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• operators of Minnesota. The problem, Mr. operators of Minnesota. The problem, Mr.
• Instead, Minnesota Democrats Minnesota.
• Minneapolis and the people of Minnesota. Minneapolis and the people of Minnesota.
• redneck from central Minnesota, Mr. redneck from central Minnesota, Mr.
• Minnesota Senate. Thank you Mr. Minnesota Senate. Thank you Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• mentioned, is a lifeline in Minnesota. mentioned, is a lifeline in Minnesota.
• So we Minnesota than any other payer.
• <00:07:10.960> where important for greater Minnesota where important for greater Minnesota
• ,<00:07:15.680> I greater proportion of um, Minnesota, I greater proportion of um, Minnesota
• There's maps that greater Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of the VFW members here in Minnesota. of the VFW members here in Minnesota.
• Minnesota that take these cases.
• I'm a Minnesota-based attorney.
• little itty bitty Redwing, Minnesota. little itty bitty Redwing, Minnesota.
• Minnesota to protect our veterans. Minnesota to protect our veterans.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chaplain for today is Pastor Luke Hollander from First English Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands

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• Minnesota is recognized. Minnesota is recognized.
• [applause] from Minnesota reserves. [applause] from Minnesota reserves.
• Minnesota is recognized. Minnesota is recognized.
• Gentle lady from Minnesota chair.
• Gentlewoman from Minnesota yields back. Gentlewoman from Minnesota reserves.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I mean, there's, we have four and a half pages of red flags that we follow through now with a student
• Things like you ask them, once you start seeing red flags, something that doesn't match up.
• These are red flags to start checking against all the giant list of red flags that we now have and seeing
• Well, that's, I don't want to give away all our red flags right now. I understand.
• It's a red flag because that would be unusual. Thank you, ma'am. Any other questions?

Summary: The House and Senate Legislative Audit committee met to approve prior minutes and review four higher education audit reports. Staff first presented the University of Arkansas System report, which included three findings that had been certified and referred to the Governmental Bonding Board, the attorney general, and the appropriate prosecuting attorney: unauthorized purchases at UAPB totaling about $37,000, a fraud scheme involving falsified FAFSA/transcript records at East Arkansas Community College with about $66,000 in losses, and unallowable charges in the Veterans Upward Bound program at UA Fayetteville totaling $8,500, of which $6,700 was recovered. Committee members praised the institutions’ internal audit and management teams for identifying the issues and asked detailed questions about how the fraud was detected, especially the online student identity-theft scheme at EACC and the safeguards now being used to verify student identity and prevent similar cases. EACC officials explained that the fraudulent admissions involved online applicants using falsified transcripts and identity-theft tactics, that 39 suspicious students were identified, and that seven slipped through far enough to receive federal aid, resulting in a $2,500 reimbursement obligation to the university. They said the college now uses a cross-departmental student validity team, extensive red-flag protocols, direct outreach to high schools, ID verification, and other checks, and that the issue has been shared across the UA system and with other campuses. UA Fayetteville also clarified that no veterans were harmed by the Veterans Upward Bound finding; the program was closed and students were redirected to other veteran support programs in the state. The committee then deferred the Northwest Arkansas Community College report. Staff next summarized two additional reports, from Southeast Arkansas College and Southern Arkansas University Tech, which contained only financial statement misstatements corrected during audit fieldwork; SAU Tech also had a finding involving unauthorized withdrawals that the college discovered and recovered. With no further questions, the committee voted without objection to file the reviewed reports and adjourned.

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 10th, 2025.
• c><00:06:37.800> Paul 2025 10th legislative Day St Paul 2025 10th legislative Day St Paul Minnesota
• Cloud, Minnesota. We'll see you there, Madam Speaker. Thank you. Thank you, Representative Niska.
• nitty graned city of St Claud Minnesota nitty graned city of St Claud Minnesota we'll<00:10:01.600

Keywords: 1183, house

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• :21.280> on<00:03:21.599> these Minnesota becomes more reliant on these Minnesota becomes
• Minnesota for fraud? Minnesota for fraud?
• people in Minnesota as they need to be. people in Minnesota as they need to be.
• Do you agree with the Minnesota.
• to use for the people of Minnesota. to use for the people of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:18:11.679> really planning processes in Minnesota really planning processes in Minnesota
• <00:42:04.520> um the market takes off in Minnesota um the market takes off in Minnesota um
• I should have but um the Minnesota I should have but um the Minnesota Public<00:48:19.240> Utilities
• systems here in the state of Minnesota systems here in the state of Minnesota um<00:51:50.359>
• But according to the graph, 133% of solar gardens in the state of Minnesota were owned by Minnesota corporations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• consistent with our Minnesota consistent with our Minnesota constitution. constitution. constitution
• Um and then also oh Minnesota statutes.
• So that's why I would uh Minnesota.
• those people that live in Minnesota. those people that live in Minnesota.
• There's no red<01:03:48.960> flags. red flags. red flags.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The working group approved the prior meeting minutes with one correction to reflect Laura Ziggler’s attendance. Staff then outlined the report due February 13, 2026, which must summarize the group’s activities and include findings and recommendations adopted by the group; the report will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. The chair emphasized that the group’s charge is broad and includes analyzing electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, developing policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding, and reviewing other states’ laws and policies. Discussion focused heavily on how to replace declining gas tax revenue as more vehicles become electric. The chair framed the issue as a fairness and implementation challenge, noting that EVs are a growing share of the fleet and that the group should consider both policy and funding, not just one or the other. Members and guests raised several ideas already submitted, including a road user charge, changes to the EV charging tax, ending or modifying the EV surcharge, broadening the tax to publicly owned charging stations, reducing the charging level threshold to level 2, ending sales tax on electricity, addressing off-road use, and expanding the definition of auto parts to include charging equipment. Representative Elkins argued that charging based on electricity used at home is impractical for most vehicles, that public charging is already much more expensive than home charging, and that the current sales tax plus surcharge amounts to double taxation for public-charging users. He said a mileage-based user charge modeled on Utah’s approach is workable, could be phased in, and could preserve privacy by allowing a voluntary or alternative method for home charging estimates. Senator Howe responded that home electricity use can be estimated similarly to mileage deductions on taxes and said the state should tax all electricity used as fuel, regardless of charger level, if it can be identified. Other speakers echoed that all road users should pay a fair share and that the main challenge is implementation. Tony Kis of Quick Trip asked that a late letter be included in the record and urged clarification of the sales, use, excise tax, and collection rules to avoid double taxation and reduce administrative burden, noting the current monthly collection date and suggesting the group should streamline collection methods. No final policy decisions or votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• away from Minnesota. away from Minnesota.
• around Brimson in northeast Minnesota. around Brimson in northeast Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• here in Minnesota. here in Minnesota.
• them in the state of Minnesota. them in the state of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The biggest crack that we have, I believe, in our work in Minnesota is how we maintain our workforce
• <00:24:46.880> or has basically got a red flag or has basically got a red flag or something
• And uh it would be really an Minnesota.
• We fund the Minnesota Youth Council for the first biennium with Representative Spencer Mura.
• ><00:43:58.079> the<00:43:58.240> first Minnesota Youth Council for the first Minnesota

Bills: HF2433, HF2434

Keywords: education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• > made<08:06:59.040> history, year, our Minnesota Frost made history, year, our Minnesota
• <08:07:13.840> for Cup will stay at home in Minnesota for Cup will stay at home in Minnesota
• <08:20:09.120> flown same flag pole that had a flag flown same flag pole that had a flag flown
• I plan to have these flags flown this I plan to have these flags flown this week<08:21:29.280> and
• > what<08:21:36.558> I These flags will represent what I These flags will represent what

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Minnesota in between budgets. Minnesota in between budgets.
• northern Minnesota. northern Minnesota.
• Uh, but uh the taxpayers of Minnesota are paying our portion, the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate
• Senate the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate pay<
• of their respective services, a gold star flag, a blue star flag, the POW/MIA flag is something that

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received the House message on Senate File 4807 concerning benefits for veterans of the secret war in Laos, and voted not to concur in the House amendments, appointing a three-member conference committee. The chamber also received a batch of House files, laid several of them on the table, and adopted committee reports and other routine motions. Senate Resolution 84 was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, and Senator Murphy designated special orders for immediate consideration. The main floor debate centered on Senate File 4059, the supplemental finance omnibus bill. Senators described the bill as a slim, supplemental budget focused on urgent affordability needs, including $52 million for state grants in higher education, $15 million for LIHEAP, school district compensatory revenue adjustments, support for public television stations facing federal cuts, Medicaid fraud enforcement, and consumer restitution for scam victims. The Jobs article was presented first, with roughly $4.9 million in Workforce Development Fund appropriations for workforce and job-training programs, including support for rural oncologist training, homelessness-related employment programs, youth training, local news talent development, transportation-related employment assistance, and manufacturing support. Several amendments were offered and debated. Senator Farnsworth offered the A14 amendment to extend unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range miners, but withdrew it after being told it would unbalance the bill and after receiving a commitment to continue working on the issue in conference committee. Senator Draheim offered the A18 amendment to redirect Cookie Cart funding to rural hospital maternity training grants; after debate, the Senate rejected the amendment by a roll call vote of 32 ayes and 34 nays. The discussion emphasized competing priorities between youth workforce programs and rural health care needs. The Senate then moved into Article 1 on K-12 education, where Senator Kunesh outlined provisions including anti-grooming language, a district health insurance reporting requirement, extension of a gender-neutral bathroom grant, compensatory hold-harmless aid, operating capital flexibility, literacy aid hold harmless language, and several cost-neutral district fund transfers. Senator Nelson offered the A29 amendment to require school sports teams and participants be designated by biological sex at birth; debate on that amendment began near the end of the transcript, but no final vote was shown before the excerpt ended.

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• The chaplain for today is my pastor, Pastor Ryan Brayley from Central Lutheran Church, Elk River, Minnesota
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• . >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
• Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The journal from the previous day was approved as corrected, and House Files 5140 through 5143 were introduced and given first reading. The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration also reported that Senate File 3720 was designated for the calendar for Thursday, May 14, 2026, with a pre-filing requirement for amendments. During the floor session, Representative Long repeatedly questioned the status of Senate File 4067, described as a comprehensive gun violence prevention package, asking where it was located and when it would move through committee. The Speaker responded that the bill, along with other omnibus bills from the Senate, was under review and would move at the appropriate time, which was within the Speaker’s prerogative. Long argued that families affected by gun violence wanted the bill advanced to the floor for a vote and urged leadership to move it forward. Representative Niska then moved that the House recess to the call of the Speaker, and the motion carried. The House announced it would recess, with members also indicating they would meet in their caucuses.

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• Minnesota was uh I think had 34 past um Minnesota was uh I think had 34 past um but<00:02:25.519>
• chiropractors as well as the Minnesota chiropractors as well as the Minnesota Chiropractic<00:25
• we do um analysis using the Minnesota we do um analysis using the Minnesota all<00:39:56.319>
• analysis as well as for Minnesota analysis as well as for Minnesota Healthcare<00:45:44.920>
• and utilization patterns in Minnesota and utilization patterns in Minnesota and<00:46:50.200>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is curious to note neighboring Moorhead in Minnesota holds voting power on the board, and while we
• projects that we have going on The Minnesota share of any of the water projects that we have going on
• Part of what's driving Minnesota right now is DNR went on and they look at their aquifers and there's
• Senator Wallen: The one change that maybe we might want to consider is that if Minnesota, Montana, or
• Minnesota, Montana—that two of the three states go to it in case one of the three don't.

Bills: HB1162

Keywords: Lake Agassiz, water authority, board of directors, state highways, water management, 908, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1162, which would add the West Fargo mayor as a voting member of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority board. The sponsor and Fargo’s mayor argued West Fargo has grown into a major regional water stakeholder and should have a formal vote, while members questioned the board structure and why the change was not framed more specifically. The bill was supported in testimony, closed without opposition, and received a 6-0 do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 1259 on annual legislative sessions and session structure. Members adopted an amendment that left the structure and logistics of sessions to legislative management rather than prescribing details in statute, after discussion about flexibility, committee workload, annual versus biennial sessions, and concerns about preserving debate and committee process. The amended bill received a 4-2 do pass recommendation, with some members voting no because they preferred a different committee recommendation or had concerns about the broader change. House Bill 1254, which would allow any North Dakota resident to obtain a State Library card, drew supportive testimony from the bill sponsor and State Library staff. They said the change would align law with current practice and expand access to books, e-materials, and other resources statewide, including for military families and out-of-state state employees. The committee closed the hearing and approved the bill 6-0. The committee also considered House Bill 1469, which narrows financial disclosure requirements so only business or trust interests directly related to the office sought or held must be disclosed. After brief discussion that the change would reduce unnecessary disclosure burdens, the committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a 6-0 do pass recommendation. House Bill 1368, dealing with administrative rules and the standard for challenging them, was opposed by committee counsel as too broad and legally problematic; the committee rejected it on a 4-2 do not pass vote. Finally, House Bill 1219, which would reduce the required perpetual care fund set-aside for certain cemeteries from 20% to 10%, received supportive testimony from the sponsor, cemetery representatives, and local users, but also concern about long-term fund health. The committee ultimately recommended do pass on a 5-1 vote.

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• Gracious and loving God, we come before you today as we gather for the 94th session of the Minnesota
• Legislature, this body, the Minnesota House of Representatives.
• Alan Gorecki, Lead Pastor at Hope Church in Blaine, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, February 13th.

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• We are in Room 1100 of the Minnesota Senate Building.
• So, I'm the face of driver's education in Minnesota.
• So, I'm the face of driver's education in Minnesota.
• come forward with any red flags on this. come forward with any red flags on this.
• service to our uh residents of Minnesota service to our uh residents of Minnesota here.<00:58:37.119

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota was we were all still reeling. Minnesota was reeling. reeling. reeling.
• This is what Minnesota thinks.
• , Minnesota, Minnesota, what<00:59:34.280> kind<00:59:34.520> of<00:59:34.640> world
• There's a lot of guns in Minnesota.
• school sport in Minnesota. school sport in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house