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• <00:05:14.440> Association<00:05:14.919> of the Minnesota Association of the Minnesota
• <00:24:01.080> themselves<00:24:01.919> started Minnesota themselves started Minnesota
• relations on the board of the Minnesota relations on the board of the Minnesota child<01:36:47.440
• something positive done for Minnesota something positive done for Minnesota families<01:39:46.599

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Welcome to the Minnesota House of Representatives.
• Minnesota just reinsuring part of that. Minnesota just reinsuring part of that.
• Importantly, I have reviewed this clarification with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, the Minnesota Pollution
• It establishes officers in Minnesota.
• Police and Peace Officers Association, the Minnesota Chiefs, and the Minnesota Sheriffs have said, "

Bills: HF3475, SF3832, HF3508, HF3917, HF3404, HF3593

Keywords: agriculture, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, investment, relief initiative, farm support, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances

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• Minnesota Youth Council. Minnesota Youth Council.
• our Minnesota environment. our Minnesota environment.
• <00:45:15.400> Um and clubs that are in Minnesota. Um and clubs that are in Minnesota.
• attendance within their own Minnesota attendance within their own Minnesota MTSS<01:06:00.440>
• represent the Minnesota youth. represent the Minnesota youth.

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

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• The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership are also our members.
• Today<00:25:20.480> in<00:25:20.799> Minnesota, Today in Minnesota, Today in Minnesota,
• experience of every Minnesota student. experience of every Minnesota student.
• workforce that Minnesota needs. workforce that Minnesota needs.
• foundation here in Minnesota. foundation here in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3650, HF2238

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

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• Line 15 is the Minnesota Center for the Book Reduction.
• Line 17 shows the Minnesota Youth Council from the Minnesota Alliance with Youth. Increase.
• Minnesota showed us that you value us and the work we do.
• Now we need Minnesota to support us back.
• This is a significant shortage area in Minnesota.

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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• temporary commissioner for the Minnesota temporary commissioner for the Minnesota Department<00:
• Minnesota.
• <00:47:02.800> uh in the executive branch of Minnesota uh in the executive branch of Minnesota
• So, do you believe that we have a fraud problem in Minnesota right now?

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• role as president of the Minnesota role as president of the Minnesota School<00:04:44.320> Board
• long page who served on the Minnesota long page who served on the Minnesota House<00:09:58.680><
• directors for both Hospitality Minnesota directors for both Hospitality Minnesota and<00:14:05.199
• and the Minnesota Association Convention and the Minnesota Association Convention of<00:14:07.040
• kids gleefully participate in Minnesota kids gleefully participate in Minnesota High<00:29:46.760

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• transportation in the state of Minnesota transportation in the state of Minnesota look<00:02:54.000
• transportation in the state of Minnesota transportation in the state of Minnesota in<00:03:28.840
• <00:36:14.000> Minnesota<00:36:14.520> currently economic development Minnesota currently
• <01:09:25.120> so northeastern Minnesota so northeastern Minnesota so I'm<01:09:26.239>
• Greater Minnesota deserves it as well.

Bills: HF1167, HF1242

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• working Blue Collar Minnesota families working Blue Collar Minnesota families house<00:02:42.080>
• Paul, Minnesota.
• Nurses Association, Minnesota Medical Association, Minnesota Hospital Association, Minnesota Farmers
• Nurses Association, Minnesota Medical Association, Minnesota Hospital Association, Minnesota Farmers
• Association Minnesota Hospital Association Minnesota Hospital Association<01:03:04.640> Minnesota

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• So, who can be a charter school authorizer in Minnesota? Minnesota?
• the Minnesota Department of Education. the Minnesota Department of Education.
• got school boards, Minnesota?
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• office of higher education in Minnesota office of higher education in Minnesota a<00:04:23.280><

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, 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

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• that line 14 uh is for the Minnesota that line 14 uh is for the Minnesota Association<00:29:26.240
• Line 17 shows the Minnesota Youth Council, from the Minnesota Alliance with Youth, increase.
• ESL, world language, and rural Minnesota ESL, world language, and rural Minnesota teachers.<01:05
• Um I thought about my of Minnesota.
• other worker in the state of Minnesota other worker in the state of Minnesota has<01:31:45.679><

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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• I am a member of the Minnesota District Judges Association.
• <00:02:38.080> District am a member of the Minnesota District am a member of the Minnesota
• <00:34:14.720> I judge for the state of Minnesota. I judge for the state of Minnesota.
• <01:00:59.839> House<01:01:00.000> of in the Minnesota House of in the Minnesota House
• > a<01:22:35.280> business Minnesota, when you file a business Minnesota, when you file

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• [Music] Meeting of the Minnesota Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
• This is Minnesota.
• <00:44:41.040> with impact on the state of Minnesota with impact on the state of Minnesota
• <00:53:24.079> will keys in the state of Minnesota will keys in the state of Minnesota will
• is Kirk adelka with the Minnesota is Kirk adelka with the Minnesota Pollution<01:04:25.119> Control

Bills: HF737, HF247, HF325, HF1330

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• Schnel, Commissioner of the Minnesota Schnel, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department<00:03:21.599
• It's across all Minnesota.
• It's across all Minnesota.
• It's across all Minnesota.
• It's across all Minnesota.

Bills: HF3006, HF2130, HF1290

Keywords: Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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• I'm from Perham, Minnesota.
• I'm working with the Minnesota I'm working with the Minnesota veterinary<00:02:43.840> Association
• The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, the University of Minnesota, and the USDA have all been
• The biggest thing is getting vets to move into rural areas, Northern Minnesota, Central Minnesota.
• was the Minnesota southeast Minnesota was the Minnesota Department<01:33:08.920> of<01:33:09.520

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

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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• I'm the director of athletics at Minnesota State University, which, as you know, as a member of the Minnesota
• I'm the director of athletics at Minnesota State University, which, as you know, as a member of the Minnesota
• Dakota and unable to serve in Minnesota Dakota and unable to serve in Minnesota so<00:32:30.760>
• <00:34:43.440> agricultural important to the Minnesota agricultural important to the Minnesota
• events many cities in Minnesota events many cities in Minnesota including<01:05:12.880> Roseville

Bills: HF1262, HF1741, HF472, HF1668, HF2055, HF1786, HF1876, HF1089, HF1121, HF509, HF1545, HF2027, HF642

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

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• ,<00:03:23.280> children, works for all of Minnesota, children, works for all of Minnesota
• the people of Minnesota. the people of Minnesota. All<00:47:44.040> right.
• to our associations of Minnesota to our associations of Minnesota counties<00:58:18.920> who<
• the state of Minnesota is prevention. the state of Minnesota is prevention.
• education establishing the Minnesota education establishing the Minnesota Board<01:25:07.960>

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• programs recognized under the Minnesota programs recognized under the Minnesota Read<00:03:52.560
• Minnesota is supposed to screen early and identify students who show characteristics of dyslexia.
• Minnesota is supposed to screen matters.
• The Minnesota Read Act is a big step in the right direction for improving literacy.
• The Minnesota Read Act is a training.

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• 36-year-old Minnesota based national 36-year-old Minnesota based national suicide<00:03:25.760><
• the amendment as well as the Minnesota the amendment as well as the Minnesota Department<00:03:34.159
• Uh this is an extraordinary Minnesota.
• the department, Minnesota with the department, Minnesota Department<00:10:39.200> of<00:10:39.440
• <01:36:08.719> and care of in the state of Minnesota and care of in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF3169, HF3749, HF2605, HF3541, HF4102, HF3513, HF268

Keywords: suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary

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• > based<00:04:28.479> on Minnesota uh bioeconomy based on Minnesota uh bioeconomy based
• Minnesota Bioinccentive Program, which Minnesota Bioinccentive Program, which is<00:04:37.919>
• The intent of the Minnesota gasoline.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. >> Thank<00:19:34.559> you.
• from the Minnesota Milk um Association. from the Minnesota Milk um Association.

Bills: HF3217, HF2252

Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.