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• State powers to protect Minnesota State powers to protect Minnesota businesses.<00:22:33.200><c> And<
• Minnesota to do their job. So, Mr.
• </c><03:44:48.239><c> It's</c> Minnesota. It doesn't make sense. It's Minnesota.
• But we Minnesota.
• It's for mega Minnesota anymore.

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• Senate Bill 1087 by Senator Cabaldon and relating to transportation.
• It was an effort to try to use the mix of land use and transportation strategies at the regional scale
• It's critically important that we do long-range transportation planning, but the process has become so
• Senate Bill 1423 by Senator Stern, an act relating to transportation.
• So hopefully we can make some progress for those of you who want to use public transportation or want

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• These are also the kind of homes most likely to be in existing neighborhoods close to good jobs, transportation
• We've already seen, as Matt referenced, California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington have passed laws
• We've already seen, as Matt referenced, California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington have passed laws
• to remain as a competitive state in this country we've already seen as Matt referenced California Minnesota
• We're here as people who want our teachers, our hospital workers, and our transportation workers to be

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Housing

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on zoning, Chapter 40B, and related housing bills. Much of the testimony focused on the “Yes in My Backyard” bill (H. 1572/S. 962), which would expand by-right development of missing middle housing, reduce barriers such as minimum lot sizes and parking mandates, and support duplexes, triplexes, and other small-scale housing. Supporters included housing advocates, developers, local officials, and municipal leaders from places like Cambridge, Salem, and Braintree, who argued that state action is needed because local zoning often blocks needed housing and that the bill would help create more affordable, neighborhood-compatible homes. Several witnesses also backed a companion “Yes in God’s Backyard” bill (H. 2347), which would allow faith-based institutions to build housing on their property by right, with testimony emphasizing the potential for new units, added municipal tax revenue, and partnerships between religious organizations and housing developers. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 1021 to modernize Chapter 40R incentives. Senator Pavel Payano and others said the program’s payments have not kept pace with inflation since 2004 and should be increased to better encourage smart-growth zoning near transit and town centers. Another major topic was H. 2298 on site plan review, which would codify and standardize the process in state law. Rep. Kristin Kassner and witnesses from MAPC and NAIOP said current site plan review practices vary widely across the state, creating confusion, delays, and litigation, while a uniform framework would give municipalities clearer tools to review by-right projects without undermining local oversight. The hearing also included testimony on Chapter 40B reform, including S. 1005 and H. 1537. One witness supported further review of 40B and stronger regional planning, while another backed a proposal to allow certain pre-2010 40B condominium owners to sell at market value under a framework that would recapture some of the subsidy benefits. Committee members asked several questions about local zoning changes, housing goals by county, and how the proposed bills would affect communities. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs indicated that written testimony would be welcomed for technical details and additional comments.

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• The oversight committee's investigation into Minnesota The oversight committee's investigation into Minnesota
• Fraud in Minnesota Fraud in Minnesota became just the tip of the iceberg in this instance, as we saw
• For what purpose does the gentle lady from Minnesota seek recognition?
• of service in the Minnesota legislature.
• On behalf of the people in Minnesota, I thank Chief Peterson for... ...in Minnesota, I thank Chief Peterson

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• And states should also expand accessible transportation options.
• An exciting thing that we're seeing in Minnesota: they actually established the Employer Reasonable Accommodation
• Fund, which allows small- to mid-sized Minnesota employers to request reimbursement for expenses related
• collaboration, because we know that disability employment spans education, workforce, health, transportation

Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with roll call, approved prior meeting minutes, and began with an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall about every individual mattering and making a difference. Members introduced themselves and described their roles in disability services, workforce policy, accessibility, and advocacy. The committee then welcomed Katia Alpanis and Dina Klumkina from the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED), who explained that SEED provides technical assistance, research, peer-state examples, and policy support to help states improve disability employment outcomes. SEED presented seven broad policy areas where states are active: career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health supports, stay-at-work/return-to-work programs, employer recruitment and accommodation supports, entrepreneurship and disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state-as-model-employer initiatives. They shared examples from other states, including scholarship and transition policies, peer support training, accommodation funds, procurement goals, and state hiring strategies. Members asked about SEED’s role in Massachusetts, digital accessibility, and the status of PEAT; SEED said PEAT has been refunded and that SEED’s role is policy-focused rather than implementation-focused, though it can connect Massachusetts with peer states and examples. The discussion then narrowed to two possible Massachusetts projects: developing a state-as-model-employer roadmap and creating a youth/young-adult employment and volunteer pipeline, especially for transition-age individuals. Members noted related state efforts, including the governor’s executive order reestablishing a disability policy subcommittee, the commission’s Meeting the Moment series, and the need to help people navigate upcoming work requirements and transition cliffs. SEED agreed to follow up with a questionnaire and draft briefs on Massachusetts analysis, career readiness, and state-as-model-employer policies, and the group planned an offline follow-up to define priorities and scope.

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• Minnesota basically an island of the Minnesota basically an island of the only<00:18:26.080><c> state
• </c> training required now in Minnesota training required now in Minnesota because<00:18:39.760><c> of
• </c> that many of the greater Minnesota that many of the greater Minnesota counties<01:14:30.960><c>
• </c> Minnesota support your amendment? Minnesota support your amendment?
• </c> Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership. Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.

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• The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Minnesota, Mr. Emmer, for 5 minutes. Mr.
• ,</c><00:06:04.960><c> determined</c><00:06:05.520><c> to</c> home to Minnesota, determined to home to
• </c> as we've worked to fund transportation as we've worked to fund transportation and<00:06:35.919><
• </c><02:18:45.599><c> seek</c> gentle lady from Minnesota seek gentle lady from Minnesota seek recognition
• Without objection, the gentlelady from Minnesota is recognized for one minute. Mr.

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• As you can see here, our 2023 NRAP projects are underway in communities across Minnesota, and our list
• </c><00:09:51.680><c> these</c> parks and trails across Minnesota these parks and trails across Minnesota
• and our our list of high Minnesota and our our list of high highest<00:10:27.720><c> priority</c><00
• It makes you what, number one landowner in the state of Minnesota, next to Potlatch?
• It's called Reinvest in Minnesota, or RIM.

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• :17.920><c> School</c><00:01:18.360><c> Safety</c> through the Minnesota School Safety through the Minnesota
• </c><00:08:47.080><c> would</c> which would ensure Minnesota would which would ensure Minnesota would
• </c> going to cost the state of Minnesota going to cost the state of Minnesota anything,<00:09:08.800
• </c> we can be helping out Minnesota we can be helping out Minnesota families. families. families.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Summary: Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press event focused on school safety, student performance, and relief from what they described as burdensome mandates on districts. Sen. Zach Duckworth promoted the SHIELD Act, which would provide grant funding through the Minnesota School Safety Center for security upgrades such as access controls, ballistic-resistant materials, mass notification systems, and staff training. He also highlighted other education bills, including measures to require parental and teacher notification of violent incidents within 24 hours, allow short removals after serious incidents in K-3 classrooms, expand retention and intervention policies for students not meeting grade level, and increase parental access to curriculum materials and consent for sex education. Duckworth said the school safety proposal has bipartisan support and argued schools should have flexible, locally driven tools to protect students. Sen. Julia Coleman and other Republicans framed the agenda as a response to classroom violence, learning loss, and a lack of transparency. Coleman said teachers and parents are seeing serious problems firsthand and argued that schools should not hide violent incidents. She described Senate File 676 as a notification and anti-retaliation bill, and said Senate File 4023 would give schools a brief reset after serious incidents in early grades. She also backed the transparency bill requiring parental review of curriculum and written consent for sex education. The group repeatedly argued that schools, parents, and teachers should be prioritized over what they called political secrecy or overreach. Sen. Jason Rarick focused on school finance, saying new state mandates have left districts in deficit despite prior funding increases. He discussed bills to expand safe school aid to nonpublic schools, increase staffing at the Minnesota School Safety Center, expand counselor funding for nonpublic students to K-6, and conform state law to federal tax credits that could support scholarships and tutoring. Sen. Carla Nelson Housley argued that more than 60 unfunded mandates have strained districts and said Senate File 3361 would temporarily let districts transfer funds between accounts and opt out of certain new mandates from 2023-24, with public board discussion and votes. In the question period, Republicans also discussed the governor’s supplemental budget, fraud enforcement, possible bonding for IT upgrades, and potential tax and child care credit changes, while emphasizing they want bipartisan cooperation on fraud and school safety but oppose new taxes and what they called harmful mandates.

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• , Explore Minnesota.
• </c> Dental Community including the Minnesota Dental Community including the Minnesota educators<00:31
• The Minnesota Centers for Independent Living have statutory standing as nonprofits in Minnesota, and
• We represent Main Street Minnesota.
• </c> government relations with the Minnesota government relations with the Minnesota groceries<01:47:

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• </c><00:29:58.080><c> House</c> to the Minnesota Constitution. House to the Minnesota Constitution.
• </c> amendment to modernize how Minnesota amendment to modernize how Minnesota manages<00:30:38.240><
• </c> must be, shall the Minnesota must be, shall the Minnesota Constitution<00:31:18.000><c> be</c><00
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> to all of Minnesota. to all of Minnesota.

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• </c> with the Supreme Court's 2018 Minnesota with the Supreme Court's 2018 Minnesota voters<01:30:55.760
• Senate Bill 43 is not a refined compliance with Minnesota Voters Alliance; it's a clumsy invitation to
• Senate Bill 43 is not a refined compliance with Minnesota Voters Alliance; it's a clumsy invitation to
• </c><01:58:22.199><c> for</c><01:58:22.320><c> the</c> imprisoned and a transporter for the imprisoned
• and a transporter for the native<01:58:22.760><c> country</c><01:58:23.239><c> where</c><01:58:24.239

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• He was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Longview, Washington.
• , ITA transports.
• Law enforcement has not been assisting with transports, ITA transports, due to a lack of clear direction
• We're also concerned about transportation access in rural areas.
• In particular, we appreciate the language around safe transport. As Ms.

Bills: SB5962 , SB6105 , SB6203 , SB6296

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: spring blade knives, knife legislation, weapon regulation, public safety, law enforcement, medical debt, garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings exemption, exempt wages, debt collection, consumer debt, student loan debt, private student loans, disposable earnings, minimum wage, writ of garnishment, exemption claim, judgment debtor, creditor

Bills: HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR143 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR123 , HR125 , HR126 , HR127 , HR128 , HR129 , HR130 , HR131 , HR132 , HCR53 , HCR54 , HCR55 , HCR56 , SCR3 , SCR22 , SB4 , SB18 , SB66 , SB106 , SB201 , SB256 , SB274 , SB292 , SB326 , SB386 , SB406 , SB422 , SB423 , SB456 , SB475 , HCR3 , HB1 , HB3 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB345 , HB366 , HB383 , HB446 , HB473 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB836 , HB983 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1126 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB76 , HB132 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB265 , HB275 , HB291 , HB322 , HB342 , HB475 , HB486 , HB616 , HB635 , HB639 , HB690 , HB740 , HB757 , HB761 , HB774 , HB808 , HB855 , HB872 , HB883 , HB886 , HB903 , HB949 , HB962 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1036 , HB1054 , HB1071 , HB1076 , HB1078 , HB1113 , HB1132 , HB1146 , HB1232 , HB1233 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB961 , HB399 , HB868 , HB905 , HB180 , HB192 , HB284 , HB476 , HB915 , HB952 , HB1006 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB750 , HB911 , HB977 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB151 , HB193 , HB310 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773

Keywords: commendation, leadership, energy sector, Shell USA, Louisiana pride, House Resolution 134, HR134, honorary resolution, Bob Lupo, Robert E. Smith Lupo, Lakeview, New Orleans, civic service, philanthropy, real estate development, Hurricane Katrina recovery, community service, charitable giving, public recognition, Louisiana House of Representatives

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• happened to be one day when he was out fishing that the last attack really prompted him to need to be transported
• And so we had to go over what we did, erase some of that, and do the transportation-oriented development
• And now you're passing this, so we're going to have to go back over our transportation opportunity zones

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• 17.119><c> winters</c> northern Minnesota, our cold winters northern Minnesota, our cold winters lead
• </c> is what happens to transportation is what happens to transportation projects<01:08:00.880><c> without
• ,</c><02:21:37.760><c> we're</c> to mine not only in Minnesota, we're to mine not only in Minnesota,
• </c> Emission Transportation Association. Emission Transportation Association.
• </c> Minnesota, Mr. Stalber. Minnesota, Mr. Stalber.

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• It reflects the best of Minnesota.
• </c> Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• </c> Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
• Cloud in central Minnesota.
• find a home in Minnesota, it's not so<01:24:36.800><c> Minnesota</c><01:24:37.280><c> nice.

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• And when I asked DHS leadership why Minnesota had a fraud problem, we heard from the table that Minnesota
• doesn't</c> from the table that Minnesota doesn't from the table that Minnesota doesn't have<00:23:15.520
• </c><00:29:08.559><c> be</c> Medicaid program, Minnesota would be Medicaid program, Minnesota would be
• </c> what we just saw, it's like Minnesota what we just saw, it's like Minnesota was<01:09:55.440><c>
• </c> Minnesota doesn't have a fraud problem. Minnesota doesn't have a fraud problem.

Committee: Senate Human Services

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• </c> this prioritization in the Minnesota this prioritization in the Minnesota promise<00:08:35.200><
• </c> on behalf of the people of Minnesota. on behalf of the people of Minnesota.
• Uh this is this combination Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota. Thank you. Minnesota. Thank you. &gt;&gt; Thank<01:04:30.079><c> you.
• </c> relations work on behalf of Minnesota relations work on behalf of Minnesota State<01:04:56.000><

Bills: HF3714 , HF4399 , HF4176 , HF2544 , HF60 , HF4231 , HF4232

Committee: House Education Policy

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• For what purpose does the gentleman from Minnesota seek recognition?
• ><c> seek</c> gentleman from Minnesota seek gentleman from Minnesota seek recognition?
• I yield Minnesota never be forgotten.
• Because he wants to lower grocery bills, transportation costs, and housing costs.
• Because he wants to lower grocery bills, transportation costs, and housing costs.