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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, that is of the state of Minnesota.
- </c> being sent to the state of Minnesota being sent to the state of Minnesota suddenly<00:37:30.640>
- </c> members is not the type of Minnesota members is not the type of Minnesota exceptionalism<01:13:37.760
- I'm Ana Mingi, Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Management and Budget.
- </c> deputy commissioner at Minnesota deputy commissioner at Minnesota Management<01:25:49.520><c> and
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota, greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota, and<00:04:48.720>
- Meeting the proposed targets Minnesota.
- 29:08.080><c> like</c> Legislators from greater Minnesota like Legislators from greater Minnesota like
- </c><00:32:25.600><c> counties</c> and city partners, Minnesota counties and city partners, Minnesota
- </c> with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
Bills:
HF2438
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:27:13.760><c> This</c><00:27:14.000><c> is</c> the University of Minnesota.
- This is the University of Minnesota.
- licensed in Minnesota.
- > Minnesota.
- Um, that's for licensed in Minnesota.
Bills:
HF2438
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:18.320><c> my</c> citizens in the state of Minnesota my citizens in the state of Minnesota
- In addition, Minnesota receives sportfish restoration dollars.
- In addition, Minnesota receives sportfish restoration dollars.
- </c> essential for thriving Minnesota essential for thriving Minnesota communities<00:25:03.720><c> and
- </c> things that's discussed is the Minnesota things that's discussed is the Minnesota climate<01:28:
Keywords:
human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form
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Transcript Highlights:
- Today here in Minnesota, one in three licensed Minnesota educators are choosing not to teach.
- </c> important in Minnesota. important in Minnesota.
- And those children, our children of Minnesota, our students of Minnesota, deserve that.
- </c> requirement in the state of Minnesota. requirement in the state of Minnesota.
- But, the happening in Minnesota.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- in Minnesota.
- in Minnesota.
- in Minnesota.
- </c> measures are slowing in Minnesota. measures are slowing in Minnesota.
- Minnesota.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Director of Government Relations at the Minnesota Department of Health.
- House File 2627 would ban the retail sale of dogs and cats in Minnesota pet stores.
- These are the breeders that are selling to pet stores here in Minnesota.
- These are the breeders that are selling to pet stores here in Minnesota.
- </c> that's un enforced by state of Minnesota that's un enforced by state of Minnesota and<00:47:19.240
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> need to be successful as Minnesota need to be successful as Minnesota business<00:07:23.759><c>
- </c> trying to deal with here in Minnesota trying to deal with here in Minnesota and<00:53:43.960><c>
- I'm with Education Minnesota.
- </c><01:34:08.320><c> teachers</c> 406 highly qualified Minnesota teachers 406 highly qualified Minnesota
- </c><01:42:18.280><c> state</c> and student support at Minnesota state and student support at Minnesota
Keywords:
teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota. hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota.
- </c><00:04:04.239><c> And</c> programs in the Minnesota House. And programs in the Minnesota House.
- </c> providing reciprocity for non- Minnesota providing reciprocity for non- Minnesota residents.<00:
- </c> the Minnesota medical registry program. the Minnesota medical registry program.
- </c><00:32:00.720><c> Minnesota</c> Commerce pursuant to 60D. Minnesota Commerce pursuant to 60D.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:59.439><c> this</c> the street in Morehead, Minnesota this the street in Morehead, Minnesota
- </c> in the state of Minnesota and all over. in the state of Minnesota and all over.
- politicians in Minnesota history.
- According to our own Minnesota State Patrol, threats against state agency commissioners, lawmakers, and
- According to our own Minnesota State Patrol, threats against state agency commissioners, lawmakers, and
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> fraud in Minnesota. fraud in Minnesota.
- We spoke with Minnesota to one FTE. We spoke with Minnesota Public<00:37:48.200><c> Radio.
- </c> Minnesota, that works for the agencies. Minnesota, that works for the agencies.
- I'm not a Minnesota expert.
- You know, Minnesota people.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:15:55.759><c> and</c> happens in the state of Minnesota and happens in the state of Minnesota
- It's the box office staff Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota off of that short list. Minnesota off of that short list.
- </c><01:04:22.880><c> and</c> over the marketplace in Minnesota and over the marketplace in Minnesota
- </c> Minnesota, don't you fall for it, too. Minnesota, don't you fall for it, too.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota.
- Minnesota has the most stringent timeline of 48 hours.
- </c> range from 7 days to 60 days Minnesota range from 7 days to 60 days Minnesota has<00:14:12.560><
- </c><00:14:17.279><c> is</c> hours I stress that again Minnesota is hours I stress that again Minnesota
- It's about accountability to the people of Minnesota.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Paul Park, Minnesota. Paul Park, Minnesota.
- </c> Pi Eta at the University of Minnesota Pi Eta at the University of Minnesota being<01:08:13.480><
- </c> inclusive, empowered Minnesota. inclusive, empowered Minnesota. Thank<01:14:15.480><c> you.
- There is no state of Minnesota.
- ,</c><01:19:44.640><c> some</c> driving in the state of Minnesota, some driving in the state of Minnesota
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> here is how does Minnesota look at this? here is how does Minnesota look at this?
- </c><00:25:48.880><c> What</c><00:25:49.279><c> Minnesota</c> Minnesota statute 214.
- What Minnesota Minnesota statute 214.
- </c> Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
- Minnesota? Minnesota?
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, where Minnesota.
- </c> Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR. Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
- </c> of surface waters here in Minnesota. of surface waters here in Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> lot of Minnesota kids are missing that. lot of Minnesota kids are missing that.
Keywords:
natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have with us the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families.
- It also makes important investments that pay for SNAP benefit costs imposed upon the state of Minnesota
- you know, Minnesota is a state<00:09:22.760><c> committed</c><00:09:23.280><c> to</c><00:09:23.560><
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> save some huge dollars for Minnesota. save some huge dollars for Minnesota.
Keywords:
human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care
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Transcript Highlights:
- </c> a reduction for the Southern Minnesota a reduction for the Southern Minnesota Initiative<00:18:51.360
- We still the state of Minnesota.
- <01:04:49.280><c> who's</c><01:04:49.680><c> experiencing</c> Minnesota who's experiencing Minnesota
- for Minnesota Public Television.
- There's Minnesota Historical Society.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- HF 1662 makes changes to Minnesota statutes.
- </c><00:03:56.319><c> homeless</c> veterans onto the Minnesota homeless veterans onto the Minnesota homeless
- We have four of them here in Minnesota, and they serve different populations.
- We have four of them here in Minnesota, and they serve different populations.
- We have four of them here in Minnesota, and they serve different populations.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 4/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota Ambulance Association represents over 90% of the ground ambulance volume in Minnesota.
- I serve the western part of Minnesota.
- </c> need Minnesota to back us up. Thank you. need Minnesota to back us up. Thank you.
- </c> is essential, and we're asking lawmakers is essential, and we're asking lawmakers uh<00:15:47.680
- </c> Minnesota because that was the case. Minnesota because that was the case.
Summary:
The meeting focused on the financial and workforce crisis facing Minnesota emergency medical services, especially ground ambulance providers in rural areas. Michael Johnson of the Minnesota Ambulance Association said EMS serves more than 600,000 Minnesotans a year and argued that reimbursement rates do not cover the cost of readiness, staffing, and 24/7 response. He and others called for ongoing EMS sustainability funding of about $50 million, higher Medicaid reimbursement, and continued support for EMT/paramedic scholarships, first responder training, and high school EMS programs.
Senator Grant Hoschild and Representative Jeff Backer echoed the urgency, describing EMS as a moral imperative and emphasizing that rural communities cannot wait for ambulances when lives are at risk. Backer, who also volunteers as an EMT, described staffing shortages, reliance on volunteers, and a recent cardiac arrest response to illustrate the importance of local EMS coverage. Becca Hitch of PUM Area EMS said rural services are paid only when patients are transported, not for responding or treating on scene, and that one-time aid helped but did not solve underlying deficits.
Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said local governments that hold ambulance licenses are being forced to absorb unrecovered costs through property taxes, and that state support is needed to prevent service failures and rising local burdens. In response to questions, speakers said a 2023 statewide study found about $120 million in need, with roughly half tied to operational deficits and half to volunteer support; last year’s aid included about $24 million for rural services and some improvements in volunteer call pay and equipment needs. They also discussed a proposed 10% Medicaid increase, possible special tax district ideas, and the need to target any new funding toward rural services most at risk.