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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.

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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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• <00:37:12.000> to cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota to cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota
• <01:25:50.960> because these things out of Minnesota because these things out of Minnesota
• taxpayer dollars here in Minnesota. taxpayer dollars here in Minnesota.
• the fraud against the Minnesota the fraud against the Minnesota taxpayers. taxpayers. taxpayers.
• in Minnesota. Thank you, Mr. President. in Minnesota. Thank you, Mr. President.

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Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, pledge, and roll call, confirmed a quorum, and then moved through routine business including first reading and referral of Senate File 5019 to the Health and Human Services Committee, along with referral of Senate resolutions 73 to 75 to Rules and Administration. Senator Westrom’s motion to withdraw Senate File 3893 from Finance, give it a second reading, and place it on general orders was adopted. The chamber then took up House File 3556, which renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program as the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. Senator Hoffman presented the bill as a tribute to Speaker Melissa Hortman’s role in creating and advancing community solar in Minnesota, with Senator Marty and others supporting the recognition. The bill was read a third time and passed on final passage by a vote of 59-7, with the title agreed to. Senate File 1251 followed, a bipartisan bill to remove the June 2026 sunset on crossbow use during archery season and make the allowance permanent. Senator Pa and supporters cited a DNR study showing no negative impact on deer or turkey populations and argued the change would improve participation among women, youth, and older hunters. An A3 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 67-0. The Senate then considered Senate File 3868, a bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota due to fraud concerns. The author and supporters described widespread scams targeting seniors and others, citing losses in Minnesota and national fraud data. An A2 amendment requiring lawful-presence verification for foreign remittance transfers was ruled not germane, and the chair’s ruling was upheld on a 34-33 appeal. Debate then began on an A3 amendment related to cash transfers through airports, with members arguing over germaneness and the scope of the fraud-prevention bill.

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• <00:31:50.360> thank Minnesota thank Minnesota thank you<00:31:52.600> Mr<00:31:52.880>
• <00:38:22.560> rather these investments in Minnesota rather these investments in Minnesota
• Becker Minnesota is an exciting prospect Becker Minnesota is an exciting prospect as<00:47:12.119>
• Lewis an organizer with Minnesota Lewis an organizer with Minnesota Interfaith<00:49:11.960>
• Minnesota set the bar in it.

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• flag flag of<00:03:14.080> the<00:03:14.160> United<00:03:14.720> States<00:03:
• the state of Minnesota. Senator Green. the state of Minnesota. Senator Green.
• <00:14:38.640> Freedom uh on this bill, the Minnesota Freedom uh on this bill, the Minnesota
• <02:10:32.240> President, Minnesota. And with that, Mr. President, Minnesota.
• President, I can Minnesota. Uh Mr.

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• <00:04:19.479> there Health Plan companies in Minnesota there Health Plan companies in Minnesota
• <00:05:06.160> has compared to other states Minnesota has compared to other states Minnesota
• <00:20:22.320> Psychological represent the Minnesota Psychological represent the Minnesota
• agreement but we're not in Minnesota agreement but we're not in Minnesota we're<01:15:17.080>
• Let's make Minnesota the 38th.

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• State of Minnesota. Said message to be State of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. I am extremely disappointed Minnesota.
• Govern Minnesota.
• So, April Fools to Minnesota.
• partisan basis right now in Minnesota. partisan basis right now in Minnesota.

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• Policy Committee of the Minnesota Policy Committee of the Minnesota Senate.
• option for our students in Minnesota. option for our students in Minnesota.
• the top half of the Minnesota, right? the top half of the Minnesota, right?
• Minnesota Department of Psychiatry. Minnesota Department of Psychiatry.
• Minnesota Psychiatric Society. Minnesota Psychiatric Society.

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• And we also find that NDSU is the number one state of choice for students in Minnesota, which is really
• You know, if you look at Minnesota today, nearly half of our student body here comes from Minnesota,
• Forty-six percent of our Minnesota graduates accept their first job in...
• Thank you. ...6% of our Minnesota graduates accept their first job in North Dakota.
• That excites me. around the world, but two-thirds of them live in North Dakota and Minnesota.

