This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $3.5 million in state bonds to fund improvements for the City of Belle Plaine's public safety facility. The funds will be used to prepare the site and renovate, expand, furnish, and equip the existing building to address safety, security, and operational needs. The legislation directs the state commissioner of management and budget to sell these bonds and provide the money to the commissioner of public safety for distribution as a grant. Once enacted, the bill becomes effective immediately.
This bill modifies Minnesota's child care licensing rules to require that correction orders and fix-it tickets explicitly state whether the licensee self-reported the violation. It also mandates that publicly posted license orders on the department website include this self-reporting information. Additionally, the legislation establishes a "fix-it ticket" system for minor, quickly correctable issues and provides technical assistance for low-risk noncompliance, while ensuring these documents are written in plain language. These changes directly affect licensed child care centers and family child care providers in Minnesota. The new requirements will take effect on January 15, 2027.
This bill modifies Hennepin County's local sales tax authority and establishes a funding mechanism to support specific county health care facilities and the ballpark authority. It allows the county to use tax revenue collected after debt service payments to provide annual grants of up to $24 million to a designated private, nonprofit level I trauma hospital for uncompensated care, provided the hospital's costs exceed a regional benchmark. The legislation also permits the county to make additional grants for ballpark development and construction, as well as for improvements to county-owned health facilities and related public infrastructure. These changes directly affect Hennepin County government, the specified nonprofit hospital, and the ballpark authority by defining how tax funds are allocated and the conditions under which they are distributed.
This legislation modifies the registration tax for passenger automobiles and hearses in Minnesota by lowering the tax rate based on a vehicle's manufacturer's suggested retail price. The bill reduces the initial tax percentage and adjusts how the tax is applied over the vehicle's life, decreasing annually until reaching a flat fee in the eleventh year. To offset the revenue loss from these reductions, the state commissioner must transfer funds from the general fund to the highway user tax distribution fund starting in fiscal year 2028. These changes apply to vehicle registrations beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill prohibits the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum from exercising any authority within Minnesota. It prevents state, county, and local governments from enforcing rules, regulations, fees, taxes, or mandates issued by these three international groups. The legislation directly affects all Minnesota governmental entities by stripping them of the power to implement any directives from these organizations.
This bill requires nonemergency medical transportation providers in Minnesota to equip their vehicles with global positioning systems and rear-facing cameras. The legislation mandates that these providers compile trip data and keep camera recordings for two years to improve oversight and safety. While the text includes broader updates to transportation regulations, this specific measure focuses on enhancing tracking and recording capabilities for vehicles serving healthcare program beneficiaries. The changes apply to private and public transportation companies but exempt publicly operated transit systems, volunteers, and not-for-hire vehicles.
This bill authorizes Hennepin County and first-class cities in the Minneapolis metropolitan area to impose new local taxes on sales, use, and income. Under the legislation, these jurisdictions could levy up to one percent on sales and use transactions, as well as up to one percent on the taxable income of corporations and individuals. The authority to implement these taxes is temporary, expiring in 2029 for sales taxes and 2030 for income taxes, with specific limits on the duration of each tax period. All revenue collected from these new taxes would be deposited into the state general fund and appropriated to support uncompensated care at designated trauma hospitals and other private nonprofit hospitals in the eligible areas.
This bill modifies Minnesota laws regarding how independent contractors are classified within the building construction and improvement industry. It establishes a list of specific requirements that a worker must meet to be legally considered an independent contractor rather than an employee. These requirements include owning necessary equipment, serving multiple clients, maintaining proper tax and insurance records, and operating under a written contract that grants the contractor control over their work methods. If a worker fails to meet these criteria, the law states they will be treated as an employee of the company that hired them. The changes directly affect businesses and individuals involved in providing construction services in the state.
This bill prohibits anglers in Minnesota from using sonar, drones, and related advanced targeting technology while fishing for muskellunge or northern pike in specific waters. The restriction applies only to lakes where these fish populations naturally reproduce without being primarily maintained through stocking, as designated by the state commissioner. Additionally, the law bans the possession of active or deployable equipment in these areas unless it is completely powered off and physically secured to prevent immediate use. By updating existing statutes, the legislation aims to limit the use of high-tech tools that could alter how these fish are caught in designated conservation zones.
This bill authorizes the issuance of up to $4 million in state bonds to fund the design phase of the STREAMS regional wastewater treatment facility. The funds will be granted to the cities of Winthrop, New Auburn, and Lafayette to support planning and engineering work for the project. Once approved, the commissioner of management and budget will sell the bonds to generate the necessary capital for these grants. The legislation takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.
This bill permits agents to represent landlords that are corporations or limited liability companies in eviction court cases. To exercise this authority, the agent must attach a copy of a power of authority form to the eviction complaint at the time of filing. The provision becomes effective on August 1, 2026, and applies to any eviction actions filed on or after that date. It clarifies that agents may appear in these proceedings despite any other laws or rules that might restrict such representation.
This bill appropriates $250,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund in fiscal year 2027 to support the St. Paul Art Collective. The funding is intended to sustain and expand community arts infrastructure in the Twin Cities, specifically supporting programs like the St. Paul Art Crawl. The money will be used for staffing, artist fees, venue development, outreach, and marketing to increase public access to the arts and create economic opportunities for working artists. This legislation directly affects the St. Paul Art Collective and aims to strengthen neighborhood identity and civic life across St. Paul and the greater metropolitan region.
