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• Um, we're thinking about Melissa and Mark, um, and just, yeah, so grateful, um, for the leadership she
• <00:02:50.640> um<00:02:51.120> for and um and just yeah so grateful um for and um
• and just yeah so grateful um for um<00:02:51.920> for<00:02:52.160> the<00:02:52.319>
• <00:03:24.959> servants<00:03:25.360> who<00:03:25.760> work grateful to the
• We are grateful for the legislature’s focus on preventing and detecting fraud last session.

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• I'm here with my colleagues from the far intermediates, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to
• I'm here with my colleagues from the far intermediates, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to
• I'm here with my colleagues from the far intermediates, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to
• I'm here with my colleagues from the far intermediates, and we're so grateful for the opportunity to
• for the opportunity to share a grateful for the opportunity to share a little<00:02:48.040> bit

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• The League appreciates the challenges faced by ambulance services throughout the state and is grateful
• <00:03:39.800> for<00:03:39.920> the the state and is grateful for the the state and
• is grateful for the legislative<00:03:40.560> support<00:03:41.560> for<00:03:41.760><
• We are grateful to Chair Wiklund for leading on Senate File 4388 and grateful to this committee for your
• on Senate File 4388 and grateful leading on Senate File 4388 and grateful to<01:35:09.520> this

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• <01:11:22.159> for not made lightly and we are grateful for not made lightly and we are grateful
• We are grateful for that. Our students have gone on to make meaningful contributions in society.
• I'm grateful that you chose to fund 196.
• We understand these decisions are difficult, and we're grateful for your leadership.
• We're grateful to receive the 2.74% increase to the funding formula for the upcoming school year.

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• We are very grateful for your investments.
• We are grateful to this committee, to DEED, and to our ecosystem partners for the trust and flexibility
• We are grateful for that trust.
• to this committee to we are grateful to this committee to deed<00:18:36.520> and<00:18:36.919
• we do not do this work alone grateful we do not do this work alone partnership<00:19:19.159> again

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• And so, again, very grateful that you're here, but nonetheless this is all new to us and we're trying
• It is funding some, and we are very grateful for that, but overwhelmingly academic medical schools are
• <01:18:38.800> for<01:18:39.040> that<01:18:39.560> but very grateful for that
• but very grateful for that but overwhelmingly<01:18:41.360> um<01:18:41.840> uh<01:18:
• for your presence here in very grateful for your presence here in Minnesota<01:40:24.880> we<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're grateful to Senator Dahms for his steadfast support of agricultural education and for bringing
• We're grateful to Senator Dahms for his steadfast support of agricultural education and for bringing
• uh we're grateful to Senator Dames<00:19:32.840> for<00:19:33.000> his<00:19:33.120>
• Farm Bureau is grateful to Senator Dornink for his bipartisan work on this and again to the co-authors
• <01:19:58.760> to that problem um Farm be is grateful to that problem um Farm be is grateful

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• I am especially grateful for two provisions in the bill that are critical to our students' success.
• We are grateful for this immediate aid.
• <00:35:56.160> for This session, we are also grateful for This session, we are also grateful
• We are grateful for this committee maintaining conversation on the need for changes in our education
• We are grateful for this committee year.

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• I'm very grateful and glad to hear, as I'm sure we all are, that you think the future is bright, but
• > for<00:32:42.320> that Very much grateful for that experience.
• It is an honor to work with these amazing women each and every day, and I'm very, very grateful.
• .<00:35:08.359> I<00:35:08.480> also grateful.
• I also grateful.

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• Looking back, I can't express how grateful I am that we gave her that award when we had the chance.
• Looking back, I can't express how grateful I am that we gave her that award when we had the chance.
• Looking back, I can't express how grateful I am that we gave her that award when we had the chance.
• Looking back, I can't express how grateful I am that we gave her that award when we had the chance.
• <00:46:59.680> for prepared for, but am very grateful for prepared for, but am very grateful

Bills: HF3556

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony. Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota. Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.

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• Well, I'm grateful.
• Well,<00:18:51.760> I'm<00:18:52.000> grateful.
• Thank you uh to both Well, I'm grateful.
• 00:58:40.079> wonderful grateful.
• We have some wonderful grateful.

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• I’m grateful to be here today testifying before this committee of the Minnesota State Senate regarding
• I’m deeply grateful to you for working on this bill because obviously there’s a lot of work that has
• I'm grateful for this bill, and, uh, I look forward to supporting it.
• I'm grateful for this bill, and I look forward to supporting it.
• for this bill Senator kuek I'm grateful for this bill and<01:39:56.560> uh<01:39:56.679> I

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• I am grateful to hear that you care about where taxpayer dollars are going, but I think then we should
• I am grateful to hear that you care about where taxpayer dollars are going, but I think then we should
• I am grateful to hear that you care about where taxpayer dollars are going, but I think then we should
• Um, we are grateful that the governor recommended a supplemental budget for the zoo of 3.8 million.
• Um, we are grateful that the governor recommended a supplemental budget for the zoo of 3.8 million.

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules

Summary: The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 4740, authored by Rep. Hansen, which would require feedlots with at least 1,000 animal units to provide financial assurance for closure costs. Hansen argued the bill would shift cleanup responsibility from taxpayers to owners, citing abandoned feedlots, changing ownership structures, and the 2024 Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy as examples of why public funds should not be used for closures and cleanup. He also said the bill would apply to new or renewed permits and suggested a statutory definition of abandoned feedlot storage units may be needed. Farm and livestock groups testified in opposition. Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Minnesota Pork Producers Association, and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation said existing MPCA and county permit rules already require closure planning and reporting, and that the bill would add unnecessary costs and barriers for family farms, beginning farmers, and expansion. They warned the financial assurance requirement could function like an animal-unit cap, encourage fragmentation or out-of-state relocation, and impose annual costs that would not improve environmental outcomes. Several testified that true abandonment is rare and that current permitting and closure processes already address it. MPCA staff said the agency has concerns with the bill, noted there is currently no formal fiscal note, and said the agency would need to ensure any appropriations cover ongoing staffing needs. MPCA officials explained that permitted feedlots already must notify the agency before closure, follow a checklist of closure requirements, and undergo follow-up inspection; they said abandonment notifications are uncommon and they are not aware of any currently permitted facilities in abandonment process. Members questioned whether the bill was needed, what form financial assurance would take, how other states handle similar requirements, and whether the proposal would unfairly burden smaller or family operations. No vote on HF 4740 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So, I'm really grateful for that. Um I also really appreciate the prevention measures.
• So, I'm really grateful for that.
• Um I also really grateful for that.
• So, I'm really grateful the first place. So, I'm really grateful for<00:07:59.680> that.
• Uh, so, I I'm grateful and with that I can let Chair Cleborn conclude for her side.

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• And so, I'm really grateful that you're bringing this bill forward because we need a process when it
• And so, I'm really grateful that you're bringing this bill forward because we need a process when it
• And I am so grateful, so, so grateful that you were able to get here today to share your story.
• <01:35:56.880> so<01:35:57.199> so<01:35:57.440> grateful And I am so grateful
• , so so grateful And I am so grateful, so so grateful that<01:35:58.800> you<01:35:59.040>

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• I'm grateful that Senator I'm grateful that Senator Mays Middleton had the stance that you took.
• And so I think it's time, and I'm grateful that we're in a special session.
• I'm grateful that we're in a special session. There's an opportunity to do it.
• I'm so grateful that he was just a little boy who was a candlelighter in his church, but that he grew
• I am so grateful. All of us are grateful that you're giving us your time. So thank you. So, okay.

Bills: SB7, SB14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, with the author and committee substitute explaining that the bill would require public facilities to designate multi-use private spaces by biological sex, restrict access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping quarters, shelters, and correctional facilities, and create civil penalties and enforcement mechanisms. Members asked about how the bill would apply to family violence shelters, children in mixed-family settings, venue layout, and venue for lawsuits; the author said the bill was similar to prior legislation but with stronger penalties and the 15th Court of Appeals as the exclusive intermediate appellate court for challenges, while clarifying that trial venue should generally be local except for state agencies. The committee also heard that the bill would be amended to better address local venue concerns and shelter-related issues. Invited testimony was largely in support of the bill from witnesses who described personal experiences in women’s sports, prisons, shelters, and public facilities, arguing that single-sex spaces are necessary for privacy and safety. Supporters included parents, former incarcerated women, a Republican county chair, a legal advocate, and a prison educator, who cited incidents involving transgender-identifying individuals in locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and restrooms, and said the bill would restore sex-based boundaries and protect vulnerable women and girls. One witness from Texas Values said the bill was needed despite the recently enacted Women’s Bill of Rights, and another ADF witness said the measure would protect privacy in schools and shelters. Opponents testified that the bill would harm transgender and intersex Texans, create harassment and “gender policing,” and expose cisgender women and children to invasive enforcement. Several witnesses argued there is no evidence that transgender women pose a restroom safety threat, while others said the bill would worsen mental health, employment, and school conditions for trans people and could conflict with prison standards and federal law. Family violence advocates urged changes to protect shelter operations and clarify that children can stay with parents, while other witnesses said the bill would create barriers for victims seeking help. The hearing featured extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• , which provided me the financial support to pursue my passion for teaching, and I am incredibly grateful
• for the support of this grateful for the support of this scholarship.<00:09:54.240> Um,<00:09
• There's so many pieces, and I'm deeply grateful for the expertise that are brought every time to these
• for the expertise that are grateful for the expertise that are brought<00:27:32.640> every<00
• We're deeply grateful for Minnesota's decades-long support of non-public pupil aid, which has played

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• I'm seeing familiar faces here today, and I'm just so grateful for the work that you do.
• I'm seeing familiar faces here today, and I'm just so grateful for the work that you do.
• I'm seeing familiar faces here today, and I'm just so grateful for the work that you do.
• I'm seeing familiar faces here today, and I'm just so grateful for the work that you do.
• I'm seeing familiar faces here today, and I'm just so grateful for the work that you do.

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council is grateful for the funding from last session that allowed
• The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council is grateful for the funding from last session that allowed
• The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council is grateful for the funding from last session that allowed
• for the opportunity to I'm grateful for the opportunity to provide<00:20:33.200> testimony<00
• Once again, we are grateful to Representative Gilman and all the co-authors, and we urge this committee

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, and so just so incredibly grateful, um, for y'all backing this, um, and supporting this.
• so just so incredibly grateful so just so incredibly grateful um<00:05:00.600> for<00:05:
• Uh, we're grateful for you and your service.
• So grateful for this program to help not just the Lakeville Police Department, but police departments
• for uh this PR program to so grateful for uh this PR program to help<00:09:30.120> not<00:09:

Keywords: 1183, house