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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Not much in rural Minnesota. metro. Not much in rural Minnesota.
- I live in Wilmer, Minnesota, Gomez.
- <00:34:07.279><c> an</c><00:34:07.600><c> outlier</c> Minnesota an outlier Minnesota an outlier in<00
- </c><00:57:40.240><c> Guners</c> and advocacy for the Minnesota Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota
- :46.240><c> Complex</c><00:58:46.720><c> has</c> Minnesota State Capital Complex has Minnesota State
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- </c><00:05:02.199><c> rules</c> drive currently the Minnesota rules drive currently the Minnesota rules
- </c> serving as the colonel of the Minnesota serving as the colonel of the Minnesota state<00:36:37.720
- </c> of government Affairs for the Minnesota of government Affairs for the Minnesota Automobile<00:42
- Minnesota Minnesota vehicles<00:53:48.240><c> uh</c><00:53:48.400><c> thank</c><00:53:48.559><c> you
- </c> government Affairs at the Minnesota government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile<00:54:09.559>
Bills:
HF2382 , HF639 , SF1075 , HF1243 , HF1087 , SF1360 , HF739 , HF2337 , HF1220 , HF712 , HF1219
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
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
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- </c> directly to Minnesota schools. directly to Minnesota schools.
- </c><00:07:36.600><c> State</c> So, otherwise, the the Minnesota State So, otherwise, the the Minnesota
- </c> Minnesota renters would receive nothing. Minnesota renters would receive nothing.
- </c> property tax system here in Minnesota. property tax system here in Minnesota.
- Right now, Minnesota homeowners.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
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- </c> away from Minnesota. away from Minnesota.
- </c> around Brimson in northeast Minnesota. around Brimson in northeast Minnesota.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- </c> here in Minnesota. here in Minnesota.
- </c> them in the state of Minnesota. them in the state of Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> certified through the Minnesota certified through the Minnesota Pollution<00:07:27.599><c> Control
- </c> Minnesota is clear about water priority. Minnesota is clear about water priority.
- in Minnesota.
- </c> and I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota. and I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota.
- Minnesota consumers.
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> incredible tool for greater Minnesota. incredible tool for greater Minnesota.
- </c> Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
- </c> 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.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
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Transcript Highlights:
- I also to end homelessness in Minnesota.
- If we want Minnesota to be a needed.
- </c> greater Minnesota that received funding. greater Minnesota that received funding.
- </c><00:42:55.680><c> Um</c> line in Minnesota. Um line in Minnesota.
- </c><00:48:42.640><c> We're</c> Minnesota, North Dakota. We're Minnesota, North Dakota.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
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
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- </c><00:10:52.880><c> and</c> throughout the state of Minnesota and throughout the state of Minnesota
- Please consider investing in preserving the assets of Minnesota agencies this year.
- 25.640><c> Board</c><00:27:25.840><c> and</c> northwest Minnesota, the Red Board and northwest Minnesota
- For the record, John Frawley, director of the Minnesota Zoo.
- </c><00:37:02.440><c> Finance</c> authorize the Minnesota Housing Finance authorize the Minnesota Housing
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
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
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota currently encourage the 75th. Minnesota currently pays the 75th.
- Minnesota currently encourage the 75th. Minnesota currently pays the 75th.
- </c> Minnesota. Do you have a any follow-up? Minnesota. Do you have a any follow-up?
- . for all of Minnesota.
- </c> What have we done for Minnesota? What have we done for Minnesota?
Keywords:
youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/4/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- 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><c
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- systems that happen when you have four seasons in Minnesota and certainly Northern Minnesota.
- and certainly Northern in uh Minnesota and certainly Northern Minnesota<00:03:59.920><c> bless</c><00
- </c> region of the United uh of Minnesota region of the United uh of Minnesota truly<00:04:59.960><c>
- Minnesota and we do need to fund our Minnesota and we do need to fund our roads<00:22:51.919><c> and<
- </c> Metrobus president of the Minnesota Metrobus president of the Minnesota public<00:35:45.400><c>
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Hardoff, he thanked the Minnesota Land Title Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota
- in Minnesota, not Minnesota-bred, sorry, Minnesota-owned, is raced in Shakopee, that horse therefore
- in Minnesota, not Minnesota-bred, sorry, Minnesota-owned, is raced in Shakopee, that horse therefore
- Minnesota bread in Minnesota<01:31:54.880><c> uh</c><01:31:55.000><c> not</c><01:31:55.080><c> Minnesota
- </c><01:31:55.440><c> bread</c><01:31:55.639><c> sorry</c> Minnesota uh not Minnesota bread sorry Minnesota
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy
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Transcript Highlights:
- Ordering of the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee.
- </c> in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
- </c> housing is higher than ever in Minnesota housing is higher than ever in Minnesota and<00:07:55.440
- Um at homelessness across Minnesota.
- It's one that will provide direct property tax relief throughout Minnesota, to all parts of Minnesota
Committee:
Senate Taxes
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Patrick's Day version of the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. Happy St.
- I am a resident at Amira Choice in Champlin, Minnesota.
- </c> for a Minnesota State campus. for a Minnesota State campus.
- Uh but I'm not going to Minnesota.
- And incidentally, the paddle wheel was brought out in the Minnesota legislature.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> external affairs for the Minnesota external affairs for the Minnesota Pollution<00:29:14.559><c>
- </c> coming here to Minnesota. coming here to Minnesota.
- Association of Minnesota.
- </c><01:37:37.199><c> Pollution</c> identified by the Minnesota Pollution identified by the Minnesota
- </c> Control Agency in a 2025 Minnesota Control Agency in a 2025 Minnesota nutrient<01:37:40.400><c>
Keywords:
boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:06.320><c> perhaps</c> And I would say that Minnesota perhaps And I would say that Minnesota
- , the Minnesota Housing Partnership, Greater<00:09:40.480><c> Minnesota</c><00:09:40.959><c> Housing<
- um uh Fidley, Minnesota in uh Clerks<01:04:59.119><c> Grove,</c><01:04:59.520><c> Minnesota.
- </c> ownership uh in the state of Minnesota. ownership uh in the state of Minnesota.
- </c> Minnesota. That's 900. Minnesota. That's 900.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords:
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, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the Association of Minnesota Counties. the Association of Minnesota Counties.
- Central Minnesota. I've run a food shelf Central Minnesota.
- ,</c><00:41:20.560><c> Minnesota</c> Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota
- </c> our Minnesota neighbors need us most. our Minnesota neighbors need us most.
- </c> supporting Minnesota families. supporting Minnesota families.
Keywords:
HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 28.159><c> Colleges</c><00:03:28.560><c> and</c> and 33 Minnesota State Colleges and and 33 Minnesota
- Indeed, we have more of Minnesota.
- Uh, Minnesota does.
- </c> for the Minnesota Governor's Caucus. for the Minnesota Governor's Caucus.
- </c> Minnesota system. Minnesota system. >> Vice<01:08:13.280><c> Coulter.
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, to get Minnesota Unemployment Insurance, do they pay Minnesota unemployment insurance premium to
- the Minnesota fund?
- </c> what that impact here is in Minnesota what that impact here is in Minnesota also<00:58:22.920><c
- </c> child labor amendment that the Minnesota child labor amendment that the Minnesota R<01:36:50.960
- </c> thing going on it goes on in Minnesota thing going on it goes on in Minnesota we've<01:38:02.599
Keywords:
unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement