Rep. Bernie Perryman

Maddy summaryHF 2528 allocates $2.6 million annually for neighborhood partnership grants to support community programs focused on education, primarily benefiting historically underserved students in Minnesota. The bill specifically directs $1.3 million yearly to the Northside Achievement Zone and St. Paul Promise Neighborhood, while $1.4 million annually funds regional programs like the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative and Rochester Area Foundation. It also includes a $900,000 one-time grant for similar regional initiatives, with remaining funds available for carryover to the next fiscal year. The bill does not allocate funds for the proposed "emerging partnership grant" program listed in Section 3.

Maddy summaryHF 2822 appropriates $7 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to construct an outdoor waterpark at the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA. The funds will be granted to the city of St. Cloud to design, build, and equip the waterpark, which is intended to fulfill a long-standing community request. This one-time appropriation is available until project completion or abandonment. The bill directly affects the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA and the city of St. Cloud as the recipient of the grant.

Maddy summaryHF 1215 modifies how Minnesota's Department of Human Services handles licensing violations for providers operating multiple home or community-based services under Chapter 245D. It requires correction orders and conditional licenses (temporary restrictions) to apply only to the specific service site or program where violations occurred, not all sites operated by the same provider. The bill also mandates annual reports to legislators detailing the number of such orders, locations, staffing, and efforts to improve compliance. These changes aim to make enforcement more precise while adding requirements for providers to access legal assistance and for the department to partner with culturally specific organizations.

Maddy summaryHF 320 allows auto dealers in Minnesota to participate in designated auto shows. The bill amends state law to establish specific criteria for "auto shows" where dealers may legally exhibit vehicles, clarifying which events qualify under the new rules. It directly affects auto dealers seeking to showcase vehicles at public events and the organizers of those shows. The key mechanism creates a defined framework for permissible participation, removing prior restrictions that may have limited dealer involvement in such events. This is a procedural change focused on enabling dealer participation under clear, established conditions.

Maddy summaryHF 2677, the Consumers in Crisis Protection Act, regulates companies that provide funding for lawsuits in exchange for a share of any settlement. It directly affects Minnesota consumers involved in civil cases who receive such funding and the companies that offer it (called "consumer litigation funding companies"). The bill creates new definitions for key terms, requires these companies to submit reports to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and establishes civil penalties for violations of the law. These provisions aim to protect consumers from potentially exploitative funding practices by setting clear rules and oversight requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 958 requires Minnesota's medical assistance program to cover psychiatric collaborative care services for eligible clients. This model, defined as an evidence-based integrated approach involving primary care teams with psychiatric consultants, must be billed using specific codes (99492-99494, G2214, G0512). The bill mandates coverage for this service delivery method, which includes structured care management and regular clinical assessments. It takes effect July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.

Maddy summaryHF 1642 appropriates $35 million from state highway funds to begin converting U.S. Highway 10 to a freeway in Sherburne County, Minnesota. This funding covers Phase 1 construction - including an interchange at 15th Avenue SE in St. Cloud and nearby improvements - along the route from St. Cloud to Clear Lake. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $35 million in bonds to finance this project, with unspent funds potentially used for Phase 2. The direct effect is on Sherburne County residents, commuters, and local infrastructure, specifically targeting the U.S. Highway 10 corridor between St. Cloud and Clear Lake.

Maddy summaryHF 1580 amends Minnesota law to require medical personnel to provide immediate care to infants born alive during abortion procedures. The bill mandates that such infants be recognized as human persons under the law and that all reasonable medical measures, consistent with standard practice, be taken to preserve their life and health, including proper medical documentation. This directly affects healthcare providers performing abortions in Minnesota who encounter infants born alive. The law takes effect the day after final enactment. It focuses solely on medical care protocols for surviving infants, not on changing abortion access or legality.

Maddy summaryHF 1223 appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities. The funds will support job-seeking skills, connections to job training/education, and career-focused mentorship for disadvantaged youth aged 12-21 in Twin Cities, central, and southern Minnesota chapters. This one-time appropriation directly affects youth in these regions through targeted youth development programming. The bill creates a specific grant mechanism to deliver these services via an existing nonprofit organization.

Maddy summaryHF 195 exempts property owned and operated by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations from Minnesota property taxes. The bill removes the standard property tax classification rate for this specific property and establishes a direct tax exemption. It requires the commissioner of veterans affairs to annually provide a list of qualifying organizations to the commissioner of revenue by January 1. The exemption takes effect for property assessments beginning in 2026.