Rep. Larry Kraft

Maddy summaryHF 1624 establishes a $5 assessment on every mattress and box spring sold in Minnesota, paid by both producers (manufacturers) and retailers. The collected funds will go into a dedicated mattress recycling account, with money annually appropriated to the Pollution Control Agency. This agency will then award grants to local governments to expand and support their mattress recycling programs. The bill directly affects mattress/box spring sellers (through the assessment) and local governments (through grant funding), creating a new state-funded recycling infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHF 2968 limits how Minnesota counties can collect property tax levies for certain assessment services. It requires counties with cities of the first class (like Minneapolis) to have city assessors handle property assessments within those cities, while county assessors retain only supervisory duties. The bill also restricts county levies for assessment services to specific duties listed in the law, primarily affecting counties with cities over 400,000 people and cities under 30,000 population. This change takes effect for property assessments starting in 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 1318 requires all individuals purchasing a firearm in Minnesota to present proof of recent firearm safety training before completing the sale. This training must cover safe handling, storage, legal aspects of possession, and include a shooting qualification, demonstrated through certified courses or recent peace officer employment. Sellers must document the transaction with copies of identification, training proof, and firearm details, retaining these records for ten years and providing them to law enforcement upon request. The law applies to all firearm sales except those involving dealers, law enforcement, estate transfers, antique firearms, or collector-to-collector sales of curios/relics. Violating these requirements constitutes a misdemeanor.

Maddy summaryHF 264, the "Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act," requires all licensed Minnesota correctional facilities (both public and private) to meet specific medical care standards. The bill amends state law to mandate facilities implement policies covering mental health screening, suicide prevention, medication verification, discharge planning with prescribed medications, telehealth use, and death reviews. These requirements directly affect incarcerated individuals by improving access to consistent medical and mental health care while holding facilities accountable through commissioner inspections. The law aims to standardize care practices without creating new programs, focusing on operational changes to enhance safety and treatment.

Maddy summaryHF 2387 amends Minnesota Statutes § 124D.118 to establish a program allowing schools to provide free half-pint milk to students who do not participate in the full school lunch program. This directly affects public and nonpublic schools in Minnesota, enabling students to receive milk without needing to take a complete lunch, thereby reducing food waste from uneaten meals. The bill authorizes state reimbursement of 20 cents per milk serving for kindergarten students and up to 50 cents (or USDA rate) for lunch milk, with funding appropriated for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Schools must follow commissioner-established guidelines to participate, focusing on daily milk access as a nutritional supplement.

Maddy summaryHF 1005 adjusts payment rates for healthcare providers under Minnesota's medical assistance program. It increases reimbursement rates for certain residential services, sets a new statewide rate for behavioral health home services, and adjusts physician professional service rates. These changes directly affect hospitals, clinics, and care providers receiving state medical assistance payments for these specific services. The bill amends existing statutes to implement these rate adjustments while requiring budget neutrality for hospital payments. It does not create new programs but modifies existing payment structures for covered services.

Maddy summaryHF 2847 establishes a statewide clean transportation standard requiring fuel providers in Minnesota to meet annual carbon intensity targets for transportation fuels. It creates a credit system where providers exceeding the standard earn credits (for lower emissions), while those falling short face deficits (requiring fees or credit purchases). The Department of Transportation will implement the program, requiring fuel providers to report emissions data using standardized calculations and enforce penalties for noncompliance. This directly affects companies supplying gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuels in Minnesota, mandating annual reductions in carbon intensity across all transportation fuel pathways.

Maddy summaryHF 2996 modifies Minnesota's unemployment insurance rules by tightening the definition of "available for suitable employment." It requires applicants to be ready to accept work immediately if their current schedule (like regular classes) prevents it, unless they can change their schedule. The bill also states applicants absent from their local job market for personal reasons (not job searching) or with work-hour restrictions beyond typical job requirements are ineligible. This directly affects unemployment benefit applicants who have scheduling conflicts, personal absences, or restricted availability. The changes aim to clarify eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under Minnesota Statutes 268.085.

Maddy summaryHF 474 appropriates $200,000 from Minnesota's general fund to replace the existing statue of Henry Mower Rice in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey. The funds cover removing Rice's statue, transporting it to the Minnesota Historical Society, recasting Humphrey's statue (currently at the state capitol), and erecting the new statue. This one-time appropriation is specifically for the physical replacement project in the Capitol. The bill directly affects Minnesota's representation in the Statuary Hall collection.

Maddy summaryHF 99 appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2026 and $4.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support housing with services for Minnesotans with serious mental illness. The funds will be provided to the commissioner of human services to expand grants under Minnesota Statutes section 245.992, specifically increasing the availability of supported housing options. This funding is added to existing appropriations and directly affects individuals with serious mental illness who need housing combined with support services. The bill creates a concrete policy change by allocating new state funds to address housing needs for this population.