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• <00:27:16.960> Johnson Minnesota. Finally, uh as uh Mr. Johnson Minnesota.
• My answer is always Minnesota.
• My answer is always Minnesota.
• My answer is always Minnesota.
• up, which was local Minnesota operators. up, which was local Minnesota operators.

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• from Minnesota.
• from Minnesota.
• from Minnesota.
• from Minnesota.
• from Minnesota.

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• I'm vice president for university services at the University of Minnesota.
• services at the University of Minnesota. services at the University of Minnesota.
• Uh we do have information Minnesota.
• Um so I'm University of Minnesota is.
• state of Minnesota owns these buildings. state of Minnesota owns these buildings. seeds<00:53:49.440

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• Minnesota commercial subcontractor. Minnesota commercial subcontractor.
• we know what Minnesota law states. we know what Minnesota law states.
• then Senator Kiffmeyer to move Minnesota then Senator Kiffmeyer to move Minnesota to<01:29:30.280
• This opinion is shared by the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Minnesota-based American Academy of Neurology
• <01:34:52.320> Star opinion is shared by the Minnesota Star opinion is shared by the Minnesota

Bills: HF1234, HF3528, HF3672, HF3679, HF3680, HF1944

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone

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• reading instruction in Minnesota. reading instruction in Minnesota.
• at Minnesota State University, Morehead. at Minnesota State University, Morehead.
• Thank you for coming, Minnesota. And we want the Minnesota double miracle here.
• want the Minnesota double miracle here. want the Minnesota double miracle here.
• Minnesota schools all across the state. Minnesota schools all across the state.

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• If Minnesota uses those two groups.
• Minnesota. Thank you so much. Minnesota. Thank you so much.
• from Restore the Fourth Minnesota. from Restore the Fourth Minnesota. Welcome. Welcome.
• The Ark Minnesota is a Minnesota.
• That is a University of Minnesota.

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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• Minnesota. And we are members of the Minnesota.
• :28:49.120> uh, Minnesota Ethanol Associations, uh, Minnesota Ethanol Associations, uh, Minnesota
• sorry, Minnesota Ethanol Minnesota, sorry, Minnesota Ethanol Producers<01:28:52.000> Association.
• James, Minnesota.
• James, Minnesota.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• >> So, I'd like to thank the Minnesota >> So, I'd like to thank the Minnesota County
• feedback from violence free Minnesota feedback from violence free Minnesota and<00:42:51.760>
• arrest statute in Minnesota 629.34. arrest statute in Minnesota 629.34.
• is the Minnesota Survivors Justice Act. is the Minnesota Survivors Justice Act.
• prohibited from possessing our Minnesota prohibited from possessing our Minnesota law,<01:26:02.639

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• <00:26:31.720> Land Minnesota Land Minnesota Land Trust<00:26:33.640> uh<00:26:33.760><
• represent the association of Minnesota represent the association of Minnesota counties<00:37:24.720
• Minnesota Minnesota um<00:44:57.880> the<00:44:58.000> solid<00:44:58.280> waste
• , CDF Minnesota.
• According to the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Partnership for Adolescent and Young

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• <00:47:01.680> counties, rural greater Minnesota counties, rural greater Minnesota counties
• happening in greater Minnesota, too. happening in greater Minnesota, too.
• state of Minnesota? state of Minnesota?
• We want to bring this model to Minnesota We want to bring this model to Minnesota to<01:06:48.480
• ,<01:07:11.040> the coordinator at NAMI Minnesota, the coordinator at NAMI Minnesota, the

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance

Summary: The Human Services Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 1767, as amended by the DE4 amendment. Representative Garande explained that the bill, originally intended to codify Integrated Community Supports (ICS), was being redirected because of concerns about fraud vulnerability and program integrity. The DE4 would create a smaller legislative study group to redesign ICS, pause DHS changes for about six months while the group develops a transition plan, continue DHS fraud investigations and enforcement, and ultimately terminate ICS as currently structured. Testimony in support came from Mr. Buck and Zania Harut of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota, both of whom argued that ICS is unstable, inconsistently implemented, and in need of a new statutory foundation. They said the current system mixes different service models under one rate framework, lacks clear codification, and has shifting policy guidance that creates compliance problems for providers and risks to people receiving services. They emphasized that the bill would preserve oversight and enforcement while allowing time to build a replacement service with clearer rules, documentation standards, and guardrails. Members asked about effects on counties, providers, data, audits, and fraud enforcement. Representative Curran and Mr. Berg said the bill would not change funding structures or DHS’s existing authority to audit, request documentation, investigate fraud, or sanction bad actors, and that the study group would use existing data to identify where problems are concentrated. Vice Chair Gillman supported the study-group approach as a bipartisan, public process and raised concerns about whether the bill would prevent DHS from acting on known fraud; Curran responded that the language was intended to preserve those enforcement actions. The discussion ended without a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE4 amendment.

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• <00:07:33.440> In people in every Minnesota county. In people in every Minnesota county.
• 2023, more than 310,000 Minnesota 2023, more than 310,000 Minnesota households<00:07:37.440>
• Minnesota renters are an count on.
• Juliawanude and I lead Serve Minnesota. Juliawanude and I lead Serve Minnesota.
• in Minnesota. Thanks very much. in Minnesota. Thanks very much.

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• > Minnesota<00:04:48.720> small<00:04:49.000> businesses hundreds of Minnesota small
• Minnesota Cable represents cable companies who are proud to serve residents of Minnesota in every corner
• Minnesota Cable represents cable companies who are proud to serve residents of Minnesota in every corner
• over the next four million in Minnesota over the next four years<00:13:31.920> Minnesota<00:13
• know what's good for Greater Minnesota is good for all of Minnesota.

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• /c><00:02:53.560> only<00:02:53.879> state Minnesota uh Minnesota is the only state Minnesota
• We work a lot in rural Minnesota.
• I care about Minnesota. I care about what we get right here in Minnesota for our policy.
• I care about Minnesota. I care about what we get right here in Minnesota for our policy.
• I care about Minnesota. I care about what we get right here in Minnesota for our policy.

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• Bailey had five prior DWI convictions in Minnesota and one when he was younger in Wisconsin.
• and one when he was younger in Minnesota and one when he was younger in Wisconsin.
• The food shelf program is the only program in Minnesota that receives base funding.
• <00:40:35.680> that is the only program in Minnesota that is the only program in Minnesota
• Um and think this is a a good Minnesota.

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

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

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• means to the state of Minnesota. means to the state of Minnesota.
• the people of Minnesota? the people of Minnesota?
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota does business with honesty and integrity. Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota and we must demand better. Minnesota and we must demand better.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• Um and with that, Madam Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors, Minnesota Minority Goods and
• Uh the Minnesota Chapter of concerns.
• ,<00:21:31.760> that especially in northern Minnesota, that especially in northern Minnesota
• consistent nudging from Minnesota consistent nudging from Minnesota Council<01:03:09.760> of<

Bills: HF4364, HF4821, HF4543, HF3945

Keywords: Central and Eastern European Affairs, ethnic council, advisory council, Minnesota state government, immigrant communities, refugees, humanitarian parolees, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Baltic states, Slovakia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Russia

Summary: The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced. Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.

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• Um, as you know, my name is Jamie and I live in Olivia, Minnesota, a rural part of central Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota uh has on itself. the state of Minnesota uh has on itself.
• report um and it's called the Minnesota report um and it's called the Minnesota statewide<00:30:
• > indicated Violence Free Minnesota has indicated Violence Free Minnesota has indicated they<01
• Minnesota state court order. Minnesota state court order.

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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• Um, and so I just would Minnesota.
• that Republican party here in Minnesota. that Republican party here in Minnesota.
• <00:26:18.480> Minnesota that are proven to work. Minnesota that are proven to work.
• will prevent in Minnesota. will prevent in Minnesota.
• Minnesota students and staff. Minnesota students and staff.

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• She lived independently in Minnesota until my two siblings and I convinced her to move back to Minnesota
• <00:51:09.280> And programs in the Minnesota House. And programs in the Minnesota House.
• spent<00:52:54.240> about<00:52:54.559> $5 Minnesota has only spent about $5 Minnesota
• <01:15:22.560> are people throughout the mi Minnesota are people throughout the mi Minnesota
• Minnesota down by South Dakota where Minnesota down by South Dakota where they<01:20:17.520> might

Bills: HF2216, HF1978, HF2354, HF1963, HF1994, HF1995, HF1894

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights