Rep. Pam Altendorf

Maddy summaryHF 364 modifies the interest rate homeowners pay when they legally agree to pay delinquent property taxes on their homestead (primary residence) property. It sets the annual interest rate at the higher of 5% or 2% above the average prime rate charged by banks, rounded to the nearest whole percent, but not exceeding the maximum allowed by law. The Minnesota Department of Revenue must calculate and certify this rate each year by November 1st, based on the previous September's prime rate. This change affects homeowners who confess judgment (agree to pay taxes through a court process) for unpaid taxes on their primary residence.

Maddy summaryHF 366 appropriates $1.2 million from the general fund for a one-time resurfacing project on Trunk Highway 74 in Winona County. The funds cover work from north of Elba to County State-Aid Highway 30, including design, engineering, and construction using methods like Otta seal. This bill directly affects Winona County residents and travelers using this highway segment by improving road conditions. The appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, and is limited to the specified highway section.

Maddy summaryHF 637 clarifies that election judges in Minnesota are not considered employees of the local government body (like a county) that appoints them. The bill specifically prohibits appointing authorities from requiring election judges to meet employment conditions unrelated to their election duties, such as background checks or training typically required for permanent staff. This directly affects election judges and local election officials who appoint them. The bill amends Minnesota law to prevent local governments from imposing unnecessary employment rules on temporary election judges.

Maddy summaryHF 644 appropriates $44.8 million from state bond proceeds to fund a new regional wastewater treatment facility in Goodhue County. The funds will support the design, construction, and infrastructure connections for a facility serving the cities of Zumbrota, Goodhue, Pine Island, and Wanamingo, as well as connecting to the Prairie Island Indian Community's Elk Run settlement lands. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $44.8 million under Minnesota's bond laws to cover these costs. This project aims to create a state-of-the-art regional wastewater facility that will replace outdated infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2,894,000 from state bond proceeds to fund the realignment of Trunk Highway 60 in Wabasha, Minnesota, along with related infrastructure improvements. The funds will support design, construction, and upgrades to local roads, sidewalks, utilities (sanitary sewer, water, stormwater), street lighting, and pedestrian safety features within the city. It also directs the funds toward developing workforce housing as part of the project. The money will be provided through state bond sales authorized under Minnesota law, directly benefiting Wabasha City and Wabasha County.

Maddy summaryHF 183 repeals a tax on retail delivery services and changes how transportation tax revenue is distributed. It creates a "Transportation Advancement Account" to allocate funds from sales taxes, directing 36% to metropolitan counties, 28% to county highway funds, and smaller shares to city and town road programs. The bill modifies several tax statutes (including sections 297A.94 and 270C.15) to implement these changes, effective July 1, 2025. This directly affects how Minnesota distributes transportation funding from sales tax revenues.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires voters in Minnesota to present a government-issued photo identification card to register to vote and to cast a ballot in person. To support this requirement, the legislation creates a new state voter identification card and mandates that counties waive fees for certified vital records, such as birth certificates, when those documents are needed to obtain the ID. The bill also establishes a process for provisional ballots for voters who cannot produce the required ID on election day and directs the state to report on the number of records issued and the funds appropriated for this program.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act to prohibit nonprofit organizations from using their funds to pay bail on behalf of individuals arrested. Under the new law, nonprofits are barred from organizing or registering specifically to make payments to courts to satisfy bail conditions. The measure directly affects charitable groups and other nonprofit entities by restricting their ability to engage in bail-related financial activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows municipalities in Minnesota to request that county election officials conduct additional postelection reviews of specific voting precincts. Under the new rules, a city or town can ask for up to twice the standard number of precincts to be audited and must pay for the extra costs. If a municipality does not make this request, the county will continue to select the required number of precincts randomly as it currently does. The law sets minimum review numbers based on the total number of registered voters in each county and ensures that at least one reviewed precinct had over 150 votes cast.