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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 pledge allegiance to the<00:19:41.200> flag<00:19:42.080> of<00:19:42.240> the
• c> United<00:19:42.960> States<00:19:43.360> of<00:19:43.600> America the flag
• of the United States of America the flag of the United States of America and<00:19:44.880> to
• Alex Prey lost his on Saturday. in uh in Minnesota. in uh in Minnesota.

Keywords: 981, all

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• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.
• My name is Brian D, financial planning director with Minnesota Management and Budget.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met for its first 2025 meeting, with co-chairs Senator Marty and Senator Pratt opening the session and members and staff introducing themselves. No bills were heard; the meeting was focused on orientation and on reviewing the committee’s budget rules for the new biennium. Committee members and staff from both caucuses, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), and legislative fiscal offices were introduced before the presentation began. MMB fiscal staff Brian D. and committee fiscal staff explained that budget rules are a nonbinding agreement between MMB and House and Senate fiscal staff that guides how fiscal proposals are tracked and understood. They reviewed the history of the rules, noting that the current document reflects the most substantial update since the rules were first adopted in the early 2000s, and that the 2025 version was reorganized into eight sections after extensive interim work by House, Senate, and MMB staff. The presenters emphasized that the rules are updated annually, are intended to promote consistent fiscal tracking and transparent communication, and are used as guidance for budget bills rather than as law. The presentation highlighted several substantive rule areas: general tracking rules and comparison points for budget documents; appropriation drafting guidance; treatment of transfers, revenues, and inflation; planning estimates and “budget tails”; and rules for extending, canceling, or reappropriating existing appropriations. Staff also described new or revised provisions, including guidance on understanding current-law changes, using Department of Revenue estimates for tax revenue, and treating inflation in the forecast as a general pressure estimate rather than appropriated dollars. The committee was asked to review the updated rules, but no vote or formal action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <00:09:18.959> leg that happens here at the Minnesota leg that happens here at the Minnesota
• Minnesota the needs of shaki are not the Minnesota the needs of shaki are not the same<00:16:44.880><
• in areas flagged by the Minnesota<00:58:29.880> Department<00:58:30.240> of<00:58:30.559
• > Education Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Department of Education ensuring<00:58

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• chaplain for today is Pastor Luke Hollander from First English Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
• Pledge of Allegiance, please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The clerk will take the roll.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Paul, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
• , and joins them in Minnesota, and joins them in celebration. celebration. celebration.
• Go down and meet the justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court. It's going on from 1:30 to 3:30.
• to remind people that today is Minnesota to remind people that today is Minnesota Justice<00:21:
• and meet the justices of the Minnesota and meet the justices of the Minnesota Supreme<00:21:35.200

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota to state agencies, excuse me. Minnesota to state agencies, excuse me.
• candidate running for the Minnesota candidate running for the Minnesota House.<00:59:42.319>
• I represent the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association.
• I represent the Minnesota Smith.
• have had a uh person from Minnesota have had a uh person from Minnesota serve<01:14:06.800> in

Bills: HF3884, HF3881, HF3882, HF3883, HF3363, HF3362

Keywords: tribal governments, Metropolitan Council, grant programs, funding, local government, small business, contracting, veteran-owned businesses, compliance, government contracts, housing finance, reporting requirements, regional development, city programs, elected officials, campaign access, multiple unit dwellings, residential access, voter registration, 1183

Summary: The committee met on March 4, 2026, and first approved the minutes from March 2 by voice vote. It then took up several Metropolitan Council agency bills, with members repeatedly moving to lay them over for possible inclusion or, in one case, to re-refer a bill to another committee. The first three bills discussed were House File 3884, House File 3881, and House File 3882, all presented as administrative or programmatic changes intended to streamline Met Council processes. House File 3884 would allow tribal governments and tribal development entities to apply directly for Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act grants and community tree planting grants, rather than applying through a city or other local government. Testimony from Met Council staff said the bill would simplify access and align the Met Council’s tree-planting program with existing DNR authority. House File 3881 would expand the Met Council’s contracting authority to include small businesses more broadly, require an annual report to the legislature on small-business contracting, and repeal a duplicative statute on certificates of compliance. House File 3882 would make a range of administrative cleanups, including removing an obsolete housing-bond review role, clarifying outdated statutory language, extending the review cycle for metropolitan significance rules from every two years to every 10 years, clarifying reporting and Livable Communities Act provisions, changing regional parks operations-and-maintenance reimbursements to rely on audited financial statements, and clarifying agricultural preserves procedures. The committee also considered House File 3883, which was amended with an A1 amendment before adoption. That bill updates appointments to the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee, known as MOSAC, including direct appointments for certain county representatives and adding a tribal representative appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, while also cleaning up outdated language and eligibility provisions. A former MOSAC member spoke in support of the committee’s work, and the chair said the bill was common-sense and renewed the motion to lay it over as amended. Finally, the committee began House File 3363, a bill described by the author as a response to safety concerns after the June events, aimed at removing public access to legislators’ home addresses from Campaign Finance Board materials; discussion had just begun when the transcript ended.

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• Minnesota Department of Education.
• policy manager for the Minnesota policy manager for the Minnesota Department<00:04:32.479> of
• Education Minnesota, followed by Mr. Mr. Education Minnesota, followed by Mr. Mr.
• I have a flag mostly about a timing issue more so than a substance issue.
• Chair, Representative Keeler, I appreciate the flag.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota Land and Liberty is active in 55 counties across Minnesota.
• c><00:56:57.000> Minnesota.
• Minnesota Rule 7030.0040.
• No, Minnesota does not. Minnesota is subjecting landowners to impacts that are not workable.
• told us at the University of Minnesota? told us at the University of Minnesota?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Joanne Conroy from All Nations Indian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• Paul, Minnesota, Legislative Day, May 5th, 2025.

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• What does Medicaid do in Minnesota?
• in Minnesota is paid for by Medicaid.
• Are you on the side of the people of Minnesota?
• We didn't take care of saving in Minnesota.
• Greater Minnesota. We've worked collectively.

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• <00:10:40.079> forward a million dollars of a Minnesota forward a million dollars of a Minnesota
• My name is Alicia Pearson and I'm the mayor of Lansboro, Minnesota.
• Uh speaking in Lansboro, Minnesota.
• This repeals Minnesota statute repealer.
• <01:49:50.639> more city uh bills to make Minnesota more city uh bills to make Minnesota more

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Paul, Minnesota. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
• Paul, Minnesota. Monday, March 3rd, 2025.

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• In Minnesota, the reasons are families.
• > from A Minnesota Reformer article from A Minnesota Reformer article from November<00:05:25.480
• <00:15:33.760> um And just one specific issue to flag um And just one specific issue to flag
• And so, I you complicated in Minnesota.
• advocacy fellow with the Minnesota advocacy fellow with the Minnesota Coalition<01:02:43.440>

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• <00:02:56.519> becomes by passing this bill Minnesota becomes by passing this bill Minnesota
• <00:03:27.239> sheriff's here on behalf of Minnesota sheriff's here on behalf of Minnesota
• <00:20:17.799> ice trigger there's nothing that Flags ice trigger there's nothing that Flags
• <00:23:51.640> House<00:23:51.760> of in the Minnesota House of in the Minnesota House
• the NRA and Rob door from the Minnesota the NRA and Rob door from the Minnesota gun<00:27:15.399

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The chaplain for today is from Oasis Church in Rochester, Minnesota.
• Please stand for the flag of the United States of America. The clerk will take the roll. Thank you.
• What we've seen in Minnesota is that sometimes bad actors will try and swoop in.
• So we've had multiple lawsuits here in Minnesota where sheriff deputies send the money to the wrong person

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• Minnesota service cooperatives. Minnesota service cooperatives.
• and outcome for Minnesota learners. and outcome for Minnesota learners.
• Minnesota. We had over 70 submissions. Minnesota. We had over 70 submissions.
• an arts uh school, not in Minnesota. an arts uh school, not in Minnesota.
• of our students across Minnesota. of our students across Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center. Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools. Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support. Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.

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• Paul, 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, May 15th, 2025.

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• Paul, Minnesota, where he is celebrating his 25th anniversary there, as well as his 50th anniversary
• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, May 6.

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• This bill gives us the opportunity to help the people of Minnesota.
• Last year, Minnesota passed the Debt Fairness Act.
• is only going to those who are current Minnesota residents.
• . and agents that are registered in Minnesota.
• My name is Gary Frye from Midai, Minnesota.

Bills: HF1646, HF2443

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions

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• Jean Cel, campus pastor at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Home in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, February 10th. Minnesota, Monday, February 10th, 2025.
• Then there's the philanthropy of Bob and his wife Mary: the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Minnesota
• Then there's the philanthropy of Bob and his wife Mary: the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Minnesota
• Then there's the philanthropy of Bob and his wife Mary: the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house