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• It is the only way to govern effectively, to make Minnesota a state where everyone can flourish and where
• <00:02:56.519> state<00:02:57.519> where<00:02:58.000> everyone to make Minnesota
• a state where everyone to make Minnesota a state where everyone can<00:02:59.239> flourish<00
• Please remain standing and recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

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• of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• <00:51:43.440> They in Maplewood, Minnesota. That's 3M. They in Maplewood, Minnesota.
• Minnesota Minnesota roads safer. It is Minnesota Minnesota roads safer.
• We we elicit drug use in Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota, and Wisconsin. the state of Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

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• Please remain standing and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
• To the flag of the United States of America... ...one nation, indivisible, and justice for all.
• Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 28, 2025.

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• So, in May of 2024, the Minnesota Okay.
• This made Minnesota the 18th into law.
• Tech in charge of prices and Minnesota Tech in charge of prices and Minnesota consumers<01:12:28.760>
• Minnesota families. Minnesota families.
• 21.040> are Workplaces in Minnesota already are Workplaces in Minnesota already are heavily<01

Bills: HF3794, HF3408

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, price setting, biometric data, retail, privacy, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 3, 2026, and then received a presentation from the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General on the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act. Assistant Attorney General Caitlin Miko and Deputy Attorney General Jessica Whitney reviewed the law’s scope, consumer rights, business obligations, and enforcement history. They said the law took effect July 31, 2025, gives Minnesotans rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale, profiling, and targeted advertising, and is enforced by the Attorney General with penalties up to $7,500 per violation. They reported more than 200 complaints in the first six months, many warning letters, and a shift from education to active enforcement now that the initial warning-letter period has expired. Committee members asked about how the universal opt-out works, what happens when companies deny deletion or editing requests, how the office determines willful noncompliance, and whether the law could burden small businesses. The AG’s office said the opt-out can be set through privacy-protective browsers or extensions, companies must respond to consumer requests within 45 days, small businesses are exempt as defined by the SBA, and investigations look for patterns and evidence of willful conduct rather than minor technical violations. The office also said it needs additional funding to fully staff enforcement efforts and noted that it has already issued subpoenas and civil investigative demands. The committee then took up House File 3408, the Stop Grocery Surveillance Price Gouging Act. The author explained that the bill would prohibit retail grocers, physical and online, from setting individualized prices based on consumer information, would limit certain uses of facial recognition and electronic shelf labels, and would preserve narrow exceptions for discounts and loyalty programs. Public testimony followed from the Minnesota Farmers Union in support, arguing that grocery consolidation and surveillance pricing could worsen already high food costs and harm fair competition. The Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the premise that grocery stores use surveillance pricing, said shelf prices are generally uniform and set from a single storewide database, and argued electronic shelf labels are efficient and not nefarious. A technology company representative similarly said ESLs do not use personal data or facial recognition, prices are uniform, and a 2025 study found no meaningful price increases after ESL adoption. The bill was laid over for possible further discussion after the testimony.

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• Paul, Minnesota, Saturday, May 17, 2025.
• No one in Minnesota should go hungry.
• I also want to stand in support of farmers in Minnesota.
• So, I stand up for the 65,000 farm families in Minnesota.
• Greater Minnesota.

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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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• <00:02:00.200> chamber research for the Minnesota chamber research for the Minnesota chamber
• opportunities for States like Minnesota opportunities for States like Minnesota um<00:03:26.159>
• <00:04:13.400> um activity is occurring in Minnesota um activity is occurring in Minnesota
• selection magazine shows that Minnesota selection magazine shows that Minnesota is<00:04:18.560>
• Minnesota thank you representative Minnesota thank you representative Schultz<00:36:47.400> um

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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
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

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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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• 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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• and the state of Minnesota.
• work done for the people of Minnesota. work done for the people of Minnesota.
• description of Minnesota as a hell hole? description of Minnesota as a hell hole?
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota has enjoyed large surpluses. Minnesota has enjoyed large surpluses.

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• > hospitals, This is Minnesota, Minnesota hospitals, This is Minnesota, Minnesota hospitals, and
• to the state of Minnesota. to the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• on Minnesota law? on Minnesota law?

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• <00:57:33.200> and blessed to Food Bank in Minnesota and blessed to Food Bank in Minnesota
• think perhaps this is because Minnesota think perhaps this is because Minnesota food<01:00:13.359
• The Minnesota food shelf program is the main source of support for many food shelves in Minnesota and
• ill individuals in Minnesota.
• people Minnesota in Western Minnesota people Minnesota in Western Minnesota people may<01:53:31.079

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• Minnesota would not be alone in taking this step.
• Minnesota would not be alone in taking this<00:03:07.519> step.
• I represent the Minnesota Intercount Association.
• Uh, the Minnesota chapter, the National Association of Minority Contractors, Minnesota Minority Goods
• Uh, the Minnesota chapter, the National Association of Minority Contractors, Minnesota Minority Goods

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• vulnerable individuals across Minnesota vulnerable individuals across Minnesota this<01:30:42.280
• Minnesota sex affertive program am I Minnesota sex affertive program am I misinterpreting<01:41:17.840
• <01:41:51.360> it is so um and just as I was flagging it is so um and just as I was flagging
• <01:53:49.679> and providers Association of Minnesota and providers Association of Minnesota
• in in Minnesota in in Minnesota um<03:48:54.199> I<03:48:54.319> just<03:48:54.479

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• Uh so within uh the state of Minnesota.
• <00:17:35.840> Department commissioner of the Minnesota Department commissioner of the Minnesota
• I'm the American Legion Department of Minnesota Legislative Chair and the Minnesota Association of County
• effectiveness Minnesota has proven our effectiveness Minnesota has proven our effectiveness with
• we're losing one motan uh one Minnesota we're losing one motan uh one Minnesota veteran<00:34:10.560

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• I'm from the North Shore of Minnesota. Minnesota. Minnesota.
• , the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, the Minnesota School Boards Association, the Minnesota
• Minnesota Service Cooperatives, the Minnesota Service Cooperatives, the Minnesota Association<00:
• Minnesota. So, I I hope it's something Minnesota.
• Minnesota students. Minnesota students.

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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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• >> In Minnesota, it has been impossible not to notice the profound impact that has had on Minnesota
• This isn't Minnesota.
• Minnesota kids, every single one of them, Minnesota kids. with this Bill tonight, 140,000 kids in every
• one of them, Minnesota kids.
• But the Minnesota Democrats refuse.

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