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• Minnesota has struggled with crimes since 2020, while the nation has improved.
• has experienced a 98% increase Minnesota has experienced a 98% increase in<00:04:04.840><c> the</c><
• </c><00:07:09.039><c> reformer</c> this year the Minnesota reformer this year the Minnesota reformer
• I found this chart about violent crime in Minnesota.
• </c><00:09:11.560><c> um</c> Dakota is slightly under Minnesota um Dakota is slightly under Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm with Minnesota Public Lands.
• I'm with Minnesota Public Lands.
• c> recorded</c> of Minnesota has recorded of Minnesota has recorded 522,000<00:09:00.800><c> motorized
• </c><00:34:43.200><c> of</c> of the Minnesota Association of of the Minnesota Association of Townships
• </c><00:43:07.000><c> from</c> ATVs travel to greater Minnesota from ATVs travel to greater Minnesota

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• Minnesota first and foremost. We trust Minnesota first and foremost.
• Um the original cannabis in Minnesota.
• </c> the purpose of sitting at the Minnesota the purpose of sitting at the Minnesota Indian<00:22:04.240
• Counties and the League of Minnesota Counties and the League of Minnesota<00:49:05.000><c> Cities</c
• If you're the only place Minnesota.

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• For example, other changes in Minnesota.
• Other health impairment is Minnesota.
• </c><00:09:44.560><c> Medicaid</c> federate is under Minnesota Medicaid federate is under Minnesota Medicaid
• </c> Minnesota School Counselors Association. Minnesota School Counselors Association.
• We research, develop, and Minnesota.

Bills: HF4893

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding, 1183, house

Bills: SB1636 , SB1584 , SB1730 , SB1255 , SB1627 , SB137 , SB2062 , SB1470 , SB1284 , SB1632 , SB1594 , SB2045 , SB1251 , SB1884 , SB1250 , SB1630 , SB1262 , SB1374 , SB1292 , SB1432 , SB1199 , SB1790 , SB1481 , SB1614 , SB1734 , SB1437 , SB1489 , SB1718 , SB1778 , SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155 , SB2030 , SB1926 , SB2170 , SB2151 , SB2166 , SB1213 , SB1381 , SB1824 , SB1876 , SB1728 , SB1582 , SB1286 , SB1386 , SB1708 , SB1618 , SB2106 , SB1471 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1619 , SCR15 , HB2786 , HB2787 , SB1525 , SB2011 , SB2159

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

Bills: SB1636 , SB1584 , SB1730 , SB1255 , SB1627 , SB137 , SB2062 , SB1470 , SB1284 , SB1632 , SB1594 , SB2045 , SB1251 , SB1884 , SB1250 , SB1630 , SB1262 , SB1374 , SB1292 , SB1432 , SB1199 , SB1790 , SB1481 , SB1614 , SB1734 , SB1437 , SB1489 , SB1718 , SB1778 , SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155 , SB2030 , SB1926 , SB2170 , SB2151 , SB2166 , SB1213 , SB1381 , SB1824 , SB1876 , SB1728 , SB1582 , SB1286 , SB1386 , SB1708 , SB1618 , SB2106 , SB1471 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1619 , SCR15 , HB2786 , HB2787 , SB1525 , SB2011 , SB2159

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized the nurse of the day, Michelle Bradshaw, along with several gallery guests and pages. The chamber then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, recognizing February 24 as World Spay Day to highlight pet overpopulation and the importance of spay and neuter programs; the resolution was adopted without debate. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 2786, a supplemental appropriation of $19,660,770 for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to close out FY25 and cover statutory and contractual obligations, including Medicaid/Title 19-related payments. Senator Kurt raised repeated concerns that the supplemental did not restore funding for substance use providers, uncompensated care, or crisis services that had been cut or left unpaid, while Senator Rosino argued the bill only covered amounts the state was legally required to pay and reflected the department’s verified needs. The Joint Committee report was adopted, and HB 2786 passed 38-10 and was then passed as an emergency measure. The Senate also passed House Bill 2787, a supplemental for the State Department of Health tied to legacy contracts associated with “Choosing Childbirth,” despite criticism from Senator Kurt that the money could have gone to direct mental health services. The chamber then advanced and passed Senate Bill 1525, raising the threshold for the Tourism and Recreation Department to contract with private entities for a tourism conference from $25,000 to $75,000, and Senate Bill 2011, adding contracted employees of county detention facilities to a protected class list. Senate Bill 2159, designating wheat as the official state crop, also passed. The Senate adjourned until Wednesday, February 25 at 1:30 p.m.

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• When someone receives an email from the Minnesota Senate.gov or a call with a caller ID that says Minnesota
• <00:01:53.120><c> Senate.gov</c> Minnesota Senate.gov Minnesota Senate.gov or<00:01:55.800><c> a</c><
• </c> the constitution and related statutes the constitution and related statutes are<00:14:21.079><c>
• </c> the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• </c> operating uh negative operating statute. operating uh negative operating statute.

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Moved in from what was the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education.
• Moving to page 17, section 7, this is the Minnesota language that establishes the Minnesota Victims of
• all six of our Minnesota crime victim coalitions, which include two sexual assault coalitions: the Minnesota
• Violence Free Minnesota and Mending the Sacred Hoop, one Child Victim of Crime Coalition, the Minnesota
• My name is Emilio Lamba, and I represent the Association of Minnesota Counties, as well as the Minnesota

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• Minnesota. I represent uh 16A. And the Minnesota. I represent uh 16A.
• </c> the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• So we can move to member questions. for Minnesota. for Minnesota.
• ,</c> mandates in the state of Minnesota, mandates in the state of Minnesota, which<01:09:54.000><c>
• Um, because of the statute and because we have to pay in chronological order and because the statute

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> expect compliance with Minnesota law. expect compliance with Minnesota law.
• </c> Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• </c> We do know for sure that the statute We do know for sure that the statute itself<00:15:39.400><c
• ,</c> University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, uh<00:25:19.720><c> are</c><00:25:19.840><c>
• </c> from Farmington, Minnesota. from Farmington, Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> p public sector IT leader in Minnesota p public sector IT leader in Minnesota needs<00:26:44.799
• Statutes 3.88 subdivision 5.
• Statutes 3.88 subdivision 5.
• Um, I want to state for the record that Minnesota Statute 3.88 subdivision 5, the commission intends
• Um, I want to state for the record that Minnesota Statute 3.88 subdivision 5, the commission intends

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• I've seen a 2.2 percent rate of improper payments in Minnesota.
• I don't know where Minnesota falls in that rotation, but whatever their most recent audit of Minnesota
• for the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators.
• And the program issues that we've seen here in Minnesota with huge fraud.
• So that's just another feature of the Medicaid program and our statutes here in Minnesota.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• So perhaps they support this statute.
• </c><00:10:26.480><c> Represent</c> up an old statute. Represent up an old statute.
• </c> Minnesota, don't you fall for it, too. Minnesota, don't you fall for it, too.
• </c> of Minnesota knows they're a monopouist. of Minnesota knows they're a monopouist.
• c> than</c><00:34:40.800><c> 200,000</c> Here in Minnesota, more than 200,000 Here in Minnesota, more

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• </c> situation within the state of Minnesota. situation within the state of Minnesota.
• Beginning in 2020, Minnesota.
• These statutes affirm certain programs are for the common good for all students in Minnesota.
• These statutes affirm certain programs are for the common good for all students in Minnesota.
• </c> safety for every Minnesota student. safety for every Minnesota student.

Bills: HF3492 , HF3493 , HF3494 , HF3495 , HF3602

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: school safety, grants, education funding, Northern Lights Express, security improvements, rural schools, safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, safe schools aid, school security, mental health support, Tribal schools, cybersecurity, funding, mental health, evidence-based plans, public safety

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• To recruit and retain mental health staff, we must address areas in statute where there is confusing
• </c> a youth act team, current statute a youth act team, current statute prohibits<00:07:07.919><c> them
• as an optional allowable statute as an optional allowable optional<00:07:34.960><c> staff.
• Yeah, part of that is it's already addressed in statute who is a qualified provider in other statutes
• ><c> again</c> provider in other statutes so it again provider in other statutes so it again allows<00

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• Minnesota is so far behind this.
• We will make this change in Minnesota. I thank Sen.
• We will make this change in Minnesota. I thank Sen.
• Minnesota has to do better.
• Minnesota has to do better.

