Rep. Bernie Perryman

Maddy summaryHF 2607 requires Minnesota insurers to provide a copy of an active insurance policy to the first named insured within 21 days of receiving a request. Insurers may deliver the copy via paper, email, or a secure online link, and must provide it only once per policy period (e.g., annually for a yearly policy). This law applies directly to all insurance companies operating in Minnesota and affects policyholders who seek their current coverage details. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to ensure timely access to policy terms without imposing additional costs on consumers.

Maddy summaryHF 2039 allocates $4,511,000 from the general fund for the Minnesota Youth Program during fiscal year 2026. This funding is available for either year of the biennium and is added to the program's base budget. The bill directly affects the Minnesota Youth Program by providing dedicated state funding for its operations. It is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes or new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends deadlines for the Cooper Avenue Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District in St. Cloud. It delays the requirement for development activities to begin from 2026 to April 30, 2031, and postpones demolition/rehabilitation work deadlines from 2026 to April 30, 2030. The extension applies specifically to the city's Cooper Avenue redevelopment project under existing state tax increment financing rules. It directly affects St. Cloud's ability to manage this designated redevelopment area according to its current timeline.

Maddy summaryHF 1935 raises reimbursement rates for long-term heart rhythm monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities in Minnesota. Specifically, it requires the state to pay these facilities 100% of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rate (or higher) for external cardiac patch monitoring devices worn by patients for 48+ hours to detect dangerous heart arrhythmias. This change affects diagnostic testing facilities that provide these specific cardiac monitoring services, which help diagnose conditions that could lead to stroke or cardiac arrest if undetected. The new rate takes effect on January 1, 2026, or after federal approval, whichever comes later.

Maddy summaryHF 174 modifies how rural electric cooperative associations are taxed in Minnesota. It replaces personal property taxes on their rural distribution lines and equipment with a flat $10 tax per 100 members (or fraction thereof) for these associations. The bill applies specifically to co-ops organized under Minnesota's cooperative laws that provide electricity to farmers in rural areas, excluding substations and generation equipment. This tax replaces all local property taxes on qualifying infrastructure and must be paid annually by March 1. The changes take effect for tax assessments starting in 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1936 appropriates $1.25 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1.25 million for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The funds will support a statewide youth job skills and career development program focused on early access to education, work-based learning, STEM pathways, career exploration, and first job placement through community partnerships. The program must include career guidance and life skills components, and requires a 25% match from nonstate resources. This is a one-time funding appropriation for a specific youth workforce initiative.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota law to clarify and limit optometrists' authority to prescribe or administer certain drugs. It specifically sets new time limits: oral antivirals may not be prescribed for more than 10 days, oral steroids for more than 14 days (requiring physician consultation), and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for more than seven days. These changes apply directly to licensed optometrists in Minnesota who prescribe medications for eye conditions under the Board of Optometry's rules. The bill maintains existing restrictions on intravenous injections, invasive surgery, and Schedule II/III oral drugs.

Maddy summaryHF 1179 allows public transit operators to conduct third-party driver testing for school buses. It amends Minnesota law to define "transit operator" and enables these operators to test school bus drivers employed by school districts or bus companies through approved agreements. School districts or companies must submit testing agreements to the commissioner for approval, and certified transit operators may be reimbursed by the testing entity. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, applying to new agreements entered after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 443 modifies Minnesota's property tax rules for airport facilities. It provides a 50% reduction in tax capacity for specific airport properties in cities with 50,000-150,000 residents (not operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission) used as hangars for aircraft storage/repair or for passenger areas like check-in counters. This tax relief applies to property taxes payable from 2026 through 2037. The bill specifically targets smaller city airports, excluding those in Minneapolis/St. Paul and Metropolitan Airports Commission facilities.

Maddy summaryHF 1379 creates a formal "nonopioid directive" process in Minnesota, allowing patients (or their health care agents) to submit written instructions stating they must not receive opioids from health professionals or prescribers. Health care providers must include these directives in patient records and follow them, except in emergency hospital settings where a prescriber deems opioid use medically necessary. The bill also grants legal immunity to health professionals, facilities, and emergency medical services providers who comply with these directives in good faith. The Minnesota Department of Health will develop a standard form for these directives and post it online. This directly affects patients seeking opioid avoidance and all healthcare providers interacting with patient records.