Rep. Mohamud Noor

Maddy summaryHF 729 expands Minnesota's medical assistance program to cover face-to-face care evaluations for home care planning, directly benefiting seniors and disabled residents needing home care services. The bill modifies payment rates for homemaker services, home health agencies, and home care nursing, while establishing a grant program to train home care professionals. It requires counties to report on implementation and appropriates funding for these changes. These updates aim to improve access to personalized home care assessments and support service providers through revised reimbursement structures.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires wage remediation for individual healthcare providers in Minnesota if a retroactive rate increase is approved by the federal government after a delay. It ensures that providers covered by the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa receive back pay for the period between the original effective date and the actual federal approval date. The commissioner of human services must issue instructions to implement these wage adjustments as soon as federal approval is received, and the law takes effect the day after it is enacted.

Maddy summaryHF 3433 bans the possession of specific semiautomatic firearms designated as "military-style assault weapons," including models like AK-47s, AR-15s, and weapons with features such as folding stocks or pistol grips. The bill defines banned weapons to cover both listed models (e.g., Colt AR-15) and similar firearms with minor modifications like enhanced magazines or barrel attachments. It amends Minnesota statutes to impose criminal penalties, including fines and potential imprisonment, for violating the possession ban. This law directly affects individuals who own these specific firearms, requiring them to comply with the new restrictions.

Maddy summaryHF 3402 bans the possession, manufacture, import, and transfer of large-capacity ammunition magazines in Minnesota. It defines these as feeding devices holding more than ten rounds (with exceptions for permanently modified devices, .22 caliber tubes, and lever-action tubular magazines). The law takes effect July 1, 2026, requiring current owners to surrender, modify, permanently alter, or remove their magazines by July 1, 2027. Violations carry felony penalties of up to five years in prison or $25,000 in fines. Law enforcement, military personnel, and licensed dealers are exempt under specific conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for using existing funding for Minnesota's Direct Care Services Corps pilot project from June 2026 to June 2027, allowing the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living to continue the program. The legislation also requires the center to conduct a third-party evaluation of the pilot's impact on healthcare costs, staff retention, and participant satisfaction, with results due by January 15, 2028. Additionally, the bill adjusts funding allocations for various aging and disability services programs, including case management training and ombudsperson support, while extending the availability of certain grant funds through 2027 and 2029. These changes affect the state's human services budget and programs supporting individuals with disabilities and older adults.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) program to strengthen how service plans are created and how providers operate. It requires that service delivery plans be developed through a person-centered planning process involving the participant, their representatives, and consultation services providers, with plans reviewed at least annually or when significant changes occur. The bill also establishes stricter qualifications for agency-providers and Family Member Services (FMS) providers, including requirements for background checks, compliance with state and federal laws, and prohibitions on direct marketing to potential participants. Additionally, it mandates that providers pay support workers based on actual hours worked and include detailed budgeting and training plans in service agreements. These changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and participant-centered care within the program.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new support team within Minnesota's Department of Human Services to assist home and community-based services providers. The team will act as a liaison and help desk for providers, offering guidance on technical, regulatory, and operational questions while developing training materials and collecting data on provider challenges. It also coordinates various department functions like licensing and information technology to clarify requirements and support compliance, and makes recommendations to improve service delivery and program integrity. The legislation directly affects organizations and individuals who provide home and community-based services in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new team within Minnesota's Department of Human Services to help organizations starting home and community-based care programs. The team will provide guidance to applicants navigating licensing and medical assistance enrollment, then conduct scheduled and unscheduled visits during the first 18 months of operation to assist with compliance. While the team offers support and recommendations for meeting requirements, it does not replace the commissioner's existing authority to suspend licenses or impose fines for serious violations that endanger health or safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's aging and disability services regulations by updating licensing requirements for foster care and adult foster care homes, particularly regarding where license holders must reside and when new licenses can be issued. It directly affects state agencies, foster care providers, and families seeking placement services by establishing stricter rules about primary residence requirements for license holders and limiting initial licenses for facilities that do not meet specific criteria. Key provisions include a licensing moratorium for certain foster care and community residential settings, with exceptions for homes serving older residents, replacing closed facilities, or addressing hospital-level care needs. The legislation also makes technical corrections to existing statutes and requires a report on implementation, while recodifying certain language for organizational clarity.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's rent proration rules to require landlords to charge tenants only for the actual number of days they occupy a rental unit during the first or last month of a lease. It applies to all residential leases, including those that require advance payment of the first or last month's rent, and makes these proration requirements mandatory and unwaivable. The law also prohibits lease clauses that limit tenants' legal remedies for violations of this section, such as mandatory arbitration or class action waivers. These changes take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to new leases signed on or after that date.