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• all of these programs is spending across all of these programs is less<00:04:03.080> than<00:
• c> like than some of the other programs like than some of the other programs like like<00:12:07.600
• Paul, and I'm the vice president of the Minnesota Child Care Association.
• of federal agents in Minnesota.
• of Minnesota in the as the Ellis Island of Minnesota in the late<01:17:04.240> 1800s.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• of zota Minnesota um Farm just outside of zota Minnesota um so<00:01:55.880> I<00:01:56.119><
• We're proud of our ability to roll out new programs that make a difference to Minnesotans and Minnesota
• We're proud of our ability to roll out new programs that make a difference to Minnesotans and Minnesota
• <00:26:02.600> of now with the National Association of now with the National Association of
• The RFA revolving loan program consists of eight separate programs that are funded out of a shared pool

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• this of Minnesota.
• Upon passage of this of Minnesota.
• the students of the state of Minnesota.
• in the state of Minnesota. in the state of Minnesota.
• <01:47:16.400> Minnesota, here in the state of Minnesota, here in the state of Minnesota,

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• Minnesota has a long history of supporting public education, but we've got a problem with a lot of our
• northern Minnesota the issue of seasonal northern Minnesota the issue of seasonal property<00:01
• We've had the elimination of language programs.
• safety unlike approximately 70% of safety unlike approximately 70% of Minnesota<00:04:35.600>
• I am the director of government relations for the Minnesota Department of Education, and I appreciate

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• Minnesota educator of color grant program to be the Educator Tuition Assistance Program. Mr.
• Line 14 is for the Minnesota Association of Alternative Program STARS program, and so they are receiving
• Association of Alternative Program STARS Association of Alternative Program STARS program<00:29:28.960
• /c> the Minnesota Association of Charter the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools.<01:10:32.159><
• of the Minnesota School today on behalf of the Minnesota School Boards<01:12:40.320> Association<

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• Additionally, some of them may be sold for less than market value or because of a combination of these
• of approximately 6.2 acres of surplus of approximately 6.2 acres of surplus state<00:07:02.080> land
• Chairman, members of the committee. I'm David Kelleher from the Minnesota Historical Society.
• city of Marine on St. Croix. city of Marine on St. Croix.
• out of committee. out of committee.

Bills: HF3643, HF3426, HF4222, HF4224

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, environment

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• in of Minnesota legal aid good work um in of Minnesota legal aid in<00:03:38.920> Minnesota<00
• I'm president and CEO of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association.
• I'm president and CEO of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association.
• of Minnesota this will life in the state of Minnesota this will just<00:53:49.480> enhance<00
• c> is<01:21:39.800> in the state of Minnesota and that is in the state of Minnesota and that

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation

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• I am the secretary of the board of ATV Minnesota.
• I'm here today representing the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.
• Now we'll hear from Shane Mye, president of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.
• Like we said, Shane Mye, president of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.
• of 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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• <00:09:48.000> Department<00:09:48.240> of surveys by the Minnesota Department of surveys
• that are listed on the Minnesota that are listed on the Minnesota Department<00:10:50.320> of
• services and the taxpayers of Minnesota know they're paying for high-quality services.
• services and the taxpayers of Minnesota know they're paying for high-quality services.
• services and the taxpayers of Minnesota know they're paying for high-quality services.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• Minnesota Public Radio meets the goals of the Minnesota Legacy arts and cultural heritage programming
• of Minnesota public is the association of Minnesota public education<00:51:31.319> radio<00:51
• <00:52:26.920> public association of min Minnesota public association of min Minnesota public
• <00:52:36.480> of<00:52:36.599> Minnesota<00:52:37.040> public association of Minnesota
• And so if this is going to the board of directors of Minnesota Humanities Center as a grant program,

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• It caps the state grant to match tuition increases at Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota
• Um a few of the high view grant program.
• Treats the of Minnesota schools at 1%.
• > Higher Minnesota to the Office of Higher Minnesota to the Office of Higher Education.<00:05:
• It's actually a of uh the programs.

Bills: HF2431, HF2438, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

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• single one of our Minnesota communities.
• the state of Minnesota and Minnesota consumers.
• violent crimes across the state of Minnesota.
• We've seen a lot of attention on fraud related to grant programs in the Minnesota House, and while scrutinizing
• the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• the interests of the state of Minnesota the interests of the state of Minnesota and<00:36:49.240
• focus on the state of Minnesota. focus on the state of Minnesota.
• c> of you and all of us in Minnesota would of you and all of us in Minnesota would be<00:54:34.240>
• program, which in Minnesota is DHS. program, which in Minnesota is DHS.
• So thank you of the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• I'm here today on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which is an organization
• Furthermore, I served as Public Safety Policy Chair for the Association of Minnesota Counties and currently
• Policy Analyst for the Association of Minnesota Counties, as well as the Legislative Director for the
• Minnesota Association of Community Corrections.
• I'm Carla Bigham, and I'm here today on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Counties to highlight

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• I’m here today on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which is an organization
• I’m here today on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which is an organization
• > associated fiscal cost outside of those associated fiscal cost outside of those associated with
• <01:25:44.520> of<01:25:44.639> Minnesota for the association of Minnesota for the
• She testified on behalf of the Association of Minnesota Counties in support of House File 1769.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• the correctional facilities here in the state of Minnesota.
• /c><00:09:13.120> this state of Minnesota.
• I share some of this state of Minnesota.
• tolerating state of Minnesota is not tolerating state of Minnesota is not tolerating fraud.<00:47
• Program integrity and continuity of care are not competing values.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• Lamia Cater, graduated from the University of Michigan. of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of
• , or of committing continuous trafficking of persons.
• Of offenses is a flagrant violation of your duties. and a questionable use of your conscience.
• The definition of courage is this, the quality of the people you work with, the quality of of mind or
• Hall of Fame and the Tarleton Rodeo Hall of Fame.

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• state of Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• funding for these programs out of DHS? funding for these programs out of DHS?
• Our job is to represent the people of Minnesota who rely on these important programs and revenue streams
• Our job is to represent the people of Minnesota who rely on these important programs and revenue streams

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Summary: The committee first adopted the April 14, 2026 minutes as amended, correcting a misspelling in the reference to Chair Davids. It then heard House File 4234, a tax-exempt bonding/affordable housing bill from Representative Rey Rower, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before laying the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. The bill would conform Minnesota law to recent federal changes to low-income housing tax credit rules by lowering the amount of tax-exempt bonds needed for projects to qualify, with the stated goal of spreading bond allocations across more projects and increasing affordable housing production without additional state funds. Testimony in support came from the bill author, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Mary Tingerthal, who said the change would increase efficiency in the use of federal bond authority and could raise the number of funded housing projects from about 16 to 25 per year, bringing in roughly $120 million more annually for housing. Members discussed where the benefits would be felt statewide, including greater Minnesota and larger metro areas, and the author said the bill would help address shortages in affordable and senior housing. The committee took no final vote on the bill, instead laying it over. The committee next heard House File 3697 from Vice Chair Norris, which would change Minnesota’s tax refund claim timelines to better align with federal law and most other states. The author and a tax attorney testifier said the bill would reduce confusion and help taxpayers, especially vulnerable individuals who may overpay or be overassessed and then miss the current deadline to seek refunds. The Department of Revenue said it had no concerns with the language and did not oppose the bill, and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Finally, the committee began hearing House File 4738 from Representative Keeler, a Safe Harbor funding proposal for victims of sex trafficking and sexually exploited youth. The author described Safe Harbor as a statewide program serving youth across Minnesota and said the committee should consider creative funding options, but Chair Davids stated the proposed funding source would not work because it would take money from women’s sports scholarships. Testifiers from Lake House in Duluth and a former Safe Harbor youth described the program’s impact on homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter, mental health services, education, and transition to adulthood. The hearing continued with testimony, but no action was taken in the portion provided.

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• World Spay Day underscores the importance of accessible and affordable spay and neuter programs, which
• the importance of spay and neuter programs.
• public awareness of the benefits of spay and neuter programs and reducing stray populations. commends
• Those substance use providers were doing diversion court or other kinds of programs in the middle of
• We absolutely need transition plans for these kinds of programs.

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284, SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778, SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155, SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618, SB2106, SB1471, SB2139, SB2154, SB1619, SCR15, HB2786, HB2787, SB1525, SB2011, SB2159

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• The Community Grants Program was the brainchild of a coalition of organizations who saw smaller organizations
• meeting the intent of the statute to expand the number and diversity of the program.
• When you think of the infrastructure investment that the state of Minnesota and the metro area have made
• There's one specifically from the coalition of Greater Minnesota, excuse me, Minnesota Cities, and the
• Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty