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• million in tax revenue for Minnesota. million in tax revenue for Minnesota.
• of the whole state of Minnesota. of the whole state of Minnesota.
• mission of Explore Minnesota.
• mission of Explore Minnesota.
• to show what Minnesota is all about. to show what Minnesota is all about.

Bills: HF1007, HF1152, HF1671, HF2258

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

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• policy and elections for the Minnesota policy and elections for the Minnesota Chamber<00:05:21.560
• According to the Minnesota Department of Education, nearly nine and 10 Minnesota school districts report
• According to the Minnesota Department of Education, nearly nine in 10 Minnesota school districts report
• Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities.
• Minnesota uh about 16% of the population Minnesota uh about 16% of the population it's<01:23:26.440><

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• The next testifier is Pierre Willet with the League of Minnesota Cities.
• The League of Minnesota Cities remains opposed to this legislation.
• The League of Minnesota Cities remains opposed to this legislation.
• Clean Elections Minnesota urges this committee to vote to advance HF 73.
• <01:35:37.000> urges packets clean elections Minnesota urges packets clean elections Minnesota

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• Is this going to help Minnesota or make Minnesota worse? Thank you.
• <01:23:02.160> We of Minnesota. We of Minnesota.
• businesses left the state of Minnesota? businesses left the state of Minnesota?
• 23:49.040> make<01:23:49.280> Minnesota to help Minnesota or make Minnesota to help Minnesota
• or make Minnesota worse?

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• But for claims here in Minnesota by Minnesota producers, it's $842,000, which is a considerable sum of
• So, all my bill does, in Minnesota.
• , trying to do in the state of Minnesota, trying to do in the state of Minnesota, um,<01:06:28.640
• Minnesota Crop Production Retailers. Minnesota Crop Production Retailers.
• for Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. for Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• I also serve as the Chair of the Minnesota Community Land Trust Coalition.
• HRAs are also political subdivisions of the state of Minnesota.
• First, Minnesota needs this legislation.
• Manufactured housing in Minnesota is in crisis.
• First, Minnesota Realtors oppose rent control policies.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• subdivisions of the state of Minnesota subdivisions of the state of Minnesota but<00:11:04.839><
• bill one is we're asking Minnesota bill one is we're asking Minnesota housing<00:36:26.480> to
• Generation in the state of Minnesota Generation in the state of Minnesota over<00:46:44.559>
• Minnesota realtor Minnesota second Minnesota realtor supports<01:08:43.080> policies<01:08:43.520
• modular home Association of Minnesota modular home Association of Minnesota we're<01:22:06.159><

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• <00:26:13.039> another also give seniors in Minnesota another also give seniors in Minnesota
• > is<00:26:52.720> long This alternative in Minnesota is long This alternative in Minnesota
• <00:42:45.920> Our bring Minnesota to 2026. Our bring Minnesota to 2026.
• residents of Wright County and Minnesota residents of Wright County and Minnesota who<00:54:27.280
• We applaud dollars for Minnesota.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• <00:10:50.399> and work down in southeast Minnesota and work down in southeast Minnesota and
• across Minnesota are different.
• across Minnesota are different.
• The uh cost of housing in Minnesota The uh cost of housing in Minnesota continues<00:55:01.119><
• <01:30:29.040> gains able to own a home in Minnesota gains able to own a home in Minnesota

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• this prioritization in the Minnesota this prioritization in the Minnesota promise<00:08:35.200><
• on behalf of the people of Minnesota. on behalf of the people of Minnesota.
• Uh this is this combination Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Thank you. Minnesota. Thank you. >> Thank<01:04:30.079> you.
• relations work on behalf of Minnesota relations work on behalf of Minnesota State<01:04:56.000><

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• protect affordability for Minnesota protect affordability for Minnesota businesses<00:03:49.840>
• the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Mr. the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
• to tackle this problem in Minnesota. to tackle this problem in Minnesota.
• individual market in Minnesota. individual market in Minnesota.
• place for um for for folks in Minnesota. place for um for for folks in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3388, HF400

Keywords: HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance, health insurance, group health carriers, MCHA, MNsure, individual market, premium stabilization, carrier assessment, health insurance assessment, premium security plan account, state innovation waiver, high-risk pool, reinsurance payments, healthcare premiums, insurance carriers, deferral of assessment, financially impaired condition, HF400