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• It states that co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles do not apply to crisis service under Minnesota
• Minnesota has been trying to build a statewide mental health crisis system for over 20 years.
• Minnesota has been trying to build a statewide mental health crisis system for over 20 years.
• </c> Center uh in Southeastern Minnesota Center uh in Southeastern Minnesota serving<00:08:20.360><c>
• </c><00:08:36.680><c> we</c> services in Southeastern Minnesota we services in Southeastern Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bill passes<01:02:01.359><c> by</c><01:02:01.520><c> use</c><01:02:01.760><c> of</c><01:02:01.920><c>
• </c><01:02:22.319><c> The</c><01:02:22.480><c> eyes</c><01:02:22.640><c> have</c><01:02:22.799><c> it
• </c><01:02:24.880><c> This</c><01:02:25.040><c> is</c><01:02:25.119><c> a</c><01:02:25.280><c> bill</
• </c><01:02:28.160><c> cell</c><01:02:28.400><c> phone</c><01:02:28.720><c> policies</c><01:02:29.119>
• :02:36.640><c> uh</c><01:02:36.880><c> no</c><01:02:37.119><c> later</c><01:02:37.359><c> than</c><01

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• So when we talk Minnesota.
• farmers, Minnesota workers, and members of the agricultural community in Minnesota.
• Minnesota is Minnesota is in the middle of one of the largest generational turnovers in our history.
• It is for Minnesota farmers faster.
• The study is co-chaired by Minnesota Farmers Union and the Minnesota Environmental Partnership.

Bills: HF3692

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house

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• statute</c><02:00:26.880><c> that</c><02:00:27.040><c> we</c><02:00:27.599><c> have</c> parent and what
• the statute that we have parent and what the statute that we have that's<02:00:28.920><c> in</c><02:
• 02:02:00.360><c> is</c><02:02:00.520><c> changing</c><02:02:01.000><c> it</c><02:02:01.280><c> from</
• c><02:02:01.520><c> B</c><02:02:01.880><c> to</c><02:02:02.119><c> C</c><02:02:02.560><c> and</c> right
• <c> statute</c> finding statement so in the statute finding statement so in the statute there<02:09:47.719

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 362, which would grant the Department of Education rulemaking authority related to educator licensure and testing requirements, including passing scores on professional education assessments. Representative Ladd said the bill is intended to preserve New Hampshire’s standards for classroom teachers and CTE instructors, while allowing DOE flexibility through rulemaking. He emphasized maintaining high standards, including for career and technical education, and said he was open to DOE clarifying the language further. Committee members raised concerns that the bill, as written, could remove language recognizing industry-recognized credentials for CTE instructors. Department of Education Director Steven Appy said DOE had drafted an amendment to clarify that the requirement applies to an initial New Hampshire license, to exempt CTE teachers from content exams, and to preserve current administrative practice allowing basic academic skills testing and industry-recognized credentials as substitutes. The committee discussed the distinction between basic academic skills tests and content assessments, and Appy said the amendment was meant to avoid conflating those requirements. The chair said the committee would take up executive session on HB 362 and related bills later. The committee then took up House Bill 90, which narrows and defines the rules for part-time teachers, especially in concurrent enrollment settings. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is meant to allow qualified college faculty or adjuncts from the University System or Community College System to teach high school concurrent-enrollment courses when local schools lack a teacher with the needed master’s-level credentials, particularly in math and STEM subjects. He said the bill is intended to expand student access to college-level coursework, save money, and preserve standards, while still requiring background checks and adherence to ethics and conduct rules. Members began asking questions about how the bill would work in practice, including certification and endorsement issues, but the hearing was not concluded in the portion provided.