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• I'm Philip Adam, a resident of Plymouth, Minnesota, for 40 years.
• Annualized, this represents a $2.3 billion savings for Minnesota gas car owners.
• My name is William Watkins from Eagan, Minnesota.
• Of course, the bridge connects the University of Minnesota to the University of Minnesota. campuses,
• I applaud the University of Minnesota for putting up a solution.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• policy director with Minnesota policy director with Minnesota Interfaith<00:04:42.639> Power<
• <00:16:26.320> the Greater Minnesota Transit gets the Greater Minnesota Transit gets the strong
• Of course, the University of Minnesota bridge connects the University of Minnesota campuses, which is
• Of course, the University of Minnesota bridge connects the University of Minnesota campuses, which is
• connects the University of Minnesota connects the University of Minnesota campuses<00:21:52.880>

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• , greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota, greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota, and<00:04:48.720>
• Meeting the proposed targets Minnesota.
• 29:08.080> like Legislators from greater Minnesota like Legislators from greater Minnesota like
• <00:32:25.600> counties and city partners, Minnesota counties and city partners, Minnesota
• with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• <00:27:13.760> This<00:27:14.000> is the University of Minnesota.
• This is the University of Minnesota.
• licensed in Minnesota.
• > Minnesota.
• Um, that's for licensed in Minnesota.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• Minnesota is unique in that respect.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
• They would be available to assist county attorneys across Minnesota.
• Rates across Minnesota.
• Of Minnesota. With that, Mr.

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• Minnesota that is my brief presentation Minnesota that is my brief presentation I'm<00:23:22.159>
• assist County attorneys across Minnesota assist County attorneys across Minnesota it<01:04:50.079
• <01:05:42.480> the missing in the state of Minnesota the missing in the state of Minnesota
• persons cases in the state of Minnesota persons cases in the state of Minnesota if<01:06:04.079>
• acquisition cost for buiji Minnesota acquisition cost for buiji Minnesota which<01:09:24.159>

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• <00:04:18.320> my citizens in the state of Minnesota my citizens in the state of Minnesota
• In addition, Minnesota receives sportfish restoration dollars.
• In addition, Minnesota receives sportfish restoration dollars.
• essential for thriving Minnesota essential for thriving Minnesota communities<00:25:03.720> and
• things that's discussed is the Minnesota things that's discussed is the Minnesota climate<01:28:

Bills: HF276, HF413, HF411

Keywords: human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form

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• Today here in Minnesota, one in three licensed Minnesota educators are choosing not to teach.
• important in Minnesota. important in Minnesota.
• And those children, our children of Minnesota, our students of Minnesota, deserve that.
• requirement in the state of Minnesota. requirement in the state of Minnesota.
• But, the happening in Minnesota.

Bills: HF4213, HF4198, HF3930, HF3585, HF3451

Keywords: education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid

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• in Minnesota.
• in Minnesota.
• in Minnesota.
• measures are slowing in Minnesota. measures are slowing in Minnesota.
• Minnesota.

Bills: HF4062, HF4063, HF4065, HF3926, HF4216, HF3176, HF3728, HF3988, HF3865

Keywords: vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads

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• Senator Driscoll and members, House File 2566, the Minnesota Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act, is
• This is an informational hearing on policy provisions from the Minnesota Department of Health.
• I'm the Director of Government Relations at the Minnesota Department of Health.
• The Minnesota State Director for Humane World for Animals.
• It ensures that no new pet stores in Minnesota will support the puppy mill industry.

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• I'm the Director of Government Relations at the Minnesota Department of Health.
• House File 2627 would ban the retail sale of dogs and cats in Minnesota pet stores.
• These are the breeders that are selling to pet stores here in Minnesota.
• These are the breeders that are selling to pet stores here in Minnesota.
• that's un enforced by state of Minnesota that's un enforced by state of Minnesota and<00:47:19.240

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• need to be successful as Minnesota need to be successful as Minnesota business<00:07:23.759>
• trying to deal with here in Minnesota trying to deal with here in Minnesota and<00:53:43.960>
• I'm with Education Minnesota.
• <01:34:08.320> teachers 406 highly qualified Minnesota teachers 406 highly qualified Minnesota
• <01:42:18.280> state and student support at Minnesota state and student support at Minnesota

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• <00:03:59.439> this the street in Morehead, Minnesota this the street in Morehead, Minnesota
• in the state of Minnesota and all over. in the state of Minnesota and all over.
• politicians in Minnesota history.
• politicians in Minnesota history.
• politicians in Minnesota history.

Bills: HF3418, HF3739, HF3791, HF3356, HF3695, HF3430

Keywords: pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and the chair noted the absence of Representative Katie Jones due to the birth of her baby. The chair also acknowledged that the committee would be discussing difficult topics related to the June 14 killing of Mark and Melissa Hortman and Gilbert. The main business began with House File 3418, which Chair Tabke moved for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill, and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment. The bill was described as a pedestrian safety measure prompted by a fatal Moorhead crash involving a young boy; it would create an opt-in program for communities to use pre-made traffic safety templates, with the state covering 80% of project costs to speed implementation of measures like lane narrowing, rumble strips, and bollards. A Moorhead testifier said the city could have acted faster with such funding, and members generally supported the goal while raising concerns about overlap with existing Safe Routes to School and active transportation programs, the bill’s fiscal note, and how communities would be selected. MDOT testified that it already supports similar community demonstration projects and has funded about 30 such projects since 2019. HF 3418 was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3739, a memorial highway bill for Mark and Melissa Hortman. An A1 amendment to shift funding away from trunk highway funds and toward legislative budgets was moved but not adopted after members argued memorial signage should continue to be paid for with private funds, as in prior memorial highway designations. The bill author explained the memorial was intended to honor Melissa Hortman’s service and connection to Highway 610, and members discussed the length of the proposed memorial stretch and whether it should be narrowed to the area she represented. Several members supported the tribute but expressed concern about using public funds and about setting a precedent for future memorial highways. The committee indicated the bill would move on to Ways and Means with other issues still to be worked out.

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• And this bill isn't about Minnesota. And this bill isn't about Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota healthcare program. Minnesota healthcare program.
• Minnesota resident.

Bills: HF4712, HF4801, HF3756, HF4860, HF4931, HF4289, HF4460

Keywords: residential pools, swimming classes, certification, private business, health safety, health care, prior authorization, managed care, medical assistance, mental health, substance use treatment, chronic conditions, health insurance, insulin, healthcare access, pharmacy regulations, patient assistance, affordable medication, healthcare, pharmacy

Summary: The committee met at 1:00 p.m., confirmed a quorum, and approved the April 8, 2026 minutes. The first bill heard was House File 4712, which was laid over after the committee adopted a DE2 amendment. Representative Schultz said the bill would create a narrow additional exception to public pool limitations so highly certified swimming instructors could use certain pools for specialized infant, youth, and developmental-disability swim instruction. The only testifier, Tessa Seppelt, described ISR instruction as water-safety and drowning-prevention training for very young children and children with developmental delays, and said access to appropriate facilities is the main barrier. Members raised questions about emergency egress, public safety, and insurance coverage, and the author said he would follow up on those concerns. The committee then took up House File 4801, a bill by Representative Nadeau aimed at health care program integrity. He said it would align commercial and Medicaid partners to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse by changing prior authorization and retrospective review processes, improving data sharing on suspected fraud, addressing conflicting or duplicative services, allowing managed care organizations to verify provider credentials, and making risk corridors in MCO contracts permanent. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans supported the bill, saying it would help detect fraud and improve coordination, while the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics opposed it, arguing that expanded prior authorization would delay care, increase physician burden, and harm children with chronic conditions. Members debated patient safety, fraud detection, and whether the bill would undermine recent prior-authorization reforms. The bill was laid over. House File 3756, a technical update to the insulin safety net program, was also laid over. Representative Backer said the bill clarifies that a hospital-use intravenous insulin product is not part of the program because it is sold only to health care institutions and infused by practitioners, not dispensed to patients for self-use. The Board of Pharmacy testified that the language was drafted to avoid affecting future legitimate uses, and members asked whether the definition could limit new uses if treatments change. The committee then began House File 4860, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s presentation is completed.

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• fraud in Minnesota. fraud in Minnesota.
• We spoke with Minnesota to one FTE. We spoke with Minnesota Public<00:37:48.200> Radio.
• Minnesota, that works for the agencies. Minnesota, that works for the agencies.
• I'm not a Minnesota expert.
• You know, Minnesota people.

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• <00:15:55.759> and happens in the state of Minnesota and happens in the state of Minnesota
• It's the box office staff Minnesota.
• Minnesota off of that short list. Minnesota off of that short list.
• <01:04:22.880> and over the marketplace in Minnesota and over the marketplace in Minnesota
• Minnesota, don't you fall for it, too. Minnesota, don't you fall for it, too.

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota.
• Minnesota has the most stringent timeline of 48 hours.
• range from 7 days to 60 days Minnesota range from 7 days to 60 days Minnesota has<00:14:12.560><
• <00:14:17.279> is hours I stress that again Minnesota is hours I stress that again Minnesota
• It's about accountability to the people of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• Paul Park, Minnesota. Paul Park, Minnesota.
• Pi Eta at the University of Minnesota Pi Eta at the University of Minnesota being<01:08:13.480><
• inclusive, empowered Minnesota. inclusive, empowered Minnesota. Thank<01:14:15.480> you.
• There is no state of Minnesota.
• ,<01:19:44.640> some driving in the state of Minnesota, some driving in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF3373, HF4449, HF3486, HF4180, HF4227, HF2505

Keywords: transportation, interchange, funding, bonds, St. Paul Park, transit, Metropolitan Council, Twin Cities, metro area, high-frequency transit, bus rapid transit, busway, guideway, transportation policy plan, transit performance measures, regional transit benchmarks, transit-oriented development, TOD, zoning, land use

Summary: The committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 3373, which was laid over. The bill sought trunk highway bond funding for preliminary and final design work at the 70th Street interchange in St. Paul Park. Representative Hansen, Mayor Keith Frankie, and Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham described the interchange as undersized and increasingly unsafe because of refinery truck traffic, aggregate hauling, nearby growth, and changing traffic patterns. Members asked about prior study, cost, and greenhouse gas requirements, and the bill author said the request was about $500,000. Chair Cosgrove noted the bill would be laid over and suggested the issue could involve future statutory exemptions. The committee then took up House File 4449, also laid over, after adopting the A4 author’s amendment. Representative Jones presented the bill as a transit planning and accountability measure for the Twin Cities metro. It would set numeric transit goals, require better coordination between road projects and future transit projects, and give the Met Council more tools to support transit-oriented development, including property acquisition and development around transit corridors. Jones argued the bill would help avoid rebuilding roads twice and improve transit ridership, frequency, speed, and reliability. Representative Olson offered an amendment to exempt highway projects primarily addressing documented safety issues, arguing that safety projects should not be burdened by added transit requirements or costs. Jones said she supported the safety concern but opposed the amendment as written because the bill was aimed at major construction projects. After a roll call, the amendment failed on an 8-8 tie. The bill itself remained laid over for further work, with the chair noting there was still time to refine the proposal.

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• With this south central Minnesota.
• Secondly, it would in Minnesota.
• <00:21:10.880> Uh, the road for Minnesota. Uh, the road for Minnesota.
• Minnesota right to life. Were they Minnesota right to life.
• the Minnesota Society of Pathologists. the Minnesota Society of Pathologists.

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• here is how does Minnesota look at this? here is how does Minnesota look at this?
• <00:25:48.880> What<00:25:49.279> Minnesota Minnesota statute 214.
• What Minnesota Minnesota statute 214.
• Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
• Minnesota? Minnesota?

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