Sen. Jordan Rasmusson

Maddy summaryThis bill allows nursing homes, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities in Minnesota to serve and display alcoholic beverages without needing a separate liquor license. Facilities must notify the state commissioner of health of their intent to serve alcohol and can only do so during events primarily for residents and their guests, with guests required to be accompanied by a resident throughout the service. The alcohol cannot be sold or provided for any payment, and facilities remain subject to all existing alcohol regulations and enforcement actions.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota determines eligibility for nursing facility level of care when accessing certain home and community-based waiver services, affecting residents and their families seeking long-term care funding. The legislation updates definitions related to assessment processes and establishes new criteria for determining when individuals qualify for medical assistance payments, including requirements for clinical monitoring, assistance with daily activities, and risk factors for nursing facility admission. Key changes include transitioning to a new reimbursement classification system called Patient Driven Payment Model starting October 1, 2025, while maintaining existing assessment timelines that require evaluations within specific timeframes before services begin. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later, and applies to various waiver programs including elderly, brain injury, and community access services.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the City of Vergas in Minnesota to impose a local sales and use tax of 0.5% if approved by voters in a special election. The tax revenue would be used to cover the costs of collecting and administering the tax and to fund up to $200,000 for the Vergas Park Improvement Plan. The tax would automatically expire after five years or when the city determines the collected funds are sufficient to pay for the project, with any remaining money going to the city's general fund. The bill requires the city to follow existing state laws regarding how the tax is implemented, collected, and enforced.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota insurance regulations to give health carriers more flexibility in discontinuing and modifying individual health plans. It allows carriers to stop offering specific plans with fewer restrictions, requiring only written notice to the state commissioner and policyholders instead of prior approval, except for larger or certain plan types. The legislation also creates an exemption that permits carriers to make uniform changes to coverage across all policyholders without needing to justify each change individually. These changes directly affect health insurance companies and individual policyholders in Minnesota by altering how plans can be ended or adjusted.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how the Minnesota State Board of Investment handles billing, expenses, and reporting for state and pension funds. It requires the board to create policies that allow fund beneficiaries and the public to learn about proposed actions, while exempting these procedures from standard administrative rules. The legislation also mandates that the board establish performance measurement formulas for investment returns, report management fees and manager performance annually, and update billing practices as needed to ensure fair expense allocation across funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's Department of Revenue to create and maintain a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet federal tax requirements. The department must submit this list to the U.S. Treasury by January 1 each year and publish it online, serving as the state's official participation in the federal tax exemption program for scholarship organizations. Organizations wishing to receive tax-deductible donations for scholarships must submit a notice of intent to the department by December 1 of the preceding year. The commissioner will establish rules for the application process but will act only to verify compliance with federal standards rather than make independent decisions about eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the time limit for prosecuting certain theft and fraud crimes in Minnesota, particularly those involving public funds or significant financial losses. It directly affects prosecutors and law enforcement by allowing them more time to file charges against individuals accused of stealing government money or committing large-scale fraud. The key change increases the statute of limitations for theft of public funds to ten years and for high-value thefts over $35,000 to five years, while also adding provisions that pause the clock if defendants participate in pretrial diversion programs or if DNA evidence is being analyzed. The law applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026, and to older crimes if their prosecution deadline has not yet expired.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota Department of Human Services and related agencies to compare actual spending against previously forecasted budgets for specific programs. It mandates that the legislative auditor conduct audits to investigate significant deviations between projected and actual expenditures, with the option to accept department explanations if they are deemed reasonable. The legislation also establishes a process for contingent program cancellations if spending variances exceed specified thresholds and requires quarterly public reporting of actual expenditures beginning in 2027. Additionally, the bill directs how budget forecasts should account for potential program reductions and requires notifications to legislative committees when spending deviations occur.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a $1 million grant program for Minnesota public school districts to integrate firearms safety, archery, hunting, and angling into physical education courses. School districts must apply for grants to fund these activities, which must align with state PE standards, and the program requires geographic balance in selecting participating schools. Funds cover staff training, equipment, student licenses, and curriculum development, with a one-time fiscal year 2027 appropriation. A report on program outcomes must be submitted to the legislature by January 2027.

Maddy summarySF 3484 amends Minnesota Statutes to expand the definition of "partnership policy" for the Minnesota Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. It adds long-term care insurance policies sold before July 1, 2015, with 1-3% annual inflation protection to the list of qualifying policies. This change directly affects Minnesotans who purchased such policies prior to 2015, allowing them to count toward the program’s requirements. The amendment takes effect January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval, whichever comes later.