Rep. Tim O'Driscoll

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's real estate appraiser commissioner to use the Appraisal Foundation's Voluntary Disciplinary Sanction Matrix as the standard when imposing discipline on appraisers. It directly affects licensed real estate appraisers in Minnesota and the commissioner who enforces disciplinary actions. The key provision mandates that the commissioner follow this matrix by default, but allows case-by-case deviations only when specific mitigating circumstances are present. The bill establishes a standardized framework for disciplinary decisions without altering existing penalties or creating new requirements for appraisers.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify how Minnesota's permanent school fund is invested, managed, and distributed to school districts. The key change would require the fund to be managed as a perpetual resource that preserves its purchasing power over time while providing annual distributions to support schools without raising individual taxes. The amendment establishes a board of investment led by the governor, state auditor, secretary of state, and attorney general, and prohibits the use of state funds to underwrite municipal securities. If approved by voters in 2026, the new policy would take effect on July 1, 2027, with specific rules for calculating distributable amounts and handling investment gains and losses.

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily suspends the state motor fuels tax in Minnesota for a specific period in 2026, directly affecting drivers, fuel retailers, and businesses that purchase gasoline and diesel. Under the legislation, the tax rate is set to zero cents per gallon or per thousand cubic feet for all fuel types during the designated timeframe, which begins shortly after the bill is enacted and ends in early September 2026. To offset the lost revenue from this suspension, the state will transfer money from its general fund to the Department of Transportation to cover the costs that would have been collected from fuel taxes. The bill also allocates a one-time appropriation to the Department of Revenue to cover the administrative expenses required to implement this temporary tax pause.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota counties and cities to lose state funding if they reject development projects that would have increased their local property tax base. Under the law, the state Department of Revenue would calculate a penalty equal to the lost tax growth and cut the affected government's financial aid for the following year. Local officials must report the details of denied projects to the state by July 1, and the funding penalty continues until the jurisdiction's tax capacity grows enough to offset the lost value. The measure is designed to financially discourage local governments from blocking projects that expand the tax base, with an effective date of June 30, 2027.

Maddy summaryHF 2400 requires Minnesota's real estate appraiser commissioner to use the Appraisal Foundation's Voluntary Disciplinary Sanction Matrix as the standard when imposing disciplinary actions against appraisers. The bill directly affects licensed real estate appraisers in Minnesota by standardizing penalties for violations. The key provision mandates using this national matrix by default, though the commissioner may deviate for specific mitigating circumstances on a case-by-case basis. This creates a clearer, more consistent process for disciplinary decisions without changing substantive licensing requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Commissioner of Management and Budget to create a program allowing Minnesota state employees to save for their children's future through a "Launch Account." Under the new rules, employees could voluntarily contribute part of their own pay and redirect their employer's matching retirement contributions into this special savings account. The program must be available to all state employees by July 2026 and requires participants to open an account by designating a parent or guardian as the account holder. This legislative change aims to help state workers build long-term financial security for their dependents without costing the state additional money.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the rules for the St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association and adjusts pension funding for Independent School District No. 625. It increases the pension adjustment rate for ISD 625 to 5.95% for fiscal year 2027 and later, while setting a lower rate of 1.25% for other districts starting in 2025. Additionally, the legislation raises employee contribution rates for the basic program to 11.25% in 2026 and 11.5% thereafter, and adjusts employer contribution rates for coordinated members. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, with specific provisions for pension revenue calculations beginning in fiscal year 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota's liquor laws to allow 17-year-olds to serve or sell alcohol in establishments with an on-sale license (like restaurants or bars), while maintaining the current prohibition for those under 18 in off-sale venues (like liquor stores). It directly affects 17-year-old workers in on-sale establishments and the businesses employing them. The key change modifies the existing age restriction in statute 340A.412, subdivision 10, removing the blanket under-18 ban for on-sale settings. The amendment does not change rules for off-sale liquor sales or the requirement that servers be at least 17 for on-sale locations.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of state bonds to provide $11.5 million for renovating three schools in the Benton Stearns Education District. The funds will be used to update existing buildings to meet fire codes, improve accessibility, upgrade heating and air conditioning systems, and modernize classrooms and offices. The state will sell these bonds to raise the necessary money, which will then be given to the school district for construction and equipment projects. This legislation takes effect immediately upon final approval by the legislature.

Maddy summaryHF 2027 modifies Minnesota's liquor laws to allow 17-year-olds to serve alcoholic beverages in on-sale establishments (like restaurants), while maintaining the 18+ requirement for off-sale licenses (like liquor stores). It also establishes a new license for food trucks selling alcohol, updates requirements for the University of Minnesota's liquor licenses, and changes rules for transferring wine between licensed businesses. The bill directly affects minors working in alcohol service, food truck operators, and university beverage operations. These changes take effect the day after the bill is enacted.