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• They lose their voice in a system that is already hard to navigate, and our public safety system loses
• They lose their voice in a system that is already hard to navigate, and our public safety system loses
• Services include emotional support, financial assistance, assistance in navigating the legal systems

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• Minnesota's hospitality industry has Minnesota's hospitality industry has been<01:20:33.840> navigating
• <01:20:34.560> an<01:20:34.680> extraordinarily been navigating an extraordinarily
• been navigating an extraordinarily difficult<01:20:36.120> stretch.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > speed limits, much like when you're speed limits, much like when you're using<00:18:51.560> Navigate
• 52.320> car,<00:18:52.720> you<00:18:52.840> see<00:18:53.000> the using Navigate
• on your car, you see the using Navigate on your car, you see the speed<00:18:53.520> limit,<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• students as we million loss for our students as we continue<01:15:42.800> to<01:15:43.040> navigate
• <01:15:43.600> an<01:15:43.920> increasingly continue to navigate an increasingly continue
• to navigate an increasingly complex<01:15:45.280> landscape<01:15:45.760> for<01:15:46.080

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• That's super helpful in trying to understand how folks navigate those challenges.
• Now, we have full jurisdiction over all navigable waters in the state of New Mexico through the BODAC
• offered in San Juan County, and we provide both financial and practical assistance to help residents. navigate

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• As the parent of a disabled adult, I know how difficult it can be for disabled individuals to navigate
• As the parent of a disabled adult, I know how difficult it can be for disabled individuals to navigate
• As the parent of a disabled adult, I know how difficult it can be for disabled individuals to navigate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• remedy available to them going through the normal court process was extremely costly and difficult to navigate
• talking about even a very small business, uh, you know, with 40 cows, uh, it becomes very hard to navigate
• millions of dollars, uh, they did explore those remedies and it turned out those were not easy to navigate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're simply just trying to navigate and negotiate our way around, quite frankly, in the dark on this
• We're simply just trying to navigate and negotiate our way around, quite frankly, in the dark on this
• We're simply just trying to navigate and negotiate our way around, quite frankly, in the dark on this

Bills: HF1672, HF1877, HF1735, HF1734, HF1271, HF1634, HF1615

Keywords: medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections

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• He believes they will navigate and figure things out just like other states across the nation have done
• c><00:35:44.040> will it, and I do believe that we will it, and I do believe that we will navigate
• 45.640> things<00:35:46.000> out<00:35:46.360> just<00:35:46.600> like navigate
• and figure things out just like navigate and figure things out just like other<00:35:47.520> states

Bills: HF4407, HF4382

Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation

Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.

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• technology there really aren't providers that can help deal with this process and help a homeowner navigate
• :58:59.000> homeowner this process and help a homeowner this process and help a homeowner navigate
• > because<00:59:00.800> human<00:59:01.160> capital<00:59:01.560> takes navigate
• it because human capital takes navigate it because human capital takes extra<00:59:02.200> time

Bills: HF4906, HF3971, HF4777, HF2109, HF2988

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

Summary: The committee first approved the April 9 minutes, then took up House File 2988, which would extend for eight more years a sales tax exemption tied to Minnesota State High School League tournament ticket revenue that is funneled into the league’s foundation and returned to schools as grants. Chair Youakim and Executive Director Eric Martins said the program sends more than $1.1 million annually back to schools for activity fee reductions, scholarships, coaching and training, AEDs, late buses, and other school needs, with over 98% of funds going directly to schools. Representative Huot and others spoke in support, while Representative Robinson questioned the structure and suggested the state could instead simply reduce ticket prices and not tax the tickets. The committee laid HF 2988 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill. The committee then heard House File 4906, as amended, which would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for owners of residential homesteads and the homestead portion of agricultural property, funded by a $4 billion appropriation in fiscal year 2027. The bill includes a clawback for delinquent taxpayers and offsets to ensure no one receives more in property tax refunds than they paid. A House Research staffer said the Department of Revenue viewed the refund as potentially taxable, while House Research said it likely should be treated as a recovery of prior taxes, and the two would follow up. The bill was introduced with testimony from Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, both of whom opposed it, arguing it would create a large budget hole, force future cuts, and disproportionately benefit homeowners while excluding renters and lower-income Minnesotans. Several members also raised concerns. Representative Hewitt said the state should prioritize public safety, rural EMS, and safety-net hospitals rather than a large rebate, and Representative Youakim argued the money would be better spent on longer-term property tax relief and education funding. Representative Hollins said the proposal would worsen racial and wealth inequities because homeownership is lower among communities of color and renters would get nothing. In response, the author and supporters said the bill is meant to put money back into people’s budgets and that individuals should be able to decide how to use their own money. The discussion continued with questions about the bill’s size and fiscal impact, but no final action on HF 4906 was taken in the portion provided.

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• burdens on veterans, people with disabilities, low-income seniors, who many of whom have a tough time navigating
• burdens on veterans, people with disabilities, low-income seniors, who many of whom have a tough time navigating
• burdens on veterans, people with disabilities, low-income seniors, who many of whom have a tough time navigating
• Um, we have to look for the Colorado and New Mexico, how they sort of navigated the legal part of that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In elementary classrooms, they regularly support students who are navigating anxiety, friendship challenges
• 01:24:31.680> students<01:24:32.440> who<01:24:32.560> are<01:24:32.680> navigating
• support students who are navigating support students who are navigating anxiety,<01:24:34.200>

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• city governments at significant odds with their constituents as they determine how to independently navigate
• members come to us at their most sensitive times—when they're about to lose their home, when they're navigating
• A statewide ban is unfortunately the only way forward. they're navigating health care, uh, they're navigating

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• Santelises has championed equity-centered reforms, prioritized investments in school communities, and navigated
• 23.360> and investments in school communities, and investments in school communities, and navigated
• <00:04:24.240> unprecedented<00:04:25.120> challenges, navigated unprecedented challenges
• , navigated unprecedented challenges, including<00:04:26.680> the<00:04:26.800> COVID-19

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports. Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment. The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.

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• They actually rely on their sheer muscle strength and those claws as they navigate.
• muscle strength and those claws<00:05:15.039> as<00:05:15.280> they<00:05:15.520> navigate
• <00:05:16.240> And<00:05:16.400> then<00:05:16.560> that claws as they navigate
• And then that claws as they navigate.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Zoo on its aging facilities and bonding needs. Zoo staff highlighted the zoo’s economic and educational role, its 1.4 to 1.5 million annual visitors, and its Free to Explore program, while stressing that many of its 50-year-old buildings are in poor condition, with more than $78 million in backlog and safety concerns for visitors, staff, and animals. The zoo said the governor recommended $4 million for critical life-support systems and asked for an additional $6 million in asset preservation to renovate the original animal hospital building so a new hospital wing can function properly. Testimony emphasized that the renovation is necessary for staff space, storage, code compliance, asbestos removal, and safe animal care, and described recent injuries and close calls tied to outdated facilities. Members asked questions about porcupine quills, natural predators, and the meaning of the zoo’s incident rate. Zoo staff explained that quills are not poisonous but are barbed and can be difficult to remove, and that predators include larger cats, owls, and fishers. On incidents, staff said they include close calls and injuries linked to aging infrastructure, such as a tiger reaching farther through a wall after fencing shifted over time, and staff injuries during animal procedures in older spaces. Members also confirmed that the hospital project has shifted from a standalone building to a wing attached to the existing hospital because of rising construction costs. The committee then heard from Perpich Center for Arts Education. Perpich described its statewide role as both a public high school and an arts education resource center, serving students and educators across Minnesota. It said it hosted 313 events last year for nearly 2,000 educators and administrators and worked with 275 school districts across all 67 Senate districts. Perpich emphasized that nearly seven in 10 students rely on its residential programs because there are no comparable arts high school options in greater Minnesota, and noted strong student outcomes including a 100% graduation rate and national recognition as an exemplary school. For capital needs, Perpich said it received $1.26 million last year for HVAC and building automation work, is grateful for the governor’s recommended $1.3 million this year, and requested $6 million to create a secure, accessible main entrance and upgrade outdated restrooms to ADA compliance.

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• advocates coordinating with university officials, student conduct coordinators, and campus safety to navigate
• also identifying really the universe that counties and state governments are living in as we try to navigate
• also identifying really the universe that counties and state governments are living in as we try to navigate
• As someone who has an abundance of gray hair simply from trying to navigate case management, I know we

Bills: HF3738, HF2295, HF3520, HF3666

Keywords: pediatric care, hospital discharge, home care, healthcare accessibility, nursing services, family support, mental health, crisis services, Dakota County, mobile crisis response, public safety, treatment services, rehabilitation, behavioral health fund, client eligibility, home and community-based services, case management, waiver services, county services, disability advocacy

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• stability and well-being of their families and communities, often at personal sacrifice, and must navigate
• sacrifice communities, often at personal sacrifice and<00:40:59.280> must<00:40:59.520> navigate
• <00:41:00.000> difficult<00:41:00.480> situations and must navigate difficult situations
• and must navigate difficult situations that<00:41:01.200> are<00:41:01.359> no<00:41:01.520

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• As families continue to navigate risks, many students have been staying home from school.
• 10:28.400> families<01:10:28.880> continue<01:10:29.280> to<01:10:29.520> navigate
• <01:10:30.000> risks, As families continue to navigate risks, As families continue to navigate

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• Even for someone like me with decades of business experience, navigating the patchwork of city-by-city
• with decades of business someone like me with decades of business experience,<00:08:36.399> navigating
• /c><00:08:36.959> the<00:08:37.200> patchwork<00:08:37.919> of experience, navigating
• the patchwork of experience, navigating the patchwork of city-bycity<00:08:38.959> regulations

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• for the past 20 years, I have represented Minnesota's health care systems and higher education in navigating
• education<00:29:46.559> in systems and higher education in systems and higher education in navigating
• <00:29:47.360> complex<00:29:47.840> federal<00:29:48.240> immigration navigating
• complex federal immigration navigating complex federal immigration laws.<00:29:49.440> I'm<00

Keywords: 1183, house