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• amends the requirements for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political party to file
• amends the requirements for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political party to file
• bill by prohibiting and deeming void, retroactively, penalties against the committee for failure to file
• of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports within five days of the closing date for
• a filing report.

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, to consider House Bill 2874, which concerns campaign finance termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports. Staff explained that the House version would allow certain committees that received no contributions or made no expenditures to avoid penalties if they file a termination statement, while the Senate version had already added retroactive relief for committees that certify no activity during the reporting period and made the bill retroactive to December 31, 2021. Members discussed the conference amendment, which would require filing officers to publicly list committees that owe late-filing penalties, clarify that a termination statement is required to avoid fees and void penalties for inactive committees, extend the relief to some committees that had received contributions, cap penalties at $5,000 per late report beginning July 1, add a session-law provision voiding penalties under specified conditions, move the retroactivity date to July 5, 2016, and add an emergency clause. Members said the measure would help clear old campaign finance liabilities, improve transparency, and provide relief for small or inactive committees, including suspended accounts that fit the no-activity criteria. A motion was made and adopted to approve the five-page conference amendment dated April 16, 2026, at 9:03 a.m. to the Senate engrossed version of HB 2874 and to authorize technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. The motion passed by voice vote in both committees, and the conference committees then adjourned.

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• So they were operating without having filed their charitable filings in the state. of the 17 that were
• </c><00:33:59.360><c> their</c> operating without having filed their operating without having filed their
• And then also, all 17 didn't respond to the filing.
• And so that is the basis on filing.
• </c> file personally. file personally.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ><c> the</c><00:05:01.360><c> city</c><00:05:01.600><c> of</c> House File 603 for the city of House File
• </c> Gilman, closing thoughts on House File Gilman, closing thoughts on House File 1968. 1968. 1968.
• </c><00:18:55.120><c> 228</c> Representative Gilman, House File 228 Representative Gilman, House File
• </c> Keeler for House File Keeler for House File 2224,<00:41:22.960><c> City</c><00:41:23.119><c> of<
• </c> before you today regarding House File before you today regarding House File 2224.<00:42:47.119><

Bills: HF2080 , HF356 , HF1968 , HF228 , HF569 , HF603 , HF692 , HF1455 , HF2224 , HF1361

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• Senator Gustafson sent a file, 190.
• Please make Minnesota a safer state and support Senate File 662. Thank you. Senate File 662.
• </c> our support uh for Senate file our support uh for Senate file 319<00:53:40.359><c> um</c><00:53:
• </c><01:27:23.719><c> number</c> the last file we had Senate file number the last file we had Senate
• </c> to express my support for Senate file to express my support for Senate file 1329<01:53:56.480><c

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's some steps that would be file.
• Uh I filed this bill last year, 82.
• </c> Rocky Adams filed the Senate Companion. Rocky Adams filed the Senate Companion.
• And actually, House filed this bill.
• ,</c> when the judges open up those files, when the judges open up those files, what<00:40:26.400><c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

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• Um, the first bill on the agenda this evening is House File 2825.
• Yes, that would be my that File 1862?
• House File 1862 is before right.
• I move that House File 1373 much, Chair.
• Uh, I will move House File 3070 good. Uh, I will move House File 3070 before<00:49:08.160><c> us.

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

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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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• We'll move to our first bill on the agenda, House File 933.
• And with that, House File 933 is laid over.
• And with that, House File 933 is laid over.
• We support House File 1931.
• Um it makes it support House File 1931.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we filed the regulation last year, I think in November of last year.
• So we filed the regulation last year, I think in November of last year.
• So you can imagine these are very voluminous files. It has to be on the website.
• You can imagine these are very voluminous files. It has to be on the website.
• </c> information in the machine readable file information in the machine readable file like<00:49:05.839

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:16 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 25:49 Discussion of Hospital Rate Improvement Plan 58:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee began by reviewing a large slate of administrative regulations and explaining that it does not approve regulations but can find them deficient and send them back for further work. Members then asked questions on several items, including EMS reciprocity, dental hygienist licensure, and interpreter licensure. The EMS board explained that reciprocity would extend to applicants from any state, not just contiguous states, because the underlying statute had been amended. On the dental regulation, staff said the changes mainly clarified licensure requirements, reinstatement fees, and that dental hygienists administering local anesthetic must do so under direct dentist supervision. The most extended discussion involved the Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The board chair said the main concern was that the EIPA is an educational specialty assessment, not a nationally recognized certification, yet the regulation would allow it to support full licensure. Members discussed whether that could let educational interpreters work outside their intended scope and whether a separate educational license or statutory change would be more appropriate. The board said it did not think the regulation could be fixed further at this point and suggested a statute could create a narrower educational interpreter license. After discussion, the committee voted to defer both related interpreter regulations, 201 KAR 39:030 and the companion regulation, for further work. The committee then took up two community mental health regulations, 907 KAR 1:044 and 907 KAR 5:005, which had been found deficient in Administrative Regulations. Department for Medicaid Services staff said the rules would expand and rename the mental health associate role as a behavioral health associate, making the role available in many more facilities, but would also require additional coursework or progress toward licensure. Some members and providers raised access-to-care concerns, especially for rural areas and unlicensed staff already working in the field. Staff said the proposal had been revised through work with CMHCs and licensing boards, but the committee ultimately voted to defer both regulations as well. After finishing the regulation review, the committee heard a presentation from the Kentucky Hospital Association on the ATRIP hospital rate improvement program. Hospital representatives said ATRIP is a Medicaid state-directed payment program funded through a provider tax and federal matching dollars, allowing hospitals to receive payments tied to quality measures. They reported improvements including lower Medicaid readmissions, high sepsis screening rates, reduced infections and opioid prescribing, expanded postpartum depression and suicide screening, and training for more than 1,000 people. They said the program has helped hospitals invest in staffing and quality improvement and warned that without it, many hospitals would face severe financial strain.

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• After that, we will move through the agenda in file order.
• After that, we will move through the agenda in file order.
• 7, SB 1204 by Senator O'Toole; File Item 9, SB 1340 by Senator Richardson; File Item 10, SB 1235, GO
• Committee bill; and File Item 11, SB 1236, GAO Committee bill.
• I'll file that he's move the bill.

Summary: The committee began with an informational hearing on the second amendment to the Yurok Tribe’s 2006 tribal-state gaming compact. Governor’s office staff and Yurok Tribal Chairman Joseph James explained that the amendment is a narrow, technical one that extends the compact’s expiration to December 31 of this year to preserve the status quo while the parties negotiate a long-term replacement. Members asked about the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ role, and staff explained that because the change is only a deadline extension and not a substantive compact change, it does not require BIA approval. No vote was taken on the informational item. The committee then heard AB 2156, which would designate March 31 as Farm Workers’ Day in California. The authors and supporters said the bill is intended to honor the farm worker movement and shift the holiday away from any one individual in light of recent allegations, while recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of farm workers. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections on family histories in farm labor and on the need to center victims and farm workers’ dignity. The bill was moved to the floor, with the roll held open for absent members. Next, the committee heard SB 1044, which would raise the small business procurement cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation. The author and supporters from the Hispanic and Asian Pacific chambers of commerce argued the current cap is outdated and limits opportunities for small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises. Some support was qualified, with one coalition noting concerns about access to capital for microbusinesses but still leaning in favor. The bill passed to Appropriations, with the roll held open. The committee also heard SB 1114, which would restrict state agencies from sharing LGBTQ-related data with federal agencies except where legally required. The author and Equality California said the bill is meant to protect sensitive data from misuse and preserve trust in voluntary state data collection. Support came from Planned Parenthood affiliates and Health Access California, with no opposition. The bill passed to the Privacy Committee, with the roll held open. Finally, the committee heard SB 1248 on automated decision systems in state government, SB 1273 on short-form video advertising for winery instructional events, and SB 917 on allowing more small wineries to sell at farmers’ markets. SB 1248 drew the most debate: the author said it would create baseline guardrails for automated systems, require human review for adverse decisions, and help state agencies use automation responsibly, while labor groups opposed it as authorizing use before meaningful stakeholder engagement and collective bargaining input. Several members supported moving it forward but stressed the need for labor participation in future negotiations; it passed to the Privacy Committee with the roll held open. SB 1273 and SB 917 were both presented as modest measures to help the wine industry adapt to current marketing and sales conditions, and both passed to Appropriations with roll calls held open. The hearing then moved on to SB 1240, which would create an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to help nonprofits navigate state procurement and grant processes; the author described nonprofits’ economic importance and the need for a liaison, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• Thank you. ...at any time without the need for a new complaint to be filed. Thank you.
• against me, and, you know, And the chief decided to file something against me.
• So the chief can file basically a complaint against me, and then...
• And because of that, oftentimes drug dealers file complaints falsely.
• It's on file with Senate staff. So I got a hold of what was on file with Senate staff.

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Please file the same without objection.
• Please file the same without objection. So ordered. Senator from Grayson.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Please file the same without objection.
• &gt;&gt; Please file the same without objection. So<00:38:12.960><c> ordered.
• </c> permission of the sponsor and we'll file permission of the sponsor and we'll file the<00:42:03.440

Keywords: 958, all

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• Uh, first bill on the agenda is House File 3448. House File 3448 is before the committee.
• </c><00:34:13.760><c> moves</c> &gt;&gt; House file representative Mahammu moves &gt;&gt; House file
• </c> those details get filled in with filings those details get filled in with filings such<00:49:38.880
• Would you like to move House File<00:54:26.240><c> 3778?</c> File 3778? File 3778?
• </c><01:01:58.799><c> 3912,</c> the agenda, we have House File 3912, the agenda, we have House File 3912

Bills: HF3458 , HF3777 , HF3778 , HF3912

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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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• </c> bill is uh House File 3474. bill is uh House File 3474.
• </c> House File 3474. House File 3474.
• I would move House<00:03:55.920><c> File</c><00:03:56.319><c> 3474</c> House File 3474 House File 3474
• And so, um, House<00:05:00.880><c> File</c><00:05:01.199><c> 3474</c> House File 3474 House File 3474
• </c> that are addressed in House File 3508. that are addressed in House File 3508.

Bills: HF3474 , HF3475 , HF3508

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house

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• It would simply require prosecutors to file a motion explaining why.
• What happens is they file a 995 motion.
• Because if a 995 motion is filed, another independent judge makes that determination.
• And then it also gives the defendant another opportunity to file a 995.
• And if I disagree, I have to file an appeal.

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First I will move that Senate File 476 come before the committee, and then I will move that Senate File
• </c> adopted to House file 729. adopted to House file 729.
• </c><00:57:04.920><c> 476</c> temporarily laid over Senate file 476 temporarily laid over Senate file
• </c><00:57:17.440><c> 729</c> eight House file 729 eight House file 729 as<00:57:19.320><c> amended.
• </c><00:57:30.920><c> 7476</c> Senate file 7476 Senate file 7476 as<00:57:32.960><c> amended.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I urge you to support House File 3764.
• </c> House File 3764. Thank you. House File 3764. Thank you. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:08:16.319><c> you.
• House file 3764 an essential one.
• </c> would be established um under House File would be established um under House File 3764<00:36:30.960
• </c><00:50:40.480><c> 3764</c> chair lays over House File 3764 chair lays over House File 3764 as<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• table by Joanna Bears, Legislative Director, and a big thank you for the committee in hearing Senate File
• So I'm very pleased today to talk about Senate File 2374, which is Governor Walz's and Lieutenant Governor
• 2374 which is Governor walls Senate file 2374 which is Governor walls and<00:03:35.959><c> lieutenant
• </c><00:05:46.080><c> 1312</c> Here is identical, uh, to Senate File 1312.
• Article 4 is repealing the tax filing modernization account. This was for a direct file.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The first bill is House File 753.
• </c><00:01:15.840><c> 753</c> see the first bill is house file 753 see the first bill is house file 753
• Motion carries, and House File 753 is referred to Commerce. Thank you, Mr.
• Thank you for allowing me to testify today in opposition to House File 733.
• For these reasons, we ask that you oppose House File 733. Thank you, Mr.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, we're going to move House File 7 before the committee.
• Chair Winsky moves to move House File 9 to the Committee on Taxes, and I believe you have an author's
• </c> reliable affordable and Safe House file reliable affordable and Safe House file 9<00:14:04.160><
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today on House File 9.
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today on House File 9.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate File 42.
• </c> Senate file Senate file 1113 1113 1113 sf113<01:11:40.320><c> to</c><01:11:40.560><c> support</c
• </c> amend Senate file amend Senate file 1167<01:19:47.600><c> uh</c><01:19:47.800><c> page</c><01:19
• Senate File 1167 is very simple.
• <01:41:48.199><c> um</c><01:41:48.400><c> Senate</c><01:41:48.760><c> file</c> file um Senate file file

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all