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• We owe them our attention and Minnesota.
• something so special about Minnesota. something so special about Minnesota.
• Um but I need you believe in Minnesota.
• Minnesota can be brave.
• <00:27:17.760> every digits of homicides in Minnesota every digits of homicides in Minnesota

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Summary: The committee took up House File 3433 and House File 3402 together, both aimed at restricting assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. The bill authors described the measures as bans on the sale and possession of enumerated military-style semi-automatic weapons and magazines over 10 rounds, while allowing current owners to keep firearms through a BCA certification process. They framed the bills as a response to the Annunciation School shooting and broader gun violence, emphasizing public support and the need to act to protect children and communities. Testimony in support came from Annunciation families and a Hennepin Healthcare emergency physician. Survivors and family members described the shooting’s aftermath in personal detail, including the death of children, severe injuries, long-term trauma, and ongoing medical treatment. They argued that the type of weapon mattered because it increased the speed and severity of the attack, and that limiting access to these weapons could slow future mass shootings and save lives. The physician said the injuries he treated showed how high-velocity rifles cause far greater tissue damage and urged swift action to limit access. Opposition testimony came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Law Center and the NRA. They argued the bills would not have prevented the Annunciation shooting, contended that the 1994 federal assault weapons ban did not reduce crime, and said the legislation would likely face constitutional challenges because the firearms and magazines are in common use and protected by the Second Amendment. They also raised concerns about the bill’s grandfathering, registration, renewal, inspection, storage, and ammunition restrictions, and suggested lawmakers should instead focus on mental health intervention and other upstream causes of violence. The hearing ended with the committee moving into member discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• <01:25:14.880> to Minnesota to Minnesota to parents<01:25:16.719> who<01:25:16.960>
• right next to their Mexican flag or their Ecuadorian flag.
• right next to their American flag right next to their Mexican<01:26:12.239> flag<01:26:12.480
• /c><01:41:22.960> the<01:41:23.440> your Minnesota Cities wrote that the your Minnesota
• of Minnesota Counties.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget.
• The potential implications to the Minnesota budget should not be underestimated.
• I'm Anthony Becker, Minnesota state economist.
• I'm Ona Minge, State Budget Director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• with Minnesota Management and Budget. with Minnesota Management and Budget.

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• the reason that I ran for the Minnesota the reason that I ran for the Minnesota Senate<00:02:54.760
• I was first elected to the Minnesota I was first elected to the Minnesota Senate<00:02:59.840>
• <00:10:54.480> Toth from the University of Minnesota Toth from the University of Minnesota
• Many colleges and universities, like the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State systems, require
• systems Minnesota and Minnesota state systems Minnesota and Minnesota state systems require<00:40

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• Please remain standing and recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• us former Representative Doug Magnus, who served this body from 2003 through 2010 from Slayton, Minnesota
• Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, May 8th, 2025.
• <00:05:58.479> Paul,<00:05:58.919> Minnesota,<00:05:59.919> Thursday,<00:06:
• Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, May Day, St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, May 8th,<00:06:01.360> 2025.

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• providers who have served Minnesota providers who have served Minnesota communities<00:58:18.080
• <01:03:33.200> Association behalf of MAXA, Minnesota Association behalf of MAXA, Minnesota
• Um and also on behalf of the Minnesota Um and also on behalf of the Minnesota Rural<01:03:41.160
• Minnesota. Minnesota. Vice<01:34:20.560> Chair<01:34:20.680> Keeler.
• that actually identify in Minnesota. that actually identify in Minnesota.

Bills: HF4207, HF4338

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• closed landfill sites across Minnesota closed landfill sites across Minnesota exceed<00:07:24.639
• with with 3M in the state of Minnesota. with with 3M in the state of Minnesota. at<00:10:41.760>
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Minnesota to stay strong on Amara's law. Minnesota to stay strong on Amara's law.
• <00:55:03.119> The manufacturing Minnesota stops. The manufacturing Minnesota stops.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:38:01.760> Soybean letter from the Minnesota Soybean letter from the Minnesota Soybean
• He added that Minnesota is unique because the requirement hurts affordability, and that Minnesota is
• She said she looked at the Minnesota State Patrol information and sees a lot of red flags with the safety
• Minnesota. Minnesota. Representative<00:59:57.200> Green.
• people of Minnesota. So thanks. people of Minnesota. So thanks.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota that we have fraud everywhere. Minnesota that we have fraud everywhere.
• . flagged. flagged.
• > but<01:03:05.119> Minnesota We are Minnesota nice, but Minnesota We are Minnesota nice,
• People moved<01:27:58.000> to<01:27:58.320> Minnesota, moved to Minnesota, moved to Minnesota
• Fraud has no place in Minnesota. Fraud has no place in Minnesota.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 856, which would create an Office of the Inspector General to combat fraud in state public programs. Representative Norris described the bill as the product of a long bipartisan, bicameral working group and emphasized the office’s independence, five-year term, Senate confirmation, removal-for-cause protections, authority to investigate entities receiving public funds, prevention-focused duties, and required public and annual reporting. Representative Anderson PE also thanked the bipartisan authors and staff, saying the bill was the result of extensive negotiations and should move forward without reopening the agreement. Members then considered several amendments. Norris offered a technical cleanup amendment, A44, to clarify language about embedding employees at the Department of Education, distinguish civil and criminal investigative authority, and update law-enforcement terminology; it was adopted. Anderson PE then offered and secured adoption of a technical amendment, A45, to correct a drafting error. Representative Cleorne offered A37 to add prepayment review procedures for all agencies, but it failed on a roll call, 65-67. Cleorne also offered A38 to appropriate $15 million for OIG modernization and data-sharing improvements, but withdrew it after noting it would be out of order. A39, which would have renamed the proposed law enforcement unit from an anti-fraud and waste bureau to an anti-fraud and enforcement unit, failed on a roll call, 66-67, after debate over whether “waste” should be included in the title and scope. During debate on the naming amendment, supporters argued the title should better reflect law-enforcement work and avoid implying the office was a “waste” agency, while opponents said the existing language reflected the bipartisan working-group agreement and that changing it could jeopardize the bill’s progress. Representative West cited inspector general standards that include waste among their duties, and Representative Pinto questioned the substantive basis for opposing the change. Later, Representative Mhler offered A41 to eliminate the future law-enforcement agency entirely, arguing it would be duplicative and unfunded; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment.

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• :09:59.519> the greater Minnesota through the greater Minnesota through the foundations<00:10:
• We serve the nine counties of West Central Minnesota as one of the Minnesota Initiative Foundations,
• :30.560> you<01:21:30.719> know, Explore Minnesota has a, you know, Explore Minnesota has
• <01:23:47.760> and aging seniors in greater Minnesota and aging seniors in greater Minnesota
• It's not our partner Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 4, 2026, and focused almost entirely on an update and oversight discussion of the Promise Act, including its grant and loan programs. The chair opened by explaining that the committee wanted to better understand how the 2023 law was implemented, how funds are still being deployed in greater Minnesota and the metro, and whether adjustments made in 2024 and 2025 were working as intended. The minutes from March 3 were approved at the start of the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Kevin McKinnon of DEED outlined the program’s legislative history, funding structure, eligibility rules, and oversight process. He said the grant side has about $94 million available, with $16 million going to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and $86 million to the Neighborhood Development Center, plus administrative and technical assistance set-asides. He noted legislative changes over time, including shifting the revenue eligibility test to the prior year, adding a home-office deduction requirement for businesses using a home address, and maintaining a preference for applicants who had not received more than $10,000 in prior state assistance. McKinnon said about $22 million had been awarded to 35 businesses at the time of the update, and that the loan program has $30 million appropriated, with about $9.5 million lent so far. He also described the application, verification, audit, and payment process, emphasizing that partners handle intake and DEED conducts final review and random audits. Shahir Ahmmed of the Neighborhood Development Center described the round-one and round-two grant process in more detail. He said NDC spent about nine months building the application platform, launched round one in June 2024, received more than 3,000 applications, and later paused awards while DEED and legislators clarified the law. He reported that 651 applications were approved in the first round for just under $9 million, and that round two launched in September 2025 with a goal of distributing up to $50 million in remaining grant funds. Ahmmed also explained the step-by-step applicant process, including email confirmation, eligibility screening, document upload, identity verification through Plaid, and final DEED review. He said applicants commonly use funds for payroll, equipment or inventory, rent, and utilities. The chair indicated there would be further testimony from other program partners and then member questions, but no votes or formal actions were taken on the Promise Act itself during this portion of the meeting.

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• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 21, 2025.
• Sent it over to the Minnesota House.
• She also loved playing cards and cheering on the Minnesota sports teams.
• <00:20:19.679> State to serve as both Minnesota State to serve as both Minnesota State Representative
• <00:20:45.919> sports cheering on the Minnesota sports cheering on the Minnesota sports teams

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Christy Jano, the American Legion Department of Minnesota Legislative Chair and the Minnesota Association
• All of these live here in Minnesota and they have been omitted from this...
• All of these live here in Minnesota and they have been omitted from this...
• Vietnam that live here in Minnesota that Vietnam that live here in Minnesota that served<00:27:16.080

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• <00:06:34.080> State the MSRS or the Minnesota State the MSRS or the Minnesota State Retirement
• Uh, the second subcommittee is a subcommittee on Minnesota water policy.
• <00:18:04.559> water is a subcommittee on Minnesota water is a subcommittee on Minnesota water
• Discussion to Minnesota water policy. Discussion to the<00:20:46.000> motion.
• Minnesota water policy is adopted. Minnesota water policy is adopted.

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• Joseph, Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota Statute 192.52. Minnesota Statute 192.52.
• the Disabled Veterans of Minnesota. the Disabled Veterans of Minnesota.
• gathering of veterans for Minnesota. gathering of veterans for Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard an introductory presentation from Sam Daily of Believe It Canine Service Partners, a nonprofit that trains service dogs free of charge for disabled veterans. Daily described the organization’s work with veterans, including placements with MACV and a service dog at Veteran Village in Eagan, and said the group has placed 80 teams so far. Senator Howe asked whether the organization had pursued Support Our Troops grants, and Daily said it had received two SOS grants. The first bill taken up was Senate File 4172, as amended, which would expand eligibility for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries to honorably discharged reservists, National Guard members, and Air National Guard members, and would allow some honor guard use for eligible people. Senator Howe said the bill corrects an inequity for Guard and reserve members who served honorably but are not currently eligible. Glenn Pence testified in support, saying the bill recognizes National Guard service and should allow those veterans to be buried with others they served alongside. MDVA’s David Swantek supported the concept but warned that expanded eligibility would increase demand, especially at Little Falls, and could shorten its projected capacity timeline from about 48 years to about 30 years. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then laid the bill over for inclusion in the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance Omnibus Bill. The committee then heard Senate File 4026, which sets standards for MDVA competitive grants and adds accountability and residency requirements. Senator Koran said the bill would help the department review grants and ensure funds serve Minnesota veterans and families. MDVA chief of staff Dave Belfi supported the bill, saying it reflects agency feedback, aligns with existing residency rules, and does not affect CVSO, VSO, or Support Our Troops grants. The A1 amendment was adopted, and the bill was laid over for inclusion in the omnibus bill. Next, Senate File 4807 was heard, a bill to update pay for National Guard soldiers and airmen called to state active duty. MDVA and National Guard officials said the bill would simplify statute language and raise the minimum base pay for lower ranks to the E5 level, with future adjustments tied to federal pay tables. Senator Kunesh asked about funding, and staff explained the cost would come through an open general-fund emergency appropriation, estimated at about $30,000 annually but varying with activations. The committee adopted amendments to incorporate SF 4172 and SF 4026 into SF 4807, made technical corrections, and then recommended SF 4807, as amended, to pass and be referred to the full committee. Finally, the committee heard Senate File 3603, which would create a program allowing school districts to issue high school diplomas to Minnesota veterans who left school to serve during the Korean conflict or Vietnam War. Senator Rasmussen said the bill recognizes veterans who interrupted their education for service. MDVA’s John Kelly supported the bill, noting it reflects input from MDVA and the Department of Education and that similar programs exist in other states. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and refer it to the full committee. The meeting also began discussion of Senate File 4560, which would formalize the Commander's Task Force, but the transcript cuts off before that bill was acted on.

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• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 17, 2020.
• It will represent 365 dealers across Minnesota, and those 365 dealers across Minnesota are families.
• So is the Minnesota Dealers Association.
• It will represent 365 dealers across Minnesota, and those 365 dealers across Minnesota are families.
• service dog organizations in Minnesota service dog organizations in Minnesota to<00:23:58.520>

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• Minnesota. And um Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota. Thank you, Mr. the state of Minnesota. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• That's Minnesota That's the DFL. That's Minnesota Democrats<01:47:09.520> 100%.
• of the victims who've died in Minnesota. of the victims who've died in Minnesota.
• Minnesota. I pray for the day when no Minnesota.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first adopted a conference committee report on House File 3426, a natural resources bill. Representative Jordan said the report largely reflected the House position, with changes including removal of the word “random” regarding DNR checks, clarification of minimum grant amount limits for trail maintenance and other projects, a two-year sunset on those caps, and repeal of obsolete language requiring DNR approval of ENRTF-funded acquisitions. Representative Heintzeman said the changes were technical and supported the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was given third reading. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 4239, the campaign finance bill, and House File 4240, the elections bill. Representative Fryberg said HF 4239 addressed campaign disclaimers and privacy of addresses on campaign documents, with a compromise $10,000 security spending limit, authority for the Campaign Finance Board to dismiss frivolous complaints, and limits on sharing addresses with caucus leaders. HF 4240, the Secretary of State’s administrative bill, added an immediate effective date for a Three Rivers Park Commissioner disclosure requirement, removed an appropriation and related policy language, included amendments on special school district elections and betting on elections, and corrected a discrepancy with public safety language. Both bills were passed as amended by the Senate, with 118-15 and 127-6 votes respectively. The House also passed Senate File 3720, the workers’ compensation advisory council recommendations. Representatives Baker and Berg described bipartisan, unanimous council recommendations updating the workers’ compensation reinsurance process, allowing appellate judges to be assigned when needed, adding psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners as PTSD diagnosticians, updating attorney fee notice rules, increasing compensation for permanent partial disability, clarifying witness rules at employer medical exams, extending the time for employers to deny liability from 60 to 90 days, and correcting a prior error affecting DLI commissioner authority. The bill passed 132-1. Finally, Representative Long moved to suspend the rules to recall House File 5140, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, from committee and bring it directly to passage. Long and Representative Greenman argued the Senate had already passed the bill and urged immediate action, citing the Annunciation shooting and other gun violence incidents. Representative Heintzeman raised concerns about the bill’s language, arguing a provision on protruding grips could make all handguns illegal and questioning other penalty provisions. Debate on the motion and bill continued, but no final vote on HF 5140 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• <00:08:16.960> statehood, these 168 years of Minnesota statehood, these 168 years of Minnesota
• <00:08:32.000> These Minnesota what it is today. These Minnesota what it is today.
• together make Minnesota what it is. together make Minnesota what it is.
• Revenue and the Minnesota Tax Court. Revenue and the Minnesota Tax Court.
• dulylicicensed Minnesota peace officer. dulylicicensed Minnesota peace officer.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened under call, received a prayer and pledge, and then proceeded through routine business including roll call, quorum, and messages from the House. The chamber concurred in House amendments to Senate File 3210, a human rights bill concerning disability accommodations, and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 42-22. The Senate also received several House messages on conference committees and returned bills, including SF 4476, SF 4612, and SF 4760, and agreed to conference committees on House File 3426 (Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations) and House File 4252 (higher education student aid reporting). The Senate adopted committee reports and moved several bills through second reading and introduction stages. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which governs Senate business during the interim between sessions; the sponsor explained that most changes were cleanup and modernization, with one substantive change allowing the Secretary of the Senate to appoint someone to fill a vacancy in an elected officer position for the remainder of the interim. The resolution passed 57-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 87, commemorating deceased senators Bruce Anderson, Carrie Dietick, Alice Johnson, Bob Kurlin, Don Samuelson, James Yuland, and Ray Vander, followed by a moment of silence. The Senate then took up confirmations of three Minnesota Tax Court judges: Jane Bowman, Bradford Deopena, and Beverly Luther Quest. Supporters cited their combined public- and private-sector tax law experience, and the appointments were confirmed. Later, the chamber designated special orders and debated Senate File 3891, which would allow eggs to be donated up to 30 days past their quality assurance date to food shelves; supporters emphasized food insecurity, food waste reduction, and the bill’s support from food shelves and retailers. The bill passed 65-0. The Senate also considered House File 4240 on election administration, adopting an amendment that replaced House language with Senate language, including polling-place requirements for certain school district elections, a ban on candidates betting on their own elections, and an effective date for Three Rivers Park District reporting; the bill then passed 36-28. The chamber then began consideration of House File 4239, another elections-related bill, taking it from the table and offering an A5 amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Paul, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, May 12th, 2025.

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• Minnesota schools almost all Minnesota Minnesota schools almost all Minnesota schools<01:18:45.120
• It's a reason why I hang this Minnesota flag with pride in my dorm room, because despite all of those
• it's a reason why I hang this Minnesota it's a reason why I hang this Minnesota flag<01:35:35.440
• of youth across Minnesota.
• Minnesota Youth Council the NC or Minnesota Youth Council the NC or Minnesota<01:39:51.760> Youth<

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag.
• As 15, 39, Minnesota prohibition, these contributions for second provision.
• You've already seen Trump back down and start removing people from Minnesota.
• A Minnesota Democratic activist bit off part of an ICE agent's finger during a Democrat riot in Minnesota
• a, quote, warning order to the Minnesota National Guard and told the press that... ...to the Minnesota

Keywords: 1182, all