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• House File 2559.
• With that, House File 1548 is laid over.
• And with that, House File 1340 is laid over. Next up, we have House File 2549, Representative Lee.
• Up next, we have House File 2507.
• I lay House File 2507 over for possible inclusion. Next, we have House File 2461.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• I will move that House File 4362 be referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
• House File 4362 is referred to the Public Safety Committee.
• House File 4362 is a small step to answer those demands.
• Vice Chair Culture will now proceed to testimony on House File 4362.
• Savory on that answer. discussion for House file. 43 62.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4362, which would allow Minnesota public colleges and universities to prohibit visitors from carrying firearms on campus, similar to existing policies that already apply to students and employees. The bill’s author argued it was a modest step to help campuses protect staff and students from gun violence, citing the long history of school shootings and saying the decision should be left to each institution. Supporters, including representatives of the Inter Faculty Organization and Minnesota State College Faculty, said the current law leaves a loophole because campuses can restrict students and employees but not visitors, and they pointed to data and incidents suggesting many campus shootings involve non-affiliated individuals. Opponents, including the NRA Minnesota state director and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, argued the bill would create ineffective gun-free zones, disarm lawful permit holders, and expand firearm restrictions across large and sometimes unclear areas of public property. They also raised concerns about notice, due process, and the claim that criminals would ignore the restrictions. In member discussion, supporters emphasized campus safety, institutional discretion, and the responsibility to protect students, while opponents stressed Second Amendment rights and existing campus carry trends in other states. After discussion, the chair announced a roll call vote on the motion to refer House File 4362 to the Public Safety Committee. The motion failed on a 7-7 tie, and the bill was not referred onward.

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• If you'd pull out House File 4583. renew my motion House File 4479 as renew my motion House File 4479
• House File 511. So, I will move House File 511. I see that there's a DE1 amendment.
• So, I will move House File So, I will move House File 511. 511. 511.
• File uh 4086. 4086. 4086.
• House File 4334. Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate File Number 1714. by the House to Senate file number 1714 by the House to Senate file number 1714
• >> Senate file number 1714. >> Senate file number 1714.
• The secretary will read the House file numbers. House File Number 4252.
• House file number 4252. numbers. House file number 4252.
• Members, we will now go to House File Members, we will now go to House File 3522.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a call of the Senate, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and moved to messages from the House. The chamber received several House-passed Senate files, including SF 2814 (real estate appraisers), SF 3637 (transportation), and SF 4244 (technical corrections), and took up SF 1714 on payment transparency and public contracts. The Senate concurred in the House amendments to SF 1714, advanced it to third reading, and then passed the bill 65-0. The Senate also received House amendments to SF 3432 on public safety, but instead of concurring, it voted to send the bill to a five-member conference committee. The Senate likewise agreed to a conference committee request on HF 4188, a commerce bill dealing with consumer protections for insurance and financial products. The Senate then handled additional House messages and routine business, including first reading of several House files and adoption of committee reports. A committee report on SF 453, relating to thermal energy networks as public improvements and water works, recommended amendment and passage under Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, and the report was adopted except for the referenced resolution item. The chamber also completed second readings of several Senate bills and one House bill, and approved a motion to withdraw SF 4464 from the Committee on State and Local Government and return it to the author. The main floor debate centered on HF 1141, the housing finance and policy omnibus. Senator Port described the bill as focused on affordability, including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota infrastructure grants, manufactured housing protections, limits on large institutional investors buying single-family homes, and increased oversight of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The Senate adopted several amendments, including a technical A12 amendment, A7 to dedicate $5 million of bonding to manufactured home park improvements, and A4 on manufactured housing protections such as rent receipts and longer move-out time after eviction. Senator Abler then offered A14, which would limit rent increases in certain non-market-rate, tax-credit housing for seniors to CPI-based increases; supporters framed it as a humanitarian measure for elderly residents facing steep rent hikes, while opponents raised concerns about rent control, the scope of the amendment, and the need for more detail. The transcript ends during continued debate on A14, with no final vote shown on that amendment.

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• The following items are on consent: File No. 3, AB 1961 by Assembly Member Erins, with amendments; File
• No. 16, AB 13; File No. 6, AB 1382 by Assembly Member Castillo; File No. 7, AB 1828 by Assembly Member
• File No. 10, AB 1918 by Assembly Member Dixon. File No. 11, AB 1951 by Assembly Member Dixon.
• File No. 17, AB 2090 by Assembly Member Macedo. File No. 19, AB 2331 by Assembly Member Wynn.
• File No. 21, ACR 168 by Assembly Member Pacheco. File No. 22, AB 1652 by Assembly Member Patterson.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of Assembly bills, with no formal votes taken because the committee was operating without a quorum and repeatedly noted that motions and votes would occur later when a quorum was present. Several measures drew broad support and no opposition, while others generated both support and opposition testimony on policy and legal grounds. AB 1744, the Clear Labels, Clear Seas Act, would prohibit sunscreen products marketed as reef safe, reef friendly, or similar terms from containing chemical UV filters. The author and student supporters said the bill is a truth-in-labeling measure meant to prevent greenwashing and protect marine ecosystems; Consumer Reports also supported it. No opposition was offered, and senators praised the student advocates. AB 713 would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access campus jobs. The author, a law professor, and many student and immigrant-rights organizations supported it, arguing it would reduce exploitation and improve affordability and retention; a few opponents argued it would conflict with federal law. Committee members expressed strong support and personal reflections on the issue. AB 1359 would let people age 80 and older opt out of jury service without a doctor’s note, and supporters said it would reduce burdens on older adults and people with Alzheimer’s or other conditions; there was no opposition. AB 2563 would standardize and clarify definitions of sex discrimination across California codes. Supporters, including women’s rights and reproductive health groups, said it would strengthen and harmonize protections; opponents argued it would blur distinctions between sex and gender identity and create legal conflicts. AB 1705 would require websites hosting sexually explicit content to verify consent for depicted persons before upload; supporters framed it as a response to nonconsensual pornography, while TechNet opposed the bill as overbroad for sites that prohibit such content, though Senator Wiener said he would support it while seeking further privacy-related amendments. The committee also heard AB 1940 on menopause-related workplace protections, with supporters saying it would clarify existing rights and improve workplace awareness, while the Chamber of Commerce opposed expanding the protected-class framework and urged reliance on reasonable accommodation law. AB 1824 would incorporate ICWA and Cal-ICWA protections into the Probate Code to prevent guardianship proceedings from being used to bypass tribal child welfare protections; tribal representatives and advocates strongly supported it and no opposition appeared. AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California Native peoples for historic state violence and discrimination and place a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; Native leaders and allies supported it, and committee members offered strong remarks in favor. AB 2076 would add nitrous oxide to age-verification restrictions on dangerous online products, prohibit purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increase penalties for large sellers; supporters cited youth misuse and public safety harms, and TechNet/CCIA moved from opposition to neutral. AB 2783 would expand court reporter licensure reciprocity and extend a remote court reporting pilot, with support from court reporters and the Judicial Council and no opposition. AB 1916 would include American Sign Language interpreters in the court interpreter collective bargaining framework; interpreters and disability advocates supported it, while the Judicial Council opposed it, saying the act was designed for spoken-language interpretation and the amendment did not fully resolve implementation concerns.

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• File item number six. The Daily File, starting with Governor's appointments. File item number six.
• We will now lift the call on file item 76. The call on file item 76.
• We will now move to file item... We will now move back in the file to file item 48, SB 1366.
• File item 16. Aye, 30 noes, 8. That measure passes. File item 63, SB 1037.
• File item 37, SB 1124. Or, Secretary. File item 37, SB 1124.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning. Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.

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• File 113 does do just that. Mr. File 113 does do just that. Mr.
• Um Senate file 127 I believe. Um, time. Um Senate file 127 I believe.
• determined by the timing of the filing." determined by the timing of the filing."
• filed by our office on a date certain. filed by our office on a date certain.
• quick 15-day statutory filing deadline. quick 15-day statutory filing deadline.

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• They were filed 2 and 3 days late respectively.
• And, and just the background was that I filed the timely report in April of 24.
• If it had been on here, you also have to file another affidavit.
• The filer has at this point filed a final report.
• Uh, when the filer filed an affidavit, of defense for the semiannual reports, the PFS had not been filed

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• So the Chair moves House File 2083 before the committee.
• Next would be House File 1665.
• Next will be House File 1917, and I will move House File 1917 before the committee.
• The vehicle bill, House File 1378, contains a few provisions related to the timeline for filing statements
• House File 1800 was yours, Chair Quam. House File 2073 was mine.

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• amendments to House File 3563. amendments to House File 3563.
• >> I have House File 82. >> I have House File 82.
• testify on House File 82? testify on House File 82?
• File 2689. File 2689.
• on House File 3516. on House File 3516.

Bills: HF3521, HF3563, HF82, HF2689, HF1794, HF3544, HF3516, HF1752

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

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• transmitted: House File 1354, House File 2432, House File 2551, House File 2563, and House File 3022
• The secretary will read the Senate file numbers. Senate File 2077.
• The secretary will read the House file number. House File 2446.
• We will adopt the author's motions as one motion. file number 2077. file number 2077.
• House file number 2446. number. House file number 2446.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh Senate file 3161 committee.
• filed back a counter lawsuit.
• Uh Senate<00:21:11.280> File Senate File Senate File 2197<00:21:13.440> is<00:21:13.760
• finance elements of Senate File 2082. finance elements of Senate File 2082.
• Senator Huin, Senate File 3101. Senator Huin, Senate File 3101.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I want to hit on with House File 4446. I want to hit on with House File 4446.
• to vote in favor of House File 4437. to vote in favor of House File 4437.
• That's House File 3768.
• House File 3768. And then finally, House File 3768.
• House File 3782. House File 3782.

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• The last bill on the agenda today is House File 16.
• I appear today in support of House File 16.
• I urge you to vote yes on House File 16.
• The council wishes to express its opposition to House File 16.
• The council wishes to express its opposition to House File 16.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders. Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities. Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.

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• House File 4492 is The motion carries.
• Representative Ray Rower, File 4171.
• So, House File 4171 is a targeted fix.
• So, House File 4171 is a targeted fix.
• So, House File 4171 is a targeted fix.

Bills: HF4615, HF3532, HF4492, HF4171

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• we break down the claim filing we break down the claim filing population<00:31:21.520> by
• Manchester office are filing right now. Manchester office are filing right now.
• , unemployed, not filing, and filing, unemployed, not filing, employed,<01:30:57.440> and<01:30
• you go and file. you go and file.
• filing volume by week will be a file. filing volume by week will be a file. >> Okay.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senate File 1842, House File 60, came to us by a St.
• Senate File 1842, House File 60, came to us by a St.
• Senate File 1842, House File 60, came to us by a St.
• Senate File 1842, House File 60, came to us by a St.
• Next up, we have Senate File 2043.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Amendment number 47, filed by the Senator from Suffolk. No, 48, sorry.
• Amendment number 48, filed by the Senator from Suffolk, Senator Edwards.
• And I filed Amendment 56 to start this conversation.
• And once it was filed, I... ...to start this conversation.
• Amendment number 39 filed by the same senator will be read. Amendment 39 by Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a supplemental appropriations bill and related measures, with several adopted and several rejected or withdrawn. Early amendments on equitable approaches to public safety and a Holyoke local account clarification failed, while amendments providing $2.5 million for Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers technical assistance and expanding access to gender-affirming medications and mifepristone were adopted. The chamber also adopted a technical amendment on alternative protein grants, a clarification to ETF modernization, and an energy storage systems amendment. Other proposals on homeowner protections, La Casa funding, emergency contract reform, an energy dashboard, EV charging ratepayer impacts, hate crimes, distressed hospital payments, and task force membership were rejected or withdrawn. A substantial portion of the debate focused on health care, food assistance, and public safety. Senators spoke in support of funding for community health centers, hospital relief, and EBT anti-skimming protections, including $15.5 million for chip-enabled EBT cards and related replacement-benefit support. One amendment to strengthen protections against impersonating federal officers was rejected, while another on professional protections was withdrawn after discussion of ballot address privacy and security concerns. The Senate also adopted amendments to continue prior appropriations for a North Shore food pantry and drought management efforts, and it later approved a sick leave bank for a Department of Mental Health employee. The chamber then took up the fiscal year 2025 fair share supplemental budget conference report, which Ways and Means described as $1.39 billion in spending split between transportation and education, including MBTA improvements, Chapter 90 aid, regional transit authorities, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, and career technical education capital grants. After a roll call, the bill passed, with one recorded negative vote. The Senate also adopted a separate Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to third reading before final passage. The session ended with adjournment motions and a moment of silence honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman and other victims of political violence, along with a memorial adjournment for firefighter Jeffrey DeSanchez.

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• So, the first bill on our agenda is House File 2354, the second engrossment.
• House File 1672...
• So we will go to House File 19-18 and Representative Hanson.
• Next, we will go to House File 2551, the first engrossment.
• I will move that House File 2551 be placed on the general register.

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• Maye Quade, Senate File 4381. Maye Quade, Senate File 4381.
• 4618, Senate File 4014, and Senate File 4381.
• file 4014 and Senate file 4381. file 4014 and Senate file 4381.
• 4010, continue strengthening the protections in Senate File 4618, Senate File 4014, and Senate File
• in Senate File 4618, Senate File 4014, and Senate File 4381, and to have additional thoughtful conversations

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