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• <00:05:06.320> perhaps And I would say that Minnesota perhaps And I would say that Minnesota
• , the Minnesota Housing Partnership, Greater<00:09:40.480> Minnesota<00:09:40.959> Housing<
• um uh Fidley, Minnesota in uh Clerks<01:04:59.119> Grove,<01:04:59.520> Minnesota.
• ownership uh in the state of Minnesota. ownership uh in the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. That's 900. Minnesota. That's 900.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• external affairs for the Minnesota external affairs for the Minnesota Pollution<00:29:14.559>
• coming here to Minnesota. coming here to Minnesota.
• Association of Minnesota.
• <01:37:37.199> Pollution identified by the Minnesota Pollution identified by the Minnesota
• Control Agency in a 2025 Minnesota Control Agency in a 2025 Minnesota nutrient<01:37:40.400>

Bills: HF4253, HF4257, HF3236, HF4264, HF4149, HF4019

Keywords: boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• We had 12,000 licensed child care providers in Minnesota.
• <00:03:12.200> in Education capacity in Minnesota in Education capacity in Minnesota in 2021
• life liced care and in rural Minnesota life liced care and in rural Minnesota it's<00:30:00.760>
• Paul, or greater Minnesota.
• Children and Families here in Minnesota Children and Families here in Minnesota but<01:19:27.440

Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development

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• The stadium was built thanks to the financial commitments of the Minnesota Vikings, the state of Minnesota
• <00:02:16.640> Sports Veich and I chair the Minnesota Sports Veich and I chair the Minnesota
• deposit wagering and races in Minnesota. deposit wagering and races in Minnesota.
• Minnesota needs help and the Minnesota Minnesota needs help and the Minnesota HBPA<01:21:30.880>
• Representative Ston. continue in Minnesota. Minnesota racing continue in Minnesota.

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• <00:03:15.360> taxes, Um we're looking at all Minnesota taxes, Um we're looking at all Minnesota
• Minnesota already exempts significant Minnesota already exempts significant categories<01:08:40.480><
• .<01:09:13.199> Furthermore,<01:09:13.759> Minnesota Minnesota.
• Furthermore, Minnesota Minnesota.
• in Minnesota. So, thank you, Mr. Chair. in Minnesota. So, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• Not much in rural Minnesota. metro. Not much in rural Minnesota.
• I live in Wilmer, Minnesota, Gomez.
• <00:34:07.279> an<00:34:07.600> outlier Minnesota an outlier Minnesota an outlier in<00
• <00:57:40.240> Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota
• :46.240> Complex<00:58:46.720> has Minnesota State Capital Complex has Minnesota State

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.

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• <00:05:02.199> rules drive currently the Minnesota rules drive currently the Minnesota rules
• serving as the colonel of the Minnesota serving as the colonel of the Minnesota state<00:36:37.720
• of government Affairs for the Minnesota of government Affairs for the Minnesota Automobile<00:42
• Minnesota Minnesota vehicles<00:53:48.240> uh<00:53:48.400> thank<00:53:48.559> you
• government Affairs at the Minnesota government Affairs at the Minnesota Automobile<00:54:09.559>

Bills: HF2382, HF639, SF1075, HF1243, HF1087, SF1360, HF739, HF2337, HF1220, HF712, HF1219

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

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• and political Affairs for the Minnesota and political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:04
• <00:18:06.080> has that because we know that Minnesota has that because we know that Minnesota
• <00:42:22.800> and<00:42:23.760> this Minnesota and this Minnesota and this bill<00:42:
• Without an attorney general here appointed in Minnesota, we are lacking that vital resource.
• <01:20:05.960> based of them in the state of Minnesota based of them in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• I'm going to call today, Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Committee hearing for Minnesota House of Representatives
• <00:04:48.759> constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional
• Lyson mentioned, the OSA is a constitutional office and is not required to use Minnesota IT Services
• IT services or minute um use Minnesota IT services or minute um and<00:10:53.560> participate
• <00:56:56.920> expects is not right Minnesota expects is not right Minnesota expects transparency

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• Um, and in Minnesota, as you look at Minnesota, we now have 19.3 million acres of farmland in Minnesota
• central Minnesota. central Minnesota.
• Minnesota up in northern Minnesota. Minnesota up in northern Minnesota.
• particular in Minnesota, so. particular in Minnesota, so.
• "Minnesota is doing.

Bills: HF4698, HF4608

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

Summary: The committee first approved the March 26 minutes after Representative Coulter pointed out and moved a technical correction to add a missing “T” in “Regents.” The committee then took up HF 4698, which Representative Duran said would address enrollment fraud at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by funding an automated identity-proofing system. Testimony from Chief Information Security Officer Craig Munson described a commercial software system that would verify student identities using a selfie and a state ID image, reduce ghost students and fraud, speed enrollment, and lessen staff time spent on manual investigations. Members focused heavily on privacy, data retention, and biometric concerns. Representative Cleveland asked what biometric data would be collected, and Munson said it would be limited to a selfie and ID images, not fingerprints or retinal scans. Chair Klippert and others urged stronger Chapter 13 protections and clearer data practices, while Chair Scott asked how long images would be stored; Munson said they should be deleted as soon as identity is validated, with possible revalidation later. Members also raised concerns about racial bias in biometric matching and the need for alternate verification methods. The bill was laid over, and Duran said he would work on the data practices with committee members. The committee then heard HF 4608, presented by Representative Allen for Representative Koznick, on developmental education reform. Allen said too many students are placed into remedial courses that do not count toward a degree, costing time and money and reducing completion rates. Jane Groatman of the International Institute of Minnesota supported the bill, describing students who spent years in noncredit remedial coursework and arguing for a one-semester cap on remedial classes and clearer notice that such credits do not count toward a degree. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College faculty opposed the bill’s approach, saying it imposed a one-size-fits-all model, could undermine open admissions, and should not limit colleges’ flexibility to meet diverse student needs. The bill was laid over for further consideration.

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• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• company uh Minnesota proud Minnesota company uh Minnesota based<00:29:16.480> company<00:29:16.919

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• It allows Minnesota competitiveness.
• affairs director for the Minnesota affairs director for the Minnesota Department<00:15:24.639>
• :46:39.280> the<00:46:39.440> best Minnesota has some of the best Minnesota has some of
• Miller and I am a Minnesota Miller and I am a Minnesota [clears throat]<00:47:16.960> certified
• appraiser, past chair of the Minnesota appraiser, past chair of the Minnesota Real<00:47:21.200>

Bills: HF3604, HF2236, HF3709, HF3766, HF2400

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.

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• the Association of Minnesota Counties. the Association of Minnesota Counties.
• Central Minnesota. I've run a food shelf Central Minnesota.
• ,<00:41:20.560> Minnesota Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota
• our Minnesota neighbors need us most. our Minnesota neighbors need us most.
• supporting Minnesota families. supporting Minnesota families.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• I am president of the Student Angler Organization in the state of Minnesota.
• We know that the Minnesota DNR and its leadership are fully supportive of this.
• Brad Parsons, Fisheries Section Manager for the Minnesota DNR.
• First up to testify is the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association.
• I'm Randall Donine with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• organization in the state of Minnesota organization in the state of Minnesota we<00:04:41.840>
• Anglers and the Anglers of Minnesota Anglers and the Anglers of Minnesota certainly<00:05:06.199
• <00:20:58.840> we makes good sense for Minnesota we makes good sense for Minnesota we appreciate
• so any County in northern Minnesota so any County in northern Minnesota could<00:23:50.840> currently
• testify first up to testify Minnesota testify first up to testify Minnesota Christmas<00:42:01.599

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• longer temporary licenses than Minnesota longer temporary licenses than Minnesota so<00:15:50.759
• so Minnesota only allows a license so Minnesota only allows a 60-day<00:16:07.120> Oregon<00:
• Luke's in Duluth, Minnesota.
• North Minnesota North the Minnesota North Minnesota North the Minnesota North Dakota<00:40:12.640
• Minnesota million globally and Minnesota million globally and Minnesota consistently<01:06:48.160

Bills: HF837, HF1903, HF499, HF794

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• political Affairs for the Minnesota political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:05:16.039
• <00:16:12.880> representative state of Minnesota representative state of Minnesota representative
• He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and that Minnesota
• years decades for the state of Minnesota years decades for the state of Minnesota trying<00:31:00.000
• salons in the state of Minnesota salons in the state of Minnesota representative<00:54:10.559>

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Patrick's Day version of the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. Happy St.
• I am a resident at Amira Choice in Champlin, Minnesota.
• for a Minnesota State campus. for a Minnesota State campus.
• Uh but I'm not going to Minnesota.
• And incidentally, the paddle wheel was brought out in the Minnesota legislature.

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• <00:04:07.239> Insurance<00:04:07.799> guarantee Minnesota Insurance guarantee Minnesota
• > reported 2017 Minnesota families have reported 2017 Minnesota families have reported among<00
• <00:34:53.359> we country in the state of Minnesota we country in the state of Minnesota we
• about what when we put this in Minnesota about what when we put this in Minnesota statute<00:41:

Bills: HF747, HF1014, HF320, HF400

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association, MIGA, insurance guaranty fund, insurer insolvency, covered claim, net worth threshold, high-net-worth insured, financial information request, insurance claims, self-insured retention, deductible, commercial insurance, insurance regulation, Minnesota Statutes 60C.09, guaranty association

Bills: HF1141

Keywords: housing, finance, affordable housing, infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, supportive housing, homeless prevention, elderly assistance, community development