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• . subdivisions. subdivisions.
• fall under the definition of a political subdivision.
• Statute 446 states a political Statute 446 states a political subdivision<00:06:24.960> is<00:
• political subdivision. political subdivision.
• And it does also include the Good Samaritan piece. subdivision to respond to medical subdivision to respond

Bills: HF1667, HF2526, HF68

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• The bill says that if it's not a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision,
• And the subdivision within the state.
• uh the agency of a political subdivision uh the agency of a political subdivision currently.<00:
• political subdivision. political subdivision.
• and and all the other uh subdivisions and and all the other uh subdivisions are<02:08:04.800>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Subdivision 11 are the general data practices provisions.
• Subdivision 11 are the general data practices provisions.
• Subdivision 10 Subdivision 10 allows<00:31:40.120> for<00:31:40.320> those<00:31:40.520
• > general<00:31:56.640> data Subdivision 11 are the general data Subdivision 11 are the general
• subdivision 13 requires Requires subdivision 13 requires deletion<00:32:42.080> within<00:32:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In subdivision 402H, this is where we implemented the changes for delegation.
• Subdivisions 105B8 ...implemented.
• Subdivision 113C6 revised the training requirement.
• And then the last one is subdivision 113D2A.
• In subdivision 201A5A2B, In subdivision 201A5A2B3, Act 872 of 2023 also expanded to clinical nurse specialist

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion. The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection. At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.

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• Uh that's lower down on subdivisions.
• Under grants to political subdivisions, $1.872 million for Clay County.
• , Under grants to political subdivisions, Under grants to political subdivisions, 1.872<00:13:23.520
• for the city of Anoka Haven subdivisions for the city of Anoka Haven for<00:13:59.840> Heroes,
• Underneath political subdivisions, for the Joint Powers Board of Albertville, Hanover, and St.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a large bonding bill and reviewed the final spreadsheet of capital investments. Chairs and members repeatedly thanked staff, House and Senate negotiators, and the Governor’s team for a collaborative process. The bill was described as a statewide package rather than a partisan one, with major funding for higher education asset preservation, DNR projects, public safety, transportation, the Met Council, veterans facilities, corrections, DEED/local projects, and a large water infrastructure section. House Fiscal staff and Senate fiscal staff walked through the bill line by line. Highlights included University of Minnesota and Minnesota State asset preservation, education and language immersion school funding, DNR trail and flood mitigation projects, public safety facilities, local road and bridge grants, Met Council parks and I/I grants, veterans home and armory funding, corrections projects including the Faribault vocational expansion, and many local economic development and public facility projects across Greater Minnesota and the metro. The bill also included Public Facilities Authority water and wastewater grants, housing rehabilitation funding, historical society grants, a Minnesota Zoo operating transfer, airport appropriations, and several cancellations of prior appropriations to help finance the package. Members generally praised the bill and the bipartisan work behind it. Some Republicans emphasized the one-time license fee reduction and affordability, while also saying DEED’s business development infrastructure funding was too low. Senator Nelson highlighted long-awaited transportation projects such as Highway 14 and township roads. Senator Dibble supported the transportation investments but criticized the bill for having no transit funding, calling that a major omission. No vote was recorded in the excerpt, but the discussion centered on final review and support for moving the bonding bill forward.

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• And charter schools are not political subdivisions of the state.
• And just for the record, charter schools are political subdivisions.
• A political subdivision means it's owned by the government.
• I've never heard anyone suggest it's a political subdivision until this moment.
• I've never heard anyone suggest it's a political subdivision until this moment.

Bills: HB2008, HB2075, HB2203, HB2395, HB2409

Keywords: school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency

Summary: The committee took up several education bills. HB 2395 would create a voluntary Arizona School Fitness Program in ADE to recognize schools that participate in nationally recognized fitness testing or events and allow the designation on school report cards. Supporters, including the sponsor and outside witnesses, argued it would encourage student activity and support the whole child; the bill passed with a 6-0 do pass recommendation. HB 2409, the Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act, would create a voluntary summer AI course program through ADE with curriculum on digital hygiene, civic integrity, and AI for small business/entrepreneurship, with optional facility use and academic credit. The sponsor said it was meant to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption without requiring new appropriations; it passed 4-2. HB 2203 would direct ADE to review public school and agency reporting requirements for duplicative, expired, or obsolete reports and recommend consolidation or repeal, and an amendment making a technical correction was adopted before the bill passed 6-0. HB 2008 would bar school libraries from using public money to pay dues to certain professional library associations; opponents from Secular AZ and the ACLU argued it was viewpoint discrimination and a threat to professional association rights, but the bill still received a do pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote, with one member explaining a no vote because the problem did not exist. The committee also heard HB 2075, which would require school districts to submit superintendent and CFO employment contracts to ADE, post them online, keep them available for five years after termination, and create a searchable database with compensation details. The Goldwater Institute supported the bill, citing difficulty obtaining contracts through public records requests and examples of very high superintendent compensation and opaque contract terms; the Arizona School Administrators opposed the bill as singling out districts while not applying to charters or other public-dollar schools, though they said they could support it if expanded to all schools receiving public funds. Members debated whether charters are political subdivisions and whether the bill should extend to charters and ESAs, and some discussion also focused on transparency and public records access. The bill ultimately received a 4-2 do pass recommendation.

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• without permanent zoning or subdivision without permanent zoning or subdivision bylaws<00:50:38.079
• on subdivisions, We're working on subdivisions, the<00:58:41.599> bylaws,<00:58:42.319> but
• <01:45:09.119> Subdivision conditions and procedures.
• Subdivision conditions and procedures.
• <01:51:07.280> 36B passed by the House, subdivision 36B passed by the House, subdivision 36B

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned to Senate Bill 325 on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction and first took up Representative Charlton’s amendment to extend the interim housing exemptions in tier one areas from 2028 to 2030. Charlton argued the change would better align the exemptions with the state’s 2030 housing targets and give rural communities and smaller developers more realistic time to plan and build. Committee members opposing the amendment said the exemptions would no longer be needed once 1A and 1B areas are established, and Ways and Means reported an unfavorable straw poll. After debate, the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 66-76. During debate, members discussed whether the extension would help or hinder housing production, with supporters emphasizing rural Vermont, achievable timelines, and the need for certainty for developers, while opponents stressed that the temporary exemptions were meant to bridge the transition to the new tier system. The House also heard questions about whether any communities had actually adopted 1A or 1B status yet, and it was noted that future land use maps were not yet complete. The chamber then moved to a second amendment from Representative Dobervich, which would extend certain interim Act 250 exemptions for designated village centers and nearby areas through January 1, 2031, including projects of 50 units or fewer or mixed-income/mixed-use projects meeting specified infrastructure criteria, with municipal bodies able to opt out. Dobervich said the proposal would expand access to the interim exemptions for rural communities that lack permanent zoning or subdivision bylaws but otherwise meet the criteria, helping more towns build housing in already developed areas. Opponents argued the amendment could allow too much development in small towns without local review and questioned how many municipalities would actually qualify. The debate continued with members discussing the relationship between Act 181, the temporary exemptions, and the ongoing work to create future land use maps and tier designations.

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• of another political subdivision without their consent.
• Smaller political subdivisions have an additional year. By April 24, 2026.
• Smaller political subdivisions have an additional year.
• Since ...stop creative activity with the political subdivisions?
• So if the contract was written, if political subdivisions wanted to buy in and to ...net.

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.

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• That's a one-time appropriation, and is from Article 1, Section 1, Subdivision 3 of your bill.
• Next on line five of the spreadsheet, and that is also Article 1, Section 1, Subdivision 3 of the bill
• Next on line five of the spreadsheet, and that is also Article 1, Section 1, Subdivision 3 of the bill
• Um, I really like subdivision one. Um, you know, trying to refill the state grant program.
• Um you know, trying to subdivision one.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Typically a political subdivision, that's going to be somebody that's actually elected.
• live; it's considered a political subdivision.
• So... ...it has a political subdivision; it's considered a political subdivision. Right.
• I think it could affect other political subdivisions across the state.
• Any political subdivisions, normally we appoint those members.

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

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• it says notwithstanding subdivision it says notwithstanding subdivision three,<01:01:37.720>
• subdivision three. Is that correct, Mr. subdivision three. Is that correct, Mr. Hopkins?
• Subdivision 3, lines 77 to 722. Subdivision 3, lines 77 to 722.
• Um I didn't have chance Subdivision 11.
• So, Section 13.05, Subdivision 11 is the privatization subdivision.

Bills: HF2354, HF3621, HF3429, HF3483

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from March 5 by voice vote and welcomed new member Representative Van Binsbergen. It then took up House File 2354, which Chair Liebling moved to re-refer to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Representative Norris presented the bill as an updated version of the Medical Assistance Protection Act, aimed at strengthening the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, closing loopholes, equalizing fraud penalties, and increasing penalties for large-scale Medicaid fraud. Attorney General Ellison said the bill would add 18 specialized staff to the unit, moving it from 32 to 50 positions, and argued the federal-state matching structure makes the Attorney General’s office the proper home for the funding because the unit is dedicated to Medicaid fraud work. Nick Wonka, director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, explained the bill’s provisions affecting committee jurisdiction: expanded subpoena authority to obtain financial account contents in provider-fraud investigations, conforming legal representation language to preserve the unit’s authority, venue changes to allow charging in counties where parts of the offense occurred, and a restitution change to let courts order restitution for related conduct in the same scheme. He said the subpoena change would speed investigations and align the Attorney General’s authority with other agencies, and that the restitution change would help recover more fraudulently obtained Medicaid funds. No public testimony was offered. Members questioned why the funding should go to the Attorney General’s office rather than the BCA, whether the new records authority was federally required, how the venue language would work across state lines, and whether the added FTEs indicated the fraud problem was larger than expected. Ellison and Wonka responded that the federal grant requires the work to stay within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, that the unit’s investigators are specialized and work with, but separate from, law enforcement, and that the venue provision applies only within Minnesota while out-of-state matters would be referred to the appropriate authorities. The amendment that had been posted was withdrawn and not offered.

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• Uh subdivision four provides that the Uh subdivision four provides that the tax<00:13:36.600> expires
• So, section 1, subdivision 1 is the 1/4 of 1% in the city of Alexandria.
• Section 1, subdivision 1 is the 1/4 of 1% in the city of Alexandria.
• Subdivision 3 is to be able to issue the bonds.
• Um Um Um and<00:33:27.800> subdivision<00:33:28.800> uh<00:33:28.840> 4 and subdivision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, the definitions covered in subdivision six, I'm sorry, in Section 6, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, etc
• c> the<00:35:38.880> the And then subdivision 2, the the And then subdivision 2, the the definitions
• :36:00.080> 4, in Section 6, subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, in Section 6, subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, etc
• > penalties<00:37:11.760> for Subdivision 6 outlines the penalties for Subdivision 6 outlines
• , under this subdivision, under this subdivision, but<00:37:34.280> that<00:37:34.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 11 uh Clause 7 expire .155 subdivision 11 uh Clause 7 expire as<00:52:09.359> of<00:52:09.559
• He said the language in subdivision 7 seems duplicative.
• > be language in subdivision 7 seems to be language in subdivision 7 seems to be dup<00:57:26.520
• But it's required right now under subdivision 6. Representative Hansen, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• If you go to statute 17.45, subdivision 2, we actually recognize deer farming in subdivision 5 and subdivision

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• <00:10:37.080> 4 subdivision 4 subdivision 4 to<00:10:38.680> limit<00:10:39.320> the
• I'm here to speak on statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, to make changes to the discharge summary.
• I'm here to speak on statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, to make changes to the discharge summary.
• This proposal is simple: to change the timeline in statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, from 5 days to 5
• 4A from 5 days to 5 business subdivision 4A from 5 days to 5 business days, days, days, so<00:15:43.880

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 729, an omnibus policy bill, and walked through a series of amendments before moving the bill forward. Early amendments addressed adult maltreatment accountability, senior nutrition flexibility, MA provider enrollment and fraud prevention, Direct Care and Treatment data and staffing provisions, disability and aging policy changes, technical corrections from DHS, behavioral health language, and MDH policy updates. Most amendments were adopted without public opposition, and several members and testifiers described them as clarifications or technical fixes to existing policy. Testimony focused on the practical effects of the bill’s provisions. Direct Care and Treatment representatives said the changes would help with data sharing, governance, staffing, patient care, and longer return stays for certain patients. Several witnesses from the substance use disorder and health care provider community supported changes to discharge summary deadlines and claims recoupment rules, arguing that business-day timelines and limits on late clawbacks would reduce administrative burden and financial uncertainty. A disability advocate also urged passage of the bill, saying services for people with disabilities were at risk if it did not advance. After public testimony and member discussion, the committee adopted the DE2 amendment as amended and then approved the bill as amended. Chair Noor renewed the motion to re-refer House File 729 to the Committee on Ways and Means, and that motion passed.

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• The process is open to state agencies and political subdivisions whose capital projects are generally
• MMB provides training and technical assistance to political subdivisions and state agencies to submit
• MMB provides training and technical assistance to political subdivisions and state agencies to submit
• The initial state agency and political subdivision requests were published by MMB in July of 2025.
• requests were published by subdivision requests were published by MMB<00:01:28.240> in<00:01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the eligibility of certain persons for relocation assistance within the state or the political subdivision
• HB 1998 by Spiller relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for
• HB 2207 by Bumgarner relating to the authority of political subdivision to propose a voter approval,
• HB 2302 by GERDIS relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for the purposes of the
• HB 2384 by Guilin relating to county regulation of subdivision and approval of subdivision plans or Plas

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• subdivisions subdivisions are<03:00:28.960> typically<03:00:29.520> not<03:00:29.760><
• to make that part of the subdivision to make that part of the subdivision that<03:11:26.640>
• . subdivisions. subdivisions.
• were in a subdivision were in a subdivision and<03:36:00.000> now<03:36:00.160> you
• <03:52:00.399> I subdivision like that. It's a mess. I subdivision like that.

Keywords: 916, all

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• On subdivision two, this nuisance.
• I actually really like the concept of subdivision two, but subdivision three, the local preemption, the
• concept of subdivision two, but subdivision<00:21:27.160> three,<00:21:27.320> the<00:
• 21:27.400> local<00:21:27.680> preemption, subdivision three, the local preemption, subdivision
• subdivision two since you brought it up. subdivision two since you brought it up.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To be continued in accordance with duties outlined in Minnesota Statute 3.8855, subdivision 5. is the
• duties outlined in Minnesota Statute duties outlined in Minnesota Statute 3.8855 3.8855 3.8855 subdivision
• <00:34:13.040> 5 subdivision 5 subdivision 5 parentheses<00:34:15.240> 9.
• subdivision 5 in parentheses 9. subdivision 5 in parentheses 9.
• But, um, Minnesota statute 3.8855, subdivision 4A, requires an initial review for each tax expenditure

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.