Rep. Mary Clardy

Maddy summaryHF 1307 appropriates $5.7 million from state bonds to fund a new recreation facility at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul's Rondo community. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds and provides the funds for predesign, design, and construction of the new facility, directly serving residents of the Rondo neighborhood. The money comes from the bond proceeds fund, following Minnesota's bonding procedures under statutes 16A.631-16A.675. This is a capital investment bill focused on physical infrastructure for a specific community facility.

Maddy summaryHF 1028 increases state funding for Minnesota school districts through multiple adjustments to education finance formulas. It raises the general education basic formula allowance, special education cross subsidy aid, English learner cross subsidy aid, school unemployment aid, and safe schools revenue. The bill modifies how compensatory revenue eligibility is calculated and allows school boards to renew voter-approved operating referendums more than once. These changes, effective for fiscal year 2027 and later, directly affect all Minnesota public school districts by altering their state funding calculations and administrative powers. The bill does not create new programs but adjusts existing funding mechanisms and eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryHF 846 allocates $3 million annually for 2026 and 2027 to fund registered special education apprenticeship programs. It provides $740,000 grants each year to four specific intermediate school districts (287, 288, 916, and 917) for these programs. The funds must cover program administration, apprentice stipends/tuition, mentor teacher stipends, and substitute teacher costs. This directly supports special education apprentices and their training partnerships with higher education institutions. The bill does not change existing laws but provides dedicated funding for these specific programs.

Maddy summaryHF 773 prohibits health insurance companies in Minnesota from requiring cost-sharing (like copays or deductibles) for specific short office visits for infants, children, and adolescents. The bill applies when visits are under 15 minutes and focus on evidence-based preventive care aligned with federal Health Resources and Services Administration guidelines. It also requires insurers to allow providers to bill separately for preventive services delivered during these visits. This directly affects health insurers, pediatric providers, and families seeking routine preventive care for young patients. The law amends Minnesota Statutes section 62Q.46 to add these protections.

Maddy summaryHF 196 appropriates $4 million from state bond proceeds to Dakota County for specific improvements at Thompson County Park in Dakota County. The funds will finance accessible outdoor recreation features including a nature play area, picnic spaces, park entrance safety upgrades, ravine overlooks, and accessible trail enhancements. The state will issue up to $4 million in bonds under Minnesota law to cover this appropriation. The bill becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 975 appropriates $318,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for the Dakota County Historical Society to design and build the Heroes and Heritage Interpretive Trail Loop. The project will create a new trail loop along existing paved paths in South St. Paul, West St. Paul, and Inver Grove Heights. This funding directly supports local historical preservation and public access to heritage sites in Dakota County. The bill provides concrete financial resources for a specific infrastructure project without altering broader policy.

Maddy summaryHF 218 appropriates $3 million from state bonds to fund specific improvements at West St. Paul's 150 Thompson Community Square. The funds will finance an enclosed pavilion for public/private events, an outdoor performance stage, and a convertible turf area that can be used as an ice rink. The city of West St. Paul will receive the grant through the commissioner of employment and economic development. This bill directly affects West St. Paul residents by enhancing community space infrastructure through state-funded construction.

Maddy summaryHF 95 requires all health insurance plans sold in Minnesota to cover colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests (like colonoscopies and stool tests) without cost-sharing (such as co-pays or deductibles) for every Minnesota resident, regardless of age. It directly affects health insurance plans and all Minnesotans needing these screenings, ensuring access to early detection. The bill also mandates the state health commissioner to develop an education program promoting awareness of colorectal cancer risks, screening options, and prevention through clinics and social media. These coverage requirements take effect January 1, 2026, for new or renewed plans.

Maddy summaryHF 262 prohibits employers from paying people with disabilities less than the state minimum wage, effective August 1, 2025 for new hires and August 1, 2027 for all current employees, ending the use of federal or state special certificates that allow subminimum wages. It requires providers of home and community-based services to report data on individuals currently paid subminimum wages by August 1, 2027, including personal details and employment metrics. The bill appropriates $38,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2027 to enhance the MnCHOICES system with employment-related resources. These changes directly affect employers, service providers, and people with disabilities working in supported employment programs across Minnesota.

Maddy summaryHF 3911 is a supplemental budget bill that provides funding and updates laws for Minnesota's environment and natural resources agencies for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. The legislation appropriates money to various departments, including the Pollution Control Agency, and modifies existing statutes to establish new programs, adjust fees, and set rules for activities like gas exploration, forestry management, and water law enforcement. Specific provisions include creating a Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act, banning certain mercury-containing lights, and establishing a boat wrap product stewardship program. Additionally, the bill creates new accounts and task forces while repealing older sections of state law to align with current environmental and resource management needs.