Rep. Kari Rehrauer

Maddy summaryHF 89 amends Minnesota Statutes section 147A.02 to modify requirements for physician assistant collaborative agreements. Currently, the law requires physician assistants to complete 2,080 hours of practice under a collaborative agreement in a hospital or integrated clinical setting, with specific conditions like shared patient care experience between the PA and collaborating physician. This bill changes those requirements, though the exact modifications are not detailed in the provided text. The bill directly affects physician assistants and the physicians they collaborate with in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryHF 953 requires all licensed Minnesota hospitals and birth centers to provide new parents with written materials before a baby's discharge. These materials, developed and approved by the state health commissioner, teach parents how to recognize signs of physical abuse in infants and how to report suspected abuse. The bill directly affects hospitals/birth centers (via mandatory education) and new parents (as recipients of the materials). It focuses on concrete policy changes: standardized, commissioner-approved resources for early intervention, not on outcomes or advocacy.

Maddy summaryHF 1966 appropriates $55,000 annually from the general fund to the Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs for its STARS program, starting July 1, 2025. The funding supports students in alternative education programs by helping them develop employment, academic, and social skills through trainings and conferences. It directly affects students in alternative programs across Minnesota who participate in the STARS initiative. The bill establishes a base annual appropriation of $55,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2027 and beyond, with specific funding amounts designated for those years.

Maddy summaryHF 1145 prohibits Minnesota legislators from acting as lobbyists for two years after leaving office. It directly affects former state legislators who would otherwise seek lobbying roles immediately following their service. The bill authorizes a civil penalty of up to $25,000 or the amount earned from violating the ban, whichever is lower. This law applies to legislators whose service ends on or after the effective date following final enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 1928 requires Minnesota school districts to provide special education teachers who work with students having Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) with four dedicated contract days each school year to complete due process forms and procedures. Districts must negotiate staffing plans with teacher representatives for these days, and if agreement isn't reached, they must use state funds for substitute teachers. The bill establishes a state-funded "due process aid" program, calculating a per-student allowance based on average costs to reimburse districts for these additional days starting in fiscal year 2026. This directly affects special education teachers, school districts, and students relying on IEP/IFSP services, ensuring dedicated time for legal compliance without disrupting classroom instruction.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $238,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $238,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to support the Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats program. The funds will help Building Strong Communities connect National Guard members, military reservists, active duty personnel, and veterans to construction industry apprenticeships and career training through the Department of Labor and Industry. The program must not discriminate based on protected characteristics like race, religion, or gender. It directly affects military-connected individuals seeking careers in building and construction trades.

Maddy summaryHF 1866 modifies how Minnesota school library aid funds can be spent. The bill specifies that these funds must directly cover: salaries for library media specialists, electronic/computer equipment, IT infrastructure, digital resources, and library furniture/supplies. It updates Minnesota Statutes section 124D.992 to clarify these allowable uses, replacing previous language. The changes take effect for fiscal year 2026 and later.

Maddy summaryHF 1803 modifies Minnesota's individualized education program (IEP) requirements for students with disabilities by requiring the commissioner of education to amend state rules. Specifically, it directs the removal of "benchmarks or short-term objectives" from IEPs, keeping only "measurable annual goals" as a required component. This change directly affects school districts, special education teams, and students with disabilities across Minnesota. The rulemaking adjustment simplifies IEP documentation while maintaining core requirements for annual goals and student needs.

Maddy summaryHF 1817 increases the annual surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $100 (effective August 1, 2025), while adding a new $25 surcharge for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Both surcharges are adjusted every three years based on changes to Minnesota’s gasoline excise tax, rounded to the nearest $5 increment. Revenue from these surcharges must be deposited into the Transportation Impact Assessment and Mitigation Account. Additionally, if the account balance exceeds 50% of annual deposits, 90% of the excess must be transferred to the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund starting in 2027.

Maddy summaryHF 1762 proposes adding a new constitutional amendment to Minnesota's state constitution. If approved by voters, it would guarantee all persons equal rights under state law and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sex - including protections for pregnancy decisions, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. The amendment would apply to all state actions and agencies, requiring any discriminatory state action to be the "least restrictive means" of achieving a "compelling governmental interest." The proposed amendment must be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, with implementation starting January 1, 2027, if ratified.