Rep. Jim Nash

Maddy summaryHF 931 requires committees or private organizations sending mailings that include absentee ballot applications or sample ballots to include a clear, visible statement explaining the mailing is not an official government communication. The statement must specify the application wasn't requested by government officials and clarify that sample ballots aren't official voting documents. The bill also mandates that such mailings use distinctive envelopes and prohibits preprinting voter registration details like names or addresses on absentee applications. This law directly affects private groups and committees distributing these materials ahead of elections.

Maddy summaryHF 1590 establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals who maliciously punish children, specifically targeting cases involving severe physical injury. It affects parents, legal guardians, or caretakers who cause substantial or great bodily harm to children, with penalties increasing based on the child's age (under 4) and the injury's severity. For example, causing head/neck injuries to a child under 4 mandates at least one year in prison, while causing great bodily harm requires a minimum two-year sentence. The bill amends Minnesota Statute 609.377 and takes effect August 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1475 abolishes Minnesota's Metropolitan Council and transfers its core responsibilities to other state entities. Specifically, it moves the Council's duties to the commissioners of Administration and Natural Resources, shifts transportation and transit functions to the Department of Transportation, and creates a new metropolitan area sanitary sewer district. The bill also repeals land use planning provisions previously managed by the Council and ends its oversight of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. These changes reorganize regional governance for key services like transportation, environmental management, and sewer infrastructure across the metropolitan area.

Maddy summaryHF 1440 appropriates $500,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Humanities Center for programming commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. It specifically requires funding to support cultural and historical programming by Cambodian-, Lao-, and Vietnamese-Minnesotan communities, addressing past underrepresentation in such initiatives. Key provisions mandate equitable distribution (including minimum allocations per community), community input in programming decisions, and technical assistance for nonprofits. The bill also requires a detailed report on fund allocation, funded projects, and recommendations for future support.

Maddy summaryHF 1441 appropriates $150,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund for a commemorative program marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Secret War in Laos, and Southeast Asian Conflict. The funds are directed to the Minnesota Humanities Center Board of Directors to support joint commemoration efforts. This bill does not create new policy but allocates existing state funds for a specific historical observance. It directly affects the Minnesota Humanities Center as the recipient of the appropriation.

Maddy summaryHF 1442 amends Minnesota law to permit state legislators, constitutional officers, and business entities to access student and parent contact information (like addresses and phone numbers) under specific conditions. It allows elected officials to use this data for nonpolitical communications and businesses to share educational or student-related services. The bill does not change what qualifies as "directory information" under federal law or override parental rights to opt out of directory information sharing. This change applies only to contact details already designated as public under existing rules, not to sensitive student records.

Maddy summaryHF 1104 modifies Minnesota's definition of "retail delivery" for tax purposes. It clarifies that retail delivery includes tangible goods sold in Minnesota (excluding diapers and cloth), but excludes in-store pickups or curbside delivery. The bill repeals an outdated definition of "clothing" from existing law, as it is no longer needed. These changes take effect July 1, 2025, and directly affect retailers shipping goods within Minnesota. The bill focuses on defining what triggers the retail delivery fee, not altering the fee amount itself.

Maddy summaryHF 1061 repeals Minnesota Statutes section 62V.11, which established the MNsure Legislative Oversight Commission. This bill eliminates the commission that was required to annually review MNsure's operations, recommend policy changes, and oversee budget and eligibility system reports. The repeal directly affects the oversight structure for MNsure (Minnesota's health insurance marketplace), removing a legislative body responsible for monitoring its implementation. The change takes effect upon enactment, ending the commission's requirements under the repealed statute.

Maddy summaryHF 1151 amends Minnesota's Compensation Council rules to change its membership requirements and streamline its salary recommendation process. The bill updates who can serve on the council (removing restrictions on current judges or legislators as members) and revises how the council submits salary recommendations for judges, constitutional officers, agency heads, and the Direct Care and Treatment executive board. It also repeals a prior rule prohibiting "ex parte communications" during the salary recommendation period. These changes directly affect the council's operations and the process for setting compensation for state judicial and executive branch officials. The bill does not alter salary amounts but modifies the procedural framework for determining them.

Maddy summaryHF 927 eliminates the Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability by repealing Minnesota Statutes section 3.8845. This commission, established to study housing affordability issues and make recommendations to the legislature, was already scheduled to expire on June 30, 2023. The bill formally removes the statutory authority for the commission's existence and operations. This change affects the commission itself and any future legislative work that would have relied on its structure.