Rep. Patty Mueller

Maddy summaryHF 2390 appropriates $275,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $275,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to provide a grant to Workforce Development, Inc., for the Southeast Minnesota Workforce Development Area #8. The grant funds career training, education, and wraparound support services (including childcare, transportation, and housing assistance) for individuals with employment barriers in Steele County, aiming to address local worker shortages and help families move out of poverty. Up to 5% of the funds may cover administrative costs, and the grant is available until June 30, 2027, with unspent funds from year one carrying over to year two. The commissioner must report annually by January 15 to legislative committees on how the funds were used, including administrative expenses.

Maddy summaryHF 24 amends Minnesota Statutes section 145.423 to require that infants born alive during an abortion be immediately recognized as human persons under the law and receive medical care. The bill mandates that medical personnel take "all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice" to preserve the life and health of such infants, including compiling appropriate medical records. It directly affects healthcare providers performing abortions in Minnesota by establishing specific medical care obligations for infants born alive. The proposed changes would have taken effect the day after enactment, though the bill was not passed.

Maddy summaryHF 630 extends the expiration date of Minnesota's short-call substitute teacher pilot program from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The bill directly affects school districts, charter schools, and substitute teachers who qualify under the program by requiring an associate's degree or specific paraprofessional experience. Key provisions include mandating background checks, requiring districts to provide substitute training, and guaranteeing substitute teachers receive at least $200 per day or their regular pay rate. The extension allows the program to continue operating under its existing rules without changes to eligibility or requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 2246 allocates $300,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $300,000 for fiscal year 2027 to the YMCA Center for Youth Voice to fund civic education programs for Minnesotans under 18. The bill requires these programs to teach constitutional principles, democratic foundations, and government structures, while also providing teacher professional development and educational resources. Unspent funds from 2026 may carry over to 2027. This legislation directly affects youth participants, teachers, and the YMCA Center for Youth Voice through dedicated funding for civic education.

Maddy summaryHF 2269 delays the enforcement of penalties for Minnesota employers who fail to provide required notices about the state's Paid Leave Law. The bill postpones the start date when employers face fines ($50 per employee for first violations, $300 for repeat violations) for not complying with notice requirements under Minnesota Statutes §268B.26. These requirements include posting workplace notices in multiple languages and providing written information to employees in their primary language about paid leave benefits, premium deductions, and claim procedures. The delay gives employers additional time to meet these notice obligations before penalties become active.

Maddy summaryHF 1959 modifies eligibility for state grants supporting teacher preparation programs. It ensures all teacher preparation programs approved by Minnesota's Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) automatically qualify for multiple existing grants, including the "Grow Your Own" program (section 122A.73) and grants for teachers of color or American Indian candidates. The bill requires grant funds to cover at least 80% of tuition/stipends for underrepresented teacher candidates and mandates partnerships with PELS board-approved programs. These changes apply to grants awarded on or after July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1170 appropriates $18.12 million from state bonds to fund the construction, renovation, and equipment of the Minnesota BioImaging Center at the Hormel Institute. The grant is allocated to the Austin Port Authority to build this facility, which will support biomedical and cancer research through a University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic collaboration. The funding comes from bonds issued under Minnesota law, with the money drawn from the bond proceeds fund. This bill directly affects the research operations at the Hormel Institute and the Austin Port Authority as the grant recipient.

Maddy summaryHF 877 amends Minnesota's Read Act to define "evidence-based" reading instruction as science-based, explicitly excluding the three-cueing system. It requires school districts to use approved literacy screeners and intervention models, and mandates the Department of Education to develop a literacy plan template and approve evidence-based intervention models by June 2025. The bill also cancels specific appropriations related to Read Act implementation. These changes take effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting Minnesota public schools, educators, and literacy programs.

Maddy summaryHF 2074 reinstates Minnesota's previous teaching standards of effective practice by voiding specific rule amendments. The bill directly affects public school teachers and administrators in Minnesota, reversing changes made to Minnesota Rules, part 8710.2000, which were published in the State Register (volume 47, page 988). The key mechanism is declaring those rule amendments "void and do not take effect." This bill restores the prior standards governing teaching practices without creating new requirements. It becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 984 requires Minnesota school districts to provide nonpublic school students (in private or religious schools) with the same elementary and secondary guidance and counseling services as public school students. It mandates districts to offer these services upon request, with funding based on the average per-pupil spending for similar services in public schools. The bill sets limits on district spending for these services, ensuring costs don’t exceed public school averages, and requires districts to provide transportation between schools if services are offered off-site. It applies to all nonpublic schools within a district and takes effect for state aid starting fiscal year 2026.