provisions modified, crimes established, criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
5. Adjourn
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 8:15:00 AM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Department of Commerce Budget Proposal
III. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 8:15:00 AM

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Chair: Rep. Matt Bliss
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Member and staff introductions
3. Committee Rules
4. Overview of Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
5. Overview of Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
6. HF XXX (Knudsen) - Veterans with a disability homestead exclusion increase provision. Note: This bill is the House companion to SF 262. The House bill will be introduced on Monday, February 10.
7. HF XXX (Bennett) - Property tax exemption establishment for certain property owned and operated by a congressionally chartered veterans service organization. Note: this bill is the House companion to SF 255. The House bill will be introduced on Monday, February 10.
8. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 8:15:00 AM

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Agenda
I. Overview by Legislative Budget Office and Department of Employment and Economic Development regarding financial estimate processes
a. Overview of LBO office
b. Fiscal note and actuarial study creation process

Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 10:15:00 AM

Legacy Finance

Chair: Rep. Joe McDonald
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Member and staff introductions
Clean Water Council presentation
Note:
10:15 AM - Noon
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 1:00:00 PM

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
- Presentation from Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)
- Presentation from DEED Office of Broadband Development
- Presentation from Center for Rural Policy and Development
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 1:00:00 PM

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Chair: Rep. Duane Quam
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Office of the Secretary of State Performance Audit
Testifiers:
• Jordan Bjonfald, Audit Director, Financial Audit Division
III. Office of the Legislative Auditor: Voter Registration Evaluation Report
Testifiers:
• Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor
IV. Discussion of Introduced Bills (No action will be taken on any bills)
V. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 1:00:00 PM

Health Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. HF 25 (Zeleznikar) - Supporting Women Act
III. HF 24 (Knudsen) - Born Alive Act
IV. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 1:00:00 PM

Transportation Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jon Koznick
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
Agenda:

I Call to order
II Approval of Minutes from 2/10/25
III Presentations:
a. Corridors of Commerce Changes / Overview - Matt Burress – House Research

b. Minnesota Transportation Alliance - Margaret Donahoe – Executive Director

IV. Bills Heard:
HF14 (Robbins) Temporary moratorium on certain light rail transit expenditures
Established.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against this bill, HF14, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Tuesday February 11, 2025. Phone: 651-297-5723 Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and no more than 20 minutes each of testimony for and against. Also no more than one testifier per organization. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Tuesday February 11,2025..

V. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 3:00:00 PM

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Peggy Bennett
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on HF 6 (Bennett) should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 3:00:00 PM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Spencer Igo
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
I. Agenda TBD
* Agenda will be updated following bill introduction on Monday.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 2/12/2025 3:00:00 PM

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Novotny
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF XXX (Rarick) Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.
4. HF XXX (Knudsen) Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases required to register as predatory offenders.
5. HF XXX (Knudsen) Penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children increased.
6. HF XXX (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
7. HF XXX (Harder) Mandatory minimum sentences established for certain sex trafficking offenses.
8. HF XXX (Repinski) Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
9. Adjourn

*Note: These bills will be introduced on Monday, February 10, 2025. Below is the language of the bills.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 2/13/2025 8:15:00 AM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Presentation on the Transfer of the Commerce Fraud Bureau to the BCA
III. Adjournment
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 2/13/2025 1:00:00 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Josh Heintzeman
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Presentation on Minnesota Chamber Foundation Report, "Streamlining Minnesota's Environmental Permitting Process: Essential for Economic Growth"

HF 8 - Efficiency of Wetland Conservation Act determinations improved, efficiency of environmental and resource management permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency permit process modified, reports required, and money appropriated.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator 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.
Note:
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Bills Added
Bills Removed
Friday, February 21, 2025, 2/9/2025 2:30:00 PM

Mississippi River Parkway Commission

Chair: Dr. John Anfinson
Location: G-15 State Capitol
Agenda:

Agenda TBD

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