Rep. Max Rymer

Maddy summaryHF 2 requires state agency employees to immediately report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislative committee leaders when they have reason to believe fraud exists in agency programs. It mandates that all state agencies post current organizational charts online with contact details for leadership and division heads. The bill strengthens grant management by requiring agencies to conduct unannounced monitoring visits before final payments for grants over $50,000 (and annually for grants over $250,000), perform financial reconciliations prior to disbursement, and withhold funds from grantees failing to submit required progress reports. Violating these grant management requirements constitutes a misdemeanor under the bill.

Maddy summaryHF 1000 would allow Minnesota taxpayers to deduct all Social Security benefits from their state taxable income without income-based phaseouts. Currently, deductions for Social Security benefits decrease or disappear once income exceeds thresholds (e.g., $100,000 for joint filers). This bill removes those phaseout limits, making the deduction "unlimited" for all qualifying taxpayers. It directly affects Minnesota residents receiving Social Security benefits who file state income tax returns. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 14 proposed a temporary moratorium on most light rail transit project development spending by the Metropolitan Council in seven Minnesota counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington). The bill prohibited funds for planning, design, environmental analysis, land acquisition, and construction of new light rail projects, but exempted the Southwest Light Rail (Green Line Extension) and prior contractor payments. The moratorium would have expired once the Green Line Extension began revenue operations. The bill was introduced, amended, and ultimately not passed by the legislature.

Maddy summaryHF 879 appropriates $4 million from state bond proceeds to fund a new regional training and public safety facility for the Lakes Area Police Commission. This commission serves the cities of Lindstrom and Chisago City and surrounding areas in Minnesota. The bill requires that $4 million in nonstate funds be secured before the state funds are released, and authorizes the state to issue bonds to cover the appropriation. The funds will cover predesign, construction, and equipment for the facility, which is intended to support local law enforcement training and operations.

Maddy summaryHF 136 increases sentencing for specific crimes committed after unlawful deportation or for transnational crime organizations. It adds five years to the maximum sentence for felonies committed by someone deported for a prior felony, or who left the U.S. while a deportation order was pending (with ten years if the victim is a child under 18). The bill also defines "transnational crime organization" to include groups involved in international drug, human, or weapons trafficking, and imposes additional penalties for crimes committed "for the benefit of" such groups. These changes apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 878 allocates $5 million from the Minnesota general fund to the North Branch Area Hockey Association, a nonprofit organization, for the design, construction, and equipment of the Stacy Ice Arena in Chisago County. This one-time grant is specifically for building a new community ice facility and is available until the project is completed or abandoned. The bill directly affects the hockey association as the grant recipient and Chisago County residents who will use the new arena. The funding mechanism is a straightforward appropriation with no additional policy changes beyond the grant disbursement.

Maddy summaryHF 880 amends Minnesota law to require that all subscribers to community solar gardens must reside in the same county as the solar garden facility. Previously, subscribers could live in the same county or a neighboring county; this bill eliminates the option for contiguous counties. The change directly affects residents seeking to join community solar programs, limiting participation to those living within the facility's specific county. This provision modifies Minnesota Statutes § 216B.1641, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), which governs subscriber eligibility for community solar gardens. The bill does not alter other requirements for solar garden facilities or their operation.

Maddy summaryHF 636 removes the requirement for a permit to carry a firearm in public places for eligible Minnesotans, while creating an optional permit system. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 624.714 to state that anyone not prohibited by state or federal law (and at least 21 years old) may carry a firearm without a permit in public places - defined as government-owned property or private property open to the public, excluding homes, businesses, gun shops, and hunting areas. An optional permit, which requires proof of pistol safety training and background checks for disqualifying offenses, remains available for those who choose it. This change directly affects eligible residents who currently need permits to carry firearms in public, eliminating that barrier while preserving the option for a permit.

Maddy summaryHF 605 amends an existing flood hazard mitigation appropriation to allocate specific funds for targeted projects across Minnesota. It directs $11 million to Moorhead for levee construction and infrastructure, $6 million to Carver for historic district levee restoration (requiring FEMA certification), $3.3 million to Browns Valley for Phase II of a flood project, and $5 million to Red River Watershed districts (excluding Moorhead). The bill also includes $175,000 for weir repairs in Chisago Lakes and requires flood project recipients to create wetlands eligible for replacement credits under state law. These allocations prioritize local flood risk reduction while specifying project details and funding requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $8 million from state bonds to fund a new public safety facility in Wyoming, Minnesota, for the city's fire and police departments. The state will issue up to $8 million in bonds to cover the cost, with funds directed to the city for construction. The facility will consolidate operations for Wyoming's fire and police services. The bill provides concrete funding through bond issuance, directly affecting the city's public safety infrastructure.