Rep. Max Rymer

Maddy summaryHF 3650 establishes a voluntary framework for Minnesota public schools to connect high school students with career-focused learning experiences like internships, job shadowing, and employer-engaged projects. It requires coordination between schools, workforce agencies, and colleges to align programs with job market needs, using personalized learning plans as a foundation for career exploration. Participation is optional for school districts and charter schools, with the state providing centralized resources and guidance to support implementation. A report on the framework’s progress must be submitted to the legislature.

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 modifies criminal sentencing rules in Minnesota to address cases where adults deceive minors about their age to commit crimes. It adds age deception as a specific aggravating factor that courts can consider when determining sentences for felony convictions. The law applies to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2026, and allows judges to impose sentences beyond standard guidelines when this deception occurs. The provision specifically targets situations where an adult offender intentionally convinces a minor victim that the offender is also a minor to facilitate the crime.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes Minnesota's paid family and medical leave program optional for both employers and employees. It allows employers to opt out of the program by submitting a form to the state, with the option to change their decision once every 12 months. Employees of opting-out employers can still participate as self-employed individuals, while all employees retain the ability to opt out individually using a state form. The changes modify existing requirements in Minnesota Statutes chapter 268B to provide this flexibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Taylors Falls in Minnesota to impose a one-half percent local sales and use tax if approved by voters in an election. The tax revenue would be used to fund specific community projects, including $600,000 for a community center, $1,000,000 for river walk improvements, and $400,000 for a town square, as well as costs related to collecting the tax and issuing bonds. The city may issue up to $2,000,000 in bonds to help finance these projects without being subject to certain state debt limitations. The tax would expire after 20 years or once the projects are fully funded, whichever comes first, with any remaining funds going to the city's general fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a licensing system for independent verification organizations in Minnesota that assess artificial intelligence systems for safety and risk prevention. It establishes an advisory council and authorizes the Commerce Department to develop rules for how these organizations operate and report their findings. The legislation defines key terms like developers, deployers, and security vendors to clarify who is regulated under the new framework. Organizations seeking to verify AI models must submit detailed plans outlining how they will measure and mitigate risks to prevent harm to people and property.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program, which provided financial support to low-income families for child care services. The legislation removes numerous statutory sections that defined eligibility, certification requirements, and operational rules for the program, affecting families who previously received assistance and child care providers who operated under its framework. Key provisions include eliminating definitions for applicants, certified centers, and payment classifications, as well as deleting data collection and fraud investigation procedures tied to the program. The changes become effective on July 1, 2027, and require the state revisor to update all related statutes by that date.

Maddy summaryHF 2169 modifies Minnesota's unintentional murder in the second degree statute to include cases where someone causes death while violating a protective order issued by a court in another U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Tribal Lands, U.S. territories, Canada, or a Canadian province. This change directly affects individuals who violate protective orders from these additional jurisdictions and cause a death, expanding the circumstances under which this offense applies. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 609.19, subdivision 2, to explicitly include such out-of-state orders as part of the definition. The amendment takes effect August 1, 2025, for crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's renewable energy requirements for state-funded construction projects by removing the mandate that renewable energy sources must be located on the building site. It directs the Department of Administration and Department of Commerce to develop sustainable building guidelines for new state buildings and major renovations, requiring these structures to exceed the state energy code by at least 30 percent. The changes apply to any new building project where predesign work is completed after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits individuals receiving Minnesota public assistance programs from using licensed money transmitters to send money to foreign countries. It directly affects recipients of programs such as SNAP, medical assistance, child care assistance, and housing support. The law requires money transmitters to report every six months to state agencies any individuals who send money abroad, and state officials must then check if those individuals are enrolled in public assistance programs. If a recipient is found to have sent money to a foreign country while receiving aid, they will lose eligibility for all public assistance programs they were participating in.