House Journal 53rd Day Thursday, March 26, 2026

A quorum was present.

Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the Speaker permitted the following member to vote via remote means: Rarick.

Pursuant to Rule 10.05, relating to Remote House Operations, the DFL Caucus Leader permitted the following member to vote via remote means: Jones.

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The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communication was received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

March 26, 2026

The Honorable Lisa Demuth

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Demuth:

I respectfully request the opportunity to address a joint meeting of the 94th State Legislature on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the House Chamber at the Capitol for the purpose of presenting my State of the State message.

Sincerely,

Tim Walz

Governor

Niska moved that an invitation be extended to the Governor to address a Joint Convention of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be held in the House Chamber at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2026; that the Chief Clerk be instructed to invite the Senate by message to meet in Joint Convention to convene at 6:45 p.m.; that the Governor be advised accordingly; and that the Speaker appoint a committee of five members of the House of Representatives to act with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate to escort the Governor to the Joint Convention. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3298, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing reimbursement program for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115C.08, subdivision 4; 115C.09, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3516, A bill for an act relating to health professions; modifying dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds; establishing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 150A.01, subdivision 6a; 150A.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 150A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 2a, 2c, 2d, 3, 8, 9, 11; 150A.08, subdivision 1; 150A.081, subdivision 1; 150A.091, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 20, by adding a subdivision; 150A.10, subdivisions 1, 1a, 4; 150A.105, subdivision 8; 150A.106, subdivision 3; 150A.11, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 150A.06, subdivision 12; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 6.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3528, A bill for an act relating to barbers; modifying provisions relating to the Board of Barber Examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 154.001, subdivision 2; 154.003; 154.01; 154.02, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 154.05; 154.07, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 154.08; 154.09; 154.11, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 2100.2500; 2100.2600; 2100.2900; 2100.3000; 2100.3200; 2100.3300; 2100.4500; 2100.5200, subparts 1, 2, 5; 2100.5300; 2100.6000.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Anderson, P. H., and Hansen, R., from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3566, A bill for an act relating to criminal law; establishing a crime for certain damage to farm machinery and equipment; establishing a crime for certain trespasses on agricultural land; providing for criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.605, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3571, A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

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Subdivision 1. If more than 100 employees; conditions. A statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, school district, watershed district, watershed management organization, or instrumentality thereof which has more than 100 employees, may by ordinance or resolution self-insure for any employee health benefits including long‑term disability, but not for employee life benefits. Any self-insurance plan shall provide all benefits which are required by law to be provided by group health insurance policies. Self-insurance plans must be certified as provided by section 62E.05 and must be filed and certified by the Department of Commerce before they are issued or delivered to any person in this state.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Jointly. Any two or more statutory or home rule charter cities, counties, towns, school districts, watershed districts, watershed management organizations, or instrumentalities thereof which together have more than 100 employees may jointly self-insure for any employee health benefits including long-term disability, but not for employee life benefits, subject to the same requirements as an individual self-insurer under subdivision 1. Self‑insurance pools under this section are subject to section 62L.045. A self-insurance pool established and operated by one or more service cooperatives governed by section 123A.21 to provide coverage described in this subdivision qualifies under this subdivision, but the individual school district members of such a pool shall not be considered to be self-insured for purposes of section 471.6161, subdivision 8, paragraph (g). The commissioner of commerce may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 14, providing standards or guidelines for the operation and administration of self-insurance pools.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Exclusive representative. (a) No statutory or home rule charter city or, county or, town, school district, watershed district, watershed management organization, or instrumentality of any of them shall adopt a ~~self insured~~ self-insured health benefit plan for any employees represented by an exclusive representative certified pursuant to section 179A.12 without prior notification and consultation on ten days' written notice to the exclusive representative and agreement by the exclusive representative that represents the largest number of employees to be included in the plan.

(b) Prior to a decision to dissolve any self-insurance, trust fund, or dedicated insurance fund created by a single statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, school district, watershed district, watershed management organization, or instrumentality of any of them, either by ordinance or resolution, the employer must provide 30 days' written notice to each exclusive representative of employees and each individual currently receiving health benefits, and also obtain approval for the proposed action by the exclusive representative that represents the largest number of employees included in the plan. All assets from the trust fund must be audited before closure, and remaining assets must be dedicated for use for health insurance benefits for all individuals currently receiving health benefits. This paragraph does not apply to joint self-insurance trusts or pools.

(c) The assets or liabilities of a joint self-insurance trust or pool that is dissolved must be distributed to members of the joint trust or pool in accordance with the joint trust or pool agreement, if any.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

Subd. 4a. May choose, pay for insurance. A statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, school district, watershed district, watershed management organization, or instrumentality of any of these entities with a self‑insurance health benefit plan, may, upon request of the exclusive representative of its employees as certified pursuant to section 179A.12, allow the employees of the exclusive representative to enroll, at their own expense, in the health insurance benefit plan.

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Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 7. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "watershed management organization" has the meaning under section 103B.205, subdivision 13."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Anderson, P. H., and Hansen, R., from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3579, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allowing eggs to be donated past their quality assurance date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 29.21, by adding a subdivision; 29.26.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3587, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring election judges who assist a voter outside of a polling place to handle only one voted ballot at a time; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 204C.15, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 14, delete "Election judges" and insert "An election judge"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3588, A bill for an act relating to elections; expanding who may request a public information list; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 201.091, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3589, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting a voter to briefly leave a polling place to address an unexpected need, at the discretion of the head election judge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 204C.13, subdivision 7.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete lines 10 to 14 and insert:

"(b) A voter with a demonstrated need, who has been issued a ballot but has not yet cast that ballot, may be permitted to leave the polling place to address that need and return to the polling place to cast their ballot.

Before leaving the polling place, the original ballot issued to the voter must be spoiled and remain in the polling place. The voter must complete a form with their full name, address, and date of birth. The head judge shall note the time when the voter leaves the polling place. The form must be initialed by the voter and the head judge.

Upon the voter's return, the voter must request assistance from the head election judge. The head judge must retrieve the form completed before the voter's departure and note the time of the voter's return. After the form is again initialed by the voter and the head judge, the head election judge must accompany the voter to the ballot table to be issued a new ballot. The voter must then cast their ballot and is not permitted to re-enter the polling location after doing so.

A voter who leaves and does not return must be noted in the incident log by the head election judge, and used to explain why the number of voters who have checked in at the polling location does not match the number of ballots cast.

The secretary of state shall prepare the form required by this subdivision."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3926, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying various transportation-related provisions; prohibiting silencing of railroad crossing bells; modifying rail service improvement program accounts; increasing cost thresholds for major highway projects; removing authorization for maintenance of Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport in Roseau County; repealing highway designations for the Hiawatha Pioneer Trail; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 174.56, subdivision 1; 219.14, by adding a subdivision; 222.50; 360.021, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, subdivisions 12, 12a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 160.05, is amended to read:

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160.05 DEDICATION OF ROADS.

Subdivision 1. Six years. ~~(a)~~ When any road or portion of a road has been used and kept in repair and worked for at least six years continuously as a public highway by a road authority, it shall be deemed dedicated to the public to the width of the actual use and be and remain, until lawfully vacated, a public highway whether it has ever been established as a public highway or not. Nothing contained in this subdivision shall impair the right, title, or interest of the water department of any city of the first class secured under Special Laws 1885, chapter 110. This subdivision shall apply to roads and streets except platted streets within cities. ~~If a road authority fails to give the notice required by paragraph (b), this subdivision does not apply.~~

(b) Before a road authority may make any repairs or conduct any work on a private road as defined by section 169.011, subdivision 57, the road authority must notify the owner of the road of the intent to make repairs or conduct work on the private road. The notice must be sent to the owner by certified mail. The notice must specify the segment of road that is the subject of the notice and state the duration of the repairs or work. The notice must include the following: "Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 160.05, your private road may be deemed to be dedicated to the public if the following conditions are met for six continuous years: (1) the road is used by the public; and (2) the road is repaired or worked on by a road authority. This means that the road will no longer be a private road but will be a public road. You will not receive compensation from the road authority when the road is dedicated to the public."

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 160.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4. Other means of access. For purposes of this section, "other means of access" includes but is not limited to establishment of a cartway under section 163.11, subdivision 4a, or 164.08.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 164.07, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Appeal. Within 40 days after the filing of the award of damages any owner or occupant may appeal from the award by filing a notice of appeal with the court administrator of the district court of the county where the lands lie. However, the owner or occupant must file the notice of appeal within ten days in order to delay the opening, construction, alteration, change, or other improvement in or to the road pursuant to subdivision 10. The notice of appeal ~~shall~~ must be accompanied by a bond of not less than ~~$250~~ $1,500, with sufficient surety approved by the judge or the county auditor conditioned to pay all costs arising from the appeal in case the award is sustained. A copy of the notice ~~shall~~ must be mailed by registered or certified mail to the town clerk or any member of the town board. The notice of appeal ~~shall~~ must specify the award or failure to award appealed from, the land to which it relates, the nature and amount of the claim of appellant, and the grounds of the appeal, which may include a challenge to the public purpose or necessity of the proposed road or condemnation."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, delete "increasing cost thresholds for major highway projects;" and insert "modifying provisions related to town roads and private roads;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Frazier and Torkelson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3972, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing for and regulating short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 59E.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4062, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; increasing deadline to file vehicle title transfers to 20 days; modifying eligibility requirements for rental motor vehicle license plates; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.101, subdivision 2a; 168.15, subdivision 1; 168.27, subdivision 9; 168.301, subdivision 2; 168A.04, subdivision 2; 168A.151, subdivision 1; 168A.154; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.1289, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7400.5200, subpart 4.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Koznick and Tabke from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4063, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying stopping requirements for vehicles approaching school buses; modifying first aid kit requirements on school buses; requiring USDOT numbers for all school buses; authorizing use of school buses on public roads for training purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.011, subdivision 71; 169.444, subdivision 1; 169.448, subdivision 1; 169.449, by adding a subdivision; 169.454, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 10, after "to" insert ": (1)"

Page 1, line 13, delete ", or to" and insert "; or (2)" and after "vehicle" insert "for the purposes specified in clause (1)"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Bliss and Xiong from the Veterans and Military Affairs Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4171, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting the imposition of certain fees for residential improvements necessary to accommodate the disability of a veteran; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

The report was adopted.

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Howard and Igo from the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4207, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying housing provisions; modifying certain wage provisions; clarifying eligible uses for certain housing aid funds; eliminating requirements for reporting on certain emergency rental assistance; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 462A.40, subdivision 3; 477A.36, subdivision 5a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 477A.35, subdivision 5; 477A.36, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 462A.2096.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 5, delete "any wages earned" and insert "income received"

Page 3, line 10, delete "chapter" and insert "chapters 142F and"

Page 3, line 13, delete "and diversionary work program"

Page 4, line 3, strike ", paragraph"

Page 4, line 4, strike "(a)"

Page 4, line 23, strike ", paragraph (a)"

Page 5, delete section 6

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "wage" and insert "income"

Page 1, line 3, delete "eliminating"

Page 1, line 4, delete everything before "making"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4295, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing a county to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 394.25, subdivision 3c.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Freiberg and Quam from the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4319, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying the port authority powers of the city of Lake City; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 469.0773.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 4, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 412.341, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Change in membership; procedures. (a) The number of commission members may be increased or decreased by ordinance within the permitted number of commissioner members as provided in subdivision 1, paragraph (a). The ordinance ~~changing~~ modifying the number of commission members must include a provision for maintaining staggered terms for commission members, provided that if the number of members is reduced, the reduction must be effected in such a manner that all incumbent members are permitted to serve their full terms. An ordinance adopted under this subdivision must not be effective until at least 45 days after its adoption.

(b) An ordinance ~~reducing~~ modifying the size of the commission shall not take effect and the question of whether to ~~reduce~~ modify the size of the commission must be placed on the ballot at the next general or special election if: (1) within 45 days of the ordinance's adoption by the city council, a petition is filed with the city clerk requesting that a referendum be held on ~~reducing~~ modifying the size of the commission; and (2) the petition is signed by a number of eligible voters equal to at least 15 percent of the number of electors voting at the most recent general election. The ballot question shall be substantially stated as follows:

"Shall the size of the public utilities commission be reduced (increased) from ....... members to ....... members?"

The question shall be followed by the words "Yes" and "No" with an appropriate oval or similar target shape before each in which a voter may record a choice. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of ~~reducing~~ modifying the size of the commission, the ordinance shall be considered approved and shall be effective immediately. If the majority of votes cast on the question are against ~~reducing~~ modifying the size of the commission, the ordinance shall not take effect.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Page 2, after line 1, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 469.081, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a. Terms of members. Notwithstanding the enabling resolution or section 469.050, subdivision 4, the term length for an appointee to the Red Wing Port Authority for a term beginning on or after January 1, 2011, shall be ~~three~~ six years.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of the city of Red Wing and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

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Page 1, line 2, after the semicolon, insert "modifying public utilities commission procedures;"

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "changing the length of terms for appointees to the Red Wing Port Authority;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4467, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provider disenrollment, premium payment requirements, and physician-directed clinic staff services coverage; recodifying certain language; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142B.01, subdivision 8; 245A.02, subdivision 5a; 245D.081, subdivision 3; 256B.057, subdivision 9; 256B.0625, subdivision 4; 256B.0949, subdivision 17; 256L.05, subdivision 3; 256L.06, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 256B.04, subdivision 21; 256B.0759, subdivision 4; 256B.0949, subdivision 16; Laws 2024, chapter 125, article 4, section 12, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 21, after line 25, insert:

"Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.695, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. CARMA enrollment. (a) Subject to ~~paragraphs~~ paragraph (d) ~~and (e)~~, eligible individuals must be automatically enrolled in CARMA, but may decline enrollment. Eligible individuals may enroll in fee-for-service medical assistance. Eligible individuals may change their CARMA elections on an annual basis.

(b) Eligible individuals must be able to enroll in CARMA through the selection process in accordance with the election period established in section 256B.69, subdivision 4, paragraph (e).

(c) Enrollees who were not previously enrolled in the medical assistance program or MinnesotaCare can change their selection once within the first year after enrollment in CARMA. Enrollees who were not previously enrolled in CARMA have 90 days to make a change and changes are allowed for additional special circumstances.

(d) The commissioner may not offer a second health plan to eligible individuals other than, ~~and~~ or in addition to, CARMA except that the commissioner may offer a second health plan to eligible individuals ~~when another health plan is~~ enrolling in MinnesotaCare, if required by federal law or rule. Eligible individuals who do not select a health plan at the time of enrollment must automatically be enrolled in CARMA.

(e) The commissioner may offer a replacement plan to eligible individuals, as determined by the commissioner, when counties administering CARMA have their contract terminated for cause.

~~(e)~~ (f) The commissioner may, on a county-by-county basis, offer a health plan other than~~, and in addition to,~~ CARMA to individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and medical assistance due to age, income, or disability if ~~the commissioner deems it necessary for enrollees to have another choice of health plan. Factors the~~

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commissioner must consider when determining if the other health plan is necessary include the number of available Medicare Advantage Plan options that are not special needs plans in the county, the size of the enrolling population, the additional administrative burden placed on providers and counties by multiple health plan options in a county, the need to ensure the viability and success of the CARMA program, and the impact to the medical assistance program there is not already a health plan available under CARMA.

(f) In counties where the commissioner is required by federal law or elects to offer a second health plan other than CARMA pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e), eligible enrollees who do not select a health plan at the time of enrollment must automatically be enrolled in CARMA.

(g) This subdivision supersedes section 256B.694.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2027."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "modifying enrollment for the county-administered rural medical assistance program;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Backer and Bierman from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

S. F. No. 3402, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the professions that may serve as a medical consultant for a community health board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145A.02, subdivision 15.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 3298, 3516, 3528, 3571, 3579, 3587, 3588, 3589, 3926, 3972, 4062, 4063, 4319 and 4467 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 3402 was read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Bierman, Schomacker, Reyer and Gillman introduced:

H. F. No. 4719, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.761, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, subdivision 38.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Agbaje, Clardy and Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 4720, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing medical assistance coverage of culturally specific health and wellness services; establishing a task force; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Gottfried introduced:

H. F. No. 4721, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; adding provider categories to the volunteer health care provider program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 214.40, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Kraft introduced:

H. F. No. 4722, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; modifying municipal enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.121, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Johnson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 4723, A bill for an act relating to retirement; firefighters relief associations; public employees defined contribution plan; modifying provisions of the public employees defined contribution plan to include emergency medical providers; expanding firefighters relief association retirement plan to include emergency medical providers; requiring bylaws to be amended; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 353D.03, subdivision 6; 424A.001, by adding a subdivision; 424A.003; 424A.01, subdivision 1; 424A.02, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 353D.01, subdivision 2; 353D.02, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 424A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

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Johnson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 4724, A bill for an act relating to retirement; firefighters relief associations; phasing in shorter vesting schedules for defined contribution and defined benefit firefighters relief associations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 424A.016, subdivision 3; 424A.02, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

Norris introduced:

H. F. No. 4725, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education Center; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

Norris introduced:

H. F. No. 4726, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; permitting a court to stay certain writs of recovery for up to 15 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.345, subdivisions 1, 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Frederick, Keeler, Virnig, Gillman and Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 4727, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; restricting access by facility patients or clients to certain personnel data on employees of secure treatment facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.43, subdivision 5a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Pinto, Coulter and Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 4728, A bill for an act relating to early education; establishing the Task Force on Early Childhood Educator Licensure; requiring a report; providing for appointments; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

Tabke, Jordan, Youakim and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 4729, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing for school employee health insurance; increasing the minimum starting salary for nonlicensed school personnel; providing for paid orientation and professional development for paraprofessionals; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 43A.316, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, by adding subdivisions; 121A.642, as amended; 125A.08, subdivision 2; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 10, article 2, section 24, subdivision 24; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121A; 123B; 124D; 126C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 43A.316, subdivision 11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

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Hanson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 4730, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring postsecondary institutions to provide priority registration for pregnant and parenting students; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 135A.1582, subdivisions 1, 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 4731, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring reporting on health impacts of lead-containing bullets retained in the human body.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Hanson, J., and Clardy introduced:

H. F. No. 4732, A bill for an act relating to children, youth, and families; requiring responsible social services agencies to provide luggage for children in foster care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260C.212, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

Lee, X., introduced:

H. F. No. 4733, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; defining remediated cannabis product; requiring cannabis business to disclose information related to remediated cannabis products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Lee, X., introduced:

H. F. No. 4734, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a week of observance for Hmong heritage; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

Jordan introduced:

H. F. No. 4735, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing a license in the city of Minneapolis for programs and events on Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board premises; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.404, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

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Keeler and Lee, F., introduced:

H. F. No. 4736, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; establishing an emergency shelter facility grant program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256K.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Keeler; Lee, F.; Fischer and Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 4737, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the issuance of emergency shelter facility appropriation bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Keeler; Hollins; Hanson, J.; Jordan; Hicks; Greene; Mahamoud; Pérez-Vega; Virnig; Curran; Sencer-Mura; Greenman; Klevorn; Rehm; Clardy; Moller; Liebling; Koegel; Finke; Kotyza-Witthuhn; Pursell; Reyer; Acomb; Youakim; Kozlowski; Vang; Berg; Agbaje; Rehrauer; Luger-Nikolai; Momanyi-Hiltsley; Lee, K.; Feist; Buck and Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 4738, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; repealing the exemptions for preferred athletic facility seating and amenities included with the privilege of admissions; appropriating money for safe harbor shelter and housing grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.61, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 297A.67, subdivisions 35, 38; 297A.68, subdivision 46.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Luger-Nikolai, Hollins and Kraft introduced:

H. F. No. 4739, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money to construct a geothermal energy system.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy.

Hansen, R., and Lee, F., introduced:

H. F. No. 4740, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring financial assurance for certain feedlot permits; requiring inventories and reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.07, by adding subdivisions.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 4741, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a registry for repeat domestic violence offenders; requiring that certain information be published; assessing a fee; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

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Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 4742, A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding state contracts with person or business convicted of fraud; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 4743, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the sale and possession of toxic ammunition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 87A.02, subdivision 2; 87A.10; 97A.045, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 325F; 624.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 4744, A bill for an act relating to elections; appropriating and transferring money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 4745, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting firearms in buildings owned by or under the control of state or local governments; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.66, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 4746, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; prohibiting open season for taking wolves; increasing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.027, subdivision 20; 97A.451, subdivision 3; 97A.473, subdivisions 3, 5, 5a; 97A.475, subdivisions 3, 20; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 97B.031, subdivisions 1, 2; 97B.035, subdivision 1a; 97B.075; 97B.601, subdivisions 3a, 4; 97B.603; 97B.605; 97B.645, subdivision 9; 97B.648; 97B.901; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 97A.075, subdivision 7; 97A.475, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.647.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 4747, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for regional solid waste management facilities for Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

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Bakeberg, Duran, Kresha and Rymer introduced:

H. F. No. 4748, A bill for an act relating to the State Fire Code; requiring rulemaking to require school security systems as part of the State Fire Code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299F.011, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.

Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 4749, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for construction materials for certain projects in the city of Ely.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Franson, Bliss, Schultz, Olson, Hudson and Allen introduced:

H. F. No. 4750, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a temporary sales tax holiday in July 2026.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Franson, Bliss, Hudson, McDonald and Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 4751, A bill for an act relating to historic places; designating Quality Learing Center as historic place; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 138.664, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

Franson, Bliss and Hudson introduced:

H. F. No. 4752, A bill for an act relating to education; renaming Perpich Center for Arts Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 129C.10, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.

Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 4753, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; authorizing foraging on state land; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.027, subdivision 13a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

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Bliss, Murphy, Fogelman, Knudsen, Van Binsbergen, Burkel, Harder and Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 4754, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring undesignated money returned to the state through restitution or recovery be deposited in a taxpayer refund account; providing for annual distribution of funds; requiring rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

Bliss, Roach, Murphy, Fogelman, Warwas, Knudsen, Zeleznikar, Van Binsbergen, Jacob, Harder, Burkel and Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 4755, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; eliminating the statute of limitations for causes of action on gender-affirming care for minor children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 541.076.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Swedzinski and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4756, A bill for an act relating to taxes; property; removing compliance requirements for certain counties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Jacob, Allen and Altendorf introduced:

H. F. No. 4757, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; adjusting how Pollution Control Agency ranks multicommunity projects for the point source implementation grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 446A.073, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 4758, A bill for an act relating to transportation; taxation; modifying requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges and electricity as vehicle fuel taxes; imposing certain taxes; establishing a tax credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 168.013, subdivisions 1m, 1n; 296A.01, subdivisions 19c, 43a; 296A.02, subdivision 3; 296A.051; 296A.06, subdivision 2; 296A.075; 296A.19; 296A.22, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 296A.01, subdivision 19b.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Hudson introduced:

H. F. No. 4759, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XII, by adding sections; prohibiting unfunded mandates by the state to local governments.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy.

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Hudson introduced:

H. F. No. 4760, A bill for an act relating to family law; establishing the Parenting Time Enforcement Task Force; requiring a report; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Hudson introduced:

H. F. No. 4761, A bill for an act relating to environment; exempting agricultural products and equipment from certain regulations governing products containing PFAS; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.28, subdivision 3; 116.943, subdivisions 3, 7, 8; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 116.943, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 18B.01, subdivision 15c; 18B.26, subdivision 7; 18C.005, subdivisions 6b, 23a; 18C.111, subdivision 5; 18C.202; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 18B.26, subdivision 8.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Mueller introduced:

H. F. No. 4762, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing a definition of misuse of earned sick and safe time; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.9447, by adding subdivisions.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Mueller introduced:

H. F. No. 4763, A bill for an act relating to employment; allowing employers to front-load a prorated amount of earned sick and safe time to an employee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.9446.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Nadeau introduced:

H. F. No. 4764, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetland replacement requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.222, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Roach introduced:

H. F. No. 4765, A bill for an act relating to local government; limiting orderly annexation agreements to ten years; clarifying supremacy of orderly annexation agreements to attempts to annex by nonparties; narrowing grounds for annexation by ordinance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 414.0325, subdivision 6; 414.033, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 414.033, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

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Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4766, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for rehabilitation of the water tower in the city of Spring Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Rymer, Davis and Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 4767, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring verification for foreign remittance transfers; providing civil and criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 53B.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 53B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4768, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; authorizing the city of La Crescent to impose a local sales and use tax.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4769, A bill for an act relating to taxation; apportionment of trade or business income; requiring foreign sales factors in the apportionment percentage of certain taxpayers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 290.191, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 290.21, subdivision 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Mekeland and Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 4770, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money to plan and construct an anaerobic digester or biomass thermal generation facility.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Finance and Policy.

Schwartz introduced:

H. F. No. 4771, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for classroom and lab space improvements and boiler replacement at South Central College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Schwartz introduced:

H. F. No. 4772, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for classroom and lab space for the dental assisting program at South Central College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

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Schwartz introduced:

H. F. No. 4773, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for replacement of the boiler system at South Central College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Gander, Burkel and Joy introduced:

H. F. No. 4774, A bill for an act relating to taxation; economic development; modifying tax reduction authority; removing restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 469.171, subdivisions 1, 4, 6a; 469.1731, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Joy introduced:

H. F. No. 4775, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the definition of prepared food; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.61, subdivision 31.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Joy introduced:

H. F. No. 4776, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing the cities of Moorhead, Dilworth, and Detroit Lakes to issue a social district license.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4777, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aids; requiring payment of disparity reduction aid to jurisdictions in Fillmore County; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4778, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for a southeast Minnesota transportation management organization.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Rymer introduced:

H. F. No. 4779, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; authorizing Chisago County to impose a local sales and use tax.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

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Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4780, A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing the Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees; requiring a report.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy.

Sexton introduced:

H. F. No. 4781, A bill for an act relating to medical assistance; modifying certified community behavioral health clinic rates and rebasing schedules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 5m.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 4782, A bill for an act relating to health; repealing the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62J.17, subdivision 3; 144.55, subdivisions 4, 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 144.551, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4; 144.552; 144.553; 376.08, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 4783, A bill for an act relating to health care; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.037, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 4784, A bill for an act relating to civil law; creating liability limits for motorized recreational vehicle activities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 4785, A bill for an act relating to health care; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 4786, A bill for an act relating to health care facilities; providing an exemption from assisted living facility design requirements for certain facilities.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

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Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 4787, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring an easement to be granted in Crow Wing County.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. No. 4788, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to expand the Essentia Wellness Center in the city of Hermantown; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. No. 4789, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the Hermantown local sales tax authorization; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 8, section 8, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Dotseth, Zeleznikar and Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 4790, A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing a facilities grant program for certain cooperative units; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned:

H. F. No. 3425, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for grants to supportive housing providers; requiring a report; amending Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 18, as amended.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

Madam Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned:

H. F. No. 4541, A bill for an act relating to state government; eliminating Cesar Chavez Day; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.555.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Clardy moved that the name of Bennett be added as an author on H. F. No. 60. The motion prevailed.

Greenman moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 162. The motion prevailed.

Zeleznikar moved that the name of Koznick be added as an author on H. F. No. 198. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the name of Kozlowski be added as an author on H. F. No. 1082. The motion prevailed.

Mekeland moved that the name of Mekeland be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1426. The motion prevailed.

Hollins moved that the name of Bakeberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1426. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the names of Feist and Moller be added as authors on H. F. No. 1606. The motion prevailed.

Gillman moved that the name of Zeleznikar be added as an author on H. F. No. 1724. The motion prevailed.

Igo moved that the name of Gander be added as an author on H. F. No. 2002. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, P. H., moved that the name of Schwartz be added as an author on H. F. No. 2103. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, P., moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 2136. The motion prevailed.

Greenman moved that the name of Johnson, P., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2149. The motion prevailed.

Joy moved that the name of Gander be added as an author on H. F. No. 2224. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the name of Clardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 2556. The motion prevailed.

Greenman moved that the names of Freiberg and Coulter be added as authors on H. F. No. 2688. The motion prevailed.

Gomez moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2729. The motion prevailed.

Howard moved that the name of Kozlowski be added as an author on H. F. No. 2740. The motion prevailed.

Knudsen moved that the names of Curran, Youakim and Witte be added as authors on H. F. No. 2817. The motion prevailed.

Long moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 2923. The motion prevailed.

Freiberg moved that the name of Greene be added as an author on H. F. No. 2998. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Bennett be added as an author on H. F. No. 3067. The motion prevailed.

Gomez moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3117. The motion prevailed.

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Huot moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 3356. The motion prevailed.

Hicks moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3423. The motion prevailed.

Gander moved that the name of Schwartz be added as an author on H. F. No. 3586. The motion prevailed.

Koegel moved that the name of Bakeberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 3642. The motion prevailed.

Mueller moved that the name of Clardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 3650. The motion prevailed.

Virnig moved that the names of Kozlowski and Gander be added as authors on H. F. No. 3691. The motion prevailed.

Gottfried moved that the names of Rymer and Lee, F., be added as authors on H. F. No. 3698. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, P., moved that the name of Zeleznikar be added as an author on H. F. No. 3700. The motion prevailed.

West moved that the names of Zeleznikar and Davis be added as authors on H. F. No. 3819. The motion prevailed.

Igo moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3895. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the name of Falconer be added as an author on H. F. No. 3904. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 3946. The motion prevailed.

Gomez moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3954. The motion prevailed.

Tabke moved that the names of Myers and Finke be added as authors on H. F. No. 3965. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the names of Frazier and Curran be added as authors on H. F. No. 3970. The motion prevailed.

Greene moved that the names of Zeleznikar, Hussein and Frazier be added as authors on H. F. No. 4072. The motion prevailed.

Scott moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 4075. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the names of Finke and Agbaje be added as authors on H. F. No. 4080. The motion prevailed.

Nadeau moved that the name of Zeleznikar be added as an author on H. F. No. 4143. The motion prevailed.

Witte moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 4151. The motion prevailed.

Pursell moved that the name of Finke be added as an author on H. F. No. 4179. The motion prevailed.

Luger-Nikolai moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4186. The motion prevailed.

Youakim moved that the name of Clardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 4198. The motion prevailed.

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Koegel moved that the name of Franson be added as an author on H. F. No. 4250. The motion prevailed.

Franson moved that the name of Gander be added as an author on H. F. No. 4288. The motion prevailed.

Zeleznikar moved that the name of Schwartz be added as an author on H. F. No. 4321. The motion prevailed.

Lee, K., moved that the name of Lee, F., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4343. The motion prevailed.

Kraft moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4348. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4379. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Reyer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4380. The motion prevailed.

Momanyi-Hiltsley moved that the names of Lee, F., and Myers be added as authors on H. F. No. 4392. The motion prevailed.

Sencer-Mura moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4454. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Backer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4460. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the name of Tabke be added as an author on H. F. No. 4476. The motion prevailed.

Schwartz moved that the name of Koznick be added as an author on H. F. No. 4486. The motion prevailed.

Bahner moved that the name of Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 4511. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the names of Kozlowski and Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as authors on H. F. No. 4512. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 4515. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 4516. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 4524. The motion prevailed.

Hicks moved that the name of Kotyza-Witthuhn be added as an author on H. F. No. 4526. The motion prevailed.

Jones moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 4536. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the name of Franson be added as an author on H. F. No. 4543. The motion prevailed.

Bakeberg moved that the names of Sexton and Gander be added as authors on H. F. No. 4569. The motion prevailed.

Schomacker moved that the names of Zeleznikar and Gillman be added as authors on H. F. No. 4595. The motion prevailed.

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Skraba moved that the name of Johnson, P., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4602. The motion prevailed.

Greenman moved that the name of Frazier be added as an author on H. F. No. 4613. The motion prevailed.

Gomez moved that the names of Falconer and Pursell be added as authors on H. F. No. 4616. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Falconer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4619. The motion prevailed.

Feist moved that the name of West be added as an author on H. F. No. 4649. The motion prevailed.

Lee, F., moved that the names of Hansen, R., and Pursell be added as authors on H. F. No. 4656. The motion prevailed.

McDonald moved that the name of Perryman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4665. The motion prevailed.

O'Driscoll moved that the name of Perryman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4683. The motion prevailed.

Robbins moved that the name of Perryman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4684. The motion prevailed.

Stier moved that the name of Duran be added as an author on H. F. No. 4699. The motion prevailed.

Stier moved that the names of Duran and Perryman be added as authors on H. F. No. 4700. The motion prevailed.

Scott moved that the name of Duran be added as an author on H. F. No. 4704. The motion prevailed.

Nelson moved that the names of Pursell and Perryman be added as authors on H. F. No. 4707. The motion prevailed.

Keeler moved that H. F. No. 4231 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed.

Keeler moved that H. F. No. 4232 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed.

Pursuant to rule 4.30, Jordan moved that H. F. No. 3435 be recalled from the Committee on Education Policy, be given its second reading and be placed on the General Register.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

CALL OF THE HOUSE

On the motion of Long and on the demand of 10 members, a call of the House was ordered. The following members answered to their names: