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• </c><00:02:44.879><c> residents,</c> available to all Minnesota residents, available to all Minnesota
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> programs around the state of Minnesota. programs around the state of Minnesota.
• </c> investing across Minnesota. investing across Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um over the last 3 Minnesota. Do not support this bill. Minnesota. Do not support this bill.
• Minnesota. I understand that private Minnesota.
• </c> invasion here in the state of Minnesota. invasion here in the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota is already preparing to implement sweeping changes to Medicare supplement plans this August
• </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• representatives from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. the Minnesota Department of Military
• Affairs, and the Minnesota National Guard.
• Specifically in Minnesota, according to LSS, more than one in five adults living in rural Minnesota with
• , the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas
• , and the Minnesota Council of Churches.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• And that was added to the supplemental budget, which is, you remember, we did not pass.
• </c> been uncovered in Minnesota. been uncovered in Minnesota. Remember<04:21:08.880><c> that?
• </c> subject of the fraud in Minnesota. subject of the fraud in Minnesota.
• </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• This can help supplement them, especially in the summer.

Keywords: 916, all

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• General of the State of Minnesota.
• The work of this unit is of great value for Minnesota in terms of the state budget.
• In Minnesota, we even have now that you can serve 50%. We've got that new wonderful thing.
• I'm speaking of Minnesota Statute 609.466.
• So Minnesota, between federal and state dollars, is about $18.1 billion in Medicaid.

Bills: HF3043 , HF2891

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• &gt;&gt; In Minnesota, it has been impossible not to notice the profound impact that has had on Minnesota
• This isn't Minnesota.
• of safe school aid.
• one of them, Minnesota kids.
• But the Minnesota Democrats refuse.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The first is Minnesota Statute 3.98. That's the enacting legislation for fiscal notes.
• I just don't want people to think that this is not a Minnesota situation.
• I just don't want people to think that this is not a Minnesota situation.
• </c> room to be able to conduct supplemental room to be able to conduct supplemental analyses<00:53:35.760
• </c><00:53:54.960><c> activity</c> you said there was supplemental activity you said there was supplemental

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It would also include state-specific programs such as general assistance and Minnesota Supplemental Aid
• </c><01:04:52.880><c> supplemental</c><01:04:53.480><c> Aid</c><01:04:54.359><c> it</c><01:04:54.559>
• <c> also</c> uh uh Minnesota supplemental Aid it also uh uh Minnesota supplemental Aid it also includes
• , 43.9% are in Northeast Minnesota, 46.4% are in southwest Minnesota, 40.7% are in southeast Minnesota
• <c> has</c><01:30:34.600><c> a</c> for Minnesota said that Minnesota has a for Minnesota said that Minnesota

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046 , SB1415 , SB1714 , SB1962 , SB26 , SB172 , SB260 , SB264 , SB1525 , SB1332 , SB1998 , SB1378 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB2018 , SB1936 , SB1612 , SB1543 , SB1260 , SB1988 , SB1859 , SB2041 , SB1257 , SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617 , SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046 , SB1415 , SB1714 , SB1962 , SB26 , SB172 , SB260 , SB264 , SB1525 , SB1332 , SB1998 , SB1378 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB2018 , SB1936 , SB1612 , SB1543 , SB1260 , SB1988 , SB1859 , SB2041 , SB1257 , SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617 , SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

Summary: The Senate convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber opened with a prayer offered by Senator Peterson, followed by recognitions of the Nurse of the Day, Amanda Fisher, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Lee Schaffler, both introduced with brief biographical remarks and applause from members. The Senate also recognized the week’s pages, who introduced themselves and described their schools, assignments, and future plans. Several announcements were then made about upcoming committee and caucus meetings, including Local and County Government, Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism, Judiciary, the first meeting of the Disability Caucus, and the start of devotion time the next morning. No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. The only formal action was adoption of a motion to adjourn, and the Senate stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• </c> presence Cunningham's healthy Minnesota presence Cunningham's healthy Minnesota initiative<00:31
• </c> Personnel offering people in Minnesota Personnel offering people in Minnesota the<00:36:27.079><
• So the state of Minnesota gave the University of Minnesota $8 million, yes.
• So the state of Minnesota gave the University of Minnesota $8 million, yes.
• Minnesota gave the University of Minnesota... uh, how that was used.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And you level, but this is Minnesota.
• </c> cannot tell the story of Minnesota cannot tell the story of Minnesota without<00:25:57.520><c> the
• </c> conditions to buy into supplemental conditions to buy into supplemental Medicare.<00:57:26.559><
• A dollar reimbursement under Minnesota Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care for every $2 of expenses
• <01:39:56.400><c> to</c> Minnesota to Minnesota to communities<01:39:58.520><c> who</c><01:39:59.520>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota Minnesota cities<00:47:29.359><c> and</c><00:47:30.359><c> all</c><00:47:30.720><c> testifiers
• </c><00:48:46.599><c> extension</c> of the University of Minnesota extension of the University of Minnesota
• And we now do function as the League of Minnesota Cities, and then have a separate League of Minnesota
• </c> of Delano now the league of Minnesota of Delano now the league of Minnesota cities<00:59:25.680>
• </c><01:10:21.880><c> uh</c> that exist in the state of Minnesota uh that exist in the state of Minnesota

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Law enforcement councils, formally known as LECs, are formally defined mutual aid collaboratives under
• As a result, we have a statewide mutual aid opt-in under 44J here in Massachusetts.
• As a result, we have a statewide mutual aid opt-in under 44J here in Massachusetts.
• And I brought with me a map of all the communities in Massachusetts that have opted into this mutual aid
• And we believe that statewide mutual aid opt-in is one of those great avenues to do it.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• </c> Children's Defense Fund Minnesota. Children's Defense Fund Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota children are US citizens. Minnesota children are US citizens.
• </c> this is not the Minnesota I want. this is not the Minnesota I want.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota Medical Association. Minnesota Medical Association.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Everyone here is very well familiar with the Chapter 90 bill, but it provides critical aid to our cities
• progress we've made in recent years, working with this administration to take major steps to expand aid
• Similarly, the bill authorizes $800 million for highway projects that are not eligible for federal aid
• Yep, so the federal dollars are essential in terms of being able to supplement the state dollars.
• Essential in terms of being able to supplement the state dollars, we know that.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 4987, the administration’s transportation bond bill centered on Chapter 90 roadway funding and related capital programs. Administration officials described the bill as a roughly $5.5 billion package that would continue $300 million per year for Chapter 90 over four years, with part of the funding distributed by the traditional formula and an additional $100 million based solely on road miles to better support rural and smaller communities. They also highlighted authorizations for municipal pavement work, Shared Streets and Spaces grants, accelerated bridge and pavement repairs, MBTA rail modernization and reliability, housing-related transportation improvements, and a new DCR-focused PRISM program for parkways and related infrastructure. Officials emphasized that the bill is financed through the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and Fair Share revenues, and said it would help municipalities plan more predictably, speed project delivery, and support housing, safety, and climate goals. Committee members and witnesses discussed the bill’s broader scope beyond traditional Chapter 90, especially the $200 million for transportation projects that support housing development and the $200 million for MBTA modernization and rail reliability. Members asked about the rationale for a four-year authorization amid fiscal uncertainty, federal funding volatility, and the status of commuter rail electrification. Administration officials responded that the capital authorization is backed by dedicated transportation revenues rather than the operating budget, and said multi-year certainty helps cities and towns make better long-term repair decisions. They also said the MBTA’s rail modernization funds would support locomotive procurements, including battery-electric and Tier 4 diesel locomotives, as part of a longer-term regional rail and electrification strategy. Municipal officials and regional advocates strongly supported the bill. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, along with town and city officials from Sherborn, Conway, and Yarmouth, said the increased Chapter 90 funding and road-mile-based distribution are especially important for small and rural communities with limited local revenue capacity, and that multi-year funding would let them bundle projects, bid at better prices, and address backlogs more proactively. A Better City and MAPC also supported the bill but urged the committee to treat it like a traditional bond bill by adding policy provisions and considering new transportation revenue tools, such as TNC fee changes, road pricing, parking taxes, and other mechanisms. The committee took no vote during the hearing and adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• The Minnesota statute number 16 was created in response to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision
• I see no reason to Support that tragedy to the state of Minnesota.
• That's not the right direction for Minnesota law.
• Also, the League of Minnesota Cities supports HF 286.
• The people of Minnesota support this initiative.

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• </c> The commissioner of the Minnesota The commissioner of the Minnesota Management<00:04:32.560><c>
• working in Minnesota, paying Minnesota taxes, to save for their retirement.
• Minnesota taxes, Minnesota, paying Minnesota taxes, to<00:36:42.440><c> save</c><00:36:42.720><c> for
• state fire aids.
• </c> Sharing of Minnesota state fire aids.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And first up, we've got the Minnesota Zoo. We've got the Minnesota Zoo, and we've got Dr.
• </c> camp in the nation uh here in Minnesota camp in the nation uh here in Minnesota so<00:02:52.120>
• </c> Minnesota and uh greater Minnesota Minnesota and uh greater Minnesota represents<00:58:36.000><c
• </c><00:58:43.440><c> if</c> a community in Greater Minnesota if a community in Greater Minnesota if
• I put Minnesota to the right.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I work for the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
• Really builds on a history of water management in Minnesota.
• In the state of Minnesota in terms of local governments.
• It supplements limited groundwater supplies.
• Supplements limited groundwater supplies.

Committee: Joint Water Topics Overview Committee

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and heard updates from Department of Water Resources Director Reese Haas and Lieutenant Governor/State Water Commission Chair Michelle Strinden on statewide water funding, major projects, and two legislative studies requested in House Bill 1020. Haas reviewed the status of the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, noting NAWS construction is expected to move water by fall and Southwest’s Hebron-Rugby expansion phase one is in final design with bids expected next month. He also summarized the department’s budget outlook, including Resources Trust Fund and Water Project Stabilization Fund balances, the effect of oil price volatility and stripper well exemptions on revenues, and the status of project buckets, carryover, lines of credit, regionalization, bid trends, and administrative/process updates. Committee members asked about project prioritization, municipal funding demand, maintenance expectations, replacement versus deferred maintenance, and whether the 2025 session may have underfunded municipal water supply needs. Haas said the commission uses the same high/medium/low prioritization process across all buckets, reviews maintenance plans as part of policy, and is seeing strong demand in the municipal bucket. He also explained that the department’s 14-year projection is based on the next seven legislative sessions and that the state faces a projected $1.3 billion shortfall over that period if all planned projects are funded under current assumptions. Deloitte then presented draft findings from the cost-share policy study and the governance/finance study. For cost share, Deloitte said the model shows a roughly $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years and about $1.8 billion through 2031 under current policy, and offered seven options including tighter eligibility for replacement projects, state funding caps for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, a priority-based cost-share scale, timing shifts, use of existing lines of credit, and delayed reimbursement timing. For governance, Deloitte outlined draft options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River ranging from maintaining current structures with stronger planning to transferring ownership or adding formal oversight, and recommended broader use of performance metrics, long-term financial planning, and clearer decision trees. No votes or formal actions were taken; the commission discussed the scenarios and the studies will return in revised form later in the spring.