Welcome to Minnesota House Live Webcast and Mobile Streaming

Co-Chair O'Driscoll has the gavel

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 2601 (Huot) Maximum interest rate for certain loans and contracts for deed modified.

IV. HF 2607 (Huot) Insurers required to provide copy of current policy to insured.

V. HF 2027 (O’Driscoll) Omnibus Liquor Bill
*The DE amendment is posted.

VI. Adjournment

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jonathan.cotter@house.mn.gov and simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than March 26, at 1:00pm.

1. Call To Order

2. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/26/2025

3. HF 1937 (Reyer) Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly service delivery system implemented
a. Wayne Olson, Presbyterian Homes
b. John Thao, Managing Director, BoldAge PACE
c. Eric Nilsen, Volunteers of America National Services
d. Chesley Olson, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

4. HF 2407 (Zeleznikar) Residents of long-term care facilities provided with right to a designated support person
a. Erin Huppert & Kyle Berndt, LTC Imperative
b. Parichay Rudina, Legislative Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

5. HF 1678 (Virnig) Eligibility for essential community supports modified, available services expanded, funding for caregiver respite services grants increased, and money appropriated
a. Robert Freeman, Vice-President, Alzheimer's Association MN-ND Chapter
b. Tuesday Glover, Director of Culturally Responsive. Caregiver Support and Dementia Services, Volunteers of America MN/WI. – zoom

6. HF 1477 (Nadeau) Residential program licensing requirements modified
a. Sara Grafstrom, ARRM
b. Scott Schulte, City of Champlin Economic Development Director
c. Hollies Winston Brooklyn Park Mayor
d. Jason Newby, Brooklyn Park Inspections and Environmental Health Manager,
e. Mark Bruley, Brooklyn Park Chief of Police
f. Samantha Brown, Brooklyn Park Detective
g. Daniel Lightfoot, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of MN Cities
h. Josh Berg, Director of Minnesota Services & Strategic Growth, Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI)

7. HF 2040 (Nadeau) Commissioner of human services directed to provide updates and seek federal approval for children's mental health projects, gaps in children's residential facilities funded, crisis stabilization facility established, legislative task force established, and money appropriated
a. Jeffrey Lunde, Hennepin County Commissioner
b. Barb Dahl, Health and Human Services Director, Scott County
c. Suwana Kirkland, Community Corrections Director, Dakota County

8. HF 1840 (Altendorf) Standard for determining the residence of an individual subject to a civil commitment order established
a. Doug Junten, Council Member, Moose Lake – zoom
b. Mark Hollis, resident of Moose Lake

9. HF 257 (Hanson, J) Long-term services and supports review process established for denials of eligibility
a. Ellen Smart, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid/Minnesota Disability Law Center
b. Jillian Nelson, Policy Director, Autism Society of Minnesota

10. 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

1. HF 2783 (Klevorn) Code of ethics for legislative branch established; payment withholding if credible allegation of fraud exists allowed; authority to share data regarding fraud in public programs granted; renewable energy improvement, storage projects, and EVSE projects provided; and money appropriated.
2. HF 2603 (Pinto) Provisions in state agencies made to address financial crimes and fraud.
3. HF 2846 (Klevorn) Attorney general duties and activities funding provided, consumer protection restitution account and related requirements established, consumer litigation account modified, proceeds of litigation or settlement account established, report required, and money appropriated.
4. HF 2354 (Norris) Medicaid fraud provisions expanded and modified, subpoena and enforcement authority specified, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
5. HF 1836 (Klevorn) State government; changes made to data practices.
6. HF 2713 (Klevorn) State personnel management provisions updated.
7. HF 1198 (Niska) Number of leadership positions increased in each body.

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

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the Committee Administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State Government Finance and Policy webpage.
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Agenda
I. H.F. 2251 (Baker) – Department of Employment and Economic Development policy bill

II. Department of Employment and Economic Development update on Vocational Rehabilitation Services

III. H.F. 2838 (Hicks) - Vocational rehabilitation services program funding provided

IV. H.F. 1538 (Mueller) – Teacher apprenticeships funding provided

V. H.F. 1965 (Johnson, W) – Small business assistance partnerships program appropriation

*these bills will be laid over.

19 bills will be heard on an informational basis. 5 minutes
maximum per bill for testimony. Up to two testifiers plus the bill author.
One page handout for testimony allowed.
Bills Added
HF2178(Igo) Cohasset; public infrastructure improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF942(Gillman) Silver Lake; stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2470(McDonald) Howard Lake; new water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1043(Rarick) Buffalo; Wright Technical Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1287(Warwas) Virginia city hall improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1229(Kraft) St. Louis Park; Wayzata Boulevard and Zarthan Avenue improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1230(Youakim) St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue South and Oxford Street improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF424(Sexton) Owatonna; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF571(Warwas) Chisholm; funding provided for public infrastructure in the Wenton Addition housing development, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF404(Myers) Excelsior; public infrastructure reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF910(Kresha) Flensburg; water and sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1055(Van Binsbergen) Sacred Heart; water and sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF318(Nadeau) Rogers; public safety training facility and emergency operations center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF319(Nadeau) Rogers; Main Street reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF401(Zeleznikar) Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF609(Rymer) Wyoming; public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF306(Robbins) Greenfield; Greenfield Road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1599(Lillie) North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1881(Pursell) New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 1027 (West): Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses provided.
IV. HF 2226 (West): Background study requirements for child care providers modified. (Informational)
V. HF 1916 (West): Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
VI. HF 1915 (West): Child care centers required to use video security cameras to monitor infants and toddlers, and money appropriated.
VII. HF 1567 (Duran): Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
VIII. HF 1986 (Scott): Seat belt use gag rule repealed.
IX. 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 26, 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 26, 2025.

I. Call to Order.
II. HF1833 (Kresha) - Refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for projects for Aitkin Public Schools.
III. HF148 (McDonald) -Delano; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for an ice rink.
IV. HF1127 (Robbins) - Maple Grove; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials.
V. HF1227 (Witte) - Lakeville; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials.
VI. HF1681 (Davids) - Maximum amount of outstanding debt allowed for the state agricultural society increased, and sales tax exemption for certain construction materials provided.
VII. HF1974 (Franson)- Employee student loan payments by critical access dental clinics income tax subtraction established.
VIII. HF1106 (Agbaje) - Tax Expenditure Review Commission requirements modified, and legislative requirements for new or renewed tax expenditures repealed.
IX. Adjourn

Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the GOP Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025.

*HF1016 (Lawrence) has been removed from the agenda.

I. Approval of Minutes

II. Presentation on READ Act Implementation from the Minnesota Department of Education

III. HF2430 (Clardy) Read Act training funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF2433 (Youakim) Governor's Education Budget Proposal.

V. Adjournment

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Testimony: Public testimony on the Governor's Budget Proposal on Education was taken on February 11th. No further public testimony will be taken on the proposal in HF 2433 (Youakim) Governor's Education Budget. Written testimony on HF 2433 may be submitted to 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 26th.

Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony on HF2430 ( Clardy) 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 26th.

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 26th.

I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from March 25, 2025

III. HF 2103 (Anderson, P.H.) - Ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certificate tracking system funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.

IV. HF 2793 (Swedzinski) - Community solar garden program sunset.

V. 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 3/26/2025. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Budget Overview

HF1587 (Stephenson) Cass County; funding provided to condemn certain land, land transfer for no consideration authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2293 (Hollins) Commissioner of natural resources funding provided for grants under the environment and naturals resources trust fund community grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2218 (Falconer) Metropolitan Council funding provided for grants to implementing agencies to manage aquatic invasive species, and money appropriated.
HF1208 (Fischer) Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
HF1482(Hansen) Money appropriated from the environment and natural resources trust fund, and prior appropriations modified.

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

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.

Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 27, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Office of Higher Education State Grant and North Star Promise Overview
IV. CentraCare Appropriation Overview
V. Hennepin Healthcare System Appropriation Overview
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 Hearing, Tuesday, April 1, 2025

THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

I. Call To Order & Roll Call
II. Committee Rules for Elections Contests
III. Scheduling Order
IV. Adjournment

No public testimony will be taken.

Chair Novotny and Chair Moller will share the gavel.

*HF 2432 (Novotny/Moller) Protection from report of fictitious emergency extended to all state or local correctional employees; Tribal Nation access and use of community supervisions services subsidy clarified; post-incarceration supervision provisions codified; obsolete administrative rules repealed; various other public safety, judiciary, and corrections provisions modified; and money appropriated.

*This will be an informational hearing to discuss the Governor’s budget proposals. No formal testimony from the public will be taken at this time.

Written Testimony will be allowed. Please submit all written testimony to Committee Administrator, john.hultqiust@house.mn.gov by Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 AM. Please send written testimony in a PDF format without hyperlinks.

The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee will select the semifinalist topics for the legislative survey.

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PUBLIC VIEWING INFORMATION:  This meeting will also be livestreamed via YouTube, which will be closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

TESTIFYING:  The Legislative Audit Commission and its subcommittees typically do not take public testimony. 

MEETING DOCUMENTS:  Materials will be posted above and on the Office of the Legislative Auditor website in the Notices section as soon as they are available, and posted to our Minutes page soon after.

Presentation of the key findings and recommendations of the evaluation, Guardianship of Adults.

Office of the Legislative Auditor:
Jodi Munson Rodríguez, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Program Evaluation Division
Caitlin Badger, Evaluation Manager

State Court Administrator's Office:
Dawn Torgerson, Deputy State Court Administrator

Judicial Branch:
Jamie Majerus, Branch Audit Manager

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PUBLIC VIEWING INFORMATION:  This meeting will also be livestreamed via YouTube, which will be closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

TESTIFYING:  The Legislative Audit Commission and its subcommittees typically do not take public testimony. 

MEETING DOCUMENTS:  Materials will be posted above and on the Office of the Legislative Auditor website in the Notices section as soon as they are available, and posted to our Minutes page soon after.