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• Minnesota for careers. Minnesota for careers.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota. Thank<00:15:10.320> you. Thank you. Thank you.
• families all across Minnesota. families all across Minnesota.
• Minnesota Building Trades rely on HCMC. Minnesota Building Trades rely on HCMC.
• provided to greater Minnesota. provided to greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• Main Street is hurting across<00:05:08.360> Minnesota. across Minnesota. across Minnesota.
• I'm a lifelong Minnesota resident from New Ulm, Minnesota.
• Paul, Minnesota.
• We follow the rules. We show up rent. We follow the rules.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• How is it going to affect my community back in northern Minnesota, southern Minnesota, wherever they
• Here in southeast Minnesota, our available workforce is in critical condition.
• This has a direct impact on our ability to grow and thrive here in Minnesota.
• I get very irritable when people Don't follow background study rules.
• What we had was a family where the child lived in Minnesota, the offender lived in Minnesota, and when

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• He said Minnesota is no different.
• the great start for all Minnesota the great start for all Minnesota children<01:00:16.079> task
• <01:42:31.679> the the child lived in Minnesota the the child lived in Minnesota the offender
• <01:42:34.280> when offender lived in Minnesota and when offender lived in Minnesota and when
• <01:42:56.480> if<01:42:56.599> a purview but in Minnesota if a purview but in Minnesota

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota Alliance<00:03:37.519>
• communities like black duck Minnesota communities like black duck Minnesota North<00:04:35.199><
• , and Central Minnesota.
• the Twin Cities uh southern Minnesota the Twin Cities uh southern Minnesota and<00:52:55.839>
• Central<00:52:56.079> Minnesota and Central Minnesota and Central Minnesota um<00:52:58.680

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota House here.
• A Minnesota uh builds its guidance. A Minnesota uh builds its energy<00:35:55.839> future.
• I do government affairs for Minnesota Power, based up in Duluth, Minnesota.
• Minnesota. And we are very unique Minnesota.

Bills: HF3458, HF3777, HF3778, HF3912

Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy

Summary: The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony. Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested. Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.

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• workers across Minnesota Social workers across Minnesota step<00:12:01.839> into<00:12:02.240
• more for the people across Minnesota more for the people across Minnesota who<00:13:50.480> are
• could sell it to the state of Minnesota could sell it to the state of Minnesota or<00:15:48.000>
• <00:18:51.120> students think we can offer Minnesota students think we can offer Minnesota
• Counties and the Association, Minnesota Counties and the Minnesota<00:42:40.960> Inner<00:42:

Bills: HF3611, HF3659, HF3909

Keywords: taxation, income tax, damage awards, sexual harassment, abuse claims, immigration enforcement, taxpayers, file income tax return, Minnesota-source income, tax regulations, detention facilities, gross revenues, private prisons, Minnesota law, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and then laid over House File 3611 for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Finke described HF 3611 as creating a state income tax withholding deduction for damages awarded to individuals in lawsuits against federal agents such as ICE or CBP, including emotional and financial awards. There was no public testimony or member discussion on the bill before it was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3909, which Representative Hansen said would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of detention centers operated by private nongovernmental entities. Hansen argued the measure would recapture public money, deter what he characterized as misuse of taxpayer dollars, and target profits made by private detention contractors such as GEO Group and CoreCivic. He also cited projected revenues and profits for those companies and said the bill was a response to human rights and civil rights concerns tied to private detention operations. Testimony on HF 3909 included support from Nancy Fitz Simmons, a Minnesota State University, Mankato social work professor, who said social workers see the effects of these issues across the state and that the bill could return money to Minnesotans in need. Representative Swedzinski opposed the bill’s impact on the Appleton facility and emphasized local jobs and economic opportunity, while Representative Lee said Minnesota should seek better economic options than jail-related work. Representative Holland supported the bill as a way to offset costs to families and the state from detentions and deportations. Representative Weiner questioned the bill’s revenue potential and criticized the 50% gross-receipts tax as politicizing taxes. Representative Hansen responded that similar proposals were being explored in Washington and California and that the bill was intended to stand up to large corporate interests. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.

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• 07:12.080> with<00:07:12.319> law of Minnesota, especially with law of Minnesota, especially
• the current president of the Minnesota the current president of the Minnesota Chiefs<00:13:34.880
• She said the bill is meant to address those who serve in Minnesota and the state of Minnesota, and that
• crime under Minnesota statute. crime under Minnesota statute.
• the people of Minnesota will be safe. the people of Minnesota will be safe.

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• [clears throat] Minnesota. [clears throat] Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Workplaces in Minnesota are already heavily regulated.
• So, Workplaces in Minnesota are already Workplaces in Minnesota are already heavily<01:08:49.240>
• Johnson, it's set out in Minnesota Johnson, it's set out in Minnesota statute,<01:40:43.360>

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• Minnesota Minnesota family<00:24:13.200> law.
• Minnesota already has a statutory rule designed to address parenting disputes.
• c> statutory<00:29:45.360> rule Minnesota already has a statutory rule Minnesota already has
• , so rule 114.
• Um, but other uh rules, so rule 114.

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• Because it keeps you organized and is directly connected to the rules in Minnesota.
• CTAS will only work in Minnesota.
• This work we do in partnership with Minnesota.
• Agency to defend Minnesota state law. Mr.
• the rights of Minnesota consumers.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• because it keeps you organized and is directly connected to the rules in Minnesota.
• c> will to the rules in Minnesota setas will to the rules in Minnesota setas will only<00:18:10.039
• people's expectation of what the rules people's expectation of what the rules are<00:21:15.080><
• because it keeps you organized and is directly connected to the rules in Minnesota.
• <00:40:26.000> AG but we also have uh several Minnesota AG but we also have uh several Minnesota

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• I want to talk about why the paid holiday rule and the minimum wage rule are so important.
• I want to talk about why the paid holiday rule and the minimum wage rule are so important.
• I'm from Southwest Minnesota. Hi. I’m from Southwest Minnesota, from Worthington.
• Paul the suburbs and greater Minnesota Paul the suburbs and greater Minnesota and<00:57:22.319><
• <01:27:46.679> St organizations in Greater Minnesota St organizations in Greater Minnesota

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• us for potential use of the Minnesota us for potential use of the Minnesota investment<00:21:10.919
• <01:17:23.400> we was for the entire state of Minnesota we was for the entire state of Minnesota
• challenges we face in Greater Minnesota challenges we face in Greater Minnesota is<01:24:30.920>
• housing development in rural Minnesota housing development in rural Minnesota and<01:25:28.960><
• <01:26:00.280> is investing in parts of rural Minnesota is investing in parts of rural Minnesota

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

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• Judicial and public safety are approving the rules submitted by February 1st due date for the agencies
• I have a feeling I know who's getting the next set of ugly rules. Pretty sure.
• Sent out some rules. I hope all of you got your rules either last night or this morning for.

Bills: HJR1086, SB392

Keywords: judicial rules, public safety, state agencies, permanent rules, legislative approval, 914, all

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• This would make Minnesota the 49th state to have this type of program with a confidential ruling letter
• The rule will need to be researched, a process created, then the rule will need to be written with drafts
• we search weekly for letter rulings.
• Minnesota has a voluntary program, and taxpayers want to do the right thing for Minnesota.
• the state income tax on their compensation in Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for thirty days or

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• <00:29:46.039> short-term that hot tubs um in Minnesota short-term that hot tubs um in Minnesota
• those municipalities that have rules those municipalities that have rules regarding<00:40:58.160
• Minnesota higher education facilities Minnesota higher education facilities Authority<00:47:04.640>
• in there so that if there is a Minnesota in there so that if there is a Minnesota based<00:53:28.200
• <00:53:37.319> we state directly adjacent to Minnesota we state directly adjacent to Minnesota

Bills: HF2371, HF2147, HF2557, HF1165, HF2466, HF2465, HF2482

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• Minnesota Energy Alley is about developing a kind of Silicon Valley of clean energy in Minnesota.
• with clean energy economy Minnesota with clean energy economy Minnesota executive<00:03:25.560><
• through Minnesota Energy Alley, alongside six companies that we have attracted to Minnesota through
• through Minnesota Energy Alley, alongside six companies that we have attracted to Minnesota through
• Minnesota deed the Northwest Minnesota Minnesota deed the Northwest Minnesota Regional<00:56:27.760

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• lightly and we will abide by the rules lightly and we will abide by the rules as as as stated stated
• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• But third, here in Minnesota, we have Minnesota Statute 32730.

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• Unbelievably, Bailey had five prior Minnesota DWI convictions and another one in Wisconsin.
• Minnesota Emergency Managers.
• Minnesota Counties Executive Board member.
• In Minnesota.
• is adequately resourced as outlined in Minnesota state statute 410.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities