Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar

Maddy summaryHF 573 appropriates $6 million from state bonds to fund a new integrated solid waste management campus in St. Louis County. The grant will help the county acquire land, design, and build the campus to manage waste from closed landfills and prevent hazardous chemicals like PFAS from contaminating Lake Superior. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $6 million in bonds to cover these costs, following standard state bond procedures. This directly affects St. Louis County residents and the environmental protection of Lake Superior. The project aims to address waste management from existing landfills while safeguarding water quality.

Maddy summaryHF 2635 appropriates $5.5 million from Minnesota's workforce development fund to build a regional career technical education center in Northeastern Minnesota. The funds will support Independent School District No. 704 in Proctor, in partnership with Hermantown and Esko school districts, to construct a facility for workforce training. The center must address regional industry needs and can use the funds for property, construction, remodeling, and equipment. This bill directly affects students and job seekers in the Northeastern Minnesota region by creating a dedicated training hub.

Maddy summaryHF 958 requires Minnesota's medical assistance program to cover psychiatric collaborative care services for eligible clients. This model, defined as an evidence-based integrated approach involving primary care teams with psychiatric consultants, must be billed using specific codes (99492-99494, G2214, G0512). The bill mandates coverage for this service delivery method, which includes structured care management and regular clinical assessments. It takes effect July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.

Maddy summaryHF 2749 appropriates $1 million from the environment and natural resources trust fund for a one-time grant to Forgotten Heroes Ranges and Retreat, a nonprofit organization. The funding is specifically for predesigning, designing, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new shooting range and retreat facility. This project aims to accommodate handicapped individuals and disabled veterans, with the appropriation available until the project is completed or abandoned. The bill directly affects the nonprofit recipient and the intended beneficiaries of the facility.

Maddy summaryHF 1030 requires schools in Minnesota to include student attendance data in annual state assessment reports. Specifically, individual student reports must show the number and percentage of days a student was absent during the previous school year. This applies to all public schools, school districts, and charter schools that provide these assessment reports to parents and school staff. The requirement takes effect on July 1, 2025, and does not change existing attendance policies or tracking methods.

Maddy summaryHF 1976 modifies Minnesota's Paid Leave Law to clarify eligibility for paid leave benefits. It defines "covered employment" to include workers performing at least half their work in Minnesota, while excluding self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and seasonal hospitality workers (defined as employed up to 150 or 180 days in a year for hospitality employers). The bill also allows the state to contract with private companies to process leave applications, determine eligibility, and make payments. These changes provide clearer rules for employers and employees, particularly in the hospitality sector.

Maddy summaryHF 1401 expands Minnesota's definition of "endangered" for the missing and endangered persons program. The bill adds specific circumstances that classify a missing person as endangered, including needing urgent medical care, having cognitive impairments like dementia, or being lost in dangerous wilderness areas. This change allows law enforcement to activate immediate search and rescue resources when these new criteria are met. The bill directly affects local police departments and individuals who go missing under these expanded circumstances, ensuring faster response for vulnerable cases.

Maddy summaryHF 510 appropriates $2 million total ($1 million each for fiscal years 2026 and 2027) from the general fund to Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., to support small Minnesota manufacturers. The funding targets manufacturers with 250 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, providing services like business strategy, quality management, and peer advisory support through the "Made in Minnesota" program. Enterprise Minnesota must submit annual reports detailing funds distributed, estimated and actual financial impacts on recipient companies, and federal funds leveraged. This bill directly affects small manufacturing businesses in Minnesota by providing targeted growth support and requires transparency through mandated reporting.

Maddy summaryHF 566 amends Minnesota law to clarify rules for operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on public roads. It specifies that ATVs may be operated on the right shoulder or extreme right side of county/state highways (for accessing businesses/trails) and in ditches/slopes under certain conditions, while restricting operation in agricultural zones (April 1-August 1) and between sunset and sunrise. The bill also updates local government authority to allow ATVs on roads for access to businesses/residences via ordinance, with specific speed and access requirements for smaller communities. These changes directly affect ATV operators, local municipalities creating ordinances, and agricultural workers using ATVs for farm access.

Maddy summaryHF 1341 designates January 9 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Minnesota, requiring the governor to issue an annual proclamation. It encourages school districts to partner with law enforcement agencies to create middle and high school "explorer" programs about law enforcement careers, which may count as course credit. The bill appropriates $6 million for 2026-2027 to reimburse agencies for peace officer training and $1 million for 2026 to fund pathway-to-policing programs that help recruit diverse candidates through local government grants. These provisions directly affect schools, law enforcement agencies, and local governments by supporting career education and training funding.