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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• And we're starting here in Minnesota. We are starting to clean up the mess in Minnesota.
• And we're starting here in Minnesota. We are starting to clean up the mess in Minnesota.
• And when the FBI Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota. But it doesn't end there. Minnesota. But it doesn't end there.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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

Bills: HF500 , HF718 , HF1096 , HF1246 , HF1469

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• And we deeply are Minnesota students.
• Passing the every kiddo in Minnesota.
• Most notably, Minnesota students.
• We'll miss all Minnesota students.
• We struggled with the Minnesota data.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• Minnesota statutes paid vendors late.
• Transportation Transportation um<00:25:37.039><c> has</c><00:25:37.440><c> noted</c><00:25:37.760><c
• The the Department of Transportation Transportation Transportation has<00:25:48.559><c> um</c><00:25:
• </c><00:38:23.520><c> and</c> know that Minnesota Management and know that Minnesota Management and Budget
• Um uh Minnesota and we appreciate that.

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• Minnesota Department of Human Services.
• </c><00:03:47.439><c> statutes</c> are um outlined in Minnesota statutes are um outlined in Minnesota
• </c> counseling services to Minnesota counseling services to Minnesota citizens<00:10:16.680><c> alcohol
• </c> fees are still written into Minnesota fees are still written into Minnesota rules<00:21:34.559><
• </c> it's easier for all of us in Minnesota it's easier for all of us in Minnesota to<00:45:56.559><c

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• towards a bold vision for Minnesota health care, a new Minnesota solution.
• towards a bold vision for Minnesota health care, a new Minnesota solution.
• </c><00:02:12.720><c> as</c> joined the University of Minnesota as joined the University of Minnesota
• </c> Minnesota Healthcare a new Minnesota Minnesota Healthcare a new Minnesota solution<00:03:52.280>
• :10:15.600><c> Minnesota</c> primarily in northern Minnesota primarily in northern Minnesota including

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• We've done work toward reimbursement and treatment on transport funds, things to try to help improve
• the delivery of prehospital care here in the state of Minnesota.
• We have systems in greater Minnesota that are on the verge of collapse.
• </c> have uh systems in greater Minnesota have uh systems in greater Minnesota that<00:01:54.880><c>
• We cannot, I mean, it's if you get paid to transport somebody, that's something wrong with that.

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• </c> Minnesota Department of Education. Minnesota Department of Education.
• So I really want to Minnesota intact.
• Uh, Senate File 856. transportation that people are using and transportation that people are using and
• </c> Colonel Eastman of the Minnesota Colonel Eastman of the Minnesota National<01:24:13.200><c> Guard
• Some are in jeopardy of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3489 , HF3393 , HF3785 , SF856 , HF4006 , HF4615 , HF3919 , HF4591 , HF3682 , HF4240

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• Minnesota math Corp is the state's Minnesota math Corp is the state's largest<00:00:55.320><c> math</
• </c> Principal fan from Barnum Minnesota Principal fan from Barnum Minnesota about<00:01:13.240><c> the
• </c> 305 students for many Greater Minnesota 305 students for many Greater Minnesota districts<00:02:
• </c> file 1457 will ensure that all Minnesota file 1457 will ensure that all Minnesota schools<00:52:
• </c><01:17:21.880><c> my</c> community of Rogers Minnesota my community of Rogers Minnesota my youngest

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• I'm Katrina Kessler, Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Mission and the One Minnesota goals.
• other state statutes, and also Minnesota Rules 7007.
• There's one specifically from the coalition of Greater Minnesota, excuse me, Minnesota Cities, and the
• Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.

Bills: HF1587 , HF2293 , HF2218 , HF1208 , HF1482

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• <00:03:23.799><c> statute</c><00:03:24.159><c> section</c> Minnesota statute section Minnesota statute
• </c><00:41:33.680><c> statutes</c> jurisdiction uh Minnesota statutes jurisdiction uh Minnesota statutes
• </c> kinds of reforms in the transportation kinds of reforms in the transportation Arena<01:00:18.559
• </c><01:05:49.160><c> miracle</c> the opposite of the Minnesota miracle the opposite of the Minnesota
• </c><01:42:28.280><c> here</c> domain in the state of Minnesota here domain in the state of Minnesota

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Minnesota, their general policy is similar to ours. They allow up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
• However, the weekly wage for North Dakota is still below Minnesota and the national average.
• Within state government, Minnesota leads with the highest wage, followed by the national wage and then
• So the North Dakota Department of Transportation Civil Rights Office submits annual wage information
• The first attachment is the Department of Transportation Davis-Bacon.

Committee: Joint Employee Benefits Programs Committee

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects. The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis. After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• We actually built off a framework that had been established in the transportation space for connected
• </c><00:10:36.079><c> space</c> established in the transportation space established in the transportation
• partnered with an organization who's distributed this curriculum in several other states, brought it to Minnesota
• partnered with an organization who's distributed this curriculum in several other states, brought it to Minnesota
• , have you looked at our stuff, and do you think we really need to write a law about that, or is Minnesota

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• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Intercounty Association represents 17 of the largest counties in Minnesota, outside of

Bills: HF25 , HF4

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• </c><00:09:10.480><c> Line</c><00:09:10.800><c> 364</c> for MA and Minnesota Care.
• Line 364 for MA and Minnesota Care.
• </c><00:32:42.399><c> Health</c> Article 7 is titled the Minnesota Health Article 7 is titled the Minnesota
• Um I'm really proud of the of Minnesota.
• Our citizens here in Minnesota.

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• </c><02:42:19.680><c> It</c> the metro and greater Minnesota. It the metro and greater Minnesota.
• care paid for for free by Minnesota care paid for for free by Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota taxpayers
• We do need Minnesota Care. next week. We do need Minnesota Care.
• </c> particularly Democrats in Minnesota, Mr. particularly Democrats in Minnesota, Mr.
• </c> care system in the state of Minnesota. care system in the state of Minnesota.

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• The bill was reported from Transportation favorably. Pass this third reading. H.R. 103 by Rep.
• The bill sets conditions for participation, transportation, liability, attendance tracking, background
• Senate Bill 100 by Senator Jenkins provides for proof of insurance by transportation network company
• to proof of insurance coverage in the event of an accident, provides relative to logging in to transportation
• Bill 100 by Senator Jenkins is a pretty straightforward automobile insurance bill dealing with transportation

Bills: HR295 , HR296 , HR297 , HR298 , HR299 , HR300 , HR301 , HR302 , HR303 , HR304 , HR305 , HR306 , HR307 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HR286 , HR287 , HR288 , HR290 , HR291 , HR292 , HR293 , HR294 , SCR61 , SCR68 , SB121 , SB250 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , HR252 , HR253 , HCR96 , HCR103 , HCR108 , SB268 , SB283 , SB414 , HCR98 , HR179 , HR223 , HR225 , HR274 , HCR89 , HCR26 , HB250 , HB265 , HB339 , HB427 , HB445 , HB463 , HB468 , HB606 , HB639 , HB649 , HB665 , HB746 , HB781 , HB853 , HB861 , HB872 , HB886 , HB916 , HB937 , HB1054 , HB1068 , HB1117 , HB1237 , HB74 , HB108 , HB956 , HB1085 , HB1137 , HB75 , SB39 , SB99 , SB111 , SB112 , SB124 , SB134 , SB174 , SB189 , SB190 , SB201 , SB233 , SB236 , SB258 , SB270 , SB273 , SB288 , SB307 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB326 , SB331 , SB339 , SB341 , SB345 , SB346 , SB347 , SB353 , SB357 , SB359 , SB387 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB419 , SB422 , SB426 , SB435 , SB437 , SB440 , SB451 , SB464 , SB470 , SB487 , SB488 , SB495 , SB504 , SB505 , SB518 , SB523 , HR84 , HB646 , HB998 , HB1191 , SB78 , SB81 , SB97 , SB100 , SB109 , SB123 , SB125 , SB208 , SB385 , SB479 , SB56 , SB163 , SB197 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HR168 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441

Keywords: Energy Caucus, Louisiana House of Representatives, energy policy, fossil fuels, oil and gas, natural gas, renewable energy, solar, wind power, nuclear power, legislative caucus, industry group, economic development, state legislature, House resolution, energy sector, victims' services, criminal justice, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Act No. 370

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• They feature Minnesota artists.
• They feature Minnesota artists.
• </c><00:24:24.919><c> state</c> agency now called the Minnesota state agency now called the Minnesota
• </c><00:54:30.200><c> I</c> powerful um art sector in Minnesota I powerful um art sector in Minnesota
• </c> programs operated by the Minnesota programs operated by the Minnesota Historical<01:15:29.920><c

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• We also in southern Minnesota.
• </c><00:48:37.200><c> The</c> businesses across Minnesota. The businesses across Minnesota.
• I am the chair of the Minnesota CDFI Coalition and board member of the Minnesota Catalyst Alliance as
• </c> packet from Generation Hope Minnesota. packet from Generation Hope Minnesota.
• </c> willing to travel from across Minnesota willing to travel from across Minnesota to<01:40:09.840>

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• I'm from Jordan, Minnesota, and I'm a Jaguar.
• There are also other policy changes relating to Minnesota math core and requiring evidence-based instruction
• When we put the fund together, I spoke with the Minnesota Rural Educators Association to determine what
• What we know is that across the state of Minnesota, in every school, in every single district, hourly
• In fact, there was an article, I believe it was in either the MinnPost or Minnesota Reformer, where a

Bills: HF1049

Committee: House Taxes