Rep. Steve Jacob

Maddy summaryHF 2113 exempts small Minnesota employers with 50 or fewer employees from the state's paid leave requirement. This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, to explicitly exclude such employers from the paid leave mandate. Small businesses that currently meet the 50-employee threshold will no longer be required to provide paid leave under this law. Employers with 50 or fewer employees may still choose to opt into the paid leave program if they wish. The bill directly affects small business owners and their employees in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes the standard four-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims related to gender-affirming care received by minors in Minnesota. It defines gender-affirming care as medical or surgical interventions such as hormone therapy, puberty blockers, or gender reassignment surgery intended to affirm an individual's perceived gender identity that differs from their biological sex. The change allows patients or former patients to file lawsuits against healthcare providers for alleged errors or failures in such care without being restricted by the usual time limit. The amendment applies specifically to cases involving minor children and does not alter the statute of limitations for other types of medical malpractice claims.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how the Pollution Control Agency ranks joint environmental projects when distributing point source implementation grants. It requires the agency to evaluate each participating government unit individually and rank the combined project based on the highest priority among all partners. This change affects municipalities and other governmental units collaborating on pollution control initiatives, ensuring that collaborative efforts receive consideration based on their most urgent needs rather than an average ranking. The amendment adds a specific provision to Minnesota Statutes 446A.073 to formalize this ranking method.

Maddy summaryHF 2817 amends Minnesota law to extend service line of duty death benefits to part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters. The bill updates the definition of "public safety officer" to include these firefighters when performing specific duties like firefighting, emergency medical services, or hazardous material response. This change ensures that the families of these firefighters who die while on duty receive the same death benefits previously available only to full-time firefighters. The policy applies to firefighters working for local government fire departments or independent nonprofit firefighting organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Minnesota's Department of Human Services to temporarily stop medical assistance payments to providers while investigating allegations of kickback fraud, without requiring prior notice or a hearing. It expands the state's definition of fraud to explicitly include illegal kickbacks and requires the department to update its rules to reflect this change. The legislation also mandates that providers receive written notice within five days of any payment suspension, explaining the general reasons while protecting ongoing investigation details, and outlines procedures for appealing the decision. Additionally, the bill authorizes the department to impose fines for incomplete documentation and requires forfeited payments to go to the state or managed care organizations when fraud is proven.

Maddy summaryHF 3237 bans the addition of fluoride (including sodium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, sodium fluorosilicate, and hydrofluorosilicic acid) to public drinking water systems in Minnesota. It directly affects all public water systems serving at least 15 connections or 25 people annually, requiring them to stop adding fluoride by August 1, 2025. The bill repeals Minnesota Statutes section 144.145, which previously allowed and regulated fluoride addition for public health. The commissioner of health will enforce this prohibition, with violations subject to daily fines. This changes existing law by eliminating the requirement for fluoridation in municipal water systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the term length for appointees to the Red Wing Port Authority from three years to six years for terms starting on or after January 1, 2011. The amendment directly affects the Red Wing Port Authority by modifying Minnesota Statutes section 469.081, subdivision 3a. The change will take effect only after the city of Red Wing and its chief clerical officer comply with specific state filing requirements. This legislative update is part of local government regulations and does not alter the authority's powers or responsibilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires vehicle manufacturers and dealers to notify the state commissioner within 10 days when a vehicle is returned to them within 30 days of being transferred to a buyer or lessee. The legislation mandates that the commissioner cancel the registration and issue a refund of any registration taxes paid by the original buyer or lessee for these returned vehicles. It applies specifically to vehicles that are permanently transferred back to the same manufacturer or dealer without the transferee retaining any right to use or possess the vehicle. This change affects vehicle dealers and manufacturers in Minnesota who handle returned vehicles, as well as consumers who paid registration fees on vehicles that were subsequently returned.

Maddy summaryHF 821 appropriates $3.866 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund nitrate mitigation for private drinking water wells in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona counties. It directly affects private well owners in these counties with nitrate levels exceeding 10 mg/L, prioritizing households at or below 300% of the federal poverty guideline and those with infants or pregnant individuals. The funding covers reverse osmosis systems, well repairs, and reconstruction, plus education and outreach. The commissioner of agriculture may also transfer funds to the commissioner of health to administer the program, with up to 6.5% of the appropriation allowed for administrative costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the 100 percent carbon-free electricity standard that was set for Minnesota electric utilities by 2040. It removes the legal requirement for utilities to generate or procure electricity from carbon-free sources to meet specific percentage targets of 80 percent by 2030, 90 percent by 2035, and 100 percent by 2040. The change directly affects electric utilities operating in Minnesota by eliminating the mandate to achieve these renewable energy goals. This legislative action removes the previously established timeline for carbon-free electricity generation without adding new requirements.