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior day and then heard House File 400, a bill described as a defrayal measure for health insurance mandates. Representative Perryman said the bill would not block future mandates, but would require the state to pay the added costs of any new mandated benefits so those costs would not be shifted to premium payers. She and supporters framed the bill as a way to protect affordability for Minnesota employers, workers, and families, especially in the fully insured market. Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. They argued that Minnesota has a high number of mandated benefits, that each new mandate adds cost to premiums, and that businesses—especially small and midsize employers—are already struggling with rising health insurance costs. The health plans representative said the bill would use the existing Commerce defrayal process to reimburse plans for eligible mandate-related claims, allowing those costs to be removed from premium rates. Several members echoed support, saying the bill would improve transparency by showing the fiscal impact of proposed mandates and help prevent people from being priced out of coverage. Members also explored how mandates apply in the market and how premiums are set. Deputy Commissioner Julia Dryer explained that, unless otherwise specified, mandates generally apply to the individual, small group, and fully insured large group markets, while self-insured ERISA plans and other markets are generally outside that scope. Representative Elkins noted that the affected market is relatively small and said small businesses are increasingly moving to self-insured plans because of cost. He and others raised concerns about affordability, while Representative Smith argued that mandates often ensure needed care and that the bill shifts costs to taxpayers rather than insurers. Representative Bacham added a personal example from tribal self-insurance, saying preventive physicals had saved lives and asking whether other factors besides mandates are driving insurer costs. No amendments were offered, and the bill was laid over for possible future consideration.

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• other cities in the state of Minnesota. other cities in the state of Minnesota.
• What happened in Minnesota?
• What happened in Minnesota?
• statewide data from Minnesota courts. statewide data from Minnesota courts.
• apartments has crashed in Minnesota. apartments has crashed in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• That wraps up, Madam Chair, the changes for Minnesota State.
• This partnership was established by the Minnesota Mayo Clinic, known as the Minnesota Partnership for
• University of Minnesota.
• Coming into this session, Minnesota State certainly understood the financial position the state of Minnesota
• That places Minnesota residents; well, the school funding is for Minnesota students to go to medical

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• Line 10 is the Minnesota Indian base.
• Line 15 is the mini Minnesota program.
• start with Minnesota start with Minnesota [Music] So the first appropriation you'll see on line
• <00:21:17.200> Mayo entire University of Minnesota Mayo entire University of Minnesota Mayo
• harmless the university and Minnesota harmless the university and Minnesota State.<01:36:05.920>

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• secutive director of the Minnesota secutive director of the Minnesota education<00:01:51.840>
• included University of Minnesota included University of Minnesota president<00:04:05.079> Dr<
• president Dr Neils hassal the Minnesota president Dr Neils hassal the Minnesota Higher<00:04:08.239
• Minnesota Twin Cities and the Minnesota Minnesota Twin Cities and the Minnesota system<00:09:45.200
• <00:10:13.839> for those ages 25 and 44 in Minnesota for those ages 25 and 44 in Minnesota

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• Minnesota and you know smaller areas Minnesota and you know smaller areas smaller<00:03:56.480> populated
• from the league of Minnesota from the league of Minnesota cities<00:11:41.360> come<00:11
• collectively cities across Minnesota collectively cities across Minnesota might<00:21:06.600>
• opposition from the Minnesota opposition from the Minnesota Association<00:29:06.080> for
• experienced in 2008 the Minnesota experienced in 2008 the Minnesota Legislature<00:31:27.559>

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• the food chain runs deep in Minnesota the food chain runs deep in Minnesota with<00:20:08.520>
• <00:21:24.799> groceries Minnesota groceries Minnesota groceries Association<00:21:27.080>
• Cloud, Minnesota, Access North from Hibbing, Minnesota, Freedom Resource Center from Moorhead, Minnesota
• Cloud, Minnesota, Access North from Hibbing, Minnesota, Freedom Resource Center from Moorhead, Minnesota
• Cloud, Minnesota, Access North from Hibbing, Minnesota, Freedom Resource Center from Moorhead, Minnesota

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• Association of Minnesota.
• This is about Minnesota.
• This is about Minnesota.
• This is about Minnesota.
• This is about Minnesota.

Bills: HF192, HF268, HF1214, HF494

Keywords: Minnesota income tax, dependent exemption, personal income tax, tax relief, family tax relief, children, dependents, tax deduction, tax exemption, state revenue, inflation indexing, tax year 2025, taxable income, household tax policy, family tax credit, HF268, Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway, memorial highway, highway naming, road designation

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• He works at the Minnesota Health Department and was testifying on behalf of the Minnesota Health Department
• <00:04:14.720> in library located in Hibming, Minnesota in library located in Hibming, Minnesota
• Thank you for at the Minnesota DNR.
• most precious source of Minnesota most precious source of Minnesota drinking<01:03:04.960> water
• > and Minnesota DNR hydrogeeologist and Minnesota DNR hydrogeeologist and principal<01:03:56.079>

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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• Scammers target crisis in Minnesota.
• waiver so that the state of Minnesota waiver so that the state of Minnesota could<00:07:48.000><
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota youth online. Minnesota youth online.

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance