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• </c> Minnesota in between budgets. Minnesota in between budgets.
• </c> northern Minnesota. northern Minnesota.
• Uh, but uh the taxpayers of Minnesota are paying our portion, the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate
• <c> Senate</c> the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate pay<
• </c> running the state of Minnesota. running the state of Minnesota.

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• ><c> service</c><00:04:52.880><c> is</c> Our Greater Minnesota bus service is Our Greater Minnesota bus
• </c><00:05:12.560><c> use</c> Most riders in Greater Minnesota use Most riders in Greater Minnesota use
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> for the vehicle to aid in inspections. for the vehicle to aid in inspections.
• </c> body fluid cleanup and first aid kits. body fluid cleanup and first aid kits.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• </c> Minnesota Care. Minnesota Care.
• </c> Article 8 are changes to the Minnesota Article 8 are changes to the Minnesota African<00:41:11.760
• </c> We appreciate efforts to align Minnesota We appreciate efforts to align Minnesota statute<01:13:
• If Minnesota does not act now, counties If Minnesota does not act now, counties would<01:15:17.160><c
• </c><01:44:18.520><c> the</c> a major opportunity for Minnesota the a major opportunity for Minnesota

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• </c> Minnesota service cooperatives. Minnesota service cooperatives.
• </c> and outcome for Minnesota learners. and outcome for Minnesota learners.
• </c> Minnesota. We had over 70 submissions. Minnesota. We had over 70 submissions.
• </c> an arts uh school, not in Minnesota. an arts uh school, not in Minnesota.
• </c> of our students across Minnesota. of our students across Minnesota.

Committee: House Education Finance

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• In general assistance, housing support, and Minnesota Supplemental Aid, those changes are relatively
• </c> assistance 84 million Minnesota assistance 84 million Minnesota supplemental<00:07:18.080><c> Aid
• Aid um serving older adults supplemental Aid um serving older adults folks<00:07:20.840><c> with</c>
• <00:08:19.000><c> supplemental</c><00:08:19.520><c> Aid</c><00:08:19.800><c> those</c><00:08:19.960><
• c> changes</c> Minnesota supplemental Aid those changes Minnesota supplemental Aid those changes are<

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• . services for the city of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
• We received $457,847 for our standard state aid contract and $192,061 for the supplemental paratransit
• state aid.
• And $192,061 for the supplemental paratransit state aid contract.
• So they get the largest portions of those state aid, which way they need to.

Summary: The Government Finance Transportation Study committee heard detailed presentations from transit officials in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan (Bisman Transit), and Fargo about fixed-route and paratransit service. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s routes, fare structure, ridership recovery after COVID, fleet replacement needs, and rising costs, noting fares cover only a portion of expenses and that the system relies on local, state, federal, and university funding. Bisman Transit outlined its history, service hours, route structure, recent expansion of hours, fare levels, ridership growth, funding sources including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue, and major challenges such as aging buses, driver recruitment, and the need for more stable operating support. Fargo’s representative briefly reinforced the importance of public transit and asked the committee to consider additional funding for urban fixed-route systems.

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• If we include dual credit students, then it looks like Minnesota students are only 20% of our population
• She came from Minnesota. Minnesota has free tuition for dual credit.
• What you see in front of you for a definition of a resident student matches other state aid programs
• That's the supplemental grant.
• That's the supplemental grant.

Summary: The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS. A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.

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• Minnesota schools in Greater Minnesota Minnesota has<00:01:03.960><c> a</c><00:01:04.080><c> long</c
• it it it helps our greater Minnesota it it it helps our greater Minnesota<00:02:16.720><c> school</c
• Unlike approximately 70% of Minnesota school districts, we do not have an operating levy to supplement
• 00:04:38.880><c> its</c> have an operating Levy to supplement its have an operating Levy to supplement
• is now and with that additional aid tacked on to the referendum equalization aid, basically.

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: House Education Finance

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• Motions and resolutions of the state of Minnesota.
• So those steelworkers paid larger dues to supplement our wages.
• worker and every Minnesota community deserves this peace of mind.
• You've probably heard that we've got the resources in our backyard in Minnesota.
• So members, vote green for northern Minnesota and the state of Minnesota.

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• </c> additional support from the Minnesota additional support from the Minnesota Department<00:10:51.200
• </c> Vision um and also the one Minnesota Vision um and also the one Minnesota Vision<00:21:41.000><c
• So these would be developmental screening aid, the Early Childhood Family Education Aid, School Readiness
• <01:31:26.600><c> direct</c> supplement direct supplement direct certification<01:31:28.480><c> didn't
• </c> here kids deserve more than Band-Aids here kids deserve more than Band-Aids and<01:35:40.400><c>

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• :23.640><c> of</c> analysis the Minnesota Department of analysis the Minnesota Department of Commerce
• , either in the form of energy transition aid or local government aid, and instead can be self-sufficient
• </c> analysis HF 28 will keep Minnesota analysis HF 28 will keep Minnesota competitive<00:41:53.000><
• </c> of need process required under Minnesota of need process required under Minnesota law<00:53:16.799
• </c><00:57:01.839><c> and</c> their Construction in Minnesota and their Construction in Minnesota and

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• For two years, I worked with former Representative Parker's legislative aide, and we ran a student government

Bills: SB5223 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024 , SB5223 , SB6178 , SB5892 , SB5177 , SB6039 , SB5941 , SB5993 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB5912 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5185 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, medical debt, interest charges, consumer protection, healthcare, financial burden, mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, wildfire risk, disclosure, safety, environmental policy, risk assessment

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• Minnesota, assisting children from birth to age 22.
• It's a regional need across northeastern Minnesota. Thank you.
• It's in Dayton, Minnesota, which is in my district.
• My name is Steve Gander, Representative from District 1B up in northern Minnesota.
• The Red Lake Nation is currently the largest tribal nation in Minnesota and growing.

Bills: HF568 , HF433 , HF1689 , HF3135 , HF3137 , HF3145 , HF2887 , HF2819 , HF2802 , HF2664 , HF2267 , HF799 , HF800 , HF3049 , HF296 , HF580 , HF1438 , HF1237

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• In Minnesota, landline connections.
• I'd like to put a little Minnesota.
• </c> works well for Minnesota consumers. works well for Minnesota consumers.
• </c> the Insurance Federation of Minnesota. the Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
• </c><01:08:38.640><c> Care</c> Minnesota could lose if Minnesota Care Minnesota could lose if Minnesota

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• :21.280><c> on</c><00:03:21.599><c> these</c> Minnesota becomes more reliant on these Minnesota becomes
• </c> services without benefit of federal aid. services without benefit of federal aid.
• </c> Minnesota for fraud? Minnesota for fraud?
• </c> people in Minnesota as they need to be. people in Minnesota as they need to be.
• </c> to use for the people of Minnesota. to use for the people of Minnesota.

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• </c> AIDS there are also miscellaneous AIDS AIDS there are also miscellaneous AIDS and<00:43:35.680><
• </c> fund AIDS um there are lots of Aid fund AIDS um there are lots of Aid programs<00:54:34.559><c>
• of aid that would be going to local government aid, County Program Aid, or Township Aid.
• </c><01:00:03.160><c> Township</c><01:00:03.599><c> Aid</c> Aid County program Aid or Township Aid Aid
• The total aid payment in fiscal year 2024 will be $9.29 million to all 1,778 towns in Minnesota, and

Committee: House Taxes

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• </c> a supplemental online course provider. a supplemental online course provider.
• Uh, section four is the Minnesota Math Corps program.
• It requires Minnesota Math Core program.
• </c> government relations for the Minnesota government relations for the Minnesota Department<00:14:42.880
• </c> potentially saving lives in Minnesota potentially saving lives in Minnesota through<00:30:04.720

Bills: HF1306

Committee: House Education Policy

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• </c> supplement.
• The supplement is originally supplement.
• But even in Minnesota, as Minnesota law.
• </c> what exists now in Minnesota. what exists now in Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota. Thank you. Minnesota. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• </c><00:02:28.440><c> Hospital</c> having um the Minnesota Hospital having um the Minnesota Hospital
• </c> across our great state of um Minnesota across our great state of um Minnesota uh<00:02:41.239><c
• </c><00:05:11.080><c> Hospital</c> struggling uh Minnesota Hospital struggling uh Minnesota Hospital
• care and the uninsured medic Minnesota care and the uninsured patients<00:24:32.960><c> Minnesota</c
• </c> um the value to hospitals in Minnesota um the value to hospitals in Minnesota was<00:31:49.919><

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• This affected 17 postsecondary institutions in Minnesota, including the entire University of Minnesota
• and Minnesota State systems.
• </c> postsecondary institutions in Minnesota postsecondary institutions in Minnesota including<00:10:
• systems</c><00:10:22.640><c> on</c> Minnesota and Minnesota state systems on Minnesota and Minnesota
• and Minnesota State systems.

Committee: Senate Higher Education