Rep. Hodan Hassan

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new rules for ticket sales in Minnesota to increase transparency and prevent deceptive practices. It requires ticket sellers and online marketplaces to clearly display the total price, including all fees, and to provide buyers with proof of purchase and refund policies within 24 hours. The legislation also prohibits specific behaviors such as selling duplicate tickets, using unauthorized domain names, or bypassing online security measures to buy multiple tickets. The commissioner of commerce is given the authority to request data on how violations occur and to enforce these rules, with the law taking effect on January 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides supplemental funding for the Department of Employment and Economic Development to support jobs and economic development initiatives across Minnesota for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The legislation allocates money specifically for business and community development programs, including grants for small business assistance and financial empowerment for entrepreneurs. It also includes provisions to limit how agencies can use grant funds for administrative costs and modifies various occupational licensing and vocational rehabilitation rules. Ultimately, the bill amends state statutes to authorize these financial transfers and policy adjustments, which were approved by the governor and enacted into law.

Maddy summaryThis law establishes new standards to protect African American children and those from other disproportionately represented groups within Minnesota's child welfare system. It requires social services agencies to make continuous, rigorous efforts to keep families together and prevent unnecessary removal of children from their homes. The act defines a higher level of care called "active efforts," which mandates that agencies involve families in planning services and respect their cultural values. Additionally, the legislation sets specific criteria for what constitutes a permanent adoptive placement and ensures that these protections apply alongside existing laws for Native American children.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution from the Minnesota Legislature that formally asks Congress to overturn the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC. It requests that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to clarify that only natural persons, not corporations or other artificial entities, possess rights under the Constitution. The proposed amendment would also state that spending money to influence elections is not protected speech and would allow governments to regulate or limit campaign contributions to ensure equal political access. Additionally, the bill mandates that all permissible campaign spending must be publicly disclosed. Ultimately, the resolution directs state officials to send copies of the text to federal leaders and Minnesota's congressional representatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission from issuing permits to build pipelines designed to transport carbon dioxide. It directly affects energy companies and regulators by legally barring the approval of any new carbon dioxide pipeline routes in the state. The law takes effect immediately upon final passage, ensuring that no such permits can be granted under the current statute.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates transportation network companies, commonly known as ride-sharing services, by establishing new insurance requirements for drivers and defining the specific periods when coverage is active. It creates a civil cause of action allowing injured drivers to sue these companies for damages and modifies the powers of the state human rights commissioner to oversee these entities. The legislation also sets up a new chapter in the state statutes to provide specific financial benefits, such as medical and income loss support, to drivers injured while working for these platforms.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local jurisdictions in Minnesota to choose ranked choice voting for their local elections, where voters rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting just one. It establishes specific rules for how these elections would be conducted, including procedures for counting votes and handling ballots where a candidate is eliminated based on the rankings. The legislation also permits local areas to use electronic voting machines that can automatically reallocate votes to remaining candidates after an initial winner is determined. However, the bill did not pass during the 2024 legislative session and therefore will not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a one-time $2 million fund to help rideshare drivers buy personal vehicles. The money will be used to provide zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to drivers who have worked for at least a year and earn less than $80,000 annually. Nonprofit organizations will manage these loans, which must be repaid over a period of six months to five years. The program is designed to assist drivers in meeting insurance and registration requirements while keeping loan terms flexible.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Minnesota's rules for licensing doctors who graduated from medical schools outside the United States. It requires these applicants to prove their school is equivalent to U.S. or Canadian institutions, pass specific medical exams, and demonstrate proficiency in English. A key provision creates a new "limited license" for foreign-trained physicians who have at least five years of work experience abroad and are willing to practice in rural or underserved urban areas. This limited license waives the usual one-year clinical training requirement and mandates that employers pay these doctors a salary comparable to a medical resident.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the membership rules for Minnesota's Energy Transition Advisory Committee to ensure a broader range of voices are included in state energy planning. It adds a new voting seat for a representative from a school district that may lose revenue due to energy changes and adjusts the list of utility and community representatives to better reflect specific facility types like coal, nuclear, and natural gas plants. The changes also update the count of voting members and clarify how various groups, including impacted workers and local governments, are selected to serve on the committee.