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Property tax; market value exclusion modified for veterans with a disability, exclusion amounts increased annually with inflation, and surviving spouses benefit modified.
HF 1756 expands and inflation-indexes the disabled-veteran property tax exclusion and adjusts surviving-spouse benefits, broadening relief for veterans but reducing local revenue.
State contracts provisions changed.
HF 2232 overhauls Minnesota state contracting rules, reshaping procurement, contract terms, and oversight to affect agencies, vendors, and MWBE participation.
Standards for utilization review performance modified, cause of action for wrongful denials of prior authorizations by utilization review organizations or their reviewing physicians created, and attorney general enforcement provided.
HF 3334 tightens utilization review standards, creates civil liability for wrongful prior-authorization denials by UROs and reviewing physicians, and enables AG enforcement.
Domestic abuse advocates prohibited from disclosing information.
HF 1083 ensures domestic abuse advocates cannot disclose client information, enhancing confidentiality and encouraging victims to seek help without fear of exposure.