Rep. Krista Knudsen

Maddy summaryHF 56 creates a new "safe schools aid" program to fund school safety initiatives in Minnesota, replacing the previous "student support personnel aid" program. It provides funding calculated as either $40,000 per school district or the safe schools allowance ($48.73 per adjusted pupil unit) multiplied by enrollment, with smaller amounts for charter schools and cooperatives. The funds must be used for specific safety purposes like hiring school safety personnel, drug prevention programs, security upgrades, mental health support, and cybersecurity measures, as outlined in the bill. The program becomes effective for fiscal year 2026, with appropriations starting in 2026, and repeals the prior section 124D.901.

Maddy summaryHF 131 requires individuals who receive a stay of adjudication (a delay in final conviction) for specific criminal sexual conduct offenses to register as predatory offenders. This affects people convicted of offenses listed in Minnesota law, including crimes under sections 609.342-609.3453, such as criminal sexual conduct or using minors in sexual performances. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 243.166 to add this registration requirement for those on a stay, unless a juvenile court waives it for good cause. It applies regardless of whether the individual later faces a full conviction for the same offense.

Maddy summaryHF 304 repeals the automatic annual increases to Minnesota's motor fuels excise taxes that were previously tied to the Minnesota Highway Construction Cost Index. The bill removes the requirement that gasoline, E85, M85, and other fuel tax rates adjust each August based on construction cost changes, meaning these taxes will no longer automatically rise each year. This directly affects fuel retailers and consumers by freezing the tax rates at current levels (e.g., 25 cents per gallon for standard gasoline) unless new legislation changes them. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all motor fuels subject to the state's excise tax.

Maddy summaryHF 305 amends Minnesota law regarding blackout special license plates by changing where the $30 annual contribution from plate applicants is deposited. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes section 168.1287, specifying that these contributions must now go to the highway user tax distribution fund (under section 299A.705) instead of the previous account. This change affects individuals who purchase blackout special license plates, as it redirects the $30 annual fee they pay. The bill does not alter the fee amount, eligibility requirements, or plate design - only the fund receiving the contributions. The amendment takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 154 modifies Minnesota's individual income tax structure by lowering the first tax rate tier from 5.35% to 2.8% for all filer types. It increases the income threshold for this rate to $47,620 for married couples filing jointly, $32,570 for single filers, and $40,100 for heads of household. This change applies to taxable income earned in years beginning after December 31, 2024. The bill directly affects all Minnesota residents who file individual income tax returns, reducing taxes for those earning within the new first-tier bracket. The rate adjustment is part of the state's annual tax bracket inflation adjustment process.

Maddy summaryHF 153 reduces all Minnesota individual income tax rates by one percentage point across every tax bracket. It directly affects all Minnesota residents who pay state income tax, lowering their tax burden for all income levels. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 290.06 to adjust rates uniformly, such as changing the lowest bracket from 5.35% to 4.35% for married couples filing jointly. This is a direct policy change to the state's tax code with no additional provisions or exemptions.

Maddy summaryHF 189 imposes new surcharges on specific electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Minnesota. All-electric vehicles now face a $150 surcharge (up from $75), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles pay $75, all-electric motorcycles pay $30, and plug-in hybrid motorcycles pay $15. These surcharges apply during vehicle registration and fund the highway user tax distribution fund, with automatic adjustments tied to changes in the gasoline excise tax. The bill directly affects owners of these vehicle types when registering them in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's individual income tax code to clarify that compensation for National Guard and reserve military service qualifies for a tax subtraction. It specifically defines "active service" to include state-activated duty (e.g., disaster response), federally funded service under Title 32, and Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program pay. The change directly affects Minnesota National Guard members, members of neighboring state National Guard units (North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin), and other U.S. military reservists performing qualifying service. The policy takes effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 288 requires the Minnesota legislature to approve any extension of a declared emergency beyond five days. It mandates that certain executive orders and rules must be enacted by the legislature to have legal effect, rather than taking effect automatically under current rules. The bill defines key terms like "public health emergency" and "bioterrorism" to clarify when emergency powers apply. Additionally, it repeals specific criminal penalties related to emergency management procedures.

Maddy summaryHF 183 repeals a tax on retail delivery services and changes how transportation tax revenue is distributed. It creates a "Transportation Advancement Account" to allocate funds from sales taxes, directing 36% to metropolitan counties, 28% to county highway funds, and smaller shares to city and town road programs. The bill modifies several tax statutes (including sections 297A.94 and 270C.15) to implement these changes, effective July 1, 2025. This directly affects how Minnesota distributes transportation funding from sales tax revenues.