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• And so across the state of Minnesota.
• And the state of Minnesota in 1997 said that's not quite enough.
• And the state of Minnesota in 1997 said that's not quite enough.
• state of Minnesota is person, uh, in the state of Minnesota is here<01:32:32.920> because<01:
• They go up as far state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• across the state across the state this<00:03:00.599> is<00:03:00.760> not<00:03:00.920
• I am the executive director for the Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council, SEIU
• I'm from Southwest Minnesota. Hi. I’m from Southwest Minnesota, from Worthington.
• <00:54:15.760> government re-refer the bill to state government re-refer the bill to state
• There is still a worker shortage in the state of Minnesota, and we continue to see a mismatch between

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• He works at the Minnesota Health Department and was testifying on behalf of the Minnesota Health Department
• <00:09:14.240> government or the state government or the state government >> director
• Thank you for at the Minnesota DNR.
• <00:30:27.279> Uh, stated, it goes Oh, my bad. My bad. Uh, stated, it goes Oh, my bad.
• On behalf of the Minnesota Hospital Association, our 139 hospitals and health systems across the state

Bills: HF1531, HF4017, HF3399, HF4146, HF4019, HF3677

Keywords: crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste

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• Almost all other states have already adopted these changes to their insurance regulations.
• The peg that the state of Minnesota was using is no longer valid or relevant; it kind of went away.
• of Minnesota under USREA.
• of Minnesota.
• I think just to make sure the record is stated correctly, it's the bill as amended.

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• over across the state of Minnesota and over across the state of Minnesota and over 150<00:14:48.480
• we<00:16:19.839> want<00:16:19.959> to the state of Minnesota uh we want to the state
• <00:16:28.440> of<00:16:28.519> Minnesota the roads across the state of Minnesota the
• state of Minnesota actually that the uh state of Minnesota actually crashed<00:20:36.760> a<00
• <00:28:50.640> state responsibility of the Minnesota state responsibility of the Minnesota

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• This would make Minnesota the 49th state to have this type of program with a confidential ruling letter
• So I hope the chair and the committee see that Minnesota is just as capable as those 48 other states.
• Notably, the 14 other states that have passed similar programs do not include Minnesota.
• the state income tax on their compensation in Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for thirty days or
• states also provide the same reciprocal protection against Minnesota residents who go to those states

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• , but if they are going to do sort of an ancillary feeder clinic in a state directly adjacent to Minnesota
• geographically states that are geographically contiguous<00:53:18.440> to<00:53:18.599> Minnesota
• <00:53:37.319> we state directly adjacent to Minnesota we state directly adjacent to Minnesota
• of Minnesota.
• and in even think across the state and in even greater<00:58:13.359> Minnesota<00:58:14.000><

Bills: HF2371, HF2147, HF2557, HF1165, HF2466, HF2465, HF2482

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• state, alongside our partners at Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.
• <00:26:35.760> state $500 million ask with Minnesota state $500 million ask with Minnesota
• c> we've the Minnesota state proposal and we've the Minnesota state proposal and we've also<00:27
• other the University of Minnesota and other the University of Minnesota and other state<00:29:15.519
• uh<00:41:47.720> close state of Minnesota generating uh close state of Minnesota generating

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• I urge you to reexamine the harmful impacts this bill will have on the state of Minnesota and to reject
• I urge you to reexamine the harmful impacts this bill will have on the state of Minnesota and to reject
• The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs is a state agency that advises and informs the legislature and
• and local operations within the state of Minnesota.
• I live in Rapids, Minnesota. I fled abuse in Guatemala and arrived in the United States in 2004.

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• ><00:03:04.800> the weather state like Minnesota, the weather state like Minnesota, the opportunity
• If Minnesota passes HF 2688 and SF 569, he said, Minnesota becomes the 24th state to petition Congress
• which the state of Minnesota grants. which the state of Minnesota grants.
• Minnesota has the benefit of not being the first state to look at doing a voter guide. 32 states offer
• Minnesota is in the minority of states—18 states—that do not offer a voter information guide.

Bills: HF4348, HF4186, HF4202, HF4455, HF3884, HF3883, HF3882, HF3881, HF2688, HF3295, HF3862, HF3362, HF4242, HF3798

Keywords: HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss

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• Minnesota has zero fossil fuels in our state.
• Minnesota has zero fossil fuels in our state.
• Minnesota has zero fossil fuels in our state.
• Minnesota, but the surrounding states. Minnesota, but the surrounding states.
• So that's for the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• Blue Earth is not trying to pull one over on the state of Minnesota.
• They have the funds to cover down on what they had prepared for, and the state of Minnesota is asking
• pull one over on the state of Minnesota they're<00:24:37.840> attempting<00:24:38.159> to<
• <00:24:45.200> of<00:24:45.320> Minnesota prepared for and the state of Minnesota prepared
• for and the state of Minnesota is<00:24:46.080> asking<00:24:46.440> them<00:24:46.640

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota. lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota.
• It could be a little outline of the state of Minnesota. It could be a star.
• It could yeah it state of Minnesota.
• But I know when I go to the best state park in Minnesota, the St.
• But I know when I go to the best state park in Minnesota, the St.

Bills: HF624

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• Minnesota, assisting children from birth to age 22.
• Buse, please state your name for the record.
• But he also understands the issues we're facing throughout the state of Minnesota and how this regionalization
• They have broad state impact across the state, and it's focused on individual outcomes.
• Minnesota.

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• Minnesota.
• Minnesota.
• So, thank you. northeastern Minnesota. The Northern northeastern Minnesota.
• square miles of northeastern Minnesota. square miles of northeastern Minnesota.
• Thank you, Representative Hansen, making a good claim of why bonding is important to the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• and other state individuals on Minnesota and other state tax tax tax matters.<00:09:53.600> I
• <00:19:52.400> and<00:19:52.559> Alaska states do this and Minnesota and Alaska states
• state work for thousands of Minnesota state work for thousands of Minnesota companies.<00:26:34.799
• the state income tax on their compensation in Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for 30 days or fewer
• Minnesota would be exempt from the state Minnesota would be exempt from the state income<00:59:31.040

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• great state that we are.
• great state that we are.
• great state that we are.
• great state that we are.
• Attracting people to come into our state and to be working in our state.

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• of Minnesota.
• and not on the taxpayers of the state and not on the taxpayers of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. >> Thank<00:19:34.559> you.
• They have to have primary business location operating in the state of Minnesota, and then they have to
• <00:48:04.319> of location operating in the state of location operating in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF3217, HF2252

Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.

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• I'm Minnesota State Susan Brower.
• to the state of Minnesota. to the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota, we return $477 to state Minnesota, we return $477 to state tourism<00:59:08.240> businesses
• spending to the state of Minnesota. spending to the state of Minnesota.
• to of the border states of um, Minnesota to of the border states of um, Minnesota to drive<01:03

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth