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• in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
• practice in rural Minnesota. practice in rural Minnesota.
• Central Minnesota. Central Minnesota.
• control of this. control of this.
• appointed agency heads all agencies appointed agency heads appointed<01:03:41.840> by<01:03:41.920

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• different regions of Minnesota. different regions of Minnesota.
• We have Lakeland up in the northern<00:02:08.840> Minnesota, northern Minnesota, northern Minnesota
• More than 20% of Minnesota<00:05:20.920> teachers Minnesota teachers Minnesota teachers use<00
• relevance of the First Minnesota. relevance of the First Minnesota.
• Minnesota State Board of Investment. Minnesota State Board of Investment.

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

Bills: HB3724, HB3392, HB3466, HB4060

Keywords: high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466

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• the mission statement of the Minnesota the mission statement of the Minnesota historical<00:03:36.239
• <00:07:46.440> statutes<00:07:47.319> in Minnesota statutes in Minnesota statutes in 138
• <00:09:10.959> on newspaper published in Minnesota on newspaper published in Minnesota on
• It just states that the Minnesota will acknowledge the great old flag of the state of Minnesota as a
• <01:18:12.719> Indian support from the Minnesota Indian support from the Minnesota Indian

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• Minnesota Minnesota has not have a had a Minnesota Minnesota has not have a had a set<00:14:02.120>
• For the record, my name is Tom Johnson, government relations director for the Minnesota Pollution Control
• Agency.
• <00:35:15.280> Pollution<00:35:15.720> Control<00:35:16.520> agency<00:35:17.560
• > um Minnesota Pollution Control agency um Minnesota Pollution Control agency um thanks<00:35:

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Paul, Minnesota.
• there's something unique to Minnesota there's something unique to Minnesota that's<00:45:12.359>
• Housing Finance Agency program.
• Was the rate of 25% in Minnesota?
• <01:24:40.760> in<01:24:40.920> terms Greater Minnesota in terms Greater Minnesota

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• that's just making sure that the appropriate numbers are in place for the Attorney General and the Minnesota
• I am the Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, and I want to thank you for the
• Like other agencies, I understand how difficult difficult it is to put together a balanced budget with
• , boards, commissions, and councils, including the Minnesota Management and Budget, commonly known as
• Through it, and we'll be a better Minnesota because of it. Thank you. Thank you, Chair Sexton.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Minnesota Management and Budget is on 3.31. Revenue 7.4. Gambling Control Board, line 7.34.
• Council of Minnesota, Minnesotans of African Heritage, line 8.15.
• We're grateful for the inclusion of the base funding for agencies.
• part of the state government and provides services to all Minnesota communities.
• Next, we have Justin Stofron from the Minnesota Farmers Union.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Minnesota for careers. Minnesota for careers.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota. Thank<00:15:10.320> you. Thank you. Thank you.
• families all across Minnesota. families all across Minnesota.
• Minnesota Building Trades rely on HCMC. Minnesota Building Trades rely on HCMC.
• provided to greater Minnesota. provided to greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• Main Street is hurting across<00:05:08.360> Minnesota. across Minnesota. across Minnesota.
• I'm a lifelong Minnesota resident from New Ulm, Minnesota.
• I'm an owner of Emco Group Health Staffing Agency here in Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs is a state agency that advises and informs the state legislature

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota Alliance<00:03:37.519>
• communities like black duck Minnesota communities like black duck Minnesota North<00:04:35.199><
• in the Twin Cities, southern Minnesota, and Central Minnesota.
• > Minnesota and Central Minnesota and Central Minnesota um<00:52:58.680> and<00:52:59.480
• 10% all across Minnesota that's a 10% all across Minnesota that's a 10% increase<00:53:32.720>

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• was water pollution. was water pollution.
• departments and agencies. departments and agencies.
• Minnesota. And we are members of the Minnesota.
• :28:49.120> uh, Minnesota Ethanol Associations, uh, Minnesota Ethanol Associations, uh, Minnesota
• sorry, Minnesota Ethanol Minnesota, sorry, Minnesota Ethanol Producers<01:28:52.000> Association.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota House here.
• Minnesota has done a great<00:34:44.480> job<00:34:44.639> of<00:34:44.800> controlling
• I do government affairs for Minnesota Power, based up in Duluth, Minnesota.
• Minnesota. And we are very unique Minnesota.

Bills: HF3458, HF3777, HF3778, HF3912

Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy

Summary: The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony. Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested. Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.

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• workers across Minnesota Social workers across Minnesota step<00:12:01.839> into<00:12:02.240
• more for the people across Minnesota more for the people across Minnesota who<00:13:50.480> are
• could sell it to the state of Minnesota could sell it to the state of Minnesota or<00:15:48.000>
• <00:18:51.120> students think we can offer Minnesota students think we can offer Minnesota
• Counties and the Association, Minnesota Counties and the Minnesota<00:42:40.960> Inner<00:42:

Bills: HF3611, HF3659, HF3909

Keywords: taxation, income tax, damage awards, sexual harassment, abuse claims, immigration enforcement, taxpayers, file income tax return, Minnesota-source income, tax regulations, detention facilities, gross revenues, private prisons, Minnesota law, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and then laid over House File 3611 for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Finke described HF 3611 as creating a state income tax withholding deduction for damages awarded to individuals in lawsuits against federal agents such as ICE or CBP, including emotional and financial awards. There was no public testimony or member discussion on the bill before it was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3909, which Representative Hansen said would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of detention centers operated by private nongovernmental entities. Hansen argued the measure would recapture public money, deter what he characterized as misuse of taxpayer dollars, and target profits made by private detention contractors such as GEO Group and CoreCivic. He also cited projected revenues and profits for those companies and said the bill was a response to human rights and civil rights concerns tied to private detention operations. Testimony on HF 3909 included support from Nancy Fitz Simmons, a Minnesota State University, Mankato social work professor, who said social workers see the effects of these issues across the state and that the bill could return money to Minnesotans in need. Representative Swedzinski opposed the bill’s impact on the Appleton facility and emphasized local jobs and economic opportunity, while Representative Lee said Minnesota should seek better economic options than jail-related work. Representative Holland supported the bill as a way to offset costs to families and the state from detentions and deportations. Representative Weiner questioned the bill’s revenue potential and criticized the 50% gross-receipts tax as politicizