Rep. Tina Liebling

Maddy summaryThis bill cancels Minnesota's historical requests for a constitutional convention, specifically rescinding three past applications from 1901 (for popular election of senators), 1909 (on polygamy), and 1965 (on congressional apportionment). It formally states these applications no longer reflect current Minnesota priorities and have no legal effect. The resolution directs Minnesota's legislature to send an authenticated copy to Congress and Minnesota's congressional delegation. This is a procedural action that removes outdated legislative positions from official records.

Maddy summaryHF 2127 classifies real property records of Minnesota judicial officials (such as judges) as private data, limiting public access. Judicial officials must submit written notification to the relevant government entity to activate this protection, which expires after five years unless renewed. The bill specifically covers real property records defined under Minnesota law (e.g., deeds, ownership records), excluding other types like tax liens or commercial filings. It takes effect January 1, 2026, and does not apply to records already publicly available or those maintained for specific legal purposes. This change directly affects judicial officials by giving them control over their property record privacy.

Maddy summaryHF 3070 modifies Minnesota's legal procedures for defendants found incompetent to stand trial. It establishes a new "forensic navigator" role to monitor defendants released pretrial while awaiting competency treatment, requiring courts to assess public safety risks before imposing supervision. The bill sets specific dismissal timelines for charges (30 days for misdemeanors, 3 years for felonies) unless prosecutors file a notice to prosecute upon competency, with exceptions for certain violent crimes like criminal vehicular homicide. It also requires courts to review release conditions if pretrial detention interferes with competency treatment and mandates bridge plans for defendants unlikely to regain competency. This affects criminal defendants, courts, prosecutors, and forensic navigators handling competency cases.

Maddy summaryHF 2566 establishes the "Minnesota Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act" to address unauthorized or deceptive business filings. It creates a process where a person connected to a business (a "complainant") can submit a formal declaration to the Secretary of State’s Office alleging that a business filing was made without authorization or to misrepresent ownership/identity. The Office reviews the declaration, notifies both the complainant and the alleged "filer," and gives the filer 21 days to respond. If the filer doesn’t respond, the Office deems the filing fraudulent and removes it; false claims in the process are punishable under Minnesota law. This directly affects business owners who file records and individuals reporting suspected fraud.

Maddy summaryHF 1005 adjusts payment rates for healthcare providers under Minnesota's medical assistance program. It increases reimbursement rates for certain residential services, sets a new statewide rate for behavioral health home services, and adjusts physician professional service rates. These changes directly affect hospitals, clinics, and care providers receiving state medical assistance payments for these specific services. The bill amends existing statutes to implement these rate adjustments while requiring budget neutrality for hospital payments. It does not create new programs but modifies existing payment structures for covered services.

Maddy summaryHF 1083 amends Minnesota law to prohibit domestic abuse advocates (such as counselors or shelter staff) from disclosing certain client information without consent. The bill specifically states that these advocates cannot share information acquired during professional services, except when the client provides written consent, a crime is involved, or the client sues the advocate. This directly affects domestic abuse survivors seeking help and the advocates who support them. The change updates Minnesota Statutes 595.02 to add this restriction, aligning with existing confidentiality rules for other professionals like social workers and counselors.

Maddy summaryHF 1429 amends Minnesota law to allow emergency medical services (EMS) overdose data to be shared with the ODMAP system. Specifically, it permits the health director to share incident-level location data with ODMAP, a tool that securely maps near real-time overdose locations and reports. This enables public health and safety officials to monitor overdose trends and allocate resources like treatment programs or prevention services more effectively. The bill directly affects EMS providers and state health agencies handling overdose data, while maintaining privacy protections under Minnesota's data practices law.

Maddy summaryHF 2690 modifies Minnesota's medical assistance dental coverage by requiring the state commissioner to contract with a dedicated dental administrator starting January 1, 2026, if current managed care and county plans fail to meet performance benchmarks for dental access in 2024. This administrator will handle provider networks, claims processing, and ensure recipients have choice of dental providers meeting state payment rates, with a specific requirement that at least 55% of continuously enrolled medical assistance or MinnesotaCare recipients receive a dental visit by 2029. The bill also establishes a Health Services Advisory Council with a dental subcouncil to advise on evidence-based dental policies, coverage, and delivery models. These changes directly affect medical assistance and MinnesotaCare recipients (including low-income populations), dental providers, and managed care plans.

Maddy summaryHF 2707 appropriates $11.125 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to support sexually exploited youth or youth at risk of sexual exploitation under Minnesota Statutes §256K.47. At least $9 million annually must fund street outreach, emergency shelter, regional navigators, and housing services for these youth. The bill directly affects vulnerable youth in Minnesota by providing dedicated funding for critical safe harbor resources and housing support. It establishes concrete funding mechanisms without altering existing statutes or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 2639 establishes a Minnesota scholarship program providing up to 1,000 students with $5,000 scholarships each for education in specific allied health technician fields (medical lab tech, respiratory therapy, radiology, surgical tech) by 2028. It directly affects Minnesota residents enrolled in nationally accredited programs at eligible institutions who commit to working in those fields post-graduation. The bill appropriates $5.38 million for fiscal year 2026 to fund the scholarships ($5M), promotion ($230K), and administration ($150K), with the commissioner required to report annually on program participation, workforce placement, and demand data. The program expires June 30, 2028.