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• The state of Minnesota has been a pioneer in this field.
• > has<00:43:20.960> been<00:43:21.040> a The state of Minnesota has been a The state
• Minnesota as a state has a unique ecosystem, including the University of Minnesota, Hormel Institute,
• :04:45.839> unique Minnesota as a state has unique Minnesota as a state has unique ecosystem<01
• <01:19:42.239> um state of Minnesota to allow um state of Minnesota to allow um individuals

Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• It ensures that if someone gets a DWI in another state, and they live in Minnesota, the interlock policies
• Poverty is among the lowest in the state of Minnesota. Those are the people that really need help.
• With this funding, we hope to continue to be a critical resource for the state of Minnesota to answer
• Is it, I know it's Minnesota-specific, but is it accessible to other states that may want to replicate
• is adequately resourced as outlined in Minnesota state statute 410.

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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• And it makes sure that if someone gets a DWI in another state and they live in Minnesota, the interlock
• state of Minnesota and the lowest in the state of Minnesota and those<00:42:43.160> are<00:42
• answer<01:11:33.640> the for the state of Minnesota to answer the for the state of Minnesota
• to this committee and the Minnesota to this committee and the Minnesota State<01:25:54.960> Legislature
• <01:26:03.760> of<01:26:03.840> Minnesota supervision in the state of Minnesota supervision

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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• From 2021 to 2023, the state of Minnesota...
• to leave my position for another state employment job at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
• state of Minnesota<01:36:35.560> I<01:36:35.639> have<01:36:35.800> spent<01:36
• <01:42:18.280> state and student support at Minnesota state and student support at Minnesota
• was<01:42:46.560> able in the state of Minnesota who was able in the state of Minnesota who

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

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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• , state your name.
• of Minnesota.
• <00:20:39.600> Uh state of Minnesota when we're done.
• Uh state of Minnesota when we're done.
• Sketches of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4148

Keywords: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Outdoor Heritage Fund, executive director, natural resources, conservation, wetlands, prairies, forests, wildlife habitat, fish and game, bipartisan hiring, interview panel, legislative branch, Minnesota Statutes 97A.056, administrative expenses, nonpartisan staff, council governance, environment and natural resources

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• <01:07:44.320> As<01:07:44.359> has first in the state of Minnesota.
• As has first in the state of Minnesota.
• I would argue it's really very important to the state of Minnesota that we preserve the great services
• state of Minnesota that important to the state of Minnesota that we<01:40:31.080> preserve<01
• . state. state.

Bills: HF4343

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, advertising tax, taxable services, digital advertising, online marketing, marketing services, search engine marketing, lead generation, internet advertising, ad agency, media buying, campaign planning, Minnesota tax law, service tax, broadening tax base, web advertising, promotional services, 1183, house

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• anything that you write for the state anything that you write for the state Medicaid<00:18:08.000
• But the actual EVV verification that we've been using in the state of Minnesota now for a few years is
• It saves the state money.
• state and federal as providing nothing. state and federal as providing nothing.
• give state Medicaid agencies. give state Medicaid agencies.

Bills: HF3797, HF3780, HF4068, HF3935

Keywords: long-term care, insurance policy, healthcare, partnership policy, Minnesota, human services, wage increase, support workers, shared services, community first services, medical assistance, sanctions, healthcare services, monetary recovery, government accountability, assisted living, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations

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• In January, Children's Defense Fund Minnesota filed an amicus brief in the ICE search matter, State v
• The borders are stating that ICE agents are staying in Minnesota to investigate fraud, something that
• are borders are stated that ICE agents are staying<00:52:48.560> in<00:52:48.640> Minnesota
• EPC communities are in greater Minnesota, as well as metro and urban parts of our great state, and we
• But I am in the burbs, and we were one of the most targeted suburbs in the entire state of Minnesota.

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

Bills: HF3127, HF3524, HF3525, HF3754

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, overtime compensation, tax deduction, income tax, federal regulations, tax reform, tip income, federal tax deduction, Minnesota Statutes, individual income, employer contributions, Trump accounts, federal law, gross income exclusion, 1183

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• FFA State Reporter.
• Grman, and I'm currently serving as the Minnesota FFA State Secretary this year.
• Grman, and I'm currently serving as the Minnesota FFA State Secretary this year.
• of Minnesota currently.
• /c> facilities in the state in Min state of facilities in the state in Min state of Minnesota<00:45:44.760

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

Bills: HF3806, HF2687, HF497

Keywords: housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota Statutes, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords, corporate ownership, real estate investment trust, REIT, landlord registry, landlord database, tenant transparency, housing affordability, homeownership, deed tax, transfer tax, property tax, affordable housing

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• I also want to express my deep appreciation to the Minnesota State Bar Association and particularly Tom
• I also want to express my deep appreciation to the Minnesota State Bar Association and particularly Tom
• <00:21:18.559> that Minnesota in line with many states that Minnesota in line with many states
• We serve more than 500 communities and 45,000 homeowners across the state of Minnesota.
• We serve more than 500 communities and 45,000 homeowners across the state of Minnesota.

Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

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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• > will life in the state of Minnesota this will life in the state of Minnesota this will just<00:
• <00:55:51.280> of exists in the state of exists in the state of Minnesota<00:55:53.079>
• that<01:21:39.639> is<01:21:39.800> in the state of Minnesota and that is in the state
• We are the legislators who make the rules and the law in the state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota we and the law in the state of Minnesota we need<01:28:55.679> to<01:28:55.880

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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• in the state of Minnesota.
• A person's insurance state of Minnesota.
• > there<00:05:04.320> um in the state of Minnesota, but there um in the state of Minnesota
• through a United States health care program that we've subsidized here in Minnesota via the Minnesota
• That's not something that's tracked by the state of Minnesota. >> So the state doesn't track this.

Bills: HF4609, HF4401

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

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• Twin Cities, University of Minnesota Crookston, and Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall
• Twin Cities, University of Minnesota Crookston, and Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall
• <00:09:03.040> plus the four surrounding states plus the four surrounding states plus Minnesota
• <00:25:40.760> State<00:25:40.960> College agriculture for Minnesota State College
• <01:03:53.119> of<01:03:53.240> Minnesota the state of Minnesota the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• <00:04:30.160> of do good work here at the state of do good work here at the state of Minnesota
• in the state of Minnesota and all over. in the state of Minnesota and all over.
• I move House File 3791. state of Minnesota to ever forget state of Minnesota to ever forget Melissa<00
• 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

Bills: HF3418, HF3739, HF3791, HF3356, HF3695, HF3430

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

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and the chair noted the absence of Representative Katie Jones due to the birth of her baby. The chair also acknowledged that the committee would be discussing difficult topics related to the June 14 killing of Mark and Melissa Hortman and Gilbert. The main business began with House File 3418, which Chair Tabke moved for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill, and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment. The bill was described as a pedestrian safety measure prompted by a fatal Moorhead crash involving a young boy; it would create an opt-in program for communities to use pre-made traffic safety templates, with the state covering 80% of project costs to speed implementation of measures like lane narrowing, rumble strips, and bollards. A Moorhead testifier said the city could have acted faster with such funding, and members generally supported the goal while raising concerns about overlap with existing Safe Routes to School and active transportation programs, the bill’s fiscal note, and how communities would be selected. MDOT testified that it already supports similar community demonstration projects and has funded about 30 such projects since 2019. HF 3418 was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3739, a memorial highway bill for Mark and Melissa Hortman. An A1 amendment to shift funding away from trunk highway funds and toward legislative budgets was moved but not adopted after members argued memorial signage should continue to be paid for with private funds, as in prior memorial highway designations. The bill author explained the memorial was intended to honor Melissa Hortman’s service and connection to Highway 610, and members discussed the length of the proposed memorial stretch and whether it should be narrowed to the area she represented. Several members supported the tribute but expressed concern about using public funds and about setting a precedent for future memorial highways. The committee indicated the bill would move on to Ways and Means with other issues still to be worked out.

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• Um, so that way I think not only the state of Minnesota but other states that also are doing this program
• Um, so that way I think not only the state of Minnesota but other states that also are doing this program
• This is a bill that will do a lot of good for Minnesotans across the state of Minnesota.
• That's not here. across the state of Minnesota, and start across the state of Minnesota, and start to
• <00:41:55.839> of<00:41:56.000> Minnesota here in the in the state of Minnesota here

Bills: HF2300, HF2432, HF2445, HF2443, HF2439, HF3023, HF1615, HF2563

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• stakeholders in the state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.<00:15:31.920> I'm<00:15:32.160> here<00:15:32.480> today<00
• Pioneer Technology Companies are looking for a partnership with the state of Minnesota as they scale
• Building<00:32:11.279> and the Minnesota State Building and the Minnesota State Building
• Um I think Minnesota jobs in our state.

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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• Minnesota is one of 18 of the Path Forward states, and the goals for that group really being to transform
• is one of 18 of the path as Minnesota is one of 18 of the path forward<00:26:45.679> states<00
• at Minnesota State University, Morehead. at Minnesota State University, Morehead.
• Minnesota schools all across the state. Minnesota schools all across the state.
• Um, but just for background, could you tell me how many schools you are in in the state of Minnesota

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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• Minnesota. Thank you so much. Minnesota. Thank you so much.
• Um, Minnesota State Council is a state agency which serves as a liaison between Minnesotans with disabilities
• Um Minnesota State<00:57:56.880> Council HF 2380 would clarify in Minnesota statute 363A.02, the
• The Ark Minnesota is a Minnesota.
• I've been a 35-year subject of Minnesota forensic investigation, and the state is performing fraudulently

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.