Video & Transcript Research : 'BCA'
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MN
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- Say that, you know, from our perspective and the work that we do at the BCA, we find it very important
- It is broader than just school threats at the BCA.
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managed By enhancing the current BCA managed By enhancing the current BCA managed - Yeah, again, Drew Evans from the BCA. And Mr. Kauffman might have other...
- If a national tip goes in, it is routed through the BCA at our Minnesota Fusion Center, which is done
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
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- moving the Fraud Bureau Investigation out of the Department of Commerce and putting it over to the BCA
- moving the Fraud Bureau Investigation out of the Department of Commerce and putting it over to the BCA
- moving the Fraud Bureau Investigation out of the Department of Commerce and putting it over to the BCA
- The BCA, and then your staff clearly does some investigative work itself.
- Certainly, the BCA has an important role to play, but generally the BCA is managing things that are criminal
MN
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- , certifies um their firearm with the BCA, certifies um their firearm with the BCA, they<02:45:22.880
- Um, so the BCA is going >> Um uh thank you.
- background check is not required to get the certification through the BCA.
- <02:50:22.800>
Um BCA background check is not required. - Um BCA background check is not required.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Smith said the BCA is strong here, and I think we want our social media companies to be
- Um, and in the course of doing research for anonymous threat reporting systems, I met with the BCA.
- Um, and in the course of doing research for anonymous threat reporting systems, I met with the BCA.
- Um, and in the course of doing research for anonymous threat reporting systems, I met with the BCA.
- They told me about the met with the BCA.
Summary:
The House received several Senate messages returning House File 3426 on natural resources and House File 4252 on higher education with Senate amendments, and in both cases the House refused to concur and moved to conference committee. The House also acceded to the Senate’s request for a conference committee on Senate File 4612, which concerns state government and Department of Health and Human Services provisions. Speaker appointments to the conference committees were announced for all three bills.
The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3522, a veterans bill allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily close state veterans homes under a CMS order. Representative Duran said the Senate had bundled several veterans-related bills into HF 3522, including measures on SGU veterans, National Guard pay, grant requirements in the MDBA process, burial eligibility in veterans and National Guard cemeteries, honor guard eligibility, and codifying a commandos task force. The bill passed 134-0 and was read to pass.
On the floor calendar, Senate File 3210, a human rights bill on disability accommodations, was laid on the table by agreement for later consideration. House File 4017, a study bill on unlawful shipments of infectious or pathological waste, was presented as a worker-safety measure; an A6 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 126-8. House File 4138, dealing with social media platforms and minors, was amended with A10 and A11 changes emphasizing transparency, privacy defaults, limits on data use, and a shift from “child” to “minor” in the age provisions; Representative Bonner argued for extending protections to age 18, while Representative Scott said the bill was a first step and opposed the amendment. The A11 amendment was adopted, and debate on the bill continued as the transcript ended.
MN
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- So we don't have a staff member in each agency to work with the AG office or the OA or the BCA.
- > the<00:13:55.279>
OA <00:13:55.920>or <00:13:56.240>the <00:13:56.519>BCA - <00:13:57.519>
And the AG office or the OA or the BCA. - And the AG office or the OA or the BCA.
- The OA works with the attorney general, it works with BCA, doing similar work, and yet still is able
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
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- The civil right of action, the Bivens work, and making sure that the BCA is able to participate fully
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the work, um and making sure that the be the work, um and making sure that the be the BCA - 22.240>
participate <00:03:22.840>fully <00:03:23.120>in <00:03:23.440>in BCA - is able to participate fully in in BCA is able to participate fully in in investigations<00:03:25.080
Summary:
Senate leadership said members were working through a fast-paced, intense session before a break, with many committee hearings still scheduled and about 27 bills expected to be heard that day. The leader highlighted several priorities for when lawmakers return, including an independent Inspector General proposal, additional anti-fraud measures, and packages on gun violence prevention and the Metro Surge response. The Metro Surge package was described as roughly 11 bills dealing with masks in essential spaces, aid obligations for federal agents, civil-rights/Bivens issues, and BCA participation in investigations; the broader gun violence package includes school safety, mental health, an assault-weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines, though it still awaited Finance Committee action. The leader also said bonding remains a high priority and that the Senate plans to continue moving policy quickly after the break.
On budget matters, the leader said supplemental funding is needed for Capitol and Senate building security, largely because of increased personnel and overtime costs. He also said HCMC needs a short-term financing step because it is under financial pressure, but that the issue points to broader instability in Minnesota’s hospital system, especially as other hospitals may face difficulties related to HR1. Other budget-related items mentioned included housing support, rental and heating assistance, energy assistance, small business aid, health care, and food support, with some governor-proposed tax and spending ideas possibly left out because they are not affordable.
The leader said the Senate is still working on fraud legislation, including the Inspector General proposal and related enforcement and oversight measures, and expects House differences to be worked out in conference committee. He described the House as a question mark and said the two chambers are moving at different paces, but he hopes to resolve differences and send bills to the governor. He also noted a rough end to the Senate Jobs Committee, said Senator Champion is considering next steps, and said Senator Mohamed and other DFL members had sent the Attorney General’s anti-fraud bill through a different committee path. He added that legislator safety is a growing concern because members from both parties are receiving threats, and he is working with counsel on possible responses. On guns in the Capitol, he said the issue reflects broader divisions and that current law allows permitted carry after screening, though he is frustrated by those using the issue to provoke emotion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- DHS and the BCA, the bill has changed significantly.
- So, what this language does is it gets the data that the BCA does have around who is being arrested for
- background study to be able to work in a child care center, their fingerprints would be retained by the BCA
- say that I have had talks with numerous members who have concerns around what it would mean for the BCA
Bills:
HF2436
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- Financial crimes and fraud the BCA Financial crimes and fraud section<01:20:03.120>
and <01:20 - We have long worked together with them, both at the Commerce Fraud Bureau and the BCA, when they need
- We have long worked together with them, both at the Commerce Fraud Bureau and the BCA, when they need
- We have long worked together with them, both at the Commerce Fraud Bureau and the BCA, when they need
- We have long worked together with them, both at the Commerce Fraud Bureau and the BCA, when they need
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
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- He asked how many cases have been referred to the counties and the BCA, and how many have been resolved
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referred <01:17:39.159>to <01:17:39.280>the <01:17:39.400>BCA - referred to the BCA and then how<01:17:40.960>
many <01:17:41.159>cases <01:17:41.440>< - One thing he wanted to clarify was some of the comments about fraud referrals over to the BCA.
- One thing he wanted to clarify was some of the comments about fraud referrals over to the BCA.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suspend rules to take up HF16 3/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- I was relieved to hear from Chair Noatne that the BCA is working on that.
- Chair Noatne was relieved to hear from Chair Noatne that<00:02:42.959>
the <00:02:43.120>BCA - <00:02:46.560>
But <00:02:46.640>I that the BCA is working on that. - But I that the BCA is working on that.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Financial Services
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- And uh, you know, they they met at BCA and uh, you know, they they met at BCA, they got engaged at BC
- they<00:06:12.880>
they <00:06:13.280>met <00:06:13.440>at <00:06:13.680>BCA - and uh you know they they met at BCA and uh you know they they met at BCA they<00:06:14.720>
Keywords:
income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The Push for New Protections for Consumers / Adding MLD to Minnesota’s Newborn Screening Program Mar 10th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- criminal investigation in the Commerce or Consumer Finance or consumer protections, moving them into the BCA
- criminal investigation in the Commerce or Consumer Finance or consumer protections, moving them into the BCA
- moving<00:06:52.440>
them <00:06:52.599>into <00:06:52.840>the <00:06:53.000>BCA - protections moving them into the BCA protections moving them into the BCA today<00:06:54.440>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/19/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- policy bill that's designed uh, is a BCA policy bill that's designed to<02:48:40.560>
address - It also updates language to reflect current practices and ensure that the BCA has the tools needed to
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has practices and ensure that the BCA has practices and ensure that the BCA - <03:03:10.960>
receives this bill ensures that the BCA receives this bill ensures that the - The requirements are still there, but frankly those requirements are upon the BCA, that are put on the
MN
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- Move down to the Department of Public Safety, line nine, the BCA cost for the assault weapon ban.
- Safety, line nine, [snorts] uh the BCA Safety, line nine, [snorts] uh the BCA cost<00:07:49.759>
- <00:08:01.199>
The <00:08:01.440>BCA ownership contracting costs. - The BCA ownership contracting costs.
- The BCA will<00:08:02.160>
be <00:08:02.639>absorbing <00:08:03.440>approximately
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
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- We have received this grant three times in a row, and it currently supports a victim advocate at the BCA
- currently supports a victim Advocate at currently supports a victim Advocate at the<00:03:49.760>
BCA - working with the human the BCA working with the human trafficking<00:03:52.120>
investigators - try to go back and figure that out now, I think could particularly be difficult, especially for the BCA
- It has been kicking around a couple of sessions and never did hear back on a position from the BCA.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 12/4/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- The tool to account for the fraud is all of the BCA investigators that we hired last session.
- fraud is uh all tool to account for the fraud is uh all of<00:09:01.839>
the <00:09:02.000>BCA - investigators<00:09:03.600>
uh <00:09:03.680>that <00:09:03.839>we of the BCA - investigators uh that we of the BCA investigators uh that we hired<00:09:04.560>
uh <00:09:04.720
Summary:
House and Senate DFL leaders Erin Murphy and Zach Stevenson discussed Minnesota’s budget forecast, arguing that rising health care costs, federal policy changes under Trump and congressional Republicans, and cuts to health care, food support, and clean energy are worsening the state’s fiscal outlook and household affordability. They said the state’s economy remains strong but is being undermined by higher premiums, tariffs, canceled projects, and shifting costs to state and local governments, while Republicans are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations over working families.
A major topic was fraud prevention and oversight. In response to questions, the leaders said every dollar of fraud is unacceptable, but that the budget forecast is not the right tool to measure it. They pointed to existing efforts, including BCA investigators, a governor-ordered and legislature-authorized audit, stronger laws passed in 2023-2025, and work on an independent inspector general proposal. They said the House DFL supports stronger anti-fraud measures and wants fraudsters held accountable, while also protecting services for vulnerable Minnesotans.
The leaders also defended prior DFL budget decisions, saying the 2023 legislative session ended with a $5 billion surplus and rejecting Republican claims that DFL spending drained the state’s coffers. They said Minnesota must still balance its budget, but that the structural deficit is being driven largely by rising medical assistance and health care costs, which they argued are tied to federal actions and broader health system instability. No votes were taken in this transcript; it was a press availability with questions and responses.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Capital Investment Bill - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- for the National Sports Center, $5 million; Mighty Ducks Grant Program, $1 million; public safety, BCA
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for <00:03:23.840>public <00:03:24.159>safety, <00:03:24.720>BCA - <00:03:25.280>
Southern million for public safety, BCA Southern million for public safety, - BCA Southern Minnesota<00:03:26.080>
Regional <00:03:26.480>Office <00:03:26.720>and
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Prioritizing Public Safety / Proposed Civil Commitment Changes / Supporting Education Pension Reform Apr 13th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- And we have 21 teams out there now, but we need more, and the BCA has requested this fund.
- need<00:06:49.680>
more <00:06:50.000>and <00:06:50.240>the <00:06:50.400>BCA - there now, but we need more and the BCA there now, but we need more and the BCA has<00:06:51.199
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House higher education panel questions U of M representatives about award 1/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- February 15, 2024: Scott Mueller with the BCA is a big fat liar, and this is the clown that they have
- February 15, 2024: Scott Mueller with the BCA is a big fat liar, and this is the clown that they have
- The investigating agent from the BCA was now Superintendent Drew Evans.
- <01:13:03.679>
was investigating uh agent from the BCA was investigating uh agent from the - BCA was now<01:13:04.159>
superintendent <01:13:05.000>Drew now superintendent Drew now
Summary:
The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law.
Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years.
Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
HF2432, the omnibus judiciary, public safety, and corrections bill is repassed in MN House 5/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- And also the BCA, their crime lab, being able to process that evidence quickly really helps the criminal
- And also the BCA, their crime lab, being able to process that evidence quickly really helps the criminal
- And also the BCA, their crime lab, being able to process that evidence quickly really helps the criminal
- And also the BCA, their crime lab, being able to process that evidence quickly really helps the criminal
- And also the BCA, their crime lab, being able to process that evidence quickly really helps the criminal