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• :17:39.360> an Minnesota thankfully, where an Minnesota thankfully, where an individual<00:17:
• Criminal Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension,<00:21:30.720>
• are set up or incorporated as Minnesota are set up or incorporated as a<00:48:26.079> Minnesota
• a Minnesota nonprofit corporation act. a Minnesota nonprofit corporation act.
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• currently under you know Minnesota currently under you know Minnesota statute<00:15:31.040> 121A
• In Minnesota, we addresses that gap.
• in Minnesota public schools.
• children in Minnesota public schools. children in Minnesota public schools.
• I'm here today in sexed Minnesota.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• I'm from Waldorf, Minnesota.
• as deputy commissioner at the Minnesota as deputy commissioner at the Minnesota Department<00:41
• <00:56:19.760> Uh the state of Minnesota right now. Uh the state of Minnesota right now.
• This is Minnesota. And explained before. This is Minnesota.
• Uh the Minnesota Veterary decades.

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• I live in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. >> Welcome to committee, sir. >> Thank you.
• In June 2025, as the representative mentioned, Second Harvest Heartland was informed by the Minnesota
• know that they do exist in Minnesota. know that they do exist in Minnesota.
• Kingsland is a small district in rural southeast Minnesota.
• With it, Minnesota can seriously explore long-term strategies like a statewide health insurance pool

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota. hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota.
• public dollar in Minnesota. public dollar in Minnesota.
• records under Minnesota statute 388.23. records under Minnesota statute 388.23.
• This is about the taxpayers of Minnesota and the people of Minnesota.
• in southern Minnesota.

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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• in Minnesota has access to education. in Minnesota has access to education.
• Minnesota Department of Education. Minnesota Department of Education.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• I work many children in Minnesota.
• I went to college Minnesota.

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• <00:01:49.680> The<00:01:50.000> second Minnesota Historical Society.
• The second Minnesota Historical Society.
• Management and Budget, commonly known as MMB, Minnesota IT, which is commonly called Minnesota IT, the
• effectively in the state of Minnesota. effectively in the state of Minnesota.
• it and we'll be a better Minnesota it and we'll be a better Minnesota because<00:14:16.320> of

Bills: HF2783

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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• Council of Minnesota Motans of African heritage line 8.15.
• <00:10:13.360> IT government relations for Minnesota IT government relations for Minnesota
• Minnesota Management and Budget.
• the Minnesota State Board of Investment. the Minnesota State Board of Investment.
• So it is a balance people of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2783

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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• That is Minnesota Statute 120B.02.
• That is Minnesota Statute 120B.02.
• Both Minnesota case precedent in the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S.
• Both Minnesota case precedent in the Minnesota Supreme Court and the U.S.
• This is a Minnesota problem.

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• <00:03:26.040> are adults in the state of Minnesota are adults in the state of Minnesota are
• > coming<00:03:41.800> out Minnesota reform reformer is coming out Minnesota reform reformer
• because it's now time for the Minnesota because it's now time for the Minnesota legislation<00:04
• These are people across Minnesota.
• Minnesota and payroll expenses. Minnesota and payroll expenses.

Bills: HF4491, HF4338, HF4288, HF4566

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance

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• Beverages and Edibles um to Minnesota Beverages and Edibles um to Minnesota retail<00:21:50.279>
• Cloud, Minnesota.
• That's not the case in Minnesota.
• That's not the case in Minnesota.
• <00:42:52.920> here Minnesota in Minnesota what starts here Minnesota in Minnesota what starts

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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• It is very evident that Minnesota is in good hands.
• On line 272 is the Minnesota Historical Society.
• There's $9.5 million for Minnesota Public Television.
• The Minnesota Children's Museum is a statewide asset.
• I'm Sarah Fossen, Executive Director of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• <00:04:51.120> you in northern Minnesota at Ash River. you in northern Minnesota at Ash River
• appropriations for the Greater Minnesota appropriations for the Greater Minnesota Regional<00:09
• for Minnesota Public Television.
• The Minnesota Zoo is receiving $2.35 The Minnesota Zoo is receiving $2.35 million<00:11:53.200> on
• that's not a fan of the Minnesota Zoo. that's not a fan of the Minnesota Zoo.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• <00:05:07.680> in of my union stiu Healthcare Minnesota in of my union stiu Healthcare Minnesota
• <00:15:45.800> have that our seniors here in Minnesota have that our seniors here in Minnesota
• This is Minnesota made.
• Why come to the state of Minnesota Why come to the state of Minnesota versus<00:35:13.760> maybe
• I am Marley Sherban from Calonia, Minnesota.

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• and work that's in many many Minnesota and work that's in many many Minnesota communities<00:01:
• Minnesota owns over 4,800 buildings spread across 19 state agencies and across all Minnesota communities
• publicly owned housing in Minnesota publicly owned housing in Minnesota there's<00:30:17.240>
• meets the needs of of Greater Minnesota meets the needs of of Greater Minnesota in<00:35:11.640>
• It's in western Minnesota.

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
• Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
• Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
• Our goal is to ensure that institutions throughout Minnesota, including the Minnesota Legislature, enact
• I own a center in Esco, Minnesota.

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• <00:03:08.599> Department a letter from the Minnesota Department a letter from the Minnesota
• requirement to the EPA and the Minnesota requirement to the EPA and the Minnesota Department<00:
• <01:10:24.880> greater project in rural Minnesota greater project in rural Minnesota greater
• and I have had with the Minnesota and I have had with the Minnesota Department<01:14:49.400>
• We've been to Northern Minnesota.

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• <00:09:23.600> BDPI familiar with greater Minnesota BDPI familiar with greater Minnesota BDPI
• Minnesota small businesses pay this tax. Minnesota small businesses pay this tax.
• other areas of Minnesota state budget? other areas of Minnesota state budget?
• Minnesota. Thank you. Minnesota. Thank you.
• > Labor<00:38:51.040> and Minnesota Department of Labor and Minnesota Department of Labor

Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• in the state of Minnesota.
• ,<00:04:41.840> but happen of course in Minnesota, but happen of course in Minnesota, but
• In Minnesota, one in six reality. In Minnesota, one in six experience<00:07:42.720> infertility.
• the Minnesota Building Families Program. the Minnesota Building Families Program.
• Minnesota.

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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• 03:17.360> requires simply put, Minnesota currently requires simply put, Minnesota currently requires
• Never Shake Minnesota in support of HF Never Shake Minnesota in support of HF 4384, 4384, 4384, a<00:
• <00:04:34.639> least Minnesota is one of the least Minnesota is one of the least prescriptive
• of the Minnesota Grocerers Association. of the Minnesota Grocerers Association.
• And here in Minnesota, we're the union. And here in Minnesota, we're not<01:03:20.480> right.

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order