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• Kamal Ahmed from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, Minnesota Chapter in Rapids, Minnesota.
• Kamal Ahmed from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, Minnesota Chapter in Rapids, Minnesota.
• <00:14:13.440> Department It also allows the Minnesota Department It also allows the Minnesota
• Minnesota trusts our educators.
• And while I hope that Minnesota And while I hope that Minnesota Department<00:39:14.120> of

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum, approval of the prior day’s journal, adoption of committee reports, and the first readings of several House and Senate files. The chamber also received Senate File 476, which was referred to Ways and Means, and Senate File 4807, which was sent for comparison with a House file. The Speaker announced members to escort the Governor to the joint convention on April 28. The main floor action was House File 3489, an education bill establishing field trip supervision rules and creating the criminal offense of grooming. Representative Bennett described the bill as a response to survivor testimony and explained that it would prohibit staff from being alone with students in certain circumstances, create felony penalties for grooming, make grooming grounds for educator license discipline, add grooming to mandatory reporting and training, and allow the Department of Education to look back further in investigations. Bennett and several members also noted the bill’s fiscal note, including added investigative staffing and prison costs. During debate, multiple members from both parties voiced support, emphasizing student safety, mandatory reporter training, clearer field trip rules, and better communication with licensing boards. Several members thanked survivor Hannah LaPresto and Detective Chad Clausen for their work and testimony, and some members stressed that grooming is a deliberate process and that the bill is intended to protect children without vilifying educators. Representative Jordan also highlighted prevention through education about consent and grooming. No amendments were offered, and the bill was given its third reading; members repeatedly urged a green vote, though the transcript provided does not include the final roll-call result.

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• But I want to flag it for all of you because it will go to other committees as well.
• It did curb fraud in the state of Minnesota.
• You guys have been tasked with looking at things that don't exist in Minnesota statute.
• You guys have been tasked with looking at things that don't exist in Minnesota statute.
• You guys have been tasked with looking at things that don't exist in Minnesota statute.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• I<00:01:27.200> pledge<00:01:28.400> to<00:01:28.640> the<00:01:28.799> flag<
• /c><00:01:29.680> of<00:01:29.840> the<00:01:30.000> United I pledge to the flag
• of the United I pledge to the flag of the United States<00:01:30.799> of<00:01:31.040> America
• <00:27:34.799> state violence against two uh Minnesota state violence against two uh Minnesota

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:26 Report of Committees 05:13 Orders of the Day/ HB 6 06:22 HB 480 14:13 HB 562 17:55 HB 136 25:53 HB 257 29:47 HB 490 35:54 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:30 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 52:44 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:49 ConC/Rules Report 57:12 Floor Amendments 58:49 Adjournment 58:59, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from February 13, 2026. The Senate also transmitted Senate Bills 72 and 110 for concurrence. Committee reports advanced several bills, including measures on deputy coroner training, local jail booking procedures, local business tax collection, peace officers, Kentucky National Guard benefits, and first responder mental health. The chamber then considered House Bill 6 on child care. The sponsor described it as the product of extensive stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving affordability, quality, access, and data in child care, including changes to the low-income subsidy program, employee child care assistance, Kentucky All-Stars, micro-centers, and a military child care pilot program in House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 84-11 with one abstention after supportive remarks from members emphasizing workforce needs, family support, and military families. House Bill 480, relating to state contracts, was explained as requiring clearer contract terms for appropriated funds, partial payment protections, a 1% penalty for late payment, and semiannual reporting on whether cabinets are paying bills on time. A member noted a planned amendment to limit the bill to state-funded appropriations, but the bill passed 96-0. House Bill 562, relating to alternative high school diplomas, would create a Kentucky alternative diploma for certain students with disabilities and require the Education and Labor Cabinet to maintain employer information for graduates; members spoke in strong support of the bill’s workforce and dignity goals, and it passed 96-0. House Bill 136, relating to campaign finance, was amended to remove a $15,000 cap and allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security costs for candidates; the sponsor cited rising threats to elected officials, and the bill passed 97-0. The transcript ends as the House moved on to House Bill 257.

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• The chaplain for today is Pastor Andrew Lungstrom from Marshall E-Free Church in Marshall, Minnesota.
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 27, 2025.
• c><00:04:34.520> Paul 2025 15th legislative Day St Paul 2025 15th legislative Day St Paul Minnesota
• Thursday March 27th 2025 if Minnesota Thursday March 27th 2025 if there<00:04:38.800> is<00:04

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• A quorum is present, and we begin our meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• Yeah, and it goes by rank too, so member of the House of Representatives just about beats any Minnesota
• bill is supported by the Minnesota bill is supported by the Minnesota chapter<00:26:40.720> of
• the state of Minnesota will not uh allow the state of Minnesota will not uh allow a<00:37:00.160>

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• We kept the $2 million for greater Minnesota infrastructure.
• establishing a budget for the Minnesota establishing a budget for the Minnesota Housing<00:53:25.920
• But it's for Minnesota But it's for Minnesota legacy.<01:24:56.000> It's<01:24:56.239>
• You're voting against meals on wheels in greater Minnesota.
• <01:31:22.000> You're wheels in greater Minnesota. You're wheels in greater Minnesota.

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• Next up, Hunter Peterson from the Minnesota Farm Bureau.
• Farm and ranch members from across Minnesota.
• While I am very grateful that Minnesota offers this, I am here asking what else Minnesota can do to support
• Next up, we have Stu Lorre from the Minnesota Farmers Union.
• The Minnesota Food Banks work together to source food.

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Minnesota Extension and Tribal Nations. Minnesota Extension and Tribal Nations.
• <00:35:11.920> Over nutrition classes in Minnesota. Over nutrition classes in Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. >> Commissioner<00:53:05.920> Moore.
• uh process that uh started in Minnesota uh process that uh started in Minnesota statutes<01:34:46.400
• Minnesota, some of those virtual options Minnesota, some of those virtual options um,<01:53:12.080>

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• I want to welcome the audience to the Minnesota Senate Elections Committee.
• You know, if we've got a scam pack in Minnesota, can the State Attorney General go to Wisconsin, North
• You know, if we've got a scam pack in Minnesota, can the State Attorney General go to Wisconsin, North
• You know, if we've got a scam pack in Minnesota, can the State Attorney General go to Wisconsin, North
• You know, if we've got a scam pack in Minnesota, can the State Attorney General go to Wisconsin, North

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• For example, other changes in Minnesota.
• Other health impairment is Minnesota.
• <00:09:44.560> Medicaid federate is under Minnesota Medicaid federate is under Minnesota Medicaid
• Minnesota School Counselors Association. Minnesota School Counselors Association.
• We research, develop, and Minnesota.

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding

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• It it requires the Minnesota notices.
• Currently under you know Minnesota Currently under you know Minnesota statute<00:04:34.880> 121A
• In Minnesota, we addresses that gap.
• of School Administrators, and the Minnesota School Boards Association.
• I'm the director of government relations for the Minnesota Department of Education.

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Summary: The committee heard House File 3764, as amended by the DE1 amendment, which would allow school districts and charter schools to create local anonymous threat reporting systems. Representative Nadeau described the bill as an optional framework that would support 24/7 anonymous tips through an app, hotline, or website, use trained crisis counselors and school-based teams, coordinate with 911 and law enforcement when needed, require public awareness efforts and student training, and direct districts to report usage data to the Department of Education. The chair adopted the DE1 amendment, and the bill was moved before the committee with the intent to place it on the general register. Testimony was largely supportive. Chris Linquist of St. Francis Area Schools said his district has used the Sandy Hook Promise reporting system since 2023-24 and credited it with helping identify bullying, mental health crises, and other safety concerns outside school hours. Alexandra Fitz Simmons of Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota said anonymous reporting systems are an important prevention tool because students are often the first to see warning signs before violence occurs. Representative Lawrence also praised the bill for being encouraged rather than mandated and emphasized local control. Rick Kaufman, speaking for several school organizations, supported the concept but said the bill still lacked clear standards for how tips are evaluated and shared with school officials, and he urged stronger coordination and funding for staffing and training. Joe Oonie of the Department of Education said the department supports anonymous reporting systems but raised concerns about the costs of building data collection and reporting infrastructure, FERPA safeguards, and the need for resources to implement the bill effectively. Chair Bennett pushed back on the funding objection, arguing the department should be able to handle the reporting within existing resources, and Representative Roach later asked whether the department had higher-priority uses for its carryover funds. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment.