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died · Minnesota · House May 1, 2025

HF 47: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified.

HF 47 modifies certification requirements for underground telecommunications installers in Minnesota. It mandates that workers performing installations near existing utilities or using directional drilling must be certified safety-qualified installers, requiring a 40-hour training course covering utility identification, incident response, and safety procedures. The law phases in requirements: certified installers must be used for new work in the seven-county metro area starting July 1, 2025, and statewide by January 1, 2026, with a 36-inch depth exemption for private property. Installers must pass an exam and complete refresher courses every three years to maintain certification. This directly affects telecommunications companies, installers, and construction projects involving underground utility work.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Minnesota · Senate May 1, 2025

SF 3289: Revisor's bill

SF 3289 is a technical correction bill that makes minor, non-substantive updates to Minnesota's existing statutes. It corrects errors, obsolete references, and redundant language across over 60 sections of Minnesota Statutes, without changing any policy or affecting specific groups. The bill focuses solely on improving the accuracy and consistency of legal text, such as fixing misplaced commas or outdated citations. This type of "Revisor's bill" is routine and does not create new laws or alter how current laws function.

died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SF 2483: Omnibus Higher Education policy and appropriations

SF 2483 is an omnibus higher education funding bill that allocates $370 million for the Office of Higher Education in fiscal years 2026-2027. It directly affects Minnesota students, institutions (including Minnesota State Colleges, the University of Minnesota, and tribal colleges), and the Mayo Clinic through targeted funding streams. Key provisions include $232.5 million for state grants to support student aid, $6.7 million for child care assistance, $3.5 million for American Indian scholarships, and $3.15 million for supplemental grants to tribal colleges (requiring funds to supplement, not replace, existing support). The bill also funds programs like work-study, interstate tuition reciprocity, and student-parent information services, with all appropriations specified in the bill text.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · Minnesota · House Apr 29, 2025

HF 3006: Funding provided for deficiencies in the budget of the Department of Corrections, and money appropriated.

HF 3006 provides $12.6 million in one-time funding to cover budget shortfalls for Minnesota's Department of Corrections in fiscal year 2023. The bill allocates specific amounts for existing operational needs, including $1 million for body-worn cameras for correctional staff, $1.5 million to upgrade radio systems, $500,000 for Prison Rape Elimination Act compliance, and $2.75 million for health care services. These funds directly support the Department of Corrections' current operations, including inmate services, safety measures, and reentry programs. The bill does not create new policies but addresses immediate budget gaps within the department's existing framework.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SF 2865: Omnibus Legacy appropriations

SF 2865 appropriates $23,000 from four dedicated legacy funds ($7,000 from outdoor heritage, $7,000 from clean water, $5,000 from arts and cultural heritage, and $4,000 from parks and trails) to the Legislative Coordinating Commission for maintaining Minnesota's required legacy funding website under Minnesota Statutes § 3.303, subd. 10. This bill directly affects the Legislative Coordinating Commission, which administers the website, and ensures public access to information about how legacy funds are allocated. The funds are specifically designated from existing legacy trust funds, with no new tax or spending authority created. This is a procedural appropriations bill focused solely on website maintenance costs.

died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SF 1417: Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety policy and appropriations

This bill allocates funding for Minnesota's judiciary and public safety agencies, including courts, public defense, and corrections. It provides specific budget amounts for entities like the Supreme Court, district courts, and the Board of Public Defense for fiscal years 2026-2027. The bill also includes minor policy updates, such as extending protections for correctional employees against false emergency reports and modifying mental health program rules. Its primary purpose is to fund existing operations rather than create new policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SF 2706: 2024 children, youth, and families recodification follow-up and technical changes

This bill, SF 2706, makes technical updates to Minnesota’s laws governing children, youth, and families following the 2024 recodification. It updates the membership structure of the State Indian Affairs Council (adding specific tribal representatives), clarifies which state agencies handle licensing data (excluding human services and children’s services), and adjusts confidentiality rules for welfare system investigations. These changes directly affect state agencies (like the Department of Human Services and Children, Youth, and Families), tribal representatives serving on the council, and entities managing child welfare records. The bill does not create new programs but ensures existing laws are accurately reflected and consistent after the broader 2024 recodification effort.

died · Minnesota · House Apr 29, 2025

HF 104: Restorative practices statements and documents made inadmissible in civil and criminal proceedings, status report for restorative practices modified, and data classified.

HF 104 makes statements and documents created during restorative justice practices (like conferences or circles) inadmissible in court. It protects confidentiality for all participants - including those who caused harm, those harmed, and community members - and classifies their personal data as private. The bill prohibits using such statements or data in legal proceedings unless exceptions apply, such as preventing serious harm or crime. This directly affects individuals participating in Minnesota's restorative justice programs by ensuring their discussions remain confidential during the process.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Technology

died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 28, 2025

SF 1393: Data center energy generation redundancy establishment

SF 1393 creates an exemption for data centers in Minnesota's energy regulations. It adds a specific exemption (subdivision 12) to section 216B.243, stating that "a combination of emergency backup generators at a single site with a combined capacity of 50,000 kilowatts or more" is exempt from certain regulatory requirements. This directly affects data center operators installing large-scale backup power systems. The key mechanism is modifying existing statutes to explicitly exempt these large backup generator combinations from standard review processes for power generation projects. The bill does not mandate new requirements but clarifies regulatory treatment for significant data center backup infrastructure.

Topics ✗ Environment

died · Minnesota · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 1306: Education policy bill.

HF 1306 is a Minnesota education bill affecting K-12 schools and students. It requires the state commissioner to seek input from diverse groups - including parents, teachers, tribal representatives, and students - when developing academic standards for subjects like math, science, and social studies. The bill also expands graduation credit options, allowing courses such as agriculture science, ethnic studies, and career technical education to count toward required credits in subjects like science, math, or social studies. For example, an agriculture class meeting science standards can fulfill a science credit, and ethnic studies courses meeting state standards can count toward multiple subject requirements. These changes aim to increase flexibility in course offerings while ensuring standards remain clear and measurable.

Topics ✓ Education

died · Minnesota · Senate Apr 28, 2025

SF 2458: Omnibus Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development policy and appropriations

SF 2458 is a budget bill that appropriates $65.1 million for Minnesota's Department of Agriculture in fiscal year 2026 and $65.7 million in fiscal year 2027, with additional funding for the Board of Animal Health and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute. It allocates specific funds for soil health assistance (capping at $50,000 per recipient annually), livestock compensation, crop damage claims, and pollinator research. The bill also includes policy changes to agriculture statutes, establishes new reporting requirements, and modifies fees. This funding directly supports farmers, agricultural businesses, and state agencies managing these programs across Minnesota.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

died · Minnesota · House Apr 24, 2025

HF 2543: Various statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modified.

HF 2543 modifies Minnesota's garnishment notice requirements for judgment creditors. It mandates that creditors provide debtors with a standardized 10-day notice before garnishing earnings, explaining eligibility for exemptions (such as MFIP, SSI, or recent correctional institution stays) and how to claim them. The notice must include specific language about protected income, the exemption claim process, and penalties for false claims. This directly affects creditors (who must send the notice) and debtors (who receive it and can potentially protect earnings). The bill standardizes the notice format and content across multiple statutes without changing exemption eligibility rules.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment