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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Time Location Committee
(8:15 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 120]
Commerce Finance and Policy
(8:15 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 123]
Human Services Finance and Policy
(8:15 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G23]
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
(8:30 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G3]
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
(10:15 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G3]
Legacy Finance
(10:15 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G23]
Rules and Legislative Administration
(10:15 AM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 120]
Taxes
(12:00 PM) 3/5/2025
House Chamber
[House Chamber]
Floor Session
(1:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G3]
Agriculture Finance and Policy
(1:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G23]
Elections Finance and Government Operations
(1:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 120]
Health Finance and Policy
(1:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 123]
Transportation Finance and Policy
(3:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 123]
Children and Families Finance and Policy
(3:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G23]
Education Policy
(3:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol G3]
Housing Finance and Policy
(3:00 PM) 3/5/2025
[Capitol 120]
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 8:15 AM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 737 (Olson) Cadmium paint prohibition eliminated.

IV. HF 247 (Koznick) More than one Nonoxygenated gasoline storage tank allowed.

V. HF 325 (Engen) Sale of flavored nitrous oxide prohibited.

VI. HF 1330 (Van Binsbergen) Commerce; gasoline specifications updated.

VII. Adjournment



INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 8:15 AM

Human Services Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/4/2025

III. DCYF Presentation
a. Commissioner Tikki Brown and
b. Chief Financial Officer Ashley Reisenauer

IV. HF 1346 (Nash) Training requirements modified for mandatory reporters.
a. Melissa DiBilzen, Executive Director, Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

V. HF 1245 (Clardy) Licensing violation actions against chapter 245D providers modified, and reports required.
a. Sara Grafstrom, Senior Director of State and Federal Policy, ARRM
b. Zahnia Harut, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota
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, 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.

Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 8:15 AM

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Chair: Rep. Matt Bliss
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
1. HF 1662 (Rehrauer) – Human services data and veterans data provisions modified.

2. HF 1445 (Bliss) – Veterans burial provisions modified.

3. HF 1350 (Feist) – Veterans service office grant program modified, and money appropriated.

4. HF 1443 (Olson) – Maximum bonded indebtedness allowed for the State Armory Building Commission increased.

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. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 8:30 AM
Time Note: The committee will convene 15 minutes late due to weather conditions.

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Agenda
I. H.F. 1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established (This bill was moved to next Tuesday due to weather conditions)
II. H.F. 23 (Robbins) – Whistleblower definitions provided, and whistleblower protections for public employees modified

III. presentation and overview of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board



Bills Added
Bills Removed
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 10:15 AM

Legacy Finance

Chair: Rep. Joe McDonald
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Minnesota Historical Society overview
HF 1250 (Burkel) Outdoor heritage fund; leveraging of certain land for federal grant funds provided, 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 (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

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


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 10:15 AM

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Harry Niska
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
HF 4 (Johnson, W.) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order.
II. HF403 (Myers) - Senior property tax credit established, and money appropriated.
III. HF951 (Davids) - Sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications or pay television services machinery and equipment modified.
IV. HF859 (Baker) - Sales and use tax exemption established for food service establishment equipment.
V. HF1088 (Coulter) - Property tax exemption extended for property held for economic development.
VI. HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified
VII. HF 812 (Wiener) - Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.
VIII. Adjourn

*HF1277 will be limited to member testimony. Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025.


Bills Added


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 12:00 PM

Floor Session

Location: House Chamber
Agenda:

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 1:00 PM
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. or at the call of the chair, if necessary, to complete the day's business.

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
Bills may be added.
Bills Added
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 1:00 PM

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Chair: Rep. Duane Quam
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 1800 (Quam) Voting administration provisions modified, including candidate provisions, registration, vouching, election judges, polling places, ballots, and postelection review; reports required; and criminal penalties provided.

V. Adjournment


*** HF 1051 (Robbins) has been removed from the agenda ***
Bills Added
Bills Removed


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 1:00 PM
Time Note: The Committee may reconvene at 6:30pm to finish the agenda.

Health Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jeff Backer
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1501 (Murphy) Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF 22 (Gillman) Parent's bill of rights created. (Pending Rereferral)

V. HF 89 (Bahner) Physician assistant collaborative agreement requirements modified.

VI. Adjournment



INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 1:00 PM

Transportation Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jon Koznick
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
10 bills on the calendar for Wednesday March 5th
Note: 4 of these bills are just technical corrections/change bills which could be considered for vehicle bills. These will have no public testimony and limited discussion. These are HF1691, HF1692, HF1693, and HF1695 all authored by Chair Koznick.
One bill has been added to agenda: HF268 (Koznick) Certain limitations on use of interest or investment income from transportation revenue established. HF268 was on agenda for Monday 3/3 but was unable to be heard due to lack of time.







Bills Added


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 3:00 PM

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Nolan West
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:
I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Presentation from DHS on Childcare Regulation Modernization Project.
IV. Presentation from Ericca Maas with Think Small on Alternative Childcare Regulatory Structure.
V. Clare Sanford, Government Relations Chair for the Minnesota Child Care Association
VI. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
VII. Adjournment



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

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


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 3:00 PM

Education Policy

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

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF877 (Mueller) - Read Act amended, and appropriations cancelled.
• HF1171 (Rehrauer) - Minnesota math corps program mission modified, and money appropriated.
• HF 1491 (Bennett) - Evidence-based education grant goals clarified.
• HF 1492 (Bennett) - Student academic achievement and improvement provisions clarified.

• HF 514 (Bakeberg) - Kindergarten through grade 3 student dismissal limitations modified.
• HF 1052 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.
• HF 1436 (Bakeberg) - Student discipline provisions modified.

V. Adjournment

HF 1491 and HF 1492 are technical correction bills. There will be no public testimony on these bills.
HF 514, HF 1052, and HF 1436 were heard in committee on Tuesday, March 4. No additional public testimony will be taken. Member discussion.
Bills Added


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 3:00 PM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Spencer Igo
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 1343 (Zeleznikar) - Minnesota Nice HomeShare pilot program established for seniors in the counties of Lake, St. Louis, and Washington; and money appropriated.
A. Representative Zeleznikar

IV. HF 1334 (Noor) - High-rise sprinkler system grant program modified, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funding provided, money transferred, and money appropriated.
A. Representative Noor

V. (UPDATED Removed at request of the Author)HF 1548 (Kozlowski) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to establish local housing trust funds.
A. Representative Kozlowski



*Agenda Subject to change at the discretion of the Chair

Bills Added


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 , 3:00 PM

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Novotny
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
1. HF 767 (Hudson) – Arson directed at a political organization or motivated by a political purpose penalty enhanced.

2. HF 764 (Hudson) – Arson in the first degree statute of limitations eliminated.

3. HF 765 (Hudson) – Aggravated sentences required for violent offenders, consecutive sentences required for violent offenders, offenders required to serve the entire announced sentence in custody.

4. HF 1401 (Witte) – Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.

5. HF 1354 (Moller) – Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.

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. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Bills Added


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form