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• They have legal recourse as far as criminal statutes regarding assault and battery on teachers.
• So with this bill, there was a question on whether negligent hire statutes that had nothing to do with
• One amendment clarifies that next year the hiring statutes shall not apply to our school systems, charter
• medical parole and medical treatment furlough as explicit exceptions within the parole eligibility statutes
• medical parole and medical treatment furlough as explicit exceptions within the parole eligibility statutes

Bills: SR126 , SR129 , SCR71 , SCR72 , SCR73 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR54 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR58 , SB480 , SB514 , HB12 , HB66 , HB145 , HB167 , HB175 , HB196 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB256 , HB291 , HB325 , HB326 , HB352 , HB401 , HB430 , HB433 , HB434 , HB448 , HB456 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB749 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB985 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1038 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB538 , SCR3 , SCR23 , SCR38 , SCR24 , SB102 , SB133 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB200 , SB217 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB330 , SB449 , SB489 , SB521 , SB45 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB274 , SB304 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB436 , SB54 , SB72 , SB129 , SB164 , SB232 , SB287 , SB322 , SB374 , SB375 , SB386 , SB409 , SB447 , SB458 , SB222 , SB399 , SR119 , SCR58 , SCR65 , SCR9 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , HCR41 , HCR47 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR31 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB195 , HB214 , HB217 , HB233 , HB283 , HB290 , HB319 , HB324 , HB345 , HB362 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB382 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB431 , HB441 , HB466 , HB503 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB655 , HB664 , HB685 , HB692 , HB707 , HB715 , HB732 , HB738 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB807 , HB822 , HB856 , HB860 , HB868 , HB887 , HB888 , HB905 , HB908 , HB961 , HB980 , HB990 , HB992 , HB999 , HB1000 , HB1010 , HB1146 , HB1157 , HB1233 , HB1236 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB354 , HB399 , HB571 , HB677 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB728 , HB750 , HB759 , HB789 , HB844 , HB850 , HB870 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1241 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB382 , SB441 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782

Keywords: SR126, Senate Resolution 126, World Preeclampsia Awareness Day, preeclampsia, maternal mortality, maternal health, pregnancy complications, hypertension, high blood pressure, pregnancy-related disorder, obstetrics, prenatal care, prenatal health, infant mortality, preterm birth, premature birth, Woman's Hospital, Louisiana Senate, women's health, public health awareness

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• Minnesota DAV has said they can live with.
• By the state of Minnesota.
• What we do in Minnesota, what we add, what the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs adds, is intensive
• will approve that for Minnesota credit.
• That's a win for greater Minnesota.

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• Because we're sorely lacking here in Minnesota.
• We do that in some statutes, like the personal care assistance statute.
• Does it have to be in statute, or could you just do that?
• Johnson has the actual definition from statute, so I'm turning to Mr. Johnson.
• I think the way the statute is written, what Ms.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• Thank you for your across Minnesota.
• And it's not just rural Minnesota.
• Costs matter to Minnesota 2149.
• for Minnesota families.
• </c> talking to as we talked to the Minnesota talking to as we talked to the Minnesota Groers,<00:33:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, it's the<02:07:56.560><c> sound</c><02:07:56.800><c> of</c><02:07:57.119><c> neighbors</c><02:07:
• 02:17:51.200><c> bill</c><02:17:52.080><c> uh</c><02:17:52.240><c> who</c><02:17:52.479><c> my</c><02
• </c><02:30:05.600><c> Rural</c><02:30:06.080><c> Minnesota</c><02:30:07.200><c> and</c> Rural Minnesota
• 02:34:16.000><c> have</c><02:34:16.160><c> had</c><02:34:16.319><c> to</c><02:34:16.399><c> be</c><02
• ><02:39:29.840><c> far</c><02:39:30.000><c> as</c><02:39:30.160><c> they</c><02:39:30.319><c> can.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• and I think that what we have seen is there has been more waste, fraud, and abuse in the state of Minnesota
• than any other state in the country, and this is not the kind of Minnesota exceptionalism that we're
• than any other state in the country, and this is not the kind of Minnesota exceptionalism that we're
• than any other state in the country, and this is not the kind of Minnesota exceptionalism that we're
• Legislators were also added, or that was in the statute already.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Jim Nash and Representative Kristin Robbins discussed a package of fraud-prevention bills, centered on House File 3 and a separate whistleblower-protection measure. HF 3 would require annual reports based on Office of the Auditor (OA/OLA) findings to be sent to ranking members of relevant committees, with the goal of giving appropriators more information about internal controls and follow-up on audit recommendations. Nash said the bill is intended to help reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, cited the Feeding Our Future case as an example of weak controls, and noted that the OA helped draft the proposal and supports it. He also said the bill’s language is modeled in part on Colorado and on earlier recommendations for more information to be shared with decision-makers. Robbins said her bill would expand whistleblower protections for state employees, including unclassified employees, and add new protected reporting channels and definitions. She said employees are often afraid to come forward because of job and career concerns, and that the bill would better protect reports made to legislators, the OA, governmental bodies, and law enforcement. She and Nash said they were working with DFL members and committee chairs on bipartisan amendments to define “fraud” and “misuse,” and to align the language with the Inspector General bill and prior law. In questions, Robbins explained that current law protects only certain employees and that her bill would broaden coverage and make it easier for employees to report concerns without fear. She said the OA supports the effort and that the added reporting pathways would help with follow-up on agency recommendations. Nash and Robbins both emphasized that the measures are part of a broader fraud-fighting package and expressed hope for bipartisan support, though Nash criticized DFL leadership for not backing the bills more openly. No votes or final actions were taken in the exchange shown.

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• Did Representative Gander guide us exactly where we are in the statute?
• That's part of already in another part of statute.
• </c> because I think changing any statute because I think changing any statute about<00:30:49.640><c>
• We have restraints language in the special ed statute, the general education statute, prisons, jails,
• </c> the state of Minnesota. Yeah. Perfect. the state of Minnesota. Yeah. Perfect.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So into well when helping out Minnesota.
• </c> United States and the Minnesota United States and the Minnesota Constitution<00:20:30.240><c> to
• This is our and statute books.
• </c><00:27:02.640><c> of</c> six years is the uh statute of six years is the uh statute of limitation
• So, the Minnesota State Constitution.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• put in statute for the executive<00:05:34.360><c> branch.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota. They are paid for by the taxpayers.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota. They are paid for by the taxpayers.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota. They are paid for by the taxpayers.
• that can be handled in the statute that can be handled in the rules?"

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Calling to order this hearing of the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee. It is Thursday, February 26.
• And Minnesota than the federal uh law.
• </c> So, it aligns the application for a refund with federal law and Minnesota law.
• </c> refund uh uh federal law and Minnesota refund uh uh federal law and Minnesota law.<00:43:21.680>
• I've seen the issue sort of created by Minnesota Statute 289A.40 dozens of times in my career, and that

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are in Room 1100 of the Minnesota Senate building.
• We're going to hear information from Greater Minnesota Transit.
• ><c> service</c><00:04:52.880><c> is</c> Our Greater Minnesota bus service is Our Greater Minnesota bus
• </c><00:05:12.560><c> use</c> Most riders in Greater Minnesota use Most riders in Greater Minnesota use
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• helping our fellow residents in Minnesota.
• Second, the **AGO** plays an important role in the state of Minnesota.
• Per year, per Minnesota statute 8.15.
• Here in Minnesota, county attorneys have original jurisdiction.
• In that time, we've contributed $2.1 billion to the bottom line of both the state of Minnesota and Minnesota

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• That is a part of our way of life in Minnesota.
• So let's be clear, Minnesota: Minnesota will not bow down to censorship; we will not surrender to cultural
• The Association of Minnesota Counties and the Minnesota Sheriff's Association raised concerns about your
• Minnesota Counties.
• This will help and make a difference in Minnesota.

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• The provisions federation of Minnesota.
• </c><00:19:57.600><c> all</c> president of the Minnesota AFL CIO all president of the Minnesota AFL CIO
• Um, they are required to be Minnesota.
• Copic Insurance and the Minnesota Medical Association recognize Dr.
• Association</c> the Minnesota Medical Association the Minnesota Medical Association recognize<00:48:18.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This would just delete line 11 of page 18 and insert, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
• </c><00:17:16.959><c> 075</c><00:17:17.959><c> and</c> Minnesota statute section 2b. 075 and Minnesota
• </c><00:20:59.559><c> that</c> Vice or if there is a statute that Vice or if there is a statute that
• </c><00:23:57.520><c> 204c</c> pulled up the actual statute it's 204c pulled up the actual statute it's
• </c><00:32:43.639><c> Miss</c> list that's already in statute Miss list that's already in statute Miss

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, a majority of the drivers in Minnesota are immigrants and people of color.
• Uh, a majority of the drivers in Minnesota are immigrants and people of color.
• Uh, a majority of the drivers in Minnesota are immigrants and people of color.
• Uh, a majority of the drivers in Minnesota are immigrants and people of color.
• it in specific what the statute says.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> Housing</c> the Greater Minnesota Housing the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure<00:14:02.560
• <00:18:48.640><c> Community</c><00:18:49.120><c> Development</c> Minnesota Community Development Minnesota
• </c> advance affordable housing in Minnesota. advance affordable housing in Minnesota.
• Minnesota. And finally, establishing a task force to study insurance impacts in Minnesota.
• </c><00:42:11.599><c> to</c> housing growth in greater Minnesota to housing growth in greater Minnesota

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:03:19.480><c> they</c> on our website uh per our statute they on our website uh per our statute
• </c> this July um and the Minnesota this July um and the Minnesota Department<00:04:51.080><c> of</c>
• </c> inform how we move forward in Minnesota inform how we move forward in Minnesota uh<00:08:38.519>
• </c> will ensure our wonderful Minnesota will ensure our wonderful Minnesota schools<01:11:05.040><c>
• So I model like a fitness wear, and then you go on to Miss Minnesota and compete at Miss Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
• Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, February 19th, 2025.
• It's happening in Minnesota.
• Because that's what Minnesota wants. They want us to work together to do what's best for Minnesota.
• And Minnesota...

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• </c> state of Minnesota. That is incorrect. state of Minnesota. That is incorrect.
• Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• </c> high-profile kidnappings in Minnesota. high-profile kidnappings in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house