Sen. Steve Drazkowski

Maddy summarySF 2100 repeals existing Minnesota statutes and rules requiring K-12 public schools to include diversity, equity, and inclusion content in curricula. Specifically, it removes mandates for schools to teach about Indigenous histories, languages, sovereignty, treaty rights, and contributions of American Indian Tribes as part of academic standards. The bill also eliminates requirements for embedding such content in subjects like social studies, language arts, and arts education. It directs the state Department of Education to develop new rules governing academic standards, effectively removing current DEI-related requirements from state education policy.

Maddy summarySF 1677 prohibits Minnesota legislators from acting as lobbyists for two years after leaving office. It directly affects all state legislators who complete their term or leave office, banning them from lobbying or registering as lobbyists during this period. The bill authorizes a civil penalty of up to $25,000 or the amount earned from violating the rule for any breach. This law applies to legislators whose service ends on or after its effective date, which is the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1,750,000 from state bond proceeds to fund specific drinking water system upgrades in Red Wing. It directly affects Red Wing residents by financing the renovation of the Sorin's Bluff Reservoir water storage facility, demolition of an old water booster station, and construction of a new one. The state would issue bonds to cover the cost, following Minnesota's bond sale procedures. The funds are intended for design and construction work to improve the city's water infrastructure.

Maddy summarySF 1956 repeals a tax on lawful gambling receipts in Minnesota, directly affecting gambling businesses and organizations operating under state gambling laws. The bill removes existing tax obligations (previously covered under sections like 297E.02) and makes related technical updates to statutes governing gambling regulation, inspections, and licensing. Key provisions include modifying rules about business inspections (299L.03), license requirements (299L.07), and tax collection responsibilities (270C.56). This change eliminates a specific tax burden on gambling revenue, effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySF 1771 would repeal Minnesota's Paid Leave Law, which was enacted in 2024. The bill specifically repeals all provisions of Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.001 through 268B.30, that established the paid leave program. It also requires transferring any unspent funds from the family medical leave account to the state's general fund. This repeal would end the state's paid leave benefits program, affecting workers who would have been covered under the law and employers who contributed to the program. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits undocumented noncitizens from receiving state-funded financial aid in Minnesota. It specifically bars state tax revenue payments, grants, loans, or subsidies for higher education from being provided to noncitizens who are not lawfully present in the U.S. The policy applies to all state financial aid programs, including the North Star Promise scholarship, and takes effect for the fall 2025-2026 academic year. It directly affects undocumented noncitizen students seeking state financial assistance for college.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the structure and authority of Minnesota's Legislative Auditor. It requires deputy auditors for financial divisions to hold active CPA licenses and expands the definition of "obligated officers" (including agency CEOs, CFOs, and data officers) who must immediately notify the auditor of suspected misuse of public funds or unauthorized access to classified government data. The bill also grants the auditor broader power to access state information systems without entity approval during audits and allows the auditor to classify data provided by legislators or staff as nonpublic. These changes directly affect state agency officials, legislative staff, and the auditor's own staff.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires state employees, University of Minnesota staff, and certain other public organization personnel to immediately report suspected theft, embezzlement, or misuse of public funds to law enforcement. It amends Minnesota law to mandate that these individuals also provide a written report to the legislative auditor detailing the incident, unless reporting would interfere with an active criminal investigation. The law applies directly to public officials and employees who discover evidence of financial misconduct involving public resources. This creates a clear reporting pathway for financial violations to both law enforcement and the legislative auditor.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 1692) eliminates the ability of public employee unions (exclusive representatives) in Minnesota to require non-union members to pay "fair share fees" for collective bargaining services. It amends multiple sections of Minnesota Statutes to remove references to fair share fees and repeals specific provisions that allowed these fees to be charged. The change directly affects public sector unions and non-member employees who previously could be required to pay these fees. The bill modifies statutes related to union certification, commissioner duties, and fee challenges, ending the legal authority for unions to collect such fees from non-members.

Maddy summarySF 1386 creates a new 6.875% tax on gross receipts from amusement devices operated in Minnesota, replacing existing sales taxes for these devices. It directly affects owners of devices like video games, pinball machines, arcade games, bowling alleys, and photo booths (excluding vending machines and lottery devices). The tax must be reported and paid quarterly by device owners, with 6.5% of revenue going to the general fund and 0.375% to a constitutional fund. This tax takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all qualifying devices in the state.