Sen. Michael Kreun

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits individuals under correctional supervision for a felony (such as on probation or parole) from serving on juries in criminal cases. It directly affects people convicted of felonies who are still under court supervision. The law removes their eligibility to serve as jurors, including on grand juries, until their full sentence is completed as defined in Minnesota law. This change applies to all criminal cases and modifies existing jury eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryHF 1027 updates Minnesota's foreclosure process to better handle surplus funds after a property sale. If a foreclosure sale leaves $100 or more in surplus after paying the mortgage, taxes, and sale costs, the sheriff must hold that money during the owner's redemption period. The sheriff must mail written notice to the property owner about the surplus and provide contact details for the Minnesota Homeownership Center to help with redemption options. Owners can also request in writing to apply the surplus toward their redemption amount during the redemption period.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a supplemental anatomical gift education program for Minnesota driver's license and identification card applicants. Adults who complete the program receive a 50% discount on their standard driver's license or Minnesota ID card fee (not applicable to permits, provisional licenses, or renewals). The bill also adds an optional $2 donation line to the fee, funding public education on anatomical gifts. It directly affects Minnesotans applying for or renewing regular driver's licenses or ID cards.

Maddy summarySF 3350 suspends the adoption of new social studies standards and delays the next review cycle for these standards until the 2030-2031 school year (previously scheduled for 2020-2021). It repeals requirements for schools to incorporate ethnic studies content into academic standards and cancels state funding allocated for ethnic studies programs. The bill directly affects Minnesota public schools, removing mandated curriculum elements related to ethnic studies and altering the timeline for social studies standards reviews. These changes modify existing statutes governing academic standards and funding, with no new requirements added.

Maddy summaryThis bill lowers the age for teachers with 30+ years of service to qualify for reduced early retirement penalties from 62 to 60. It amends Minnesota Statutes §354.44, subdivision 6, changing the rule that previously applied a penalty for retiring before age 62. Teachers meeting the 30-year service requirement would no longer face a reduction in benefits for retiring at age 60 or older. The bill also clarifies postretirement adjustment timing but focuses primarily on the age reduction for eligible educators. This change directly affects current and future Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association members with substantial service history.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 1962) prohibits lenders from enforcing "due-on-sale" clauses - where a loan becomes due immediately upon property transfer - during specific family-related transfers of residential property in Minnesota. It directly affects homeowners who transfer property through methods like transfer-on-death deeds, inheritance by spouses/children, divorce settlements, or certain trusts, preventing lenders from demanding full repayment. The key provision adds a new section to Minnesota law (§58.13, subd. 3) that blocks these clauses in the listed scenarios, with exceptions for reverse mortgages. It also creates a private right of action, allowing affected individuals to seek legal remedies, attorney fees, and costs for violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $500,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund for programming commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. It directly supports Cambodian-, Lao-, and Vietnamese-Minnesotan communities by requiring the Minnesota Humanities Center to allocate funds equitably through community-led processes. Key provisions include mandating minimum funding for each community, providing technical assistance to smaller organizations, and requiring a public report detailing fund distribution and community priorities. The bill aims to address historical underrepresentation in commemorative initiatives through community-informed programming.

Maddy summarySF 3316 amends Minnesota's Administrative Procedure Act to require state agencies to explicitly demonstrate statutory authorization for every rule they create, ensuring rules are based on clear legislative authority. It rescinds the governor's existing power to bypass standard rulemaking procedures during emergencies by authorizing rules without public input. The bill also mandates detailed public disclosures about rule impacts (including costs to affected groups and alternatives considered) and requires agencies to justify how proposed rules align with performance-based regulatory policies. Additionally, it prevents courts from automatically deferring to agency interpretations of rules, requiring judicial review of their reasoning. These changes directly affect state agencies and the governor's emergency rulemaking authority.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 3308) clarifies that inmates in Minnesota county jails are eligible for state-funded medical assistance (not federal) and MinnesotaCare. It amends statutes to explicitly state that county jail inmates meet eligibility requirements for these programs, removing previous barriers. Key provisions require counties to cover medical services for inmates at state-set rates, allow counties to seek reimbursement from inmates who can pay, and permit counties to help inmates apply for these benefits. The bill directly affects county jail inmates and county correctional facilities, ensuring they can access state health coverage during incarceration.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $900,000 from the general fund to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board for a specific legal case. It directs the Board to pay all legal fees and expenses awarded to the plaintiff (Minnesota Chamber of Commerce) in *Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi (23-CV-02015)*. The funding is a one-time allocation, available until June 30, 2026. The bill directly affects the Campaign Finance Board (as the payer) and the plaintiff in that case (as the recipient of the fees).