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• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• > going<01:09:45.000> to the state of Minnesota it's going to the state of Minnesota it's

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• Minnesota behind.
• Minnesota behind.
• More than 50% of the students in the state of Minnesota do not have access to an LSN, as the Minnesota
• /c><01:50:41.679> have<01:50:41.880> access<01:50:42.159> to state of Minnesota
• do not have access to state of Minnesota do not have access to an<01:50:42.440> LSN<01:50:43.239

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• , executive director of the Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum, said the state should pursue its goal
• the largest is um in the Minnesota the largest is um in the Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Power<00:13
• > North<00:15:46.560> Dakota um states of Minnesota Iowa North Dakota um states of Minnesota
• So five different states within MISO sort of touch Minnesota, and Minnesota has the benefit of, you know
• you<01:14:40.520> know In the state of Minnesota, and, you know, we pick up that tab too

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• It's Minnesota. We keep legitimate trade secrets safe under existing law in state and federal.
• Um, here in Minnesota, um, we are not most states.
• Um here in Minnesota, um we are not most<00:26:43.680> states.
• <00:26:49.040> does states do it one way, but Minnesota does states do it one way, but Minnesota
• We're making a decision that is going to be a one-size-fits-all for the state of Minnesota instead of

Bills: HF4077, HF3809, HF3639, HF4478, HF3363, HF3874

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.

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• of Minnesota in dentists in the state of Minnesota in 2022 2022 2022 3,489<00:12:07.760> okay
• is the organization that puts on the Minnesota State Fair.
• <00:53:15.760> of from the state of from the state of Minnesota<00:53:18.359> the<00
• <00:54:26.000> state general manager of the Minnesota state general manager of the Minnesota
• Since its founding in 1854, the Minnesota State Fair has celebrated the best of what our state has to

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• She said that, from that report, they deemed Minnesota to be the most reliable state within the MISO
• And Representative Greenman, so, um, yes, so, uh, our office and the state of Minnesota, I should say
• And then similarly, other states can remove folks as people are moving into Minnesota. anonymized data
• Yeah, so I think that what it means is that there are a few neighboring states close to Minnesota who
• > would within the state of Minnesota that would within the state of Minnesota that would have<01

Bills: HF484, HF483, HF1447, HF1496, HF554

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• The state constitution provides that 3/8 of 1% of the state sales tax should be distributed to the Legacy
• that receives a portion of the state that receives a portion of the state sales<00:04:12.360>
• Not everybody in the state.
• Minnesota Statute 97A.056 states<00:50:26.720> that,<00:50:27.360> um, states that, um,
• Council, and Greater Minnesota. Council, and Greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF3564

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee met to approve the prior meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ administration of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. OLA explained that the DNR generally complied with the criteria tested, but the audit identified two main problem areas: grant payments and grant monitoring. The audit covered 13 grants, mostly legislatively named grants awarded in fiscal year 2020, and reviewed agreements, amendments, payments, monitoring, and some site visits. OLA reported that for three grantees, totaling about $400,000, invoices lacked enough detail to determine whether costs were allowable, and about $5,000 was paid to two grantees without sufficient supporting documentation. The auditors also said DNR lacked policies defining allowable costs and what “directly related to and necessary” means under state law. On monitoring, DNR missed required annual visits for six grants, made payments on current progress reports that were missing or not on file, and had weaknesses in closeout evaluations, including missing required elements, late completion, and two grants with no closeout evaluation at all. OLA recommended stronger documentation, clearer guidelines with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, timely monitoring and closeout, obtaining progress reports before payment, and improved internal controls. Members reacted strongly to the findings, especially the repeated failures to follow grant procedures and the risks of legislatively named grants and advance payments. Representative Heintzeman and Vice Chair Skraba questioned whether the issues reflected broader problems in state grant oversight and asked about prepayments, follow-up, and whether more legislative action was needed. OLA officials said they do not rely on self-attestation, but instead retest agencies after 2 to 3 years, and noted a new annual update-report process that will track whether agencies implement prior recommendations. Judy Randall, the Legislative Auditor, said the laws and policies already exist and emphasized that the issue is ensuring agency staff follow them; she also said most recommendations in the recent update report had been implemented. No further committee action or vote was taken on the audit during this portion of the meeting.

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• Uh state of Minnesota do work on that.
• And that in the state of Minnesota.
• I'm Anthony Becker, Minnesota State Economist.
• And I believe the state of Minnesota.
• Uh there's very state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3425

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, 1183, house

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws

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• As part of this, we support state decisions and investments that will prepare Minnesota for a full 2030
• As part of this, we support state decisions and investments that will prepare Minnesota for a full 2030
• As part of this, we support state decisions and investments that will prepare Minnesota for a full 2030
• As part of this, we support state decisions and investments that will prepare Minnesota for a full 2030
• As part of this, we support state decisions and investments that will prepare Minnesota for a full 2030

Bills: HF550

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• So, again throughout the state, geographic, urban, suburban, greater Minnesota.
• So, again throughout the state, geographic, urban, suburban, greater Minnesota.
• So, again throughout the state, geographic, urban, suburban, greater Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• <00:58:50.640> and state of Minnesota, a sovereign and state of Minnesota, a sovereign and

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• Minnesota Compass states that Minnesota is known for high-quality public education; however, our state
• Minnesota Compass states that Minnesota is known for high-quality public education; however, our state
• We're here as Minnesota residents.
• We're here as Minnesota residents.
• We're here as Minnesota residents.

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• of the interest is used by the state of Minnesota<00:37:38.240> for<00:37:38.560> here.
• So banks are regulated by the Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota State Charter.
• I doubt the average taxpayer in the state of Minnesota understands that you have earned in interest alone
• > that<00:49:52.800> you state of Minnesota understands that you state of Minnesota understands
• meet across the state of Minnesota who meet across the state of Minnesota who meet the<01:23:31.840

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

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• the from from the state of Minnesota to the from from the state of Minnesota to the federal<00:13
• Uh, we've done the state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• mandates that go on by requiring the state of Minnesota, if it as the state believes that these are
• And we people in the state of Minnesota.

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

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• and solvency conditions for Minnesota and solvency conditions for Minnesota Minnesota<00:04:42.919
• And the peg that the state of Minnesota was using is no longer valid or relevant.
• of Minnesota under usury.
• of Minnesota under usury.
• of Minnesota.

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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• The first one we have up is Thomas Elnas, state advocacy director with AARP Minnesota. Mr.
• My name is Thomas Elnas, and I serve as the state advocacy director with AARP Minnesota.
• And we need to look no further than the recent incident with the Minnesota State Senator.
• <01:20:53.280> State incident with the Minnesota State incident with the Minnesota State Senator
• Representative Cha: I think it is time as a legislator in the state of Minnesota that we take action

Bills: HF1392, HF2233, HF695, HF2228, HF1289

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• Waseca now has the oldest of the 77 active jails in the state of Minnesota.
• Our jail was built in 1970 and is the oldest operating jail in the state of Minnesota.
• in the state of Minnesota.
• We allow housing under contract from other counties, the state of Minnesota, other states, and basically
• state of Minnesota, other counties, the state of Minnesota, other states,<01:24:33.440> counties<

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• This makes the state contribution.
• I am the director of state affairs for the Undergraduate Student Government at the University of Minnesota
• Um, especially if they're from greater Minnesota or out of state, they usually cannot commute from their
• They also talk to other college students across the state of Minnesota.
• They had also talked to Minnesota State student governments, and they were experiencing the same thing

Bills: HF2740, HF2901, HF4443, HF3943

Keywords: affordable housing, housing finance, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, low-income housing tax credit, LIHTC, Section 42, compliance period, housing stability, rental housing, affordable rental housing, homelessness, housing insecurity, housing supply, preservation, recapitalization, distressed properties, regulatory relief, local affordable housing aid, Interagency Council to End Homelessness

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• of Minnesota.
• so that we can prevent them from happening in states like ours here in Minnesota.
• in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
• other states? other states?
• > state<01:18:41.800> powers quintessentially state uh state powers quintessentially state

Bills: HF3771, HF3658, HF3453, HF3358, HF1775

Keywords: disaster assistance, contingency account, Minnesota emergency management, public safety, state disaster aid, FEMA, federal cost-share, emergency relief, natural disaster, budget report, appropriations report, management and budget, local governments, utility cooperatives, public works, infrastructure repair, chapter 12B, chapter 12A, emergency management, disaster recovery

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• Um, I don't know the Secretary of State.
• <00:40:35.680> that is the only program in Minnesota that is the only program in Minnesota
• issues relating to the the new state issues relating to the the new state agency<00:45:37.760>
• They don't just represent a state.
• And I particular section of the state.

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units