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• lunch in the state of Minnesota costs $4.50, with 50 cents of that being the milk.
• I'm from southeast Minnesota as well. This is a real problem in the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota real problem in the state of Minnesota real problem in the state of Minnesota this<
• receiving<01:03:10.720> a the state of Minnesota is receiving a the state of Minnesota is
• <01:04:11.200> safety<01:04:11.880> and state of Minnesota in their safety and state

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• schools and 33 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
• <00:04:47.919> State librarians at the seven Minnesota State librarians at the seven Minnesota
• <00:10:09.120> State And for that reason, Minnesota State And for that reason, Minnesota State
• 54.079> system<01:00:54.559> as Minnesota State University system as Minnesota State University
• c> University So, the Minnesota State University So, the Minnesota State University system<01:08:

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• flag and the flag of the state of Minnesota to be void and unenforceable.
• flag and the flag of state of Minnesota to be void and unenforceable.
• States flag as well as the flag of the state of Minnesota.
• And so that's the current policy of the state of Minnesota.
• That's all we do here at the State Capitol for the most part.

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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• We know that in Minnesota, we are one of two states with the lowest state contribution for child welfare
• As compared to many other states, Minnesota as a state invests the lower amount in the public child welfare
• c> Minnesota, uh we are one of two states Minnesota, uh we are one of two states with<00:04:11.599>
• ,<00:04:30.639> Minnesota compared to many other states, Minnesota compared to many other
• states, Minnesota as<00:04:31.440> a<00:04:31.600> state<00:04:31.919> invests<00

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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• Minnesota without any additional<00:02:15.440> state<00:02:15.840> funds.
• He also previously stated, 'In a state like Minnesota, having reliable power during dangerously cold
• second<00:42:25.440> state<00:42:25.680> in Minnesota is only the second state in
• So, if you the state of Minnesota.
• ownership uh in the state of Minnesota. ownership uh in the state of Minnesota.

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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• I've worked many states across the U.S., and Minnesota has become an outlier where harmless omissions
• I've worked many states across the U.S., and Minnesota has become an outlier where harmless omissions
• I've worked many states across the U.S., and Minnesota has become an outlier where harmless omissions
• It would almost have no benefit for the smaller businesses in the state of Minnesota, and the biggest
• It would almost have no benefit for the smaller businesses in the state of Minnesota, and the biggest

Bills: HF3676, HF2959, HF3233

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• As you know, the state of Minnesota provides critical services every day for the security, benefit, and
• Minnesota is a state committed to helping people, and we're committed to providing services that improve
• Toms, and I'm the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services and Chief Information Officer for the state of
• I should have asked the question this way: Do you believe we have a problem in Minnesota state government
• I should have asked the question this way: Do you believe we have a problem in Minnesota state government

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• Finally, on the Tenth Amendment, the state of Minnesota and the cities of Minnesota and St.
• United States and the state of United States and the state of Minnesota.<00:27:08.880> And
• So, the Minnesota State Constitution.
• , in Minnesota, but in the United States, in Minnesota, but in the United States, unconstitutional
• um<01:26:24.239> with for the state of Minnesota and um with for the state of Minnesota and

Bills: HF3477, HF3414, HF103, HF3661, HF3146

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

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• By investing in this project, the state of Minnesota will help create opportunity for growth and sustainability
• Minnesota<00:30:36.000> will<00:30:36.320> help<00:30:36.559> create the state
• of Minnesota will help create the state of Minnesota will help create opportunity<00:30:37.440> for
• I do want to note that it is the last surviving vocational co-op left in the state of Minnesota.
• They don't want to invest state of Minnesota.<01:32:14.560> the<01:32:14.719> mind<01:32

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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• this state my home.
• in our great state. in our great state.
• the<00:20:52.360> deaths state of Minnesota, including the deaths state of Minnesota,
• the state. the state.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

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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• The state of Minnesota has, it's kind of like our state bank, and it can provide a lot of needed help
• <00:22:09.320> of it's a tremendous program state of it's a tremendous program state of Minnesota
• It gives you an idea of how that money gets dispersed around the state of Minnesota.
• <01:19:32.080> of<01:19:32.239> Minnesota blending across the state of Minnesota blending
• across the state of Minnesota and<01:19:33.400> Minnesota<01:19:33.840> corn<01:19:34.360

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

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

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• My name is Jenny Star, and I'm the chief administrative law judge for the state of Minnesota.
• <00:34:14.720> I judge for the state of Minnesota. I judge for the state of Minnesota.
• And this, I think, is really the value added that our court provides to the state of Minnesota and to
• Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State. Members, thanks for your time and attention.
• uh that conduct business in in Minnesota uh that conduct business in the<00:59:40.640> state.

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• Um, I don't know the Secretary of State.
• <00:40:35.680> that is the only program in Minnesota that is the only program in Minnesota
• issues relating to the the new state issues relating to the the new state agency<00:45:37.760>
• They don't just represent a state.
• And I particular section of the state.

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• The<00:25:52.559> state<00:25:52.720> of<00:25:52.880> Minnesota<00:25:53.360>
• > must<00:25:53.760> continue<00:25:54.080> to The state of Minnesota must continue
• It's difficult, especially in poorer parts of the state of Minnesota.
• places in the state of Minnesota. places in the state of Minnesota.
• poorer parts of the state of Minnesota. poorer parts of the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• The Chair said Minnesota can be proud that the state is fifth in the nation on the work they do.
• I want to thank you for your service to the state of Minnesota.
• <00:35:25.120> of for your service to the state of for your service to the state of Minnesota
• In the state of Minnesota, we have about 97 to 98% compliance.
• In the state of<00:58:28.720> Minnesota,<00:58:29.160> we<00:58:29.280> have<00:

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• <00:18:45.200> of state of state of Minnesota<00:18:47.440> so<00:18:47.960> I<00
• in<00:52:42.119> according state like Minnesota that in according state like Minnesota that
• c> you<00:53:16.240> thank the state of Minnesota thank you thank the state of Minnesota thank
• help that Minnesota families need State help that Minnesota families need State help to<01:10
• Minnesota spread out through the state Minnesota spread out through the state using<01:23:43.440

Bills: HF1126, HF967, HF1066, HF1669, HF926

Keywords: property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco

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• This is a bill that would establish a Eastern and Central European Ethnic Council in the state of Minnesota
• citizens of Minnesota and the United<00:04:09.880> States.
• the state of Minnesota are already required to submit certified payroll reports.
• And then here at Minnesota Management and Budget as well, we issue state warrants.
• those who commit fraud in Minnesota those who commit fraud in Minnesota state<00:47:39.120> programs

Bills: HF4364, HF4821, HF4543, HF3945

Keywords: Central and Eastern European Affairs, ethnic council, advisory council, Minnesota state government, immigrant communities, refugees, humanitarian parolees, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Baltic states, Slovakia, Slovenia, Kosovo, Russia

Summary: The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced. Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.

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• We can now turn to page number 3, which starts with Minnesota State.
• That wraps up, Madam Chair, the changes for Minnesota State.
• You'll see the total general fund appropriation for Minnesota State on line 173, which is $4.5 million
• Third, I want to thank you for linking the state grant caps to the Minnesota state institutions.
• Coming into this session, Minnesota State certainly understood the financial position the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• Coming into session, Minnesota State certainly understood the financial position the state of Minnesota
• Coming into session, Minnesota State certainly understood the financial position the state of Minnesota
• Coming into session, Minnesota State certainly understood the financial position the state of Minnesota
• <01:05:23.280> State coming into session, Minnesota State coming into session, Minnesota State
• in position the state of Minnesota is in position the state of Minnesota is in and<01:05:28.480><

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct