Rep. Bernie Perryman

Maddy summaryHF 2027 modifies Minnesota's liquor laws to allow 17-year-olds to serve alcoholic beverages in on-sale establishments (like restaurants), while maintaining the 18+ requirement for off-sale licenses (like liquor stores). It also establishes a new license for food trucks selling alcohol, updates requirements for the University of Minnesota's liquor licenses, and changes rules for transferring wine between licensed businesses. The bill directly affects minors working in alcohol service, food truck operators, and university beverage operations. These changes take effect the day after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryHF 2646 converts the "Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota" into the "Age-Friendly Minnesota Council" to coordinate state efforts for older adults. The bill establishes a 15-member council including state agency representatives and public members to address disparities affecting older Minnesotans in greater Minnesota, communities of color, and Indigenous communities. Key provisions require the council to review grants, identify barriers to age-friendly services, promote equity, and make policy recommendations to state agencies and the legislature. The bill also codifies existing grant mechanisms and appropriates funds to support these coordinated efforts across state government, communities, and businesses.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new tax in Minnesota that targets individuals and organizations convicted of fraud or those identified by the state revenue commissioner as having obtained money through deceitful means. The tax requires anyone who has successfully defrauded state programs to pay back 100 percent of the stolen amount, regardless of any existing fines or restitution already ordered by courts. The state revenue commissioner is tasked with investigating suspected fraud, setting up a system to collect these payments, and ensuring the recovered funds are used specifically for income and property tax relief. The law applies retroactively to fraud cases determined after December 31, 2019, and also covers people who were paid to help commit the fraud.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages in Minnesota to sell nonalcoholic products and conduct related business activities. It amends existing laws to explicitly permit these companies to engage in lawful trade practices for nonalcoholic items, such as extending commercial credit or entering cooperative advertising agreements, as long as these actions do not serve as an inducement to buy alcohol. The legislation also clarifies that current restrictions on providing money, equipment, or loans to retailers still apply, except for specific, limited exceptions for signs, promotional materials, and dispensing equipment. Directly affecting brewers, malt liquor wholesalers, and retailers, the measure aims to define the boundaries of permissible interactions between alcohol sellers and nonalcoholic product markets.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts sales and use taxes on construction materials, supplies, and equipment used to build, remodel, expand, or improve county courthouse facilities in Minnesota. To implement this exemption, the law requires tax collectors to charge the standard sales tax first and then refund the amount, ensuring the process remains consistent with other existing tax exemptions. The changes apply to projects involving new construction as well as upgrades to existing courthouse buildings and become effective for purchases made after June 30, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's regulations to change how many pharmacy technicians a single pharmacist can supervise, moving from a fixed limit of three to a requirement that the Board of Pharmacy must not set ratios higher than three to one. It removes the previous option for individual pharmacies to petition the board for exceptions to this limit, instead making the three-to-one ratio a strict standard for all pharmacies in the state. The legislation also clarifies that a pharmacist is responsible for all work performed by technicians under their direct supervision, while allowing one extra technician if they hold a valid national certification. These changes directly affect pharmacy owners, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians by standardizing staffing rules across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal licensure system for anesthesiologist assistants in Minnesota, creating a new chapter in state law to regulate this healthcare profession. The legislation requires anesthesiologist assistants to work under the supervision of a physician and mandates that they complete an accredited training program and pass a national certification exam to obtain a license. Key provisions include defining the roles and responsibilities of anesthesiologist assistants, setting requirements for provisional licenses, and placing oversight authority with the Board of Medical Practice. The bill directly affects healthcare facilities and medical practices that employ anesthesiologist assistants by creating a standardized regulatory framework for their practice.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires nonemergency medical transportation providers in Minnesota to equip their vehicles with global positioning systems and rear-facing cameras, while also mandating that they compile trip information and keep recordings for two years. The law applies to private and public transportation companies that carry Minnesota health care program beneficiaries to medical appointments, but exempts public transit systems, volunteer drivers, and not-for-hire vehicles. Providers must also comply with existing wheelchair securement standards and background check requirements for their drivers, with the commissioner of transportation responsible for enforcing these safety and operational rules. The bill amends current statutes to establish these new technical and data retention standards for vehicles used in medical transportation services.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits property tax assessments from increasing for Minnesota homesteads owned and occupied by individuals aged 65 or older, with the freeze applying to the house, garage, and surrounding acreage. To qualify, owners must apply to their county assessor by July 1 and provide proof of age, ensuring that both spouses are at least 65 for married couples. While the bill caps the taxable value based on the previous year's estimate, it explicitly allows property values to rise if improvements are made to the home. The legislation also requires assessors to notify eligible homeowners of this valuation freeze in their annual tax notices and is set to take effect starting with the 2026 assessment year.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's Paid Leave Law to expand the definition of "seasonal employee" from 150 days to 180 days within a 52-week period, specifically for workers in the hospitality industry. Under the new rules, employers must certify that an employee meets the extended duration limit and that the business meets specific revenue thresholds to classify someone as seasonal. The legislation also requires employers to notify the state within five business days if a seasonal employee no longer qualifies for that status. Employees classified as seasonal under these criteria would remain ineligible for paid leave benefits during weeks they are employed in that capacity.