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• I'm from Southwest Minnesota. Hi. I’m from Southwest Minnesota, from Worthington.
• million loss in Revenue if the Minnesota million loss in Revenue if the Minnesota model<00:48:26.440
• Paul the suburbs and greater Minnesota Paul the suburbs and greater Minnesota and<00:57:22.319><
• <01:05:32.960> is job to be able to thrive in Minnesota is job to be able to thrive in Minnesota
• <01:27:46.679> St organizations in Greater Minnesota St organizations in Greater Minnesota

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• I want to give the Commerce Authority more to do, okay?
• I want to give the Commerce Authority more to do, okay?
• I want to give the Commerce Authority more to do, okay?
• And as I mentioned to the Commerce Authority, this is not an anti-Commerce Authority move.
• Commerce Authority. This is not an anti-Commerce Authority move.

Bills: HB2746, HB2751, HB2752, HB2753

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona competes fund, economic development, fund repeal, state finances, state appropriations, Arizona Commerce Authority, job creation, business incentives, commerce authority, public-private partnership, business regulation, Arizona governance, 1182, all

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• Minnesota has a voluntary program, and taxpayers want to do the right thing for Minnesota.
• Under current law, non-residents are required to file a Minnesota income tax return if their Minnesota
• the state income tax on their compensation in Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for thirty days or
• Skilled workers to Minnesota for short-term projects.
• , would you have any tax liability in Minnesota?

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Kunis from the Minnesota Department of Health, and then on Zoom is Ms. Fixon.
• <00:29:46.039> short-term that hot tubs um in Minnesota short-term that hot tubs um in Minnesota
• Minnesota higher education facilities Minnesota higher education facilities Authority<00:47:04.640>
• in there so that if there is a Minnesota in there so that if there is a Minnesota based<00:53:28.200
• <00:53:37.319> we state directly adjacent to Minnesota we state directly adjacent to Minnesota

Bills: HF2371, HF2147, HF2557, HF1165, HF2466, HF2465, HF2482

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• , the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Minnesota Council
• But third, here in Minnesota, we have Minnesota Statute 32730.

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• Uh with that, the state of Minnesota.
• we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota Cities<00:02:36.640
• role in ensuring cities across Minnesota role in ensuring cities across Minnesota can<00:03:42.880
• for the state of Minnesota. for the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty. Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty.

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• , in Minnesota, in Minnesota, is<00:15:05.720> Empire,<00:15:05.875> [clears throat]
• It's a burden on Minnesota families.
• it's a burden on Minnesota families. it's a burden on Minnesota families.
• imagine a very very wealthy um Minnesota imagine a very very wealthy um Minnesota family<00:28:20.240
• <00:54:53.800> Housing [clears throat] Minnesota Housing [clears throat] Minnesota Housing

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• directly to Minnesota schools. directly to Minnesota schools.
• <00:07:36.600> State So, otherwise, the the Minnesota State So, otherwise, the the Minnesota
• Minnesota renters would receive nothing. Minnesota renters would receive nothing.
• property tax system here in Minnesota. property tax system here in Minnesota.
• Right now, Minnesota homeowners.

Bills: HF4906, HF3971, HF4777, HF2109, HF2988

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

Summary: The committee first approved the April 9 minutes, then took up House File 2988, which would extend for eight more years a sales tax exemption tied to Minnesota State High School League tournament ticket revenue that is funneled into the league’s foundation and returned to schools as grants. Chair Youakim and Executive Director Eric Martins said the program sends more than $1.1 million annually back to schools for activity fee reductions, scholarships, coaching and training, AEDs, late buses, and other school needs, with over 98% of funds going directly to schools. Representative Huot and others spoke in support, while Representative Robinson questioned the structure and suggested the state could instead simply reduce ticket prices and not tax the tickets. The committee laid HF 2988 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill. The committee then heard House File 4906, as amended, which would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for owners of residential homesteads and the homestead portion of agricultural property, funded by a $4 billion appropriation in fiscal year 2027. The bill includes a clawback for delinquent taxpayers and offsets to ensure no one receives more in property tax refunds than they paid. A House Research staffer said the Department of Revenue viewed the refund as potentially taxable, while House Research said it likely should be treated as a recovery of prior taxes, and the two would follow up. The bill was introduced with testimony from Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, both of whom opposed it, arguing it would create a large budget hole, force future cuts, and disproportionately benefit homeowners while excluding renters and lower-income Minnesotans. Several members also raised concerns. Representative Hewitt said the state should prioritize public safety, rural EMS, and safety-net hospitals rather than a large rebate, and Representative Youakim argued the money would be better spent on longer-term property tax relief and education funding. Representative Hollins said the proposal would worsen racial and wealth inequities because homeownership is lower among communities of color and renters would get nothing. In response, the author and supporters said the bill is meant to put money back into people’s budgets and that individuals should be able to decide how to use their own money. The discussion continued with questions about the bill’s size and fiscal impact, but no final action on HF 4906 was taken in the portion provided.

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• This would make Minnesota the Mr. Chair.
• Under current law, non-residents are required to file a Minnesota income tax return if their Minnesota
• <00:59:34.880> for Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for Minnesota if they work in Minnesota
• In Minnesota, it's even tougher because Minnesota has a dollar threshold.
• Williams, in Minnesota? Uh, no.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota Count's<00:20:
• association of family-owned seasonal resorts in Minnesota.
• We own Cedar Point Resort in lovely Marcel, Minnesota.
• We own Cedar Point Resort in lovely Marcel, Minnesota.
• board of the community Minnesota board of the community Minnesota resorters<00:51:28.559> and

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota. lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota.
• I and Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
• Minnesota public to talk about um what Minnesota public to talk about um what what<00:19:03.280> do
• benefits to Minnesota. benefits to Minnesota.
• > model,<00:29:20.399> we So creating the Minnesota model, we So creating the Minnesota

Bills: HF624

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• credits as we go here in Minnesota credits as we go here in Minnesota and<00:02:02.000> it
• the largest is um in the Minnesota the largest is um in the Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Power<00:13
• He added that the Minnesota Department of Commerce is actually leading the effort as administrator, and
• > end<01:04:31.839> up end up in Minnesota and they end up end up in Minnesota and they
• takeaways of the day is that Minnesota takeaways of the day is that Minnesota is<01:41:04.639>

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• My name is Andrew Mley, and I work for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• My name is Andrew Mley, and I work for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• in Minnesota.
• and I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota. and I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota.
• Minnesota consumers.

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• It's projects like northern Minnesota.
• So it seasons in northern Minnesota.
• been taken over by the Minnesota been taken over by the Minnesota Pollution<01:04:33.599> Control
• We are seeking 50% uh regional commerce.
• It's one of regional use for commerce.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• States flag as well as the flag of the state of Minnesota.
• And so that's the current policy of the state of Minnesota.
• And Minnesota has been utilizing for decades.
• But Minnesota, since 1974, we’ve had same-day registration.
• But Minnesota, since 1974, we've had same day registration.

Bills: HF2185, HF1849, HF3719, HF3721, HF3845, HF3720

Keywords: flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community

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• > our<00:04:17.919> county Minnesota relies heavily on our county Minnesota relies heavily
• compared to many other states, Minnesota compared to many other states, Minnesota as<00:04:31.440
• We also know that Minnesota tribes.
• Maxa um and the association of Minnesota Maxa um and the association of Minnesota counties<00:13
• counties in the packet that Minnesota counties in the packet that Minnesota counties<00:13:10.480

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• , for food banks in greater Minnesota, for food banks in greater Minnesota, where<00:52:21.040>
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• I mean, in Minnesota, food insecurity.
• Uh and so when we look across Minnesota.
• Minnesota, but in the Midwest. And the Minnesota, but in the Midwest.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• Minnesota Statute set some context.
• I don't think Minnesota would know that you even do grants.
• specified projects in Greater Minnesota specified projects in Greater Minnesota and<01:20:47.720
• <01:26:11.480> Parks am chair of the Greater Minnesota Parks am chair of the Greater Minnesota
• Council, and Greater Minnesota. Council, and Greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF3564

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee met to approve the prior meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ administration of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. OLA explained that the DNR generally complied with the criteria tested, but the audit identified two main problem areas: grant payments and grant monitoring. The audit covered 13 grants, mostly legislatively named grants awarded in fiscal year 2020, and reviewed agreements, amendments, payments, monitoring, and some site visits. OLA reported that for three grantees, totaling about $400,000, invoices lacked enough detail to determine whether costs were allowable, and about $5,000 was paid to two grantees without sufficient supporting documentation. The auditors also said DNR lacked policies defining allowable costs and what “directly related to and necessary” means under state law. On monitoring, DNR missed required annual visits for six grants, made payments on current progress reports that were missing or not on file, and had weaknesses in closeout evaluations, including missing required elements, late completion, and two grants with no closeout evaluation at all. OLA recommended stronger documentation, clearer guidelines with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, timely monitoring and closeout, obtaining progress reports before payment, and improved internal controls. Members reacted strongly to the findings, especially the repeated failures to follow grant procedures and the risks of legislatively named grants and advance payments. Representative Heintzeman and Vice Chair Skraba questioned whether the issues reflected broader problems in state grant oversight and asked about prepayments, follow-up, and whether more legislative action was needed. OLA officials said they do not rely on self-attestation, but instead retest agencies after 2 to 3 years, and noted a new annual update-report process that will track whether agencies implement prior recommendations. Judy Randall, the Legislative Auditor, said the laws and policies already exist and emphasized that the issue is ensuring agency staff follow them; she also said most recommendations in the recent update report had been implemented. No further committee action or vote was taken on the audit during this portion of the meeting.

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• working in Minnesota working in Minnesota for<00:04:18.920> for<00:04:19.120> decades<
• 04:56.120> $50 Minnesota currently receives about $50 Minnesota currently receives about $50 million
• And that in the state of Minnesota.
• nationally and here in Minnesota nationally and here in Minnesota are<00:24:57.520> weak<
• > reliant<00:25:22.960> on As Minnesota becomes more reliant on As Minnesota becomes more

Bills: HF3425

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, 1183, house

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws