Sen. Julia Coleman

Maddy summarySF 343 appropriates $22 million from state bond proceeds to fund the design, construction, and equipment of the Chanhassen Bluffs Sports Complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The bill authorizes the state to sell bonds to raise this funding, which will support a regional facility including two indoor ice sheets, a walking track, indoor turf, playgrounds, meeting rooms, and other amenities. This funding directly affects the City of Chanhassen, which will receive the grant to build the complex. The bill also covers costs for acquiring land or property needed for the project. The appropriation is effective upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota school districts to report witnessed student fights and physical assaults on staff to the state education commissioner. School employees who witness student fights must notify administrators and file a police report, and districts must submit these reports electronically within 30 days. Reports must include student demographics (age, grade, race, special education status) and details about disciplinary actions taken. The data will be aggregated annually and included in statewide school performance reports. This affects school districts, staff, and students involved in reported incidents.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $7,825,000 from state bond proceeds to fund publicly owned portions of Chaska's City Square West redevelopment project. It authorizes the state to sell bonds up to that amount to cover project costs like property acquisition, demolition, design, construction, and equipment. The funding is supplemental to a prior 2023 appropriation for the same project. The bill directly affects the city of Chaska by providing state financial support for its downtown redevelopment efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits state agencies from spending any money on the ReConnect Rondo project, which proposes a land bridge or freeway cap over I-94 in St. Paul between Chatsworth and Grotto Streets. It specifically blocks the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council from using state or federal funds for any phase of the project - including studies, planning, engineering, design, construction, or grants. The prohibition applies to all current and previously allocated funds for this specific project. The bill takes effect immediately upon final enactment.

Maddy summarySF 392 allows Minnesota school districts to donate surplus schoolbooks (including textbooks, library books, and classroom materials) to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations registered with the attorney general for educational use. This provision, added to Minnesota Statutes section 123B.52, specifically permits districts to bypass standard competitive bidding requirements for these donations. The bill directly affects school districts managing unused educational materials. It creates a clear, streamlined process for donating surplus books to eligible charities, promoting resource reuse without requiring new procurement procedures.

Maddy summarySF 323 amends Minnesota law to create a new felony charge for drivers who flee police officers while operating a vehicle in a culpably negligent manner - defined as driving recklessly and creating an unreasonable risk of death or serious injury to others. It specifically targets cases where drivers knowingly flee officers but operate vehicles with reckless disregard for safety, adding a distinct penalty category under Minnesota Statutes § 609.487, subdivision 3a. This new offense carries a potential sentence of up to four years in prison or an $8,000 fine, separate from existing fleeing penalties. The bill modifies license revocation rules for such offenses and takes effect August 1, 2025, applying to crimes committed after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to issue up to $15 million in bonds to fund the Transportation Economic Development Program. The funds will be deposited into the trunk highway fund and appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for grants supporting local transportation projects. These grants directly assist cities, counties, and businesses seeking to improve infrastructure or stimulate economic growth through transportation investments. The program operates under Minnesota Statutes section 174.12, with bond proceeds covering the grant costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a sales and use tax exemption for construction materials purchased between October 31, 2025, and September 1, 2027, specifically for the Chanhassen Bluffs Sports Complex in Chanhassen. Businesses buying these materials pay the tax upfront but get it refunded through the commissioner of revenue, following the same process used for other qualifying projects. The state appropriates funds from the general revenue fund to cover these refunds. The exemption directly affects contractors and suppliers working on this specific sports complex project during the defined timeframe.

Maddy summarySF 376 prohibits the sale of menstrual products containing arsenic or "chemicals of high concern" (as defined in Minnesota law) within the state. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of menstrual products by banning their sale if they contain these substances. The bill requires manufacturers to notify sellers of prohibited products and mandates labeling for products with intentionally added synthetic chemicals. It also establishes testing requirements and enforcement through the Pollution Control Agency and Commerce Department. The prohibition applies immediately, with rulemaking authority allowing future expansion to other product categories containing these chemicals.

Maddy summarySF 341 appropriates $4.7 million from state bonds to fund the reconstruction of Trunk Highway 5 in Waconia, Minnesota, specifically between Highway 284/South Olive Street and Highway 59/Main Street. The funds will cover design, construction, and related infrastructure like frontage roads, connecting streets, and utility work for this local road project. The bill authorizes the state to sell bonds up to $4.7 million to provide the funding, as specified in Minnesota bond laws. This directly affects the city of Waconia by enabling improvements to a key local highway corridor.