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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um uh Minnesota reinsurance program and um uh Minnesota reinsurance program and so<00:01:44.799>
- </c><00:09:52.000><c> Insurance</c> Minnesota Comprehensive Health Insurance Minnesota Comprehensive
- </c> that we had in the state of Minnesota that we had in the state of Minnesota was<00:10:35.600><c>
- This isn't a greater Minnesota problem; this isn't a metro problem. This is a Minnesota problem.
- ><c> a</c><01:20:36.520><c> Minnesota</c> this is a Minnesota this is a Minnesota problem<01:20:38.960
Bills:
HF837
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The stadium was built thanks to the financial commitments of the Minnesota Vikings, the state of Minnesota
- </c><00:02:16.640><c> Sports</c> Veich and I chair the Minnesota Sports Veich and I chair the Minnesota
- </c> deposit wagering and races in Minnesota. deposit wagering and races in Minnesota.
- </c> 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.
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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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
Transcript Highlights:
- </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:
- </c> well um so what is in those um initial well um so what is in those um initial minimum<01:02:25.640
- </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
Transcript Highlights:
- 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
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 Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
- </c> 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.
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:01:20.640><c> Insurance</c><00:01:21.159><c> guarantee</c> Minnesota Insurance guarantee Minnesota
- <00:04:07.239><c> Insurance</c><00:04:07.799><c> guarantee</c> Minnesota Insurance guarantee Minnesota
- ><c> reported</c> 2017 Minnesota families have reported 2017 Minnesota families have reported among<00
- </c><00:34:53.359><c> we</c> country in the state of Minnesota we country in the state of Minnesota we
- </c> about what when we put this in Minnesota about what when we put this in Minnesota statute<00:41:
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
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It allows Minnesota competitiveness.
- </c> affairs director for the Minnesota affairs director for the Minnesota Department<00:15:24.639><c
- :46:39.280><c> the</c><00:46:39.440><c> best</c> Minnesota has some of the best Minnesota has some of
- </c> Miller and I am a Minnesota Miller and I am a Minnesota [clears throat]<00:47:16.960><c> certified
- </c> appraiser, past chair of the Minnesota appraiser, past chair of the Minnesota Real<00:47:21.200>
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
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the Association of Minnesota Counties. the Association of Minnesota Counties.
- Central Minnesota. I've run a food shelf Central Minnesota.
- ,</c><00:41:20.560><c> Minnesota</c> Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota
- </c> our Minnesota neighbors need us most. our Minnesota neighbors need us most.
- </c> supporting Minnesota families. supporting Minnesota families.
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the executive director for the Minnesota Fish Sport Fishing Foundation and Coalition.
- </c> the minf fish sport fishing foundation the minf fish sport fishing foundation and<00:03:12.560><
- </c> organization in the state of Minnesota organization in the state of Minnesota we<00:04:41.840><c
- </c> Anglers and the Anglers of Minnesota Anglers and the Anglers of Minnesota certainly<00:05:06.199
- </c> testify first up to testify Minnesota testify first up to testify Minnesota Christmas<00:42:01.599
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're residents of Elra, Minnesota, and board members of the El Fire Foundation.
- and board members of the El Minnesota and board members of the El fire<00:05:04.280><c> Foundation</
- Luke's in Duluth, Minnesota.
- North</c> Minnesota North the Minnesota North Minnesota North the Minnesota North Dakota<00:40:12.640
- Minnesota</c> million globally and Minnesota million globally and Minnesota consistently<01:06:48.160
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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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> political Affairs for the Minnesota political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:05:16.039
- </c><00:16:12.880><c> representative</c> state of Minnesota representative state of Minnesota representative
- He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and that Minnesota
- </c> years decades for the state of Minnesota years decades for the state of Minnesota trying<00:31:00.000
- </c> salons in the state of Minnesota salons in the state of Minnesota representative<00:54:10.559><c
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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Transcript Highlights:
- </c> residents of southern Minnesota. residents of southern Minnesota.
- Minnesota State the university? Minnesota State University. University. University.
- Minnesota. Minnesota.
- It's just Minnesota.
- </c> Central Minnesota. Central Minnesota.
Bills:
HF4156, HF3835, HF3995, HF4383, HF4091, HF4084, HF4311, HF198, HF4486, HF4302, HF4309, HF4032, HF3855, HF3673, HF4265, HF4012, HF4339, HF4298, HF3852
Keywords:
infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and in Minnesota, as you look at Minnesota, we now have 19.3 million acres of farmland in Minnesota
- And right now, the Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota is not only creating this
- </c> central Minnesota. central Minnesota.
- Initiative. Initiative.
- </c> Minnesota up in northern Minnesota. Minnesota up in northern Minnesota.
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
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Transcript Highlights:
- This facility will help Minnesota.
- </c> rules changed in the state of Minnesota. rules changed in the state of Minnesota.
- , Minnesota Association Association, Minnesota Counties,<00:36:07.839><c> and</c><00:36:08.079><c> Minnesota
- </c> League of Minnesota. Okay. League of Minnesota. Okay.
- Minnesota. That's part of why the ask Minnesota.
Bills:
HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589
Keywords:
wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure
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Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here at the state of Minnesota.
- </c><00:48:12.800><c> Department</c> permitting of the Minnesota Department permitting of the Minnesota
- </c> playing on the same ice as the Minnesota playing on the same ice as the Minnesota Wild<01:32:26.960
- Paul and Minnesota for generations St. Paul and Minnesota for generations to<01:36:34.800><c> come.
- ><01:37:00.560><c> construction</c> the Minnesota building and construction the Minnesota building and
Keywords:
contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Hardoff, he thanked the Minnesota Land Title Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota
- in Minnesota, not Minnesota-bred, sorry, Minnesota-owned, is raced in Shakopee, that horse therefore
- in Minnesota, not Minnesota-bred, sorry, Minnesota-owned, is raced in Shakopee, that horse therefore
- Minnesota bread in Minnesota<01:31:54.880><c> uh</c><01:31:55.000><c> not</c><01:31:55.080><c> Minnesota
- </c><01:31:55.440><c> bread</c><01:31:55.639><c> sorry</c> Minnesota uh not Minnesota bread sorry Minnesota
Keywords:
HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy
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Transcript Highlights:
- Yet, under current federal law, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, these very same secure IDs
- The cost of a passport now is about $150, and a lot of people, ever since the White House Travel Initiative
- federal government, I mean, again, as a practical matter, even though there is the White House Travel Initiative
Keywords:
border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the groundwater in southeast Minnesota the groundwater in southeast Minnesota this<00:24:01.320>
- <00:39:50.200><c> Department</c><00:39:50.520><c> of</c> Minnesota Department of Minnesota Department
- </c><00:51:46.920><c> and</c> state of Minnesota and state of Minnesota and how<00:51:49.680><c> that
- could the next generation of Minnesota could the next generation of great<01:04:58.960><c> Minnesota
- Forever Green Initiative.
Keywords:
HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:31:15.320><c> for</c> expensive in the state of Minnesota for expensive in the state of Minnesota
- </c> gap uh in the University of Minnesota gap uh in the University of Minnesota Board<00:57:12.160><
- Minnesota Twin Cities. I'm also a Minnesota Twin Cities.
- , Minnesota, Minnesota, uh<01:02:24.880><c> there</c><01:02:24.960><c> was</c><01:02:25.080><c> a</c>
- </c><01:41:14.720><c> is</c> diploma only workers in Minnesota is diploma only workers in Minnesota is
Keywords:
undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium