Sen. Michael Kreun

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies background check requirements for child care providers in Minnesota. It requires the commissioner to request, every six months, information from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension about any National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notifications matching a provider's background study details. If this information leads to a disqualification, the commissioner cannot disclose the specific reason (related to the missing/child exploitation data) to the provider. The change directly affects family child care providers, licensed centers, and nonlicensed child care programs under Minnesota law.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new license plate system specifically for rental motor vehicles in Minnesota. It requires auto rental companies (defined as businesses renting at least 50 vehicles) to apply for special plates displaying "RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE" instead of standard plates. The plates are valid for seven years, may be transferred between vehicles within the same company for a $5 fee, and remove the requirement to display separate registration stickers. The change takes effect July 1, 2026, or sooner when the Department of Public Safety implements the system.

Maddy summarySF 2468 amends Minnesota Statutes § 609.377 to establish mandatory minimum sentences for severe child punishment. It directly affects parents, guardians, or caretakers who cause specific harm, including head/eye injuries to children under four, multiple bruises, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm. The bill sets mandatory prison terms (1-10 years) and fines ($1,000-$20,000) based on harm severity: 1-5 years for substantial harm or repeat offenses, and 2-10 years for great bodily harm. These penalties apply to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2025. The law does not create new offenses but increases sentencing requirements for existing violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires partnership entities (like business partnerships) to provide specific information to businesses when the business needs to determine if a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor. The required information includes details about unemployment insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and tax identification numbers. This applies directly to businesses using partnership entities and aims to streamline the worker classification process by mandating the provision of these key details. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 181.725 to add this requirement.

Maddy summarySF 2318 removes the requirement that a vehicle must be unoccupied for law enforcement to attach a tracking device in two specific situations: when a stolen vehicle is reported to police and occupied at the time of attachment, or when a vehicle is fleeing law enforcement. For stolen vehicles, officers must remove the device within 24 hours or obtain a warrant, and if the vehicle is recovered, the device must be removed with any evidence collected after return to the owner being inadmissible. The bill also mandates annual reporting by law enforcement agencies on tracking device use in stolen vehicle cases. This directly affects law enforcement procedures and privacy rights for vehicle owners in these scenarios.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new funding mechanism called "general education disparity aid" to address funding gaps between Minnesota school districts. It calculates aid for districts with per-pupil funding below the 20th percentile of all districts, based on the difference between their actual funding and the 20th percentile benchmark. The aid amount equals 0.37 times this funding gap multiplied by the district's student enrollment (adjusted pupil units), starting in fiscal year 2026. The bill appropriates state funds for this program beginning in 2026, directly affecting school districts with lower per-pupil revenue compared to most others.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a budget exception for Minnesotans enrolled in home and community-based services waivers who have both a developmental disability and type 1 diabetes. It allows these individuals to receive additional funding for home care nursing services - specifically nine hours per day at the current registered nurse rate under their waiver program. The exception requires both diagnoses to be documented in the person's assessment and takes effect on January 1, 2026, or after federal approval. This change directly affects eligible waiver participants by expanding access to nursing support without altering existing program requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota Statutes (sections 580.10, 580.225, 580.24, and others) to change how surplus funds from mortgage foreclosure sales are handled. It requires sheriffs to notify homeowners by mail if $100 or more remains after a sale, including contact information for the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Homeowners can request during their redemption period to apply the surplus toward buying back their property. The bill also clarifies that surplus funds under $100 may be paid directly to the homeowner and establishes procedures for resolving competing claims to surplus funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill, if enacted, would restrict participation in girls' high school and middle school sports teams to students assigned female at birth. It requires students to provide a physician's statement confirming their sex based solely on reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and chromosomes if a dispute arises. The law would apply to all public and private K-12 schools in Minnesota offering sex-restricted athletic teams. Currently pending in the Education Policy committee, it is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025, if passed. The bill does not change existing team eligibility rules but establishes specific medical criteria for determining eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota's school finance law to adjust how local school districts calculate optional revenue from property taxes. It sets specific dollar amounts for first-tier ($300 in 2025-2026, rising to $550 in 2027) and second-tier ($424 in 2025-2027) local revenue allowances, based on student enrollment (adjusted pupil units). Districts can levy local taxes up to limits tied to property values per student, with equalizing factors increasing annually (e.g., $626,450 for second-tier in 2025). The changes take effect for fiscal year 2027, directly affecting all Minnesota public school districts receiving state education funding.