Rep. Jim Joy

Maddy summaryHF 2221 creates a tax credit for small Minnesota businesses that spend on qualifying local media advertising. It allows eligible businesses (those with an average of fewer than 50 full-time employees) to claim a credit equal to 80% of their qualifying local newspaper or broadcast station advertising expenses in 2025, and 50% in 2026+, capped at $5,000 and then $2,500 annually. Qualifying media must be local newspapers or FCC-licensed stations serving Minnesota communities, meet specific editorial and employment criteria, and not be political or tax-exempt organizations. The credit expires after 2028 and cannot exceed a business's tax liability, with unused amounts carrying over for up to five years.

Maddy summaryHF 2268 creates a tax subtraction for Minnesota residents aged 65+ who receive retirement income. It allows married couples filing jointly (both 65+) to subtract up to $150,000 of retirement income, while other seniors (65+) can subtract up to $75,000, limited to actual retirement distributions received. This directly affects Minnesota seniors receiving qualified retirement plan payments (like 401(k) or IRA distributions) under federal tax code. The policy reduces taxable income for eligible retirees, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 2031 removes an existing exclusion in Minnesota law that prevented people on probation or parole from accessing certain mental health services. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 245.50 to delete the provision barring contracts for services to individuals "on probation or parole." This change directly affects Minnesotans under community supervision (probation or parole) who need mental health care. The policy shift enables these individuals to access existing mental health services through state contracts, without creating new programs or funding.

Maddy summaryHF 1253 modifies Minnesota's absentee ballot procedures for certain voters. It shortens the timeline for mailing absentee ballots from 46 days to 28 days before elections (Minnesota Statutes 2024, § 203B.06, subd. 3) and moves the deadline for returning ballots from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on election day (§ 203B.08, subd. 1). The bill also prohibits correctional facilities from receiving absentee ballots, requiring county auditors to reject applications with correctional facility addresses (§ 203B.06, subd. 2). These changes directly affect absentee voters, election officials managing ballot distribution, and correctional facilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends time limits for tax increment financing (TIF) in Moorhead's District No. 31. It changes Minnesota law to allow the city a 10-year period (instead of 5) to use tax increment revenue for redevelopment projects, and extends the subsequent period for using that revenue to 11 years. The change directly affects Moorhead's city government and developers working within TIF District No. 31. This adjustment provides more time for the city to fund redevelopment projects using future tax growth within the designated district.

Maddy summaryHF 11 delays the implementation of Minnesota's Paid Leave Law from 2026 to 2027, affecting employers, employees, and state agencies responsible for administering the program. The bill amends multiple statute sections to adjust key dates, including the start of employer premium payments (now January 1, 2027) and administrative requirements like public outreach and annual reporting. This one-year delay provides additional time for businesses to prepare for the new paid leave program without changing the law's core requirements. The law's substance - such as premium rates and fund management - remains unchanged, only the rollout timeline is extended.

Maddy summaryHF 1242 establishes Minnesota's Commercial Driver Training Assistance Program, providing financial support for individuals seeking commercial driver's license (CDL) training. The program offers first-come, first-served funding to cover training costs, requiring applicants to document job shadowing with at least two motor carriers. It mandates the commissioner to set up application procedures, maintain a public website with program details, and limit administrative costs to 3% of funds. The bill directly affects aspiring CDL holders, commercial driver training schools (designated as "registered providers"), and motor carriers (designated as "registered employers"). It also updates road test definitions and scheduling rules for driver licensing.

Maddy summaryHF 1241 repeals Minnesota's Paid Leave Law, which previously provided state-funded family and medical leave benefits. The bill transfers any unspent funds from the family medical leave account to the general state fund, effective July 1, 2025. It specifically repeals all provisions of Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.001 through 268B.30, which governed the paid leave program. This action eliminates the state's paid leave law and redirects unused program funds to the general state budget.

Maddy summaryHF 2054 provides a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials purchased specifically for the Moorhead City Hall renovation project. It allows Moorhead City to pay sales tax on eligible materials upfront and then receive a refund, covering purchases made between March 1, 2025, and June 1, 2027. The exemption applies only to materials used in the City Hall renovation, not general city projects, and refunds must be processed after June 30, 2025. The bill retroactively covers purchases made after February 28, 2025, with funding coming from the state general fund.

Maddy summaryHF 2006 extends the deadline for using unobligated tax increment financing (TIF) funds from 2022 to 2027 and clarifies how these funds can be used. It allows local development authorities to transfer unobligated TIF funds to support private development projects that create or retain jobs (with construction starting before December 31, 2025) or to make equity investments to make such projects financially feasible. Authorities must create a spending plan approved by the municipality after a public hearing, and all transferred funds must be spent or committed by December 31, 2027. The bill directly affects municipalities and development authorities managing TIF districts in Minnesota.