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- </c> $55,000 each year to the Minnesota $55,000 each year to the Minnesota Association<00:01:52.360><
- </c> for alternative schools in Minnesota for alternative schools in Minnesota fall<00:03:41.640><c>
- </c> other students within Minnesota other students within Minnesota ALCS<00:09:17.720><c> supporting
- </c><00:17:43.440><c> Youth</c> stewardship of the Minnesota Youth stewardship of the Minnesota Youth
- -person towns in greater Minnesota.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
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- So the breakdown is $100,000 from the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, $150,000 from the Minnesota
- Paul near Red Wing, Minnesota.
- Paul near Redwing Minnesota pray Paul near Redwing Minnesota pray supports<00:59:26.640><c> the</c><00
- </c> Tracy and also the state of Minnesota Tracy and also the state of Minnesota for<01:13:42.440><c>
- </c> billion after working with Minnesota billion after working with Minnesota Department<01:35:44.119
Bills:
HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Keywords:
natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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- </c><00:01:28.400><c> Pollution</c> commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution commissioner of the Minnesota
- </c> core mission and the one Minnesota core mission and the one Minnesota goals,<00:04:19.199><c> the
- </c> what are the plans for the uh Minnesota what are the plans for the uh Minnesota Pollution<00:43:
- </c><00:58:05.920><c> Uh,</c> Minnesota. Is that correct? Uh, Minnesota. Is that correct?
- </c> in Minnesota. Thank you, Madam Chair. in Minnesota. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
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- The state of Minnesota has the opportunity to show its support of a program that serves all of Minnesota
- I live in Todd County all of Minnesota I live in Todd County Minnesota<00:48:37.119><c> and</c><00:48
- </c> 1472 a bill that ensures Minnesota 1472 a bill that ensures Minnesota senion<01:02:08.039><c> don't
- </c> with you about the work of the Minnesota with you about the work of the Minnesota the<01:06:25.680
- </c> staffing open in our greater Minnesota staffing open in our greater Minnesota areas<01:15:44.360
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration
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- </c><00:04:00.360><c> has</c> degree with the the virus Minnesota has degree with the the virus Minnesota
- Minnesota, that kind of sums up what this bill does.
- Chair Anderson, you know I'm a strong supporter of Minnesota agriculture.
- Chair, I just wanted to point out that the Minnesota Clean Car standards for Minnesota expire at the
- c> the</c> standards for Minnesota expires at the standards for Minnesota expires at the end<00:12:10.240
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
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- </c> Minnesota. We're headquartered in St. Minnesota. We're headquartered in St.
- So that means the state of Minnesota.
- </c> would not otherwise come to Minnesota. would not otherwise come to Minnesota.
- </c> entrepreneurism in Minnesota. Thank you. entrepreneurism in Minnesota. Thank you.
- </c><01:14:11.199><c> Our</c> Minnesota for most of my life. Our Minnesota for most of my life.
Bills:
HF1972 , HF229 , HF1090 , HF1084 , HF1307 , HF1274 , HF1609 , HF2110 , HF211 , HF216 , HF222 , HF224 , HF225 , HF203 , HF206 , HF207 , HF208 , HF227 , HF246 , HF427 , HF466 , HF502 , HF680 , HF971
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure
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- </c> will go to the state of Minnesota will go to the state of Minnesota for<00:13:38.360><c> further
- </c> Central Minnesota economic corridor. Central Minnesota economic corridor.
- Minnesota. Minnesota. Uh<01:03:17.640><c> thank</c><01:03:18.000><c> you.
- , Minnesota.
- Sorry, Madam Chair. greater Minnesota, you know. And and I greater Minnesota, you know.
Bills:
HF4710 , HF4055 , HF3848 , HF3989 , HF4599 , HF3767 , HF3592 , HF3575 , HF3574 , HF3543 , HF4606 , HF4489 , HF3891 , HF3438 , HF3811 , HF3400
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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- I do that we can pass it in Minnesota.
- </c> collaboration with Mogoji, the Minnesota collaboration with Mogoji, the Minnesota newspaper<00:09
- ,</c> executive director of NAMI Minnesota, executive director of NAMI Minnesota, the<00:25:54.640><c
- Minnesota Minnesota specifically<00:48:02.240><c> members.
- </c><01:42:54.239><c> All</c> here in the state of Minnesota. All here in the state of Minnesota.
Bills:
HF2233 , HF1999 , HF1995 , HF1614 , HF2781 , HF1775 , HF1316 , HF2127 , HF2521 , HF689 , HF2380 , HF1273
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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- Again, it’s not just Northern Minnesota. This is 12 counties.
- Representative Igo continued: “It’s not just Northern Minnesota. This is 12 counties.
- I’m the president of Aspirus Lake View here in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
- </c><00:47:33.359><c> and</c> in the University of Minnesota and in the University of Minnesota and you'll
- </c><00:51:49.680><c> and</c> group in North Eastern Minnesota and group in North Eastern Minnesota and
Keywords:
HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund
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- </c> for the people of Minnesota. for the people of Minnesota.
- <00:39:17.120><c> um</c> Minnesota um Minnesota um uh<00:39:18.560><c> we</c><00:39:19.400><c> uh</c>
- ,</c><00:39:55.840><c> the</c> Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota, the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota
- First, that Minnesota is changing.
- First, that Minnesota is takeaways. First, that Minnesota is changing. changing. changing.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions
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- Minnesota.
- </c> Bruce Newstead with Minnesota retailers. Bruce Newstead with Minnesota retailers.
- </c> communities across northern Minnesota. communities across northern Minnesota.
- </c><01:16:47.280><c> Minnesota</c> competitiveness problem. Minnesota competitiveness problem.
- Childare Minnesota is average Minnesota.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/10/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
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- Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of Townships, and Minnesota School
- Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of Townships, and Minnesota School
- Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of Townships, and Minnesota School
- </c><00:34:50.639><c> but</c> out a million dollars to Minnesota but out a million dollars to Minnesota
- Did the state of Minnesota request or receive any of that funding from 2022-2023?
Keywords:
HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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- </c> and political Affairs for the Minnesota and political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:04
- </c><00:18:06.080><c> has</c> that because we know that Minnesota has that because we know that Minnesota
- <00:42:22.800><c> and</c><00:42:23.760><c> this</c> Minnesota and this Minnesota and this bill<00:42:
- Without an attorney general here appointed in Minnesota, we are lacking that vital resource.
- </c><01:20:05.960><c> based</c> of them in the state of Minnesota based of them in the state of Minnesota
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
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- I'm going to call today, Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Committee hearing for Minnesota House of Representatives
- </c><00:04:48.759><c> constitutional</c> 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><c> participate</c>
- </c><00:56:56.920><c> expects</c> is not right Minnesota expects is not right Minnesota expects transparency
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Housing Finance and Policy
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- </c> subdivisions of the state of Minnesota subdivisions of the state of Minnesota but<00:11:04.839><
- </c> bill one is we're asking Minnesota bill one is we're asking Minnesota housing<00:36:26.480><c> to
- </c> Generation in the state of Minnesota Generation in the state of Minnesota over<00:46:44.559><c>
- Minnesota realtor Minnesota second Minnesota realtor supports<01:08:43.080><c> policies</c><01:08:43.520
- </c> modular home Association of Minnesota modular home Association of Minnesota we're<01:22:06.159><
Bills:
HF1143 , HF1548 , HF1340 , HF2549 , HF2559 , HF1673 , HF2740 , HF2507 , HF2461 , HF2381 , HF2695
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- So thank you. for people in Minnesota. I have a couple for people in Minnesota.
- <c> more</c> This is making Minnesota more This is making Minnesota more affordable.<01:42:07.840><c>
- </c> district supervisor, Minnesota district district supervisor, Minnesota district supervisor<01:42
- </c> things down here to make Minnesota things down here to make Minnesota affordable,<01:43:00.960><
- So, I'll ask both uh the Minnesota.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- </c> file 566 to help Greater Minnesota file 566 to help Greater Minnesota communities<00:05:28.720><
- </c> here today representing the Minnesota here today representing the Minnesota Chiefs<00:14:41.519>
- I am the executive director of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. I live in Rochester, Minnesota.
- must be Minnesota-titled and pay Minnesota tab fees.
- must be Minnesota-titled and pay Minnesota tab fees.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- assault coalitions, my organization, the Minnesota Indian Women Sexual Assault Coalition, the Minnesota
- coalition, the Minnesota general crime coalition, the Minnesota Alliance<00:08:27.280><c> on</c><00:
- . counties in Southwest Minnesota.
- ><c> counting</c><00:26:41.800><c> on</c> Survivors in Minnesota are counting on Survivors in Minnesota
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> group uh our goals are to help Minnesota group uh our goals are to help Minnesota Farmers<00:04:
- Minnesota agriculture.
- that you see in Minnesota today.
- and Minnesota corn Association and and Minnesota corn Association and Minnesota<01:19:35.520><c> biofields
- Farm Bureau and Fueling Minnesota.
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B