National Council of Insurance Legislators membership dues funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim O'Driscoll

HF 2028 would authorize a state appropriation via the Department of Commerce to pay NCIL membership dues for Minnesota, affecting agency budgets and taxpayers.

Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means

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HF 2028 — National Council of Insurance Legislators membership dues funding provided, and money appropriated

Overview

HF 2028 is a Minnesota bill introduced on March 10, 2025, with the stated purpose of providing funding for National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCIL) membership dues and appropriating money for that purpose. The bill is classified under commerce and relates to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The companion bill is SF 2475.

Purpose and Intent

Authorize state support to cover NCIL membership dues.

Secure an appropriation to enable the Commerce Department (or the relevant state entity) to pay NCIL dues on behalf of Minnesota.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

Funding for NCIL membership dues: The bill would allocate state funds to cover the cost of NCIL membership dues.

Appropriation of money: The bill would establish or specify an appropriation to fund these dues, presumably through the Commerce Department or an appropriate agency.

Administrative alignment: The measure is framed within the Commerce Department’s scope, suggesting administration and payment would be processed through that department.

Fiscal and Budget Implications

The bill involves an appropriation to fund NCIL membership dues. Specific dollar amounts are not provided in the available information.

As aWays and Means-related measure, the bill implicates budget considerations and would likely be reviewed in a budget and policy context during the committee process.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Minnesota Department of Commerce (potential administrator of the funds).

National Council of Insurance Legislators (recipient of the dues payment).

Minnesota residents/state taxpayers (funding source and potential impacts on agency budgets).

Procedural History and Timeline

Introduced: March 10, 2025 (HF 2028).

Initial referral: Commerce Finance and Policy.

Committee action: March 17, 2025, Committee report with a recommendation to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means.

Current status: Committee report to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means; awaiting action by Ways and Means.

Related Legislation

Companion bill: SF 2475.

Notes

The available information does not include the bill’s exact text, specific funding amounts, or effective dates. The bill’s progression indicates a budgetary component moving toward the Ways and Means committee for consideration.