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• </c> Minnesota is approximately 10 and a.5%. Minnesota is approximately 10 and a.5%.
• Even though CEOs are licensed peace officers under Minnesota law, they would no longer have the same
• no</c> under Minnesota law, they would no under Minnesota law, they would no longer<01:48:06.400><c>
• law.
• law.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• </c><00:32:54.000><c> law</c> you talked about Minnesota law you talked about Minnesota law enforcement
• It occurred in Florida, so you as a Minnesota law enforcement officer have no jurisdiction over that,
• It occurred in Florida, so you as a Minnesota law enforcement officer have no jurisdiction over that,
• I'm a law professor at the University of Minnesota and a former Commissioner of Administration responsible
• Clean Elections Minnesota urges the House Judiciary and Civil Law Committee to vote to advance House

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

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• The Minnesota Disability Law Center has said, “This will help people with disabilities.”
• The Minnesota Disability Law Center has said, “This will help people with disabilities.”
• The Minnesota Disability Law Center has said, “This will help people with disabilities.”
• The Minnesota Disability Law Center has said, “This will help people with disabilities.”
• The Minnesota Disability Law Center has said, “This will help people with disabilities.”

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• , or Minnesota Cable.
• Association or Minnesota communications Association or Minnesota cable<00:04:13.400><c> thank</c><00
• Broadband in the next four Minnesota Broadband in the next four years<00:08:47.680><c> Minnesota</c>
• </c><00:10:21.959><c> was</c> the reasons that this law was the reasons that this law was implemented
• </c> the construction industry in Minnesota the construction industry in Minnesota that<00:29:25.440>

Bills: HF47 , HF434 , HF1503 , HF1702

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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• University of Minnesota um but the University of Minnesota um but the majority<00:04:40.080><c> of</c
• Minnesota.
• Minnesota.
• The University of Minnesota is older than the state of Minnesota.
• The University of Minnesota is older than the state of Minnesota.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• Federal law does require serial numbers, and Minnesota law piggybacked on the federal law to ban ghost
• law and concluded Minnesota statute was ineffective in adopting or incorporating the federal ban.
• Latz noted, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the current Minnesota law does not clearly require all
• It's fairly new in Minnesota. In Minnesota, it is mostly used by law enforcement now.
• The Minnesota assassin was a lawful gun owner. The Kirk assassin was a lawful gun owner.

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• </c> executive to dor for outfront Minnesota executive to dor for outfront Minnesota our<00:02:32.360
• We recognize that an Equal Rights Amendment here in Minnesota would not supersede federal law, but it
• </c><00:07:37.360><c> law</c><00:07:37.800><c> and</c> and protection under Minnesota law and and protection
• under Minnesota law and this<00:07:38.280><c> constitutional</c><00:07:39.360><c> amendment</c><00:07
• in Minnesota or um ra Minnesota is a in Minnesota or um ra Minnesota is a member<00:24:03.960><c> of

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• </c> surprised to learn that Minnesota surprised to learn that Minnesota already<00:02:02.520><c> has
• The number one thing we hear from law enforcement officers in Minnesota is that some political and elected
• The number one thing we hear from law enforcement officers in Minnesota is that some political and elected
• The number one thing we hear from law enforcement officers in Minnesota is that some political and elected
• enforcement officers in from law enforcement officers in Minnesota<00:09:16.839><c> is</c><00:09:17.040

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• </c> the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota crew. Minnesota crew.
• </c> back to Minnesota. back to Minnesota.
• </c> back to Minnesota. back to Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• </c><00:15:20.199><c> 136</c> books employment cost Minnesota 136 books employment cost Minnesota 136
• classification laws that exist in Minnesota, and the employer agreed to be compliant and agreed to address
• classification laws that exist in Minnesota, and the employer agreed to be compliant and agreed to address
• In our work, we're governed by tax laws and case law involving worker classification.
• In our work, we're governed by tax laws and case law involving worker classification.

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

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• One handout that is in your packet says, 'Modernization: Minnesota Liquor Laws,' and it looks like this
• liquor laws and modernization Minnesota liquor laws and it<00:02:16.040><c> looks</c><00:02:16.360><
• Minnesota is the only state that has 3.2 beer laws on the books.
• Minnesota is the only state that has 3.2 beer laws on the books.
• Minnesota is the only state that has 3.2 beer laws on the books.

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• Minnesota law<00:39:39.440><c> at</c><00:39:39.599><c> a</c><00:39:39.760><c> basic</c><00:39:40.079>
• When Minnesota decouples from federal tax law, businesses are forced to operate under two different tax
• House File 3816 updates Minnesota tax laws to conform with federal law allowing full expensing of domestic
• House File 3816 updates Minnesota tax laws to conform with federal law allowing full expensing of domestic
• current Minnesota law, under current Minnesota law, unfortunately,<01:11:59.920><c> we</c><01:12:00.159

Bills: HF3127 , HF3816 , HF3814 , HF3815 , HF3817

Committee: House Taxes

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• It is a bill that would unmask law enforcement agents in the state of Minnesota, whether they are local
• enforcement agents in the state of law enforcement agents in the state of Minnesota,<00:01:11.840><c
• that law enforcement cannot be conducted in this state on the citizens of Minnesota in the manner in
• </c> Minnesota for local and state level law Minnesota for local and state level law enforcement<00:03
• Anyone who's gone through the process to become well educated and understand the laws in Minnesota.

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• </c> law enforcement officers for hours. law enforcement officers for hours.
• Instead, Minnesota Democrats Minnesota.
• Minnesota has recognized that a strong and well-supported police force is essential in maintaining law
• to supporting law enforcement, enhancing public safety, and ensuring all of Minnesota can live and work
• </c> Minnesota Senate. Thank you Mr. Minnesota Senate. Thank you Mr.

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• These Minnesota entities will also be harmed should this bill become law.
• Passing investment-destroying retroactive changes in law is not a reputation the state of Minnesota wants
• These Minnesota entities will also be harmed should this bill become law.
• Just two years ago, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law that provided a long-term path to develop
• <c> and</c> Minnesota law regulations tariffs and Minnesota law regulations tariffs and contracts<00:

Bills: HF2103 , HF2793

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• We have inclusion as the law of We have inclusion as the law of Minnesota.
• We can make wrong laws. And we have some wrong laws in Minnesota right now.
• </c><00:18:44.960><c> in</c><00:18:45.040><c> Minnesota</c> And we have some wrong laws in Minnesota
• That is current Minnesota law. We have to fix that.
• </c> That is current Minnesota law. That is current Minnesota law.

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• The data practices within Minnesota law.
• Warrants have specific requirements in Minnesota law.
• </c> University of Minnesota Law School. University of Minnesota Law School.
• state law, through the Minnesota Health Records Act and the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act.
• Minnesota has the strongest patient consent law in the nation, and it's a law designed to protect the

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• The Minnesota Open Meeting Law requires that meetings of governmental bodies generally be open to the
• Law provisions throughout the Minnesota statutes.
• The Minnesota Open Meeting Law requires that meetings of governmental bodies generally be open to the
• Law provisions throughout the Minnesota statutes.
• open meeting Law about the Minnesota open meeting Law requires<00:34:17.879><c> that</c><00:34:18.200

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• the Minnesota solar industry uh around the Minnesota solar industry uh thank<00:09:13.800><c> you</c
• </c> growth of renewable energy in Minnesota growth of renewable energy in Minnesota ACP<00:14:15.639
• </c><00:21:35.440><c> soybean</c> director of the Minnesota soybean director of the Minnesota soybean
• </c> that is works on behalf of Minnesota that is works on behalf of Minnesota soybean<00:21:41.320><
• Chair, and you know this is a great case study in how laws are made in Minnesota.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• </c> Minnesota is are seeing that Minnesota Minnesota is are seeing that Minnesota is<00:21:21.760><c
• If the state of Minnesota passes a law to ban masks for law enforcement or agents, have to respect essential
• We have passed sanctuary law across sanctuary law including laws that preclude and stop family members
• </c> in Minnesota? in Minnesota?
• </c><00:38:00.640><c> law</c> sanctuary law across sanctuary law sanctuary law across sanctuary law including

Summary: The meeting was a multi-state press event and hearing focused on alleged federal immigration enforcement abuses in Minnesota and other states. Minnesota lawmakers and invited legislators from Montana, Illinois, North Dakota, Tennessee, and elsewhere described ICE and Border Patrol activity as warrantless, masked, and violent, citing detentions of residents and U.S. citizens, school lockdowns, hospital disruptions, chemical munitions, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Brady. Speakers said the actions were terrorizing immigrant communities, communities of color, Native Americans, and families, and argued that the federal government was using Minnesota as a testing ground for broader authoritarian overreach. Several lawmakers tied the situation to constitutional and civil-rights concerns, saying the conduct violated protections related to due process, free speech, and equal treatment. They urged state and federal officials to resist cooperation with ICE, protect schools, hospitals, churches, and courthouses as safe spaces, and support sanctuary policies. One speaker said Minnesota had never before needed a select committee on federal impacts, but that the current situation justified it; another said a coalition of 27 states was coordinating 85 bills to require coordination with local law enforcement, increase transparency, protect against warrantless arrests and racial profiling, and impose consequences for federal misconduct. During the press question period, lawmakers from North Dakota and Tennessee said similar enforcement activity was spreading beyond Minnesota, including reported abductions in Fargo and a large federal presence in Memphis that had led to deportations and business closures. Illinois lawmakers said their state had already passed sanctuary laws and would continue pushing back. The event ended with calls for continued organizing, state-level legislation, and collective resistance to federal immigration enforcement practices described by speakers as unlawful and abusive.