Rep. Brad Tabke

Maddy summaryHF 1249 adds a specific parcel of land in Wabasha County to Carley State Park. The bill describes the exact boundaries of the new park area using standard survey terms (e.g., "North 15-1/2 degrees East") and excludes two small portions: land already owned by the state and a parcel owned by A.M. Christenson. This procedural bill directly affects Carley State Park's physical boundaries and land ownership, with no new policies or regulations created. The addition becomes effective the day after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $100,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. The funding supports the Council's work to preserve and raise awareness about the history of Minnesotans with developmental disabilities. It will be used for activities like creating exhibits, videos, print materials, and traveling displays. The direct beneficiaries are Minnesotans with developmental disabilities and the Council's efforts to document their history. The bill makes no changes to eligibility or services, solely providing funding for historical preservation.

Maddy summaryHF 2325 requires Minnesota employers to pay non-exempt employees at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for work performed on designated holidays. The bill directly affects hourly workers in Minnesota who are scheduled to work on holidays defined under Minnesota Statutes section 645.44, subdivision 5. It amends existing law (Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.25) to add a new provision mandating this overtime pay rate specifically for holiday work. This changes the current standard by explicitly requiring higher pay for holiday shifts, rather than allowing employers to use alternative compensation methods. The bill does not change the definition of "holiday" but specifies the required pay rate when work occurs on those days.

Maddy summaryHF 470 appropriates $96.565 million from the general fund for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund Minnesota's early learning scholarships program under Minnesota Statutes section 142D.25. This funding directly supports families with young children by providing financial assistance for early learning services. The bill establishes a specific, dedicated funding stream for the program, adding it to the base budget. It does not change eligibility criteria or program rules, only providing the necessary state funding to operate the existing scholarship program.

Maddy summaryHF 1607 modifies Minnesota's requirements for school instruction hours. It specifies the minimum annual hours all public schools must provide: 425 hours for kindergarten, 935 for grades 1-6, and 1,020 for grades 7-12 (not including summer school), with additional requirements for all-day kindergarten and prekindergarten. The bill clarifies what counts as "hours of instruction" (e.g., must earn credit, be available to all students, and be supervised by a qualified teacher) and allows up to five days of online instruction during weather-related closures. This bill directly affects Minnesota public schools and their compliance with state education standards.

Maddy summaryHF 1219 extends the validity period for temporary vehicle permits issued to nonresidents purchasing vehicles in Minnesota from 31 days to 60 days. This change directly affects nonresidents who buy vehicles in Minnesota and need to transport them out of state, allowing them more time to move the vehicle without immediate registration. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 168.091 and 168A.11 to update the permit duration while keeping the $1 fee and electronic format requirements unchanged. The change takes effect October 1, 2025, for permits issued on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 2231 modifies Minnesota's requirements for publishing public notices. It allows local governments (political subdivisions) to post notices online via their website and the Minnesota Newspaper Association's statewide site when a qualified newspaper discontinues publication. The bill requires immediate online posting until a qualified newspaper can be identified, eliminating the need to wait for a new newspaper to become available. This change applies to all public notices mandated by law, rule, or ordinance, ensuring notices remain accessible to the public during newspaper disruptions.

Maddy summaryHF 1532 increases reimbursement limits for property owners who obtain appraisals during eminent domain proceedings in Minnesota. It raises the maximum reimbursement to $3,000 for single-family and two-family residential properties and minimum damage acquisitions, and $10,000 for other property types. Owners must submit appraisal copies at least five days before a hearing to receive reimbursement, which must be paid within 30 days by the government agency initiating the taking. This directly affects property owners facing eminent domain actions who need to cover appraisal costs.

Maddy summaryHF 2474 modifies Minnesota's absentee voting rules to clarify administrative responsibilities and enhance ballot processing procedures. It requires city or town clerks to obtain county auditor approval or provide written notice before administering absentee voting, and mandates they have technical capacity to access the statewide voter registration system after receiving state-approved training. The bill also adds specific counting checks during ballot processing: election workers must verify envelope and ballot counts at multiple stages and document discrepancies in an incident log. These changes directly affect local election officials (city clerks and county auditors) and apply to absentee voting procedures for all Minnesota elections held 85 days after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryHF 2848 modifies reporting requirements for local transportation funds in Minnesota. It requires counties and other local transportation authorities to submit detailed annual financial reports by March 1, including five years of actual spending data, ten years of spending projections, and how funds were used across categories like highways, transit, and active transportation. The commissioner must compile these reports into a consolidated annual report for legislative committees. Counties failing to submit required reports face a 25% withholding of their apportioned transportation funds until they comply. This bill directly affects local governments managing state transportation funds.