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D Minnesota Senate · District 65

Sen. Sandy Pappas

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Total votes
26
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Near the chamber average
With party
100%
of cast votes
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 86% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,402
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
5
assignments
1,402 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,402
Primary
560
Co-sponsor
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Co-sponsor SF 456
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor
Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl establishment

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 456) prohibits individuals from engaging in methamphetamine-related activities or exposing children and vulnerable adults to methamphetamine, fentanyl, or related substances in specific locations. It bans manufacturing meth, storing chemicals or meth waste, or allowing exposure to these substances in places where children or vulnerable adults might be present - such as homes, public buildings, or overnight accommodations. Violations would be subject to criminal penalties under amended Minnesota Statutes. The bill’s title mentions "fentanyl," but the text specifically targets methamphetamine activities while including fentanyl exposure as a prohibited act (section 1.19). It directly affects anyone in settings where children or vulnerable adults could be present.

In committee Feb 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SF 1060
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor
Lake of the Woods County new law enforcement and government facilities bond issue and appropriation

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $6 million from state bond proceeds to fund new law enforcement and government facilities in Lake of the Woods County. The funds will cover designing, constructing, furnishing, and equipping facilities to improve public safety, accessibility, service delivery, and energy efficiency - including expanded mental health and emergency operations spaces. The state will sell up to $6 million in bonds to cover this cost, following standard bond issuance procedures under Minnesota law. The project directly affects Lake of the Woods County residents by upgrading local public safety infrastructure.

In committee Feb 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Primary SF 927
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor
Hmong American Partnership grant appropriation

Maddy summarySF 927 appropriates $500,000 from the workforce development fund for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 each from the workforce development fund and general fund for fiscal year 2027 as one-time funding. The bill directs these funds to the Hmong American Partnership in Minnesota for job training, employment services, business development, financial services, and capacity-building programs. This grant supports the organization's work in economic empowerment for the Hmong American community. The funding is specific to these services and does not create new ongoing obligations.

In committee Feb 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SF 873
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor
Vietnam War/ Secret War in Laos/ Southeast Asian Conflict commemorative program

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $150,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for the Minnesota Humanities Center to administer a commemorative program marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Secret War in Laos, and Southeast Asian Conflict. It funds joint commemoration activities as specified in prior legislation (Laws 2024, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (k)). The program is administered by the Minnesota Humanities Center and directly supports commemorative events, not new policies or affected populations.

In committee Feb 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SF 892
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor
Scandia wastewater infrastructure improvements bond issue and appropriation

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.6 million from state bonds to fund specific wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Scandia, Minnesota. The funds will directly support the city of Scandia for installing nitrate pretreatment equipment at the Bliss wastewater plant and repairing its primary lift station. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds to cover this cost, with the money distributed through the Public Facilities Authority as a grant to the city. It does not create new regulations but provides targeted funding for critical infrastructure maintenance.

In committee Feb 3, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Primary SF 912
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor
Minnesota Transportation Museum appropriation

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Historical Society for the Minnesota Transportation Museum in St. Paul. The funds will cover specific capital improvements including roof replacement, masonry stabilization, roundhouse door replacement, insulation installation, and ADA compliance modifications. The appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to state funding rules. The bill directly affects the museum's physical infrastructure and accessibility.

In committee Feb 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SF 917
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor
Otter Trail County youth transitional facility bond issuance and appropriation

Maddy summarySF 917 authorizes the state to issue up to $1,050,000 in bonds to fund a 12-unit youth transitional facility in Perham, Otter Tail County. The bill appropriates these bond proceeds to the county for designing, constructing, and equipping the facility, which will provide comprehensive supportive services to youth transitioning from foster care or institutional settings. The facility aims to link housing with services like counseling and job training in a residential setting. This legislation directly affects Otter Tail County and youth in need of transitional housing support.

In committee Feb 3, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Primary SF 961
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor
Minnesota Latino Museum bond issue and appropriation

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $10 million in state bond funds to support the Minnesota Latino Museum in St. Paul. The money will be used to acquire property, design, construct, furnish, and equip the museum at 85 West Water Street on Harriet Island. The city of St. Paul will receive the grant through the commissioner of employment and economic development. The funds are authorized through the sale of up to $10 million in state bonds under Minnesota's bond issuance laws.

In committee Feb 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SF 745
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Lead sponsor
TaikoArts Midwest grant appropriation

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2 million from the general fund for a one-time grant to TaikoArts Midwest, a St. Paul-based nonprofit arts organization. The funds will be used to acquire, renovate, equip, and furnish property at 449 Front Avenue in St. Paul. The grant will provide TaikoArts Midwest with a permanent home and create a multipurpose community event space. The appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned.

In committee Jan 30, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SF 393
In committee · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor
Safe routes to school grant program bond issue and appropriation

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $10 million in bond proceeds to fund Minnesota's Safe Routes to School grant program, which helps communities improve walking and biking infrastructure around schools. The funds will be distributed by the commissioner of transportation to support projects like safer crosswalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian pathways near schools. It directly affects students, families, and school districts by making it easier and safer for children to travel to school on foot or by bike. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $10 million in bonds to finance these grants under existing law (Minnesota Statutes § 174.40).

In committee Jan 21, 2025 1 co-sponsor
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