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• There are two major projects I wanted to point out, and that's the BCA building in Mankato that will
• President, we also in this bill prioritize public safety with a new regional headquarters for the BCA
• 15.760> the with a new regional headquarters for the with a new regional headquarters for the BCA
• 01:48:17.440> serve<01:48:18.800> uh<01:48:18.960> much<01:48:19.199> of BCA
• that will help serve uh much of BCA that will help serve uh much of southern<01:48:19.679> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• said they have a complaint intake system, and they also get complaints from local law enforcement, the BCA
• said they have a complaint intake system, and they also get complaints from local law enforcement, the BCA
• local law also get complaints from local law enforcement,<00:31:55.120> from<00:31:55.279> BCA
• /c><00:31:55.919> from<00:31:56.080> from<00:31:56.399> many enforcement, from BCA
• , from from many enforcement, from BCA, from from many different<00:31:56.960> areas.

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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• Additionally, the BCA, their crime lab, being able to process that evidence quickly really helps the

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• so that we can work together to quantify them and possibly incorporate them into... to their final BCA
• BCA guidance that would look at a variety of methodologies. and BCA models that communities could then

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Are they, can they move laterally to a different agency, a police department, uh, BCA?
• > different agency, a police department, different agency, a police department, uh<00:59:56.319> BCA
• uh BCA? uh BCA?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is licensed peace officers in the state of Minnesota—your state troopers, conservation officers, BCA
• your state troopers<00:21:37.000> conservation<00:21:37.600> officers<00:21:38.440> BCA
• troopers conservation officers BCA troopers conservation officers BCA agents<00:21:40.200> this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now, with the language fixed, the BCA, city, and county support it.
• Now, with the language fixed, the BCA, city, and county support it.
• Now, with the language fixed, the BCA, city, and county support it.
• Now, with the language fixed, the BCA, city, and county support it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• unfortunately now she's spending most of her time doing threat assessment analysis and working with the BCA
• And unfortunately, even though we send all of ours to the BCA Fusion Unit, it takes a little while to

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3874 and laid it over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. The Minnesota Judicial Branch, represented by State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz, presented a supplemental funding request focused on two main areas: judicial safety and security, and the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch was grateful for prior budget support but noted it did not receive salary increases for staff or judges and did not get funding for juror per diem. He explained that the branch is seeking funding for personal data protection, home security, two additional judicial security positions, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program. Much of the testimony centered on rising threats against judges and court staff. Shorba and Fritz described increases in incidents, threats, and disturbances, and Fritz gave several examples of threatening behavior involving judges’ homes, personal information, and online doxxing. They argued that the branch needs better threat assessment, coordination with local law enforcement, and security measures at homes, courthouses, and online. Members expressed support for the concerns and asked questions about how threats are currently handled and whether state patrol officers assigned to security duties would need additional training. The second major topic was the judicial branch’s request for funding to cover its employer contribution to Minnesota Paid Leave, which took effect in January 2026. Shorba said the branch followed MMB’s calculations and expected the cost to be addressed through broader state government funding, but the branch did not receive an operational adjustment. He said the branch is now having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. Members questioned why the request was not included in the earlier budget process, and Shorba responded that the branch believed the issue would be handled centrally and later learned it had not been funded for the judiciary. No vote on the funding requests was taken in the discussion shown.

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• week we met with representatives of MPPOA, the Sheriff's Association, the Chiefs' Association, the BCA
• week we met with representatives of MPPOA, the Sheriff's Association, the Chiefs' Association, the BCA
• :31.039> the Association the chief's Association the Association the chief's Association the BCA
• and there are others that are BCA and there are others that are Justice<01:03:35.000> uh<01:03
• the Sheriff's Association, Chiefs' Association, MPA, city attorneys, the attorney general, and the BCA

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our team at BCA has proposed six fairer, more balanced solutions that will ensure that local pharmacists

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• We started with, we talked to the local delegation at BCA, the lunch that we had in the summer, started

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• We wait for the BCA background check which is the longest piece which is typically maybe 2 weeks or so
• We wait for the BCA background check which is the longest piece which is typically maybe 2 weeks or so
• We wait<01:30:31.480> for<01:30:31.560> the<01:30:31.640> BCA<01:30:32.040> background
• <01:30:32.480> check<01:30:32.760> which wait for the BCA background check which wait
• for the BCA background check which is<01:30:33.000> the<01:30:33.080> longest<01:30:33.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know with the BCA having the biggest one, but I think there's a couple others as well, as far as any
• We do have someone assigned to the BCA human trafficking task force, and her investigations frequently
• We do have someone assigned to the BCA human trafficking task force, and her investigations frequently

Keywords: 1183, house

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• enacted a bill that allows for sexual assaults that occur between guard members to be investigated by the BCA

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• here, then you should support this bill because this bill has consequences, including referrals to the BCA
• including<01:15:00.400> referrals<01:15:01.040> to<01:15:01.600> the<01:15:01.760> BCA
• <01:15:02.560> Doing including referrals to the BCA.
• Doing including referrals to the BCA.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• BCA doesn't have this as best as I know from talking with Drew Evans, but CISA does.
• M<00:19:14.320> there's<00:19:14.640> basically<00:19:15.440> BCA<00:19:16.080><
• c> doesn't<00:19:16.320> have M there's basically BCA doesn't have M there's basically BCA

Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill. Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology. Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.

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• He added that the state patrol helicopter is a valuable asset to law enforcement, including the BCA,
• In outdoor scenes, especially large scenes, like where the BCA is assisting our partners and they're
• That's the main purpose of what the BCA has UAVs for, for example, is to be able to get that bird's-eye
• we're concerned about the risk of language in this bill, um, and I see that Drew Evans has, um, the BCA

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We just had a bill that we heard that we want the BCA to cooperate, the law enforcement, or the federal
• We just had a bill that we heard that we want the BCA to cooperate, the law enforcement, or the federal
• BCA to cooperate the law enforce or the federal government to get a better understanding of the former

Keywords: 1183, house

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• criminal investigation in the Commerce or Consumer Finance or consumer protections, moving them into the BCA

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We worked with with with BCA. We worked with BCA. We worked with BCA.
• I've worked with BCA. I've worked Cross. I've worked with BCA. I've worked Cross.
• I've worked with BCA.

Bills: SB 1, HB 500, SB 1, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption