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• Minnesota Statute 3.0184 is clear in its purpose and scope.
• He's not required to register as a lobbyist under the provisions of Minnesota Statute Chapter 10A.
• </c> Minnesota Statute Chapter 10A. Minnesota Statute Chapter 10A.
• </c> people of Minnesota. people of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Committee: House Ethics

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ; amending Section 11-1133, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing Section 12-524, Arizona Revised Statutes
• , repealing Section 41-710.04 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to immigration statutes and immigration
• Chapter 11, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section 25-15-02, relating to domestic
• Section 41-49-02, relating to state agencies.
• Section 41-49-02, relating to state agencies.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Revised Statutes; and amending Sections 33-420 and 41-254, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to real
• Amending Section 11-1133, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing Section 12-524, Arizona Revised Statutes
• and repealing Section 41-710.04, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to immigration statutes and immigration
• Chapter 11, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 25-15-02 relating to domestic relations
• Section 41-49-02, relating to state agencies.

Summary: The Senate met in multiple Committee of the Whole sessions and considered a large number of bills, many related to digital assets and cryptocurrency, including SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1044, SB 1045, SB 1432, SCR 1003, SCR 1033, and SCR 1028. Members discussed whether the state should accept cryptocurrency for payments, tax or exempt virtual currency, ban central bank digital currency, and support digital assets in retirement systems. Senator Epstein repeatedly argued against the measures and tried to offer amendments targeting data center tax exemptions, but one such amendment was ruled not germane and the ruling was upheld on a division vote. The bills and resolutions in that group generally advanced with do-pass recommendations, with SB 1043 and SB 1044 amended before advancing. The Senate also advanced several bills on family law, public records, scholarship organizations, property conveyances, underground facilities, and environmental and energy issues, including SB 1039, SB 1139, SB 1147, SB 1148, SB 1328, SB 1078, SB 1142, SB 1184, SB 1254, SB 1278, SB 1281, SB 1418, SB 1445, and SB 1566. Some measures drew discussion and amendments: SB 1254 received a clarifying amendment for deeds handled by title and escrow professionals; SB 1278 had a floor amendment withdrawn; SB 1281 was amended by committee and floor changes; SB 1418 prompted questions about small modular reactors and concerns about uranium mining and health impacts; and SB 1566 was amended to address malicious delay enforcement and judicial review. Most of these bills received do-pass recommendations. In the health and human services calendar, the Senate advanced SB 1052, SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, SB 1345, SB 1346, and SB 1631, with SB 1124 retained on the calendar. Debate centered on ACCESS and remote work, administrative deficiency cure periods, anonymous complaints, fee-for-service claims, and DCS-related hearings and investigations. Senator Gonzales opposed several ACCESS-related bills, arguing they lacked appropriations, could disrupt services, or conflicted with federal Medicaid law, while sponsors said the bills addressed agency performance and provider complaints. SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, and SB 1345 were amended before receiving do-pass recommendations, and SB 1345’s sponsor said ACCESS was removed from the bill. The final calendar included regulatory and veterinary-related bills such as SB 1137, SB 1144, SB 1205, and SB 1286. SB 1205, dealing with motor vehicle booting fees, received a floor amendment requiring an appeals process for private parking lots. SB 1286, on veterinary telemedicine and prescriptions, drew the most extended debate, with a committee amendment and a Kavanagh floor amendment restoring a 14-day prescription extension and adding flea and tick treatment; Senator Leach opposed the floor amendment, describing prior stakeholder negotiations and changes in committee support. The transcript ends while that debate is still underway, after several bills have already been reported out with do-pass recommendations.

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• I mean, that's if you read the statute, that is the underlying statute.
• Minnesota Statute 211B.20 does not require background checks.
• Minnesota Statute 211B.20 does not require background checks.
• </c><00:08:11.879><c> statute</c> apartment complexes Minnesota statute apartment complexes Minnesota
• ><c> is</c> Minnesota Realtors Minnesota Realtors is Minnesota Realtors Minnesota Realtors is a<00:34

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 02:09:48.400><c> you</c><02:09:48.520><c> need</c><02:09:48.639><c> to</c><02:09:48.760><c> do</c><02
• 02:20:17.280><c> of</c><02:20:17.399><c> the</c><02:20:17.520><c> world</c><02:20:17.880><c> is</c><02
• ><02:22:18.200><c> act</c><02:22:18.600><c> but</c><02:22:18.720><c> if</c><02:22:18.800><c> we</c><02
• ><c> statute</c><02:27:56.680><c> in</c> have a law in place or a statute in have a law in place or a
• statute in place<02:27:58.279><c> um</c><02:27:58.520><c> that</c><02:27:58.640><c> would</c><02:27:

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That is Minnesota.
• That is Minnesota.
• That is Minnesota.
• We live in Minnesota.
• We live in Minnesota.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Sen. Erin Maye Quade, Rep. Esther Abad, and other Minnesota DFL legislators held a press event focused on responding to Trump administration and federal Republican actions that they said threaten health care, education, housing, public health, and other state services. Speakers argued Minnesota must not make “false trade-offs” between core services and should instead protect programs like Medicaid, school funding, disability services, nutrition, and public health by raising additional revenue and closing tax breaks for wealthy individuals and corporations. Rep. Abad and others outlined possible revenue options, including a fifth-tier income tax, a corporate rate match, closing tax exemptions for luxury items and second homes, a social media tax, and ending data center tax exemptions. They said these measures would not fully replace possible federal cuts, but could help mitigate harm and preserve services. Several speakers also criticized Republican opposition to tax increases and said the state should ask wealthy taxpayers and corporations to contribute more. Testimony from Olivia Dylan, a laid-off Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist, described the impact of federal public health funding cuts and MDH layoffs on outbreak response, nursing home support, lab work, and tribal public health. Sean Leaden of SEIU Local 284 described low pay and staffing shortages among hourly school workers and said underfunding has hurt students and employees. Sen. Doran Clark and Rep. Emma Greenman framed the issue as both a budget and democracy question, arguing that federal cuts and attacks on public programs undermine self-governance and community well-being. In response to questions, speakers said Minnesota cannot fully backfill expected federal Medicaid losses, but can use state tools to reduce harm and should press Republicans to identify what services they would cut instead.

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• </c><00:27:01.919><c> statute</c><00:27:02.400><c> sections</c> exist under Minnesota statute sections
• That's why the Official Records Act was first added to Minnesota statutes way back in 1941.
• </c><00:40:03.920><c> And</c> Minnesota statutes way back in 1941.
• And Minnesota statutes way back in 1941.
• Uh, the ACLU of Minnesota has several concerns with the ALPR statute.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• As required by statute at the time, it was said to be good for a lifetime.
• </c><00:33:42.440><c> was</c> required law in 2008 the statute was required law in 2008 the statute was
• </c> just get rid of the window tint statute just get rid of the window tint statute and<00:36:51.040
• Minnesota has so many connections with Norway, a lot of history with them.
• </c> and this friendship between Minnesota and this friendship between Minnesota and<00:40:55.760><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota Counties, Minnesota County Attorneys Association, Minnesota Association of County Social Services
• , Minnesota Inter County Association, Minnesota Associations of Community Corrections Administrators,
• as NAMI Minnesota, and many as well as NAMI Minnesota, and many other<00:18:19.240><c> organizations.
• Minnesota Statute chapter 260E, and must create clear workable alternatives that give law enforcement
• </c><00:55:28.560><c> It</c> statute based on practitioners. It statute based on practitioners.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Issues facing Minnesota.
• In Minnesota.
• They were found in similar areas along the North Dakota-Minnesota border and central Minnesota.
• We share resources. across the state of Minnesota.
• The content of art materials currently complies with the Minnesota statute or more stringent lead content

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• The Minnesota statute number 16 was created in response to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision
• Nowhere in the Minnesota Statute 609.06 does it call for the duty to retreat.
• That means the court took it upon themselves to insert this language into our statutes. statute.
• Now, we have statutes that are enacted, and sometimes statutes change common law, but if they don't,
• The people of Minnesota support this initiative.

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• I think the original amendment to the statute which allowed Minnesota State to offer applied doctorates
• Minnesota, but in this incremental way.
• our Minnesota State system can offer.
• But I think we have the talent here in Minnesota, and we've seen folks flocking to Minnesota from the
• Minnesota farms, Minnesota colleges and universities, Minnesota companies, and Minnesota consumers all

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• I mean, that's if you read the statute, that is the underlying statute.
• campaign volunteers to enter and canvass apartment complexes under Minnesota Statute 211B.20.
• So that's what the underlying statute said.
• I'm the Senior Director of Advocacy for the Minnesota Realtors.
• The League of Minnesota Cities and the Minnesota Housing Partnership brought this forward.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

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• Now transitioning to our cyber forces within Minnesota.
• NOW TRANSITIONING TO OUR CYBER FORCES WITHIN MINNESOTA.
• But just to remind everybody, that bill would amend Minnesota Statute 196.022 to create clear authority
• BUT JUST TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT BILL WOULD AMEND MINNESOTA STATUTE, 1, 9, 6, 0, 2, 2, TO CREATE CLEAR
• Thank you, members. ...or origin, ancestry, or sex statute.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• After this tragedy, I began looking into Minnesota DWI statutes from a public safety perspective, especially
• I think Ben knows this statute area better than anyone. one in Minnesota and just could not have progressed
• So, no, I don't think this is a bribery statute, not a campaign finance statute, so it doesn't intend
• It does really important work for the state of Minnesota, or directs good work for the state of Minnesota
• Also in here is a good cleanup provision for the Minnesota Personnel Statute, so there's really a lot

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• **Representative Green**: Gottfried talked about statutes, but statutes in different cities.
• If you look at the bill, it establishes the Minnesota Civic Seal.
• The Minnesota Civic Education Coalition, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, will
• All of this can happen without needing to be written in statute.
• Just really quick, the Minnesota survey...

Committee: House Education Policy

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• ><c> and</c><00:04:19.440><c> white</c> statute as black and white statute as black and white over<00
• Minnesota is an outlier.
• :34.079><c> to</c><00:10:34.320><c> the</c> statute also requires notice to the statute also requires
• </c><00:14:35.920><c> tax</c> file as it goes through Minnesota tax file as it goes through Minnesota
• </c> that are unclear in the statute. that are unclear in the statute.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> area like South Central Minnesota area like South Central Minnesota can<00:41:06.200><c> think</
• Minnesota. Minnesota. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:42:31.960><c> you.
• 58.160><c> that</c><00:42:58.280><c> is</c> be northern Minnesota that is be northern Minnesota that
• </c><00:49:08.120><c> studies</c> of Minnesota studies of Minnesota studies that<00:49:09.400><c> come
• </c> with the statute requirements. with the statute requirements.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:14:58.000><c> Minnesota.
• I think we spent days. of Minnesota campus. So it doesn't of Minnesota campus.
• You have to go to an eligible Minnesota school to get Minnesota financial aid dollars.
• You have to go to an eligible Minnesota school to get Minnesota financial aid dollars.
• We just left statute as is.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Conference Committee reviewed differences among the Governor’s, House, and Senate proposals for state grant parameter changes and their effects on state grant spending, North Star Promise spending, and average student awards. Nonpartisan staff explained that the proposals use different combinations of parameter changes, with the Governor’s and Senate plans modeled to avoid or minimize rationing, while the House plan would require rationing to balance the program. Staff reported projected biennium balances of a positive $29.836 million for the Governor’s proposal, a negative $60.758 million for the House proposal without rationing, a positive $994,000 for the House proposal with rationing, and a positive $3.623 million for the Senate proposal; North Star Promise balances also varied, with the Senate showing a positive balance and the Governor and House with rationing showing negative balances. Staff also said the Senate proposal would extend availability of the state grant appropriation and suspend surplus procedures through fiscal year 2029, allowing the balance to carry forward. The committee then focused on the House-only tuition and fee cap provision, which would limit the tuition recognized for state grant purposes for four-year programs to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities level, with 1% annual increases in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. House members said the cap was intended to address rising tuition, especially at the University of Minnesota, and to produce savings in the state grant program. The governor’s office confirmed the provision was not included in the Governor’s bill. Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Private College Council opposed the cap, arguing it would reduce awards for low-income students and shift costs to students rather than address underlying tuition pressures; they also said it could discourage enrollment at higher-cost institutions. Supporters from Minnesota State argued the cap would improve fairness because students at lower-tuition institutions are effectively capped lower, while students at more expensive institutions receive larger awards, and they said the legislature should intervene in a variable that has grown substantially over time. Committee members questioned how the cap would work and whether it was tied to the Twin Cities campus rate. Testifiers clarified that the state grant formula is tied to the University of Minnesota level, but because Minnesota State institutions are below that level, the cap effectively limits their students to their own lower tuition while allowing higher awards at the University of Minnesota and private colleges. No formal vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue with item-by-item review of the remaining parameter changes and hear additional testimony from agencies and institutions.

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• There's a recent Supreme Court decision that interpreted Minnesota statute in connection with the federal
• law and concluded Minnesota statute was ineffective in adopting or incorporating the federal ban.
• So the proposal that will come forward on this will be to fix the Minnesota statute to reinstate a ban
• S OFFICE WITH CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE 8.31 AND PROVIDE A PROVIDE RIGHT OF
• It's fairly new in Minnesota. In Minnesota, it is mostly used by law enforcement now.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all