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• I'm going to call today, Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Committee hearing for Minnesota House of Representatives
• And I serve on a commission where we redact everything because it actually provides a roadmap for bad
• <00:04:48.759> constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional
• <00:56:56.920> expects is not right Minnesota expects is not right Minnesota expects transparency
• on Minnesota Sports Facilities.

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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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.
• When the family returned to Minnesota, they reported this abuse to the police.
• 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

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

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• Guidelines Commission.
• Guidelines Commission.
• And so what this does is it puts in one place for the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, then provides
• We're charging the Sentencing Guidelines Commission with that. Major criminal legal agencies, etc.
• I don't know what, I don't know, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• A long list of information that they're required to send to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
• A long list of information that they're required to send to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
• We're charging the Sentencing Guidelines Commission with that.
• > I sentencing guidelines commission and I sentencing guidelines commission and I think<00:53:
• guidelines commissions or sentencing guidelines commissions or others<00:54:16.000> um<00:54:16.160

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• public utilities commission as well. public utilities commission as well.
• electricity system works in Minnesota. electricity system works in Minnesota.
• I'm the deputy executive secretary for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
• commission approved was a 9% increase. commission approved was a 9% increase.
• Minnesota, but the surrounding states. Minnesota, but the surrounding states.

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• Madam Chair, members, Teresa Nelson for the ACLU of Minnesota. Ms.
• I'm the Superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
• But in Minnesota, child support is a very important issue.
• For my part, I think he's a justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
• I'm the Deputy State Court Administrator for the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• screened out is found in Minnesota screened out is found in Minnesota statute statute statute 326.3381
• We put the detectives in Minnesota.
• Parent representation in Minnesota is inequitable across the state.
• Parent representation in Minnesota is inequitable across the state.
• <00:41:24.400> to managers do in the state of Minnesota to managers do in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Madam Chair, members, Teresa Nelson for the ACLU of Minnesota. Ms.
• It makes technical corrections to the laws and statutes of Minnesota.
• <00:50:09.720> statute<00:50:10.400> 518a Minnesota statute 518a Minnesota statute 518a
• <00:51:34.319> is the best way to do it in Minnesota is the best way to do it in Minnesota
• <00:57:59.920> Supreme identified by the Minnesota Supreme identified by the Minnesota Supreme

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• /c><00:02:53.560> only<00:02:53.879> state Minnesota uh Minnesota is the only state Minnesota
• We work a lot in rural Minnesota.
• I care about Minnesota. I care about what we get right here in Minnesota for our policy.
• I care about Minnesota. I care about what we get right here in Minnesota for our policy.
• I care about Minnesota. I care about what we get right here in Minnesota for our policy.

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• Not much in rural Minnesota. metro. Not much in rural Minnesota.
• I live in Wilmer, Minnesota, Gomez.
• <00:34:07.279> an<00:34:07.600> outlier Minnesota an outlier Minnesota an outlier in<00
• <00:46:49.680> looking<00:46:50.079> at commission is specific to looking at commission
• <00:57:40.240> Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.

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• This bill directs the Minnesota Commission or Public Safety to update existing rules regarding individuals
• <00:04:18.959> commission<00:04:19.239> or bill directs the Minnesota commission or
• bill directs the Minnesota commission or Public<00:04:19.720> Safety<00:04:20.040> to<
• <00:05:02.199> rules drive currently the Minnesota rules drive currently the Minnesota rules
• actions of the 494 quarter commission actions of the 494 quarter commission are<00:20:47.840>

Bills: HF2382, HF639, SF1075, HF1243, HF1087, SF1360, HF739, HF2337, HF1220, HF712, HF1219

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

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• <00:10:50.399> and work down in southeast Minnesota and work down in southeast Minnesota and
• across Minnesota are different.
• across Minnesota are different.
• The uh cost of housing in Minnesota The uh cost of housing in Minnesota continues<00:55:01.119><
• <01:30:29.040> gains able to own a home in Minnesota gains able to own a home in Minnesota

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.
• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.
• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.
• Hub<00:31:31.480> in launching of the Minnesota saf Hub in launching of the Minnesota saf
• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.

Bills: HF1126, HF967, HF1066, HF1669, HF926

Keywords: property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco

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• This provides guidelines for all This provides guidelines for all members. members. members.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• I'm going to blow this up Minnesota.
• That is stated in that graph that I had in the state of Minnesota for the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• ,<00:03:23.280> children, works for all of Minnesota, children, works for all of Minnesota
• the people of Minnesota. the people of Minnesota. All<00:47:44.040> right.
• to our associations of Minnesota to our associations of Minnesota counties<00:58:18.920> who<
• the state of Minnesota is prevention. the state of Minnesota is prevention.
• new consent guidelines. new consent guidelines.

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• <00:02:38.080> District am a member of the Minnesota District am a member of the Minnesota
• It's been increasing. legislative audit commission, we don't legislative audit commission, we don't see
• <00:34:14.720> I judge for the state of Minnesota. I judge for the state of Minnesota.
• :46:14.160> commission.
• <00:46:20.480> and regarding an office or commission and regarding an office or commission

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight