Rep. Jess Hanson

Maddy summaryHF 31 modifies how Minnesota school districts calculate eligibility for compensatory revenue funding (used to support students from low-income backgrounds). It changes the method to combine both direct certification (using existing eligibility data) and application of education benefits to determine funding. The bill also allows districts to allocate up to 20% of compensatory funds off-site for broader student needs, while requiring 80% to stay at the school building level. Additionally, it establishes a Compensatory Revenue Task Force to review the system and updates professional development requirements for teachers under the Read Act.

Maddy summaryHF 2144 appropriates unspecified funds from the general fund for the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program under Minnesota Statutes § 462A.204, for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill directly affects families in Minnesota at risk of homelessness by providing funding for prevention and assistance services. Key provisions include directing the Housing Finance Agency to administer the program using these allocated funds. This is a funding bill with no new policy requirements, solely authorizing budget resources for an existing state program.

Maddy summaryHF 1688 makes technical updates to Minnesota's social work licensure rules for provisional (temporary) licenses. It clarifies requirements for students and graduates needing temporary licenses to practice while awaiting full licensure, including adding provisions for those completing degrees from programs "in candidacy status" with accrediting bodies. The bill specifies that applicants must show they've applied for licensure, paid fees, passed exams, completed accredited education, and have no practice violations. Temporary licenses expire after six months, cannot be renewed, and holders must use specific titles (like "Temporary License Baccalaureate Social Worker") until full licensure is granted.

Maddy summaryHF 2009 provides $240,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $240,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. This funding directly supports foster youth in Minnesota by enabling the hiring of additional full-time staff. The key provision allows the Ombudsperson's office to conduct expanded outreach to foster youth. The bill focuses solely on authorizing these specific appropriations for staffing, with no other policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HF 2008) amends Minnesota Statutes section 135A.15 to clarify definitions and procedures for handling campus sexual misconduct complaints at Minnesota colleges and universities. It defines key terms like "incident" (one report covering multiple events), "advisor" (who may be an attorney providing support), and "intimate partner violence," and specifies that advisors can give opening/closing remarks during investigations. The bill requires institutions to provide equal opportunity for both parties to present evidence, ensure due process protections for responding parties (including written notice of allegations), and treat all participants with dignity. These changes directly affect students, staff, and institutions managing sexual misconduct cases under state law.

Maddy summaryHF 953 requires all licensed Minnesota hospitals and birth centers to provide new parents with written materials before a baby's discharge. These materials, developed and approved by the state health commissioner, teach parents how to recognize signs of physical abuse in infants and how to report suspected abuse. The bill directly affects hospitals/birth centers (via mandatory education) and new parents (as recipients of the materials). It focuses on concrete policy changes: standardized, commissioner-approved resources for early intervention, not on outcomes or advocacy.

Maddy summaryHF 1926 allocates $1,000,000 from the state general fund for a one-time grant to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches to support food shelves. The funds must be distributed to food shelves enrolled in the Minnesota FoodShare program according to that program's existing distribution formula. The Council may use up to 5% of the grant for administrative costs and must report details on fund distribution to the state commissioner by August 1, 2026. This bill directly affects participating food shelves in the Minneapolis area through the Council of Churches' grant program.

Maddy summaryHF 1927 appropriates $250,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, a nonprofit organization. This one-time funding is specifically for evaluating potential sites and acquiring property to build a new facility providing services and supports. The bill directly affects the Council of Churches and future residents of the planned facility, as it enables site selection and property purchase. The funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned, per Minnesota Statutes.

Maddy summaryHF 1860 appropriates $8 million from state bonds to fund a new regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility serving Dakota and Scott Counties. The money will be provided to a joint powers entity formed by both counties to construct and equip the facility, which will be located in Dakota County to serve residents and businesses from both areas. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $8 million to cover this appropriation, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This funding directly supports waste management services for households in these two counties.

Maddy summaryHF 1359 increases funding for solid waste management by changing how fees collected from waste management are allocated. Starting in 2026, 7% of these fees will go to a resource management account (rising to 20% in 2027 and 30% after 2028), instead of the general fund. The funds must be distributed to counties for waste management programs under state law. This directly affects counties receiving these allocations and changes the percentage of fees dedicated to environmental resource management over time. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.