Bills: HF4261, HF4263, HF4264, HF4787

Keywords: natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species

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• get state funding.
• If we want Minnesota to be a state where individuals and families can thrive, the legislature needs to
• If we want Minnesota to be a state<00:04:40.560> where<00:04:40.720> individuals<00:04:
• By advancing this approach, Minnesota can be at the forefront of how states invest in modern, effective
• > billing state assessment systems, state billing state assessment systems, state billing systems

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• Paul is looking at special law for usage of redevelopment TIF, which costs the state of Minnesota nothing
• Paul is looking at special law for usage of redevelopment TIF, which costs the state of Minnesota nothing
• This is based on a bill that came before folks last year, which was for the entire state of Minnesota
• This is based on a bill that came before folks last year, which was for the entire state of Minnesota
• state of Minnesota we was for the entire state of Minnesota we have<01:17:23.679> narrowed<01

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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• Each trained in adjacent states and chose to build their careers in Minnesota.
• neighboring states or train in Minnesota neighboring states or train in Minnesota with<00:40:08.680><
• > with does the state of Minnesota work with does the state of Minnesota work with our<00:46:37.320
• <01:09:35.920> of<01:09:36.000> Minnesota They also know our state of Minnesota They
• and for the entire in greater Minnesota and for the entire state.

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• , I got to know Secretary Urkheart, who’s over that agency, and we talked about the need to update state
• code. about the need to update state code.
• It also adds cyber security and some of the new roles that they perform in state government.
• So, it's not just them at the state house. Hey, Grinch Jr.'s got to get his licks in, too.
• A check has to be written for half the qualifying fee to the state party and half the qualifying fee

Bills: HB207, SB269, SB279, SB291, SB266

Keywords: cybersecurity, Office of Information Technology, data management, telecommunications, state government, emergency management, public awareness, promotional materials, education, state funding, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures

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• We are a nonprofit organization that works and advocates for anglers throughout the state of Minnesota
• First off, thank you to everybody for representing the state of Minnesota. We truly appreciate it.
• I am president of the Student Angler Organization in the state of Minnesota.
• We also know that Minfish, as he mentioned, the advocacy group for the state of Minnesota fishermen,
• In the state of Minnesota, when it comes to deer hunting, currently the state is really a world of two

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• We are a nonprofit organization that works and advocates for anglers throughout the state of Minnesota
• First off, thank you to everybody for representing the state of Minnesota. We truly appreciate it.
• I am president of the Student Angler Organization in the state of Minnesota.
• We also know that Minnes... as he mentioned, the advocate group for the state of Minnesota fishermen
• <00:04:41.039> of<00:04:41.160> Minnesota organization in the state of Minnesota organization

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• utility projects across Minnesota. utility projects across Minnesota.
• usually with other local and state usually with other local and state government<00:10:24.560>
• It's true many states base their registration tax on vehicle weight, but those states typically use a
• base<00:41:58.000> their It's true many states base their It's true many states base their
• Uh the charging tax as has been stated.

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• We welcome you to the Minnesota House of Representatives.
• of the security around the Capitol, what we're doing.
• And so I know that that is being worked on on the state patrol and Capitol police and what happened and
• And so I know that that is being worked on on the State Patrol and Capitol Police and what happened and
• And so I know that that is being worked on on the State Patrol and Capitol Police and what happened and

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• um program in the state of Minnesota the um program in the state of Minnesota the um Minnesota<00
• a<00:10:18.800> number in the state of Minnesota for a number in the state of Minnesota for
• <00:10:34.839> of<00:10:34.959> Minnesota that we had in the state of Minnesota that
• Minnesota and each of those States Minnesota and each of those States health<00:19:24.679> plans
• state of Minnesota to them apply to the state of Minnesota to get<01:21:10.480> a get a get a

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• Minnesota without any additional state Minnesota without any additional state funds.<00:03:09.920
• of Minnesota is lot on in the state of Minnesota is building<00:23:55.480> a<00:23:55.560>
• are in the state of Minnesota who are in the state of Minnesota who are starting<00:25:49.520>
• But it’s happening every day all across the state of Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: 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, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

Summary: The committee first adopted the April 14, 2026 minutes as amended, correcting a misspelling in the reference to Chair Davids. It then heard House File 4234, a tax-exempt bonding/affordable housing bill from Representative Rey Rower, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before laying the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. The bill would conform Minnesota law to recent federal changes to low-income housing tax credit rules by lowering the amount of tax-exempt bonds needed for projects to qualify, with the stated goal of spreading bond allocations across more projects and increasing affordable housing production without additional state funds. Testimony in support came from the bill author, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Mary Tingerthal, who said the change would increase efficiency in the use of federal bond authority and could raise the number of funded housing projects from about 16 to 25 per year, bringing in roughly $120 million more annually for housing. Members discussed where the benefits would be felt statewide, including greater Minnesota and larger metro areas, and the author said the bill would help address shortages in affordable and senior housing. The committee took no final vote on the bill, instead laying it over. The committee next heard House File 3697 from Vice Chair Norris, which would change Minnesota’s tax refund claim timelines to better align with federal law and most other states. The author and a tax attorney testifier said the bill would reduce confusion and help taxpayers, especially vulnerable individuals who may overpay or be overassessed and then miss the current deadline to seek refunds. The Department of Revenue said it had no concerns with the language and did not oppose the bill, and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Finally, the committee began hearing House File 4738 from Representative Keeler, a Safe Harbor funding proposal for victims of sex trafficking and sexually exploited youth. The author described Safe Harbor as a statewide program serving youth across Minnesota and said the committee should consider creative funding options, but Chair Davids stated the proposed funding source would not work because it would take money from women’s sports scholarships. Testifiers from Lake House in Duluth and a former Safe Harbor youth described the program’s impact on homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter, mental health services, education, and transition to adulthood. The hearing continued with testimony, but no action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Minnesota is a riparian right state. Everyone owns the water.
• The first reason is obviously the massive subsidies the state provides from Minnesota taxpayers.
• The first reason is obviously the massive subsidies the state provides from Minnesota taxpayers.
• of Minnesota is critical with the state of Minnesota is critical to<01:25:46.560> ensure<01:25
• we<01:26:09.360> can from the state of Minnesota so we can from the state of Minnesota so

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• Um Minnesota is a snow state and it's very valuable that we recognize the people who do that for us.
• Um Minnesota is a snow state and it's very valuable that we recognize the people who do that for us.
• We've seen how other states shut down during heavy snow and ice storms. Not Minnesota.
• <00:58:26.320> of will actually save the state of will actually save the state of Minnesota
• > we people the state of Minnesota that we people the state of Minnesota that we have<01:01:59.800

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• In 2025, Minnesota CDFIs had almost $700 million invested in 2,400 loans all across the state.
• In 2025, Minnesota CDFIs had almost $700 million invested in 2,400 loans all across the state.
• In 2025, Minnesota CDFIs had almost $700 million invested in 2,400 loans all across the state.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs is a state agency that advises and informs the state legislature

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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• expensive in the state of Minnesota for us to operate.
• > of<00:31:14.920> Minnesota<00:31:15.320> for expensive in the state of Minnesota
• for expensive in the state of Minnesota for us<00:31:15.600> to<00:31:15.720> operate.
• <01:03:09.400> Um happen within the state of Minnesota.
• Um happen within the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• <00:01:58.719> of executive branch in the state of executive branch in the state of Minnesota
• the loyalty to the state of Minnesota to the loyalty to the state of Minnesota to the duties<00:13
• have<00:13:58.800> um the state of Minnesota and have um the state of Minnesota and have
• He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and that Minnesota
• He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and one of 10 states

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• create public-private partnerships and incentivize development all across the state of Minnesota.
• So, when you look at state demographic data, 45% of our residents live in greater Minnesota and the rest
• But in 2025, only 36% of these state housing tax dollars made it to greater Minnesota.
• And when you combine both those things together, you create stability for the state of Minnesota, create
• Create stability in state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• And so across the state of Minnesota.
• And the state of Minnesota in 1997 said that's not quite enough.
• And the state of Minnesota in 1997 said that's not quite enough.
• state of Minnesota is person, uh, in the state of Minnesota is here<01:32:32.920> because<01:
• They go up as far state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• <00:26:53.520> in<00:26:53.679> fact the state may incur if the state in fact the state
• Does the state agents or state officers?
• between here and the state line.
• It's not state versus city. It's lines. It's not state versus city.
• that could be used throughout the state. that could be used throughout the state.

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• Today's auctioneer day at the capitol.
• We're gonna have our state champion auctioneer Brandon and our champion ringman.
• If my friends in the gallery would please stand, it's Bristow Chamber Day at the Capitol.
• Members, this is the best day of the year for me every year at the Capitol.
• I would also like to recognize in the gallery one of the best superintendents in the state.

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House