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• </c> fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota Count's<00:20:
• association of family-owned seasonal resorts in Minnesota.
• We own Cedar Point Resort in lovely Marcel, Minnesota.
• We own Cedar Point Resort in lovely Marcel, Minnesota.
• </c> board of the community Minnesota board of the community Minnesota resorters<00:51:28.559><c> and

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• , not state statute.
• statute not State Statute are in federal statute not State Statute so<00:15:16.880><c> clearly</c><00
• abuse across statute.
• abuse across statute.
• abuse across statute.

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• </c> directly from the unemployment statute directly from the unemployment statute that<00:02:37.880>
• </c> serving the people of Minnesota. serving the people of Minnesota.
• </c> in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
• </c> practice in rural Minnesota. practice in rural Minnesota.
• </c> Central Minnesota. Central Minnesota.

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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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota House here.
• A Minnesota uh builds its guidance. A Minnesota uh builds its energy<00:35:55.839><c> 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

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• <00:02:07.880><c> uh</c><00:02:08.039><c> chapter</c> Statute uh chapter Statute uh chapter 138<00:02
• </c> the mission statement of the Minnesota the mission statement of the Minnesota historical<00:03:36.239
• As Kent mentioned, historic sites are outlined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 138.
• <00:07:46.440><c> statutes</c><00:07:47.319><c> in</c> Minnesota statutes in Minnesota statutes in 138
• </c><00:09:10.959><c> on</c> newspaper published in Minnesota on newspaper published in Minnesota on

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• </c><00:47:27.400><c> families</c> significant number of Minnesota families significant number of Minnesota
• </c><00:55:11.320><c> Gro-</c> Wilkie from the Greater Minnesota Gro- Wilkie from the Greater Minnesota
• </c><01:35:12.400><c> statute</c> definition under the Minnesota statute definition under the Minnesota
• </c><01:38:28.440><c> and</c> especially in greater Minnesota and especially in greater Minnesota and

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota Realtors. Minnesota Realtors.
• We have both in Minnesota.
• </c> 83% of the awards in Minnesota. 83% of the awards in Minnesota.
• </c> have both in Minnesota. have both in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• </c> we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota Cities<00:02:36.640
• </c> for the state of Minnesota. for the state of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty. Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty.
• And then one other real quick point, Minnesota Statute 144F.01, which I mentioned a couple of times,
• > I</c><01:17:52.720><c> I</c> Minnesota Statute 144F.01 which I I Minnesota Statute 144F.01 which I

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• This is our annual reviser's bill; it makes technical corrections to the law and statutes of Minnesota
• Statute 518A.75.
• But in Minnesota, child support is a very important issue.
• The two statutes that issue the assessors' data statute in the Data Practices Act and the tax trial statute
• This is to align our conservator statute with the guardian statute.

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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• And the statute that already tells us who must be screened out is found in Minnesota Statute 326.3381
• And the statute that already tells us who must be screened out is found in Minnesota Statute 326.3381
• </c> screened out is found in Minnesota screened out is found in Minnesota statute statute statute 326.3381
• And to your point, Representative, expungement doesn't actually, under Minnesota statute, and I again
• We have a whole statute, chapter 364 of the statutes.

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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• It makes technical corrections to the laws and statutes of Minnesota.
• Statute 518A.75.
• Statute 518A.75.
• <00:50:09.720><c> statute</c><00:50:10.400><c> 518a</c> Minnesota statute 518a Minnesota statute 518a
• This is to align our conservator statute with the guardian statute.

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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• And I would say that Minnesota perhaps has the most complicated statute of all states for how these bonds
• , the Minnesota Housing Partnership, Greater<00:09:40.480><c> Minnesota</c><00:09:40.959><c> Housing<
• um uh Fidley, Minnesota in uh Clerks<01:04:59.119><c> Grove,</c><01:04:59.520><c> Minnesota.
• </c> ownership uh in the state of Minnesota. ownership uh in the state of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota. That's 900. Minnesota. That's 900.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

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, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• </c> lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota. lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota.
• I and Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
• Minnesota public to talk about um what Minnesota public to talk about um what what<00:19:03.280><c> do
• </c> benefits to Minnesota. benefits to Minnesota.
• ><c> model,</c><00:29:20.399><c> we</c> So creating the Minnesota model, we So creating the Minnesota

Bills: HF624

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• So I took a look at Minnesota tax statutes.
• per Minnesota Statutes, Excise and Sales Tax, chapter 297A, section 297A.68.
• per Minnesota Statutes, Excise and Sales Tax, chapter 297A, section 297A.68.
• per Minnesota Statutes, Excise and Sales Tax, chapter 297A, section 297A.68.
• , as per Minnesota Statutes, Excise and Sales Tax, chapter 297A, section 297A.68.

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• This, uh, section repeals Minnesota Statute 16B.45.
• This, uh, section repeals Minnesota Statute 16B.45.
• Our authority is spelled out in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0145.
• </c><01:03:24.799><c> statute</c><01:03:25.240><c> section</c> spelled out in Minnesota statute section
• Under this, we also include our language revitalization program under Minnesota Statute 3.92.

Bills: HF1867, HF1240

Keywords: lottery, retailer contracts, Minnesota Statutes, contract qualifications, public integrity, criminal background, legislative auditor, public funds, state government, compliance, transparency, 1183, house

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• </c> then Maria King from the uh Minnesota then Maria King from the uh Minnesota Department<00:25:52.399
• Greater Minnesota is missed um then the Greater Minnesota is missed um then the following<00:30:45.519
• </c> not an option for over half of Minnesota not an option for over half of Minnesota senior senior
• </c><01:24:15.679><c> in</c> member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota in member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota
• Next is Brian Elliott, SEIU Minnesota State Council. Thank you.

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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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><c> an</c><00:34:07.600><c> outlier</c> Minnesota an outlier Minnesota an outlier in<00
• That's in statute.
• </c><00:57:40.240><c> Guners</c> 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

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• I'm bringing it forward because the governor is proposing to cut Minnesota nursing homes.
• The standards will impact Minnesota.
• </c><00:10:47.800><c> and</c> member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota
• Next is Brian Elliott, SEIU Minnesota State Council. Thank you for having me.
• </c> employees International Union Minnesota employees International Union Minnesota state<00:14:39.399

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board. Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections. Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

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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• Um, at Minnesota State, new to us.
• State Mano and and of Minnesota State Mano and and of Minnesota<00:14:43.360><c> State.
• </c> Minnesota that the students initiated. Minnesota that the students initiated.
• </c> Minnesota management and budget agency. Minnesota management and budget agency.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF4479, HF4368, HF4889

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State