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• </c> Minnesota housing and also the ILRB. Minnesota housing and also the ILRB.
• and rural Minnesota.
• And so we are right now Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. &gt;&gt; Great. &gt;&gt; Great. &gt;&gt; Great.
• </c> Minnesota. So we required that of Excel. Minnesota. So we required that of Excel.

Bills: HF2986 , HF3555

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• that's just making sure that the appropriate numbers are in place for the Attorney General and the Minnesota
• I am the Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, and I want to thank you for the
• The budget funds the offices of the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, Minnesota IT, which
• Representative Craft is integrating the transit assistant program into the Minnesota business web portal
• Through it, and we'll be a better Minnesota because of it. Thank you. Thank you, Chair Sexton.

Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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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• Minnesota Management and Budget is on 3.31. Revenue 7.4. Gambling Control Board, line 7.34.
• Council of Minnesota, Minnesotans of African Heritage, line 8.15.
• I'm Tamar Gronvall, the Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
• Next, we have Justin Stofron from the Minnesota Farmers Union.
• I think Minnesota Farmers Union, sorry. Sometimes I don't always get all the notes.

Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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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• Healthy Kids Minnesota, a biomonitoring program campaign of the Minnesota Department of Health, has published
• </c> Andrew Morley and I'm with the Minnesota Andrew Morley and I'm with the Minnesota Chamber<00:13:
• </c> professor at the University of Minnesota professor at the University of Minnesota School<00:17:34.280
• </c><00:57:36.160><c> thank</c> farmers in the state of Minnesota thank farmers in the state of Minnesota
• </c> actually exist for the Minnesota actually exist for the Minnesota Pollution<01:41:09.440><c> Control

Bills: HF44 , HF2102 , HF2279 , HF2280 , HF2281

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization

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• Honestly, I find it astonishing that we don't have required electronic attendance reporting in law in
• Honestly, I find it astonishing that we don't have required electronic attendance reporting in law in
• Honestly, I find it astonishing that we don't have required electronic attendance reporting in law in
• And again, because we had a very recent arrest right here in Minnesota that was very alarming, might
• you consider at some point, whether it's now or later but before it becomes law, if it gets there, to

Bills: HF1169 , HF1916

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity

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• And so, we're according to state law.
• </c><00:03:26.040><c> are</c> adults in the state of Minnesota are adults in the state of Minnesota are
• </c> because it's now time for the Minnesota because it's now time for the Minnesota legislation<00:04
• </c> Minnesota and payroll expenses. Minnesota and payroll expenses.
• . law. law.

Bills: HF4491 , HF4338 , HF4288 , HF4566

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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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• </c> strong union presence here in Minnesota. strong union presence here in Minnesota.
• </c> order to build a stronger Minnesota. order to build a stronger Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota families and Minnesota Minnesota families and Minnesota businesses<00:31:25.360><c> are
• </c> &gt;&gt; US and Minnesota. &gt;&gt; US and Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota, we've got to do that again. Minnesota, we've got to do that again.

Bills: HF4862 , HF4598

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, 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

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• </c> granted to them under current Minnesota granted to them under current Minnesota law. law. law.
• and that have adequate contacts with Minnesota is really kind of how the law is set up.
• and that have adequate contacts with Minnesota is really kind of how the law is set up.
• there is a population of 7 million outside of Minnesota that also adopts this law.
• that also adopts outside of Minnesota that also adopts this<00:55:19.400><c> law.

Bills: HF4456 , HF4544 , HF3698

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency

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• in law.
• in law.
• in law.
• in Minnesota public schools.
• </c> children in Minnesota public schools. children in Minnesota public schools.

Bills: HF751 , HF3550 , HF3764 , HF1490

Committee: House Education Policy

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

Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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.
• </c><00:10:13.360><c> IT</c> government relations for Minnesota IT government relations for Minnesota
• Minnesota Management and Budget.
• </c> the Minnesota State Board of Investment. the Minnesota State Board of Investment.
• So it is a balance people of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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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• So it is time for the state of Minnesota to explicitly codify into law protections for inalienable parental
• Schools educate children on a variety of topics, and Minnesota already has an opt-out law that permits
• Schools educate children on a variety of topics, and Minnesota already has an opt-out law that permits
• 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.

Bills: HF22 , HF45

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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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• And we have with us the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> save some huge dollars for Minnesota. save some huge dollars for Minnesota.
• and how it's laid follow the the law and how it's laid out,<00:47:07.400><c> right?
• c> to</c><01:03:00.240><c> be</c> Current law allows them to be Current law allows them to be transferred

Bills: HF4525 , HF3002 , HF3665 , HF4420

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• We've seen this work with local law enforcement.
• That is the law of any land that you go to.
• That is the law of any land. That's the law of any land that you go to.
• If somebody that comes here breaks the law and creates victims— That's the law of any land that you go
• If somebody that comes here breaks the law and creates victims— Breaks the law and creates victims—robbery

Bills: HB1591 , HB2146 , HB2220 , HB2430 , HB2526 , HB2641 , HB2648

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, sexual exploitation, minors, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, criminal justice training commission, CJTC, law enforcement training, peace officer certification, decertification, corrections officer certification, tribal police certification, police accountability, police oversight

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• Florida just passed a law along these lines, as did Arkansas and Missouri.
• Currently, 26 states are in the process of passing their own version into law.
• Let Texas not be the last to pass into law such a win-win bill for everyone. Thank you.
• I'm testifying from my law firm, Stone Hilton, in support of the legislation.
• This is authorization by law. Thank you. Thank you very much for being here. Mr. Carter.

Bills: HB42

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: special prosecutor, state law, criminal justice, accountability, law enforcement

Summary: The committee heard Senator Flores lay out the committee substitute for HB 2894, which would expand state reimbursement eligibility for local governments disproportionately affected by the disabled veterans homestead exemption. Flores said the bill would add certain municipalities in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties if lost ad valorem tax revenue equals or exceeds 10% of general revenue, while existing recipients would remain under the current 2% threshold. Lampasas and Bell County officials and the City of Killeen testified in support, describing significant revenue losses and urging adequate funding. One witness, Howard Avery, argued any reimbursement should be counted as property tax revenue for voter-approval rate purposes to avoid a windfall. The committee later adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably, with one nay. The committee also heard SB 782, which would create a temporary severance tax exemption for restimulated inactive oil and gas wells, intended to encourage investment in mature wells. The Comptroller explained the revised fiscal note as effectively zero because the wells are currently marginal and not generating meaningful tax revenue, while industry witnesses said the bill could extend well life, support local economies, and reduce orphan-well liabilities. Public testimony was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 3033, a DPS-related grant program funded by voluntary $3 donations on driver’s license and ID applications to support nonprofits aiding injured or fallen DPS officers and their families, including memorial highway signs. The DPS Officers Association supported the bill, citing existing foundation assistance and the need for a steady funding stream. The committee later reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 524, which would permanently extend the franchise tax and fee exemption for qualifying veteran-owned businesses for their first five years; testimony from a veteran business owner and veterans advocates supported the measure, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported it favorably. Additional measures were laid out and left pending or voted out: HB 3594, a local San Antonio retiree health care fund bill with agreed changes for contributions, spouse benefits, and remarriage rules, was supported by stakeholders and reported favorably; HB 4738 would repeal small administrative fees tied to certain loans and was reported favorably; HB 42 on HEAF funding and HB 5246 on the Texas Space Commission were heard and left pending. The committee also reported HB 3474, a cleanup bill for the Pension Review Board’s investment performance review schedule, and HB 2802, the Austin firefighter retirement fund bill, both favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 1056, which would allow gold and silver held in the Texas Bullion Depository to function as legal tender through debit-card transactions. Supporters framed it as a way to use hard assets and expand financial options, while bankers and some senators raised major operational, consumer-protection, tax, and constitutional questions; the bill remained under discussion as testimony began.

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• Medical assistance fraud steals from hard-working taxpayers across Minnesota.
• Next, I'll address the legal representation in Minnesota Statute 256B.12.
• And there's a secondary prohibition in Minnesota law on the smoking or vaping of cannabis in multifamily
• of data with regulatory or law enforcement partners.
• Department of Commerce pursuant to Minnesota Statute 60D.

Bills: HF2354 , HF1672 , HF2389 , HF2870 , HF2743 , HF1918 , HF2551 , HF1671

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, 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

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• </c> hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota. hardworking taxpayers across Minnesota.
• </c> the Minnesota medical registry program. the Minnesota medical registry program.
• And then there's a secondary prohibition in Minnesota law on the smoking or vaping of cannabis in multifamily
• :46.240><c> law</c><00:21:46.480><c> on</c><00:21:46.720><c> the</c> prohibition in Minnesota law on
• the prohibition in Minnesota law on the smoking<00:21:47.280><c> or</c><00:21:47.520><c> vaping</c><00

Bills: HF2354 , HF1672 , HF2389 , HF2870 , HF2743 , HF1918 , HF2551 , HF1671

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, 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

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• Or maybe it's federal law. Everything we want to do here is barred by federal law.
• 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

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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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• </c><00:03:08.599><c> Department</c> a letter from the Minnesota Department a letter from the Minnesota
• </c> requirement to the EPA and the Minnesota requirement to the EPA and the Minnesota Department<00:
• </c><01:10:24.880><c> greater</c> project in rural Minnesota greater project in rural Minnesota greater
• </c> and I have had with the Minnesota and I have had with the Minnesota Department<01:14:49.400><c>
• 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

Committee: House Capital Investment

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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• 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

Committee: House Legacy Finance

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