DEPARTMENT: Communications
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Adoption Of 2025 State Legislative Priorities
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Adopt 2025 state legislative priorities.
SUMMARY
This item seeks adoption of 2025 state legislative priorities. Based on discussion during the August 27, 2024, Legislative Work Session and the September 10, 2024, General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole meeting, staff have prepared the revised list of proposed 2025 state legislative priorities.
Staff are recommending the following capital projects be adopted as priorities for 2025 in the ranking order listed:
1. Interstate 35 Bridge and County Road 50 Improvements
2. Recycling Zone Plus
3. Thompson County Park Improvements
4. County Energy Efficiency and Generation
In addition, staff are recommending the following policy priorities be adopted for 2025:
* Cannabis and THC Impact Mitigation
* Elder Waiver Renewal Flexibility
* Housing Support Demonstration Program Expansion
* Housing Support Operations Management Allocation
* Human Services Systems Modernization
* Increased Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) Funding
* Mental Health Crisis Services Appropriation
* MnCHOICES Reassessment Process Improvement
* Statewide Emergency Shelter Funding
* Statewide Medical Assistance (MA) Reimbursement for Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
* Subordinate Service District Authority
Staff will return to a future meeting with proposed changes to the legislative platform.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Board adopt the proposed 2025 State Legislative Priorities.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is no direct fiscal impacts as a result of adopting the legislative platform and priorities. If certain
positions are adopted by the state or federal legislatures, the budget for county activities may be
affected. In such cases, budget amendments will be recommended for the Board's approval.
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