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• <00:09:22.079> County assist Greater Minnesota County assist Greater Minnesota County attorneys
• temporary commissioner for the Minnesota temporary commissioner for the Minnesota Department<00:
• Minnesota.
• programs the FED seem to be able to flag programs the FED seem to be able to flag and<00:35:34.760
• <00:47:02.800> uh in the executive branch of Minnesota uh in the executive branch of Minnesota

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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• of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• Minnesota School Safety Center. Minnesota School Safety Center.
• officers throughout Minnesota. officers throughout Minnesota.
• They include the Minnesota Association of Counties, Minnesota Inter-County Association, MICAH, Minnesota
• > Minnesota Association of Counties, Minnesota Association of Counties, Minnesota Inter-County

Bills: HF3753, HF4299, HF4700, HF4282, HF4139, HF3530, HF4031

Keywords: school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement

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• <00:10:49.040> we just say that uh in rural Minnesota we just say that uh in rural Minnesota
• learning and more stu more Minnesota learning and more stu more Minnesota students<00:19:54.400>
• According to the state of Minnesota, House File 1607 would give Minnesota high schools the flexibility
• According to the state of Minnesota, House File 1607 would give Minnesota high schools the flexibility
• According to the state of Minnesota, House File 1607 would give Minnesota high schools the flexibility

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• of the Minnesota also past president of the Minnesota Society<00:24:56.559> of<00:24:56.760><
• <00:25:39.640> done this important work for Minnesota done this important work for Minnesota
• 25:42.320> offers preserving plss in Minnesota offers preserving plss in Minnesota offers numerous
• <00:37:26.160> we point that out uh here in Minnesota we point that out uh here in Minnesota
• fraud in the country here in Minnesota fraud in the country here in Minnesota we<00:37:39.000>

Bills: HF1, HF1754, HF1809, HF1478

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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• political Affairs at the Minnesota political Affairs at the Minnesota Association<00:04:45.160><
• <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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• It's almost as nice as Minnesota.
• <00:15:10.480> The Minnesota where the lakes begin. The Minnesota where the lakes begin.
• <00:30:54.159> There's us in northern Minnesota. There's us in northern Minnesota.
• Wisconsin to Minnesota and U.S.
• not only in Minnesota, but nationally. not only in Minnesota, but nationally.

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• Our ability to strengthen our team has helped us deliver results for the people of Minnesota.
• and Minnesota consumers.
• I think we've got to bring back our focus and concentrate on Minnesota.
• It is the chief public law firm for the state of Minnesota to protect Minnesotans.
• Efforts to stop the dismantling of vital public health research at the University 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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• and Minnesota consumers.
• crimes across the state of Minnesota. crimes across the state of Minnesota.
• focus on the state of Minnesota. focus on the state of Minnesota.
• program, which in Minnesota is DHS. program, which in Minnesota is DHS.
• Minnesota Management and Budget. Minnesota Management and Budget.

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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• 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?
• <00:04:19.199> private in 124E.05, 5 a Minnesota private in 124E.05, 5 a Minnesota private
• 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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• > based<00:04:28.479> on Minnesota uh bioeconomy based on Minnesota uh bioeconomy based
• Minnesota. Minnesota. >> Thank<00:19:34.559> you.
• from the Minnesota Milk um Association. from the Minnesota Milk um Association.
• you know, at the Initiative Foundation in central Minnesota; we flagged X number at the West Central
• Billing dropped by 30% flagged.

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.

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• I'm Minnesota State Susan Brower.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• to the state of Minnesota. to the state of Minnesota.
• spending to the state of Minnesota. spending to the state of Minnesota.
• When somebody visits Minnesota, we know that they are 55% more likely to want to live in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• than is commonly used in Minnesota.
• Thank you. than is commonly used in Minnesota a than is commonly used in Minnesota a conventional<00:
• standards it will also ensure Minnesota standards it will also ensure Minnesota consumers<00:07:
• <00:07:49.039> consumers challenges impact Minnesota consumers challenges impact Minnesota
• <00:08:05.360> mortgage amendment from the Minnesota mortgage amendment from the Minnesota

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Intercounty Association represents 17 of the largest counties in Minnesota, outside of

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• Minnesota behind and so in the the last Minnesota behind and so in the the last buum<00:03:00.720>
• Fraud is rampant in Minnesota.
• executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota Community<00:51:25.599><
• More than 50% of the students in the state of Minnesota do not have access to an LSN, as the Minnesota
• :44.599> nurse an LSN as the Minnesota school nurse an LSN as the Minnesota school nurse Workforce

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment