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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.

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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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• I'm the state policy lead for Move Minnesota Action.
• Child care centers with a site in Minnesota.
• I'm here today because child care in greater Minnesota is in crisis.
• However, in reality, here in Minnesota, my lived experience and...
• It's for so many Minnesota families like mine.

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• </c> in support for almost 75% of Minnesota in support for almost 75% of Minnesota families<00:52:49.319
• </c> dollars back in the hands of Minnesota dollars back in the hands of Minnesota families<00:53:10.319
• </c> level of subsidies provided in Minnesota level of subsidies provided in Minnesota and<00:53:29.720
• </c><00:53:56.079><c> with</c> 85% of the families in Minnesota with 85% of the families in Minnesota
• Thank you for your time. achievable qpi Minnesota has directly achievable qpi Minnesota has directly

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• </c> award through the Greater Minnesota award through the Greater Minnesota Workforce<00:02:56.239><
• housing</c><00:38:13.520><c> finance</c> $20 million Minnesota housing finance $20 million Minnesota
• Paul and to the state of Minnesota.
• </c><00:42:33.040><c> The</c> federal dollars to Minnesota. The federal dollars to Minnesota.
• </c> the record, I represent the Minnesota the record, I represent the Minnesota Multi-Housing<00:59:

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• </c><00:05:34.000><c> and</c> agreement that Education Minnesota and agreement that Education Minnesota
• The Minnesota State Academies gets $17,000 per year.
• </c> that works on that general education aid that works on that general education aid pension<00:10:
• And then um Minscu the Minnesota year.
• General education aid.

Bills: SF2884, HF1889

Keywords: pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability

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• </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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• 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

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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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• of Realtors, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Land Title Association, the Minnesota
• Legal Aid and the Minnesota Multi Housing Association to tweak legislation that we've passed in the
• Legal Aid and Minnesota Multi Housing for their work collaboratively to get to this place on this simple
• Run with Legal Aid just want to thank Representative Howard for carrying the bill and Minnesota Multi
• Over the years, the Minnesota Multi Housing Association and Legal Aid kept working to make it actually

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• We need this aid. We need they deserve. We need this aid.
• In 2019, the legislature passed a one-time safe school supplemental aid for all school districts in charter
• In 2019, the legislature passed a one-time safe school supplemental aid for all school districts in charter
• In 2019, the legislature passed a one-time safe school supplemental aid for all school districts in charter
• In 2019, the legislature passed a one-time safe school supplemental aid for all school districts in charter

Bills: HF3653, HF2717, HF3451, HF3857

Keywords: education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services

Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.

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• I'm David Kelleher from the Minnesota Historical Society.
• According to a study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the University of Minnesota
• I'm from northern Minnesota, where we have trails everywhere.
• I'm with the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota.
• State parks are among the most special places in Minnesota.

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Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• </c> proposing for the John Rose Minnesota proposing for the John Rose Minnesota Oval.<00:01:54.399><
• </c><00:02:22.239><c> Speed</c> including the Greater Minnesota Speed including the Greater Minnesota
• ,</c><00:02:48.400><c> from</c> from across the state of Minnesota, from from across the state of Minnesota
• </c><00:04:28.560><c> This</c> Minnesota and across the state. This Minnesota and across the state.
• c> received</c><00:41:57.520><c> $2</c> Minnesota legislature, we received $2 Minnesota legislature,

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Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• Minnesota has a robust foreclosure prevention program, and housing counselors have asked legal aid whether
• , the Minnesota Bankers Association, the Minnesota Credit Union Association, and the Minnesota Land Title
• with Minnesota residents.
• with Minnesota residents.
• with Minnesota residents.

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• And so, they're state of Minnesota.
• </c><00:03:01.640><c> Realtors</c> affairs for the Minnesota Realtors affairs for the Minnesota Realtors
• </c> Minnesota county. Minnesota county.
• </c><00:24:47.040><c> legislature</c> in 1983 when the Minnesota legislature in 1983 when the Minnesota
• It makes a conforming change to base the bill off of the 2025 supplement of our Minnesota Statutes and

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• <c> Agency</c><00:08:19.280><c> is</c> Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is Minnesota Pollution Control
• </c> the litigation that was the Minnesota the litigation that was the Minnesota litigation<00:15:56.160
• </c><01:00:55.680><c> who</c> over 1 million folks in Minnesota who over 1 million folks in Minnesota
• Uh I also want to of Minnesota.
• </c> it's supporting the people of Minnesota. it's supporting the people of Minnesota.

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• I live in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. >> Welcome to committee, sir. >> Thank you.
• </c> know that they do exist in Minnesota. know that they do exist in Minnesota.
• Kingsland is a small district in rural southeast Minnesota.
• </c><00:37:00.400><c> We</c><00:37:00.560><c> keep</c> aids, and the hall monitors.
• We keep aids, and the hall monitors. We keep buildings<00:37:01.280><c> clean.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• </c><00:48:43.400><c> about</c> of Minnesota about of Minnesota about 32,300<00:48:45.760><c> median<
• </c><00:58:12.440><c> um</c><00:58:12.760><c> good</c> Lichfield Minnesota um good Lichfield Minnesota
• Highway 14 in Redwood County, southwest Minnesota.
• </c> valuable jobs to Southeastern Minnesota valuable jobs to Southeastern Minnesota uh<01:25:28.560>
• Minnesota.

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Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• Veterans in Minnesota.
• I know that some video production in Explore Minnesota went outside of Minnesota production companies
• Minnesota companies.
• Minnesota Public Radio meets the goals of the Minnesota Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Programming
• Stories on Minnesota heritage and history are shared regularly on programs like Minnesota Now, Morning

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• Minnesota. And we are members of the Minnesota.
• :28:49.120><c> uh,</c> Minnesota Ethanol Associations, uh, Minnesota Ethanol Associations, uh, Minnesota
• sorry, Minnesota Ethanol Minnesota, sorry, Minnesota Ethanol Producers<01:28:52.000><c> Association.
• James, Minnesota.
• James, Minnesota.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• </c> office and representing the Minnesota office and representing the Minnesota public<00:02:18.800>
• Minnesota communities through Minnesota Minnesota communities through free<00:07:27.160><c> accessible
• </c> through its support of the Minnesota through its support of the Minnesota public<00:09:42.519><c
• I know that some video production in Explore Minnesota went outside of Minnesota.
• </c><00:31:08.120><c> Radio</c> Minnesota next uh Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota next uh Minnesota

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• The state financial aid account is used to ensure that all programs designated for financial aid are
• systems that benefit students and financial aid offices.
• systems that benefit students and financial aid offices.
• And by going to college... hardly knew that AIDS like FAFSA even existed.
• And if you fill out the FAFSA, you might get financial aid.

Bills: SB6090, SB5931, SB5963, SB5978, SB6082

Keywords: heritage orchard, agriculture, program, state funding, local agriculture, workforce education, accountability, oversight, administrative changes, investment, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development

Summary: The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee first opened a hearing on SB 6090, which would direct Washington State University to establish a Heritage Orchard Program to register, preserve, and propagate heritage orchards and rare or lost apple varieties. Sponsor Sen. Braun said the bill would honor Washington’s apple-growing history and support research at WSU at low cost, though staff noted a fiscal note was not available. The hearing was then closed. The committee then held a work session on student complaints in higher education. Faculty, union, and research witnesses argued that student complaint systems are sometimes misused against faculty, especially faculty of color, women, and contingent faculty, causing stress, attrition, costs, and harm to academic freedom. They urged safeguards such as an initial review for bad-faith or biased complaints, routine data collection, and a faculty bill of rights. Members asked about data tracking and FERPA/Title IX issues, and witnesses said complaint data is inconsistently collected across institutions. The committee next heard SB 5931, a technical cleanup bill for the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board. The bill would extend co-chair terms to two years, move the annual report date to December 31, and remove an unfunded dashboard requirement. WASAC, labor, and Microsoft testified in support, saying the changes would improve board effectiveness and preserve institutional knowledge. The committee then heard SB 5963, which would automatically treat Passport to Careers students as income-eligible for the Washington College Grant beginning in 2026–27 and make related funding changes. Supporters said it would streamline aid for former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth, many of whom already receive the maximum grant, while members asked about outreach and how the Passport funds are used. The committee also heard SB 5978, which would codify the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program and require student notifications about guaranteed admissions, financial aid, dual credit, and related opportunities. Supporters, including students, colleges, and advocacy groups, said the bill would reduce anxiety, improve transparency, and help more students see college as an option; several members discussed keeping the proposal cost-neutral. Finally, the committee heard SB 6082, which would require JLARC to audit fraud in state financial aid programs, including fictitious students and AI-enabled schemes. The sponsor said the bill responds to emerging fraud risks, while community and technical college witnesses said colleges already have fraud controls in place, warned the audit would be an unfunded and delayed response, and asked for more resources to address the problem. The committee adjourned after closing the hearing on SB 6082.