Rep. Jay Xiong

Maddy summaryHF 339 appropriates $1 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board. This one-time funding is specifically for grants to certified worker organizations that support nursing home workers. The grants help these organizations carry out duties under Minnesota Statutes section 181.214, which relates to nursing home workforce standards. The funds are available until June 30, 2028.

Maddy summaryHF 3013 appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to fund a cybersecurity training program. The funds are directed to Milestone Community Development for its "Milestone Tech Cybersecurity Training Program," in partnership with Saint Mary University. This one-time appropriation creates a specific grant to support workforce development in cybersecurity training. The bill directly affects Milestone Community Development, Saint Mary University, and individuals participating in the training program.

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 1936 appropriates $1.25 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1.25 million for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The funds will support a statewide youth job skills and career development program focused on early access to education, work-based learning, STEM pathways, career exploration, and first job placement through community partnerships. The program must include career guidance and life skills components, and requires a 25% match from nonstate resources. This is a one-time funding appropriation for a specific youth workforce initiative.

Maddy summaryHF 3010 appropriates $500,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to Ramsey County for cultural upgrades at Battle Creek Recreation Center. The funds will improve the center's facilities to better accommodate cultural diversity, as specified in the bill. This is a funding allocation bill directing a specific grant for physical enhancements at that location, with no policy changes beyond the appropriation.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota law to clarify and limit optometrists' authority to prescribe or administer certain drugs. It specifically sets new time limits: oral antivirals may not be prescribed for more than 10 days, oral steroids for more than 14 days (requiring physician consultation), and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for more than seven days. These changes apply directly to licensed optometrists in Minnesota who prescribe medications for eye conditions under the Board of Optometry's rules. The bill maintains existing restrictions on intravenous injections, invasive surgery, and Schedule II/III oral drugs.

Maddy summaryHF 989 appropriates $400,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $400,000 for fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. The funds are designated for a grant to 30,000 Feet, a nonprofit organization, to support specific programs targeting African American youth. These programs include youth apprenticeship jobs, wraparound support services, after-school activities, and summer learning loss prevention. The bill directly affects the nonprofit organization and the youth participants in these targeted initiatives.

Maddy summaryHF 2845 appropriates $3 million from the state general fund for a one-time grant to PROCEED (Progressive Center for Education and Economic Development), a St. Paul-based nonprofit. The funds will support designing, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new community center on St. Paul’s east side. The center will provide specific services including youth after-school programs, college preparation, and a health clinic. This bill directly affects PROCEED and residents of St. Paul’s east side community through this new facility.

Maddy summaryHF 2866 appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund for the Blck Press Center for Broadcast Journalism, a nonprofit organization, to acquire property and build a media training and education facility in St. Paul. The funds are designated for predesign, construction, renovation, and equipping the facility, with the appropriation being one-time and available until project completion. This bill directly provides funding to support media education infrastructure in St. Paul.

Maddy summaryHF 1779 authorizes an unreduced early retirement annuity for probation agency employees in Minnesota who separate from service after reaching age 60 or with at least 35 years of service, meaning they receive their full pension amount without reduction starting January 1, 2028. It also increases the employee contribution rate for these workers, requiring a higher percentage of their salary toward retirement benefits beginning January 1, 2026. The bill defines "probation agency employees" as county or state employees who provide community supervision services or oversee probation programs, including probation officers, supervisory staff, and program managers. These changes specifically affect probation staff in Minnesota's county and state agencies.