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• , in Minnesota, in Minnesota, is<00:15:05.720> Empire,<00:15:05.875> [clears throat]
• It's a burden on Minnesota families.
• it's a burden on Minnesota families. it's a burden on Minnesota families.
• imagine a very very wealthy um Minnesota imagine a very very wealthy um Minnesota family<00:28:20.240
• <00:54:53.800> Housing [clears throat] Minnesota Housing [clears throat] Minnesota Housing

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• Uh with that, the state of Minnesota.
• we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota Cities<00:02:36.640
• role in ensuring cities across Minnesota role in ensuring cities across Minnesota can<00:03:42.880
• for the state of Minnesota. for the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty. Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty.

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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• credits as we go here in Minnesota credits as we go here in Minnesota and<00:02:02.000> it
• the largest is um in the Minnesota the largest is um in the Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Power<00:13
• So five different states within MISO sort of touch Minnesota, and Minnesota has the benefit of, you know
• > end<01:04:31.839> up end up in Minnesota and they end up end up in Minnesota and they
• takeaways of the day is that Minnesota takeaways of the day is that Minnesota is<01:41:04.639>

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• Minnesota Statute set some context.
• I don't think Minnesota would know that you even do grants.
• specified projects in Greater Minnesota specified projects in Greater Minnesota and<01:20:47.720
• <01:26:11.480> Parks am chair of the Greater Minnesota Parks am chair of the Greater Minnesota
• Council, and Greater Minnesota. Council, and Greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF3564

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee met to approve the prior meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ administration of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. OLA explained that the DNR generally complied with the criteria tested, but the audit identified two main problem areas: grant payments and grant monitoring. The audit covered 13 grants, mostly legislatively named grants awarded in fiscal year 2020, and reviewed agreements, amendments, payments, monitoring, and some site visits. OLA reported that for three grantees, totaling about $400,000, invoices lacked enough detail to determine whether costs were allowable, and about $5,000 was paid to two grantees without sufficient supporting documentation. The auditors also said DNR lacked policies defining allowable costs and what “directly related to and necessary” means under state law. On monitoring, DNR missed required annual visits for six grants, made payments on current progress reports that were missing or not on file, and had weaknesses in closeout evaluations, including missing required elements, late completion, and two grants with no closeout evaluation at all. OLA recommended stronger documentation, clearer guidelines with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, timely monitoring and closeout, obtaining progress reports before payment, and improved internal controls. Members reacted strongly to the findings, especially the repeated failures to follow grant procedures and the risks of legislatively named grants and advance payments. Representative Heintzeman and Vice Chair Skraba questioned whether the issues reflected broader problems in state grant oversight and asked about prepayments, follow-up, and whether more legislative action was needed. OLA officials said they do not rely on self-attestation, but instead retest agencies after 2 to 3 years, and noted a new annual update-report process that will track whether agencies implement prior recommendations. Judy Randall, the Legislative Auditor, said the laws and policies already exist and emphasized that the issue is ensuring agency staff follow them; she also said most recommendations in the recent update report had been implemented. No further committee action or vote was taken on the audit during this portion of the meeting.

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• working in Minnesota working in Minnesota for<00:04:18.920> for<00:04:19.120> decades<
• 04:56.120> $50 Minnesota currently receives about $50 Minnesota currently receives about $50 million
• And that in the state of Minnesota.
• nationally and here in Minnesota nationally and here in Minnesota are<00:24:57.520> weak<
• > reliant<00:25:22.960> on As Minnesota becomes more reliant on As Minnesota becomes more

Bills: HF3425

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, 1183, house

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws

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• coordinator for legal voters Minnesota coordinator for legal voters Minnesota uh<00:16:23.000>
• Ive director for common cause Minnesota Ive director for common cause Minnesota we're<00:20:01.679
• that Paul mentioned earlier some flags that Paul mentioned earlier some flags that<00:20:56.159>
• <00:26:41.320> Constitution amendment to the Minnesota Constitution amendment to the Minnesota
• <00:29:06.960> an also work at take action Minnesota an also work at take action Minnesota

Bills: HF550

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• certified through the Minnesota certified through the Minnesota Pollution<00:07:27.599> Control
• Minnesota is clear about water priority. Minnesota is clear about water priority.
• in Minnesota.
• and I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota. and I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota.
• Minnesota consumers.

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• Uh commissioner of Minnesota Housing.
• internally we created a new Minnesota internally we created a new Minnesota housing<00:22:11.120
• So banks are regulated by the Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota State Charter.
• appropriated programs at Minnesota appropriated programs at Minnesota Housing.<00:52:58.800>
• <01:06:44.799> Housing the commissioner of Minnesota Housing the commissioner of Minnesota

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

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• It's projects like northern Minnesota.
• So it seasons in northern Minnesota.
• been taken over by the Minnesota been taken over by the Minnesota Pollution<01:04:33.599> Control
• I'm here on behalf of Sacred Heart, Minnesota.
• Thank you for the of Wyoming, Minnesota.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• > our<00:04:17.919> county Minnesota relies heavily on our county Minnesota relies heavily
• compared to many other states, Minnesota compared to many other states, Minnesota as<00:04:31.440
• We also know that Minnesota tribes.
• Maxa um and the association of Minnesota Maxa um and the association of Minnesota counties<00:13
• counties in the packet that Minnesota counties in the packet that Minnesota counties<00:13:10.480

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• , for food banks in greater Minnesota, for food banks in greater Minnesota, where<00:52:21.040>
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• I mean, in Minnesota, food insecurity.
• Uh and so when we look across Minnesota.
• Minnesota, but in the Midwest. And the Minnesota, but in the Midwest.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• I also to end homelessness in Minnesota.
• If we want Minnesota to be a needed.
• greater Minnesota that received funding. greater Minnesota that received funding.
• <00:42:55.680> Um line in Minnesota. Um line in Minnesota.
• <00:48:42.640> We're Minnesota, North Dakota. We're Minnesota, North Dakota.

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws, 1183, house

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• So then we get to wash Minnesota Miracle. When what was going Minnesota Miracle.
• , families annually from across Minnesota, families annually from across Minnesota, North<00:35:35.280
• outlined in Minnesota statutes. outlined in Minnesota statutes.
• this and not you know Minnesota this and not you know Minnesota taxpayers<01:26:16.840> for
• the Twin Cities from northern Minnesota the Twin Cities from northern Minnesota and<01:38:24.240

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• um uh Minnesota reinsurance program and um uh Minnesota reinsurance program and so<00:01:44.799>
• <00:09:52.000> Insurance Minnesota Comprehensive Health Insurance Minnesota Comprehensive
• that we had in the state of Minnesota that we had in the state of Minnesota was<00:10:35.600>
• This isn't a greater Minnesota problem; this isn't a metro problem. This is a Minnesota problem.
• > a<01:20:36.520> Minnesota this is a Minnesota this is a Minnesota problem<01:20:38.960

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• <00:47:27.400> families significant number of Minnesota families significant number of Minnesota
• <00:55:11.320> Gro- Wilkie from the Greater Minnesota Gro- Wilkie from the Greater Minnesota
• <01:35:12.400> statute definition under the Minnesota statute definition under the Minnesota
• <01:38:28.440> and 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.
• Minnesota Realtors. Minnesota Realtors.
• We have both in Minnesota.
• 83% of the awards in Minnesota. 83% of the awards in Minnesota.
• 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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• <00:02:33.840> in metan Numa virus arrived in Minnesota in metan Numa virus arrived in Minnesota
• of animal health and the Minnesota of animal health and the Minnesota Department<00:08:39.120>
• outlying areas of Minnesota outlying areas of Minnesota representative<00:18:30.679> Hansen
• I'm the State Veterinarian for Minnesota, Executive Director for the Minnesota Board of Animal Health
• , Minnesota.

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• He said food insecurity is rising in Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1704, HF2052

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers