Rep. Leon Lillie

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for impersonating a police officer in Minnesota. It upgrades the base offense to a felony (up to 2 years in jail or $4,000 fine) and creates a new crime for impersonating while carrying a firearm (up to 10 years in jail or $20,000 fine). The bill also requires anyone pretending to be a law enforcement officer to identify themselves when asked and imposes harsher penalties if they commit other crimes while impersonating an officer (e.g., a misdemeanor becomes a gross misdemeanor). It directly affects individuals who falsely pose as police officers, including those using fake uniforms, vehicle markings, or equipment to mimic law enforcement.

Maddy summaryHF 2484 establishes the "Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program" to fund library improvements in Minnesota. It appropriates $1 million from state bond proceeds for grants covering up to $450,000 for accessibility upgrades in existing buildings or up to $1 million for renovations/new construction of library facilities. Public libraries (including city, county, and regional systems) must provide matching local funds and adopt policies prohibiting pornographic internet use to qualify. The commissioner of education administers the program, prioritizing projects based on collaboration, tax burden, feasibility, and need.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a $10 million grant program to improve safety for students walking or biking to school. It appropriates $10 million from state bond proceeds to fund these grants, administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation under statute 174.40. The funding comes from bonds the state will issue following specific legal procedures outlined in Minnesota law. The program directly affects school districts and communities seeking to create safer routes to schools.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes administrative updates to Minnesota State Retirement System statutes, primarily clarifying how correctional employees and state workers covered by the general plan are handled when they work for labor organizations. It ensures correctional employees remain in their specific retirement plan while serving labor unions, and allows them to elect coverage for their union work under the same plan. The legislation also modifies enrollment procedures, sets contribution limits based on the governor's salary, and updates application processes for retirement benefits. These changes affect state employees, labor organizations, and the retirement system's administration without altering core benefit structures.

Maddy summaryHF 1141 authorizes Minnesota's housing agency to issue up to $400 million in housing infrastructure bonds for projects like affordable housing developments or neighborhood improvements. It establishes annual funding transfers from the state general fund to a dedicated housing bond account, with specific amounts varying by year: $6.4 million starting in 2015, $800,000 in 2017, $2.8 million in 2019, and other amounts through 2047. These transfers are triggered when bonds remain outstanding and are funded from the general budget. The bill directly affects the state housing agency, which manages the bond program, and ensures predictable annual funding for housing infrastructure projects over multiple decades.

Maddy summaryThis bill introduces new regulations on the ownership, possession, and sale of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity magazines in Minnesota. It also strengthens laws regarding dangerous weapons in schools, the negligent storage of firearms, and the reporting of firearm discharges by law enforcement. Additionally, the legislation reinstates a ban on binary triggers, criminalizes the manufacture of ghost guns, and updates procedures for extreme risk protection orders. To support these changes, the bill appropriates funds for a public awareness campaign on safety orders and administrative costs for certifying weapon ownership.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Metropolitan Council to sell transit-related merchandise, food, and beverages at retail locations, online, and within transit stations in seven specific Minnesota counties. The legislation allows the council to partner with private entities to help market and manage these sales. Any money earned from these sales must be used to fund improvements for the region's transportation capital projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens Minnesota's regulations on the handling of infectious or pathological waste by requiring immediate notification when such waste is mistakenly sent to unapproved facilities, mandating unannounced inspections of waste generators, and establishing significant financial penalties for violations. Facilities that receive infectious waste must report the incident to state officials with details about the waste and its source, while generators must conduct annual internal audits to ensure compliance with management plans. Penalties for unlawful transport start at $200,000 for a first offense and increase to up to $2 million for subsequent violations, with half of collected fines directed to the facility that received the waste. The legislation also allocates $50,000 to create training materials for proper waste management and disposal practices.

Maddy summaryHF 3624 appropriates $5,392,000 from the general fund for Minnesota's food shelf programs in fiscal year 2027. The funding, added to the base allocation, supports existing food shelf operations under Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14, administered by the state agency for children, youth, and families. This bill directly affects community food shelves that provide emergency food assistance to Minnesotans in need, without changing program eligibility or creating new requirements. The measure focuses solely on providing dedicated state funding for current food shelf services.

Maddy summaryHF 3586 establishes a $10 million annual grant program for regional food banks and Minnesota Tribal governments in Minnesota, funded through the general fund for fiscal years 2027-2029. The program distributes funds based on poverty and unemployment data in each area, requiring grantees to use money for purchasing, transporting, and distributing food and hygiene products (like diapers) at no cost to recipients. Funds cannot cover staff salaries or other ineligible expenses, and grantees must report spending and maintain records for oversight. This bill directly supports food banks serving low-income individuals and families by expanding access to essential food and hygiene supplies.