Rep. Bianca Virnig

Maddy summaryHF 3375 modifies Minnesota's disability waiver payment system for certain home-based support services. It changes the calculation method for provider payments to include updated ratios for staffing, administration, and programming costs, and replaces daily hour limits with an annual cap of 2,190 hours per year for "individualized home supports with training" and "individualized home supports with family training." The bill clarifies these limits do not restrict other waiver services or apply to individuals receiving residential support services. It directly affects providers of these specific home support services and their clients, ensuring payment rates reflect current operational costs while setting new usage parameters. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval.

Maddy summaryHF 2216 protects residents of Minnesota assisted living facilities by prohibiting facilities from requiring a legal guardian as a condition for admission or continued residence. It requires facilities to get commissioner approval before raising fees by more than the Consumer Price Index, demanding detailed financial documentation including operational costs, balance sheets, and comparisons to similar facilities. The bill also prevents facilities from terminating or not renewing contracts based on certain grounds and updates arbitration rules for contract disputes. These changes directly affect assisted living facilities and their residents by increasing oversight of fees and residency terms.

Maddy summaryHF 1795 appropriates state funds for Minnesota's farm-to-school and early childhood care programs, directly supporting schools and child care providers serving children. The bill allocates specific funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to purchase Minnesota-grown fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, grain, and dairy for these settings, including reimbursements for equipment and food purchases. It also sets aside $150,000 annually for a statewide coordinator to assist farmers and institutions, and allows limited state funding (up to 7.5% of federal funds) to support federal program administration. Eligible entities must participate in federal nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program.

Maddy summaryHF 2689 modifies Minnesota's physical therapy practice rules, primarily affecting licensed physical therapists, their assistants, and students in physical therapy programs. The bill clarifies supervision requirements: physical therapists must have direct patient contact during at least every second treatment session when supervising student physical therapists or student physical therapist assistants, and telecommunications (except within a facility) cannot satisfy "on-site supervision" for students. It repeals outdated sections of the law (148.65, subd. 9 and 148.77) and updates definitions for "physical therapy" and student roles. The bill does not specify the nature of the new criminal penalties mentioned in its title.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies data requirements and procedures for Minnesota's Direct Care and Treatment executive board, which oversees state-operated human services facilities. It establishes a new classification system for employees within the program and updates rules for patient consent and voluntary transfers. The legislation also clarifies how property damage claims are handled, sets specific procedures for challenging sex offender program data, and defines what information counts as private medical versus directory data. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes and clarify privacy protections for patients and staff.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Minnesota health care regulations by clarifying rules for nursing homes, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities. It gives the state health commissioner expanded authority to request records and documents from facilities for verification purposes and strengthens penalties for non-compliance. The legislation also removes outdated references to a former chapter 144D and updates definitions to reflect current facility types, while requiring documentation when patient restraints are used. Additionally, it clarifies requirements for facilities closing or changing operations and updates registration rules for boarding and lodging establishments.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires presidential candidates and political party chairs to certify that their candidates meet all U.S. Constitution eligibility requirements. It affects presidential and vice-presidential candidates running in Minnesota, as well as the chairs of major political parties. The law mandates that major party candidates submit a notarized affidavit confirming constitutional eligibility, while write-in presidential candidates must include a similar certification on their filing request. The bill also updates procedures for how write-in votes are recorded in some local jurisdictions and requires party chairs to certify that candidates have no conflicting office filings. These changes take effect immediately upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $20 million in state funding to the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame nonprofit to build a facility in Inver Grove Heights that will include a museum, ice rink, and event spaces. It also authorizes the state to issue up to $5 million in bonds to provide infrastructure improvements like roads, utilities, and sidewalks to support the project. The funding is designated for construction and development costs, with the money available until the project is finished or abandoned. Both sections of the bill take effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the commissioner of administration to review how state agencies manage grants and to create and enforce improvements to those practices. It directly affects state executive agencies that administer grants by giving the commissioner new authority to set statewide policies, oversee grant solicitation documents, and suspend or debar grantees for up to three years for violations. Key provisions include establishing a central contact for grant policy questions, creating a single list of all competitive grant opportunities, and requiring agencies to submit grant solicitations for review at dollar levels set by the commissioner. The bill also allows the commissioner to focus review efforts on high-risk grants and to approve exceptions to general policies for specific programs that expire or are renewed every five years.

Maddy summaryHF 3470 authorizes Independent School District No. 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan) to transfer any remaining funds from its building construction account to its operating capital account by June 30, 2026. This transfer would allow the district to use construction funds for ongoing operational needs without needing to reduce property tax levies. The bill specifically overrides standard requirements in Minnesota education finance laws that typically require such transfers to be offset by tax reductions. This procedural change directly affects only District 197's financial management, enabling flexibility in fund allocation. The bill is currently in the introduction stage with no further legislative actions recorded.