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• <00:28:32.799> I Minnesota, I think is a fair one. I Minnesota, I think is a fair one.
• Minnesota the best place to live. Minnesota the best place to live.
• <00:56:40.960> And difference here in Minnesota. And difference here in Minnesota.
• Um, for the Commerce and members.
• Commerce is the where it is.

Bills: HF2300, HF2432, HF2445, HF2443, HF2439, HF3023, HF1615, HF2563

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• incredible tool for greater Minnesota. incredible tool for greater Minnesota.
• Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• Um, and when you can't find a home in Minnesota, it's not so Minnesota nice.
• Um, and when you can't find a home in Minnesota, it's not so Minnesota nice.

Bills: HF3902, HF3895

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

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• If you look at the history of Minnesota, Minnesota has not had a set of maps approved by both parties
• If you look at the history of Minnesota, Minnesota has not had a set of maps approved by both parties
• If you look at the history of Minnesota, Minnesota has not had a set of maps approved by both parties
• If you look at the history of Minnesota, Minnesota has not had a set of maps approved by both parties
• Minnesota Minnesota has not have a had a Minnesota Minnesota has not have a had a set<00:14:02.120>

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Paul, Minnesota.
• there's something unique to Minnesota there's something unique to Minnesota that's<00:45:12.359>
• fiscal year 2024 the state of Minnesota fiscal year 2024 the state of Minnesota will<01:02:35.680
• Was the rate of 25% in Minnesota?
• <01:24:40.760> in<01:24:40.920> terms Greater Minnesota in terms Greater Minnesota

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• Minnesota for careers. Minnesota for careers.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota. Thank<00:15:10.320> you. Thank you. Thank you.
• families all across Minnesota. families all across Minnesota.
• Minnesota Building Trades rely on HCMC. Minnesota Building Trades rely on HCMC.
• provided to greater Minnesota. provided to greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, 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

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• According to an email we received from the Mong Minnesota Mong Chamber of Commerce, they conducted a
• ,<00:23:55.040> they Minnesota Mong Chamber of Commerce, they Minnesota Mong Chamber of Commerce
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• My name is Mike Hang, and I serve as the chair for the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce.
• Hmong Chamber of chair for the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce.<01:03:46.359> I<01:03:46.440

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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• How is it going to affect my community back in northern Minnesota, southern Minnesota, wherever they
• Here in southeast Minnesota, our available workforce is in critical condition.
• This has a direct impact on our ability to grow and thrive here in Minnesota.
• When the family returned to Minnesota, they reported this abuse to the police.
• What we had was a family where the child lived in Minnesota, the offender lived in Minnesota, and when

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• He said Minnesota is no different.
• the great start for all Minnesota the great start for all Minnesota children<01:00:16.079> task
• <01:42:31.679> the the child lived in Minnesota the the child lived in Minnesota the offender
• <01:42:34.280> when offender lived in Minnesota and when offender lived in Minnesota and when
• <01:42:56.480> if<01:42:56.599> a purview but in Minnesota if a purview but in Minnesota

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• , our commerce committee?
• department of commerce. Okay. department of commerce. Okay.
• effect on affordable housing Minnesota. effect on affordable housing Minnesota.
• Minnesota.
• And this is what Minnesota Minnesota.

Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota Alliance<00:03:37.519>
• communities like black duck Minnesota communities like black duck Minnesota North<00:04:35.199><
• , and Central Minnesota.
• the Twin Cities uh southern Minnesota the Twin Cities uh southern Minnesota and<00:52:55.839>
• Central<00:52:56.079> Minnesota and Central Minnesota and Central Minnesota um<00:52:58.680

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• And we do have Commerce here as well. So up next is Sam Smith from the Commerce Department.
• on behalf of the Department of Commerce. on behalf of the Department of Commerce.
• And if Commerce isn't interpreted or if Commerce can't do anything about this, we can.
• sweepstakes in Minnesota. sweepstakes in Minnesota.
• We all want what's best for Minnesota. We all want what's best for Minnesota.

Bills: HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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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> 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

Summary: The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony. Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested. Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.

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• <00:03:27.040> We're commerce. Um but welcome back. We're commerce. Um but welcome back.
• workers across Minnesota Social workers across Minnesota step<00:12:01.839> into<00:12:02.240
• more for the people across Minnesota more for the people across Minnesota who<00:13:50.480> are
• could sell it to the state of Minnesota could sell it to the state of Minnesota or<00:15:48.000>
• <00:18:51.120> students think we can offer Minnesota students think we can offer Minnesota

Bills: HF3611, HF3659, HF3909

Keywords: taxation, income tax, damage awards, sexual harassment, abuse claims, immigration enforcement, taxpayers, file income tax return, Minnesota-source income, tax regulations, detention facilities, gross revenues, private prisons, Minnesota law, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and then laid over House File 3611 for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Finke described HF 3611 as creating a state income tax withholding deduction for damages awarded to individuals in lawsuits against federal agents such as ICE or CBP, including emotional and financial awards. There was no public testimony or member discussion on the bill before it was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3909, which Representative Hansen said would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of detention centers operated by private nongovernmental entities. Hansen argued the measure would recapture public money, deter what he characterized as misuse of taxpayer dollars, and target profits made by private detention contractors such as GEO Group and CoreCivic. He also cited projected revenues and profits for those companies and said the bill was a response to human rights and civil rights concerns tied to private detention operations. Testimony on HF 3909 included support from Nancy Fitz Simmons, a Minnesota State University, Mankato social work professor, who said social workers see the effects of these issues across the state and that the bill could return money to Minnesotans in need. Representative Swedzinski opposed the bill’s impact on the Appleton facility and emphasized local jobs and economic opportunity, while Representative Lee said Minnesota should seek better economic options than jail-related work. Representative Holland supported the bill as a way to offset costs to families and the state from detentions and deportations. Representative Weiner questioned the bill’s revenue potential and criticized the 50% gross-receipts tax as politicizing taxes. Representative Hansen responded that similar proposals were being explored in Washington and California and that the bill was intended to stand up to large corporate interests. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.

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• 07:12.080> with<00:07:12.319> law of Minnesota, especially with law of Minnesota, especially
• the current president of the Minnesota the current president of the Minnesota Chiefs<00:13:34.880
• She said the bill is meant to address those who serve in Minnesota and the state of Minnesota, and that
• crime under Minnesota statute. crime under Minnesota statute.
• the people of Minnesota will be safe. the people of Minnesota will be safe.

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• My name is Jonathan Cooter, director of healthcare and commerce policy with the Minnesota Chamber of
• Commerce.
• My name is Jonathan Cooter, director of healthcare and commerce policy with the Minnesota Chamber of
• Commerce.

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• It modified to fit with Minnesota law.
• <00:04:14.959> in and was enacted here in Minnesota in and was enacted here in Minnesota in
• I'm a member of the MSBA Minnesota.
• Minnesota Minnesota family<00:24:13.200> law.
• So I want to add it to the Minnesota Veteran Right, uh, Minnesota Human Rights Act. >> Okay.

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• CTAS will only work in Minnesota.
• This work we do in partnership with Minnesota.
• Agency to defend Minnesota state law. Mr.
• the rights of Minnesota consumers.
• Maurer Rice back to Minnesota to be displayed in Rice County.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• > it only work in Minnesota Iowa asked for it only work in Minnesota Iowa asked for it I<00:18
• <00:40:26.000> AG but we also have uh several Minnesota AG but we also have uh several Minnesota
• What's the standing of Minnesota joining that lawsuit? Mr.
• What's the standing of Minnesota joining that lawsuit? Mr.
• Rice back to Minnesota to be displayed in Rice County.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• I'm from Southwest Minnesota. Hi. I’m from Southwest Minnesota, from Worthington.
• million loss in Revenue if the Minnesota million loss in Revenue if the Minnesota model<00:48:26.440
• Paul the suburbs and greater Minnesota Paul the suburbs and greater Minnesota and<00:57:22.319><
• <01:05:32.960> is job to be able to thrive in Minnesota is job to be able to thrive in Minnesota
• <01:27:46.679> St organizations in Greater Minnesota St organizations in Greater Minnesota

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• us for potential use of the Minnesota us for potential use of the Minnesota investment<00:21:10.919
• <01:17:23.400> we was for the entire state of Minnesota we was for the entire state of Minnesota
• challenges we face in Greater Minnesota challenges we face in Greater Minnesota is<01:24:30.920>
• housing development in rural Minnesota housing development in rural Minnesota and<01:25:28.960><
• <01:26:00.280> is investing in parts of rural Minnesota is investing in parts of rural Minnesota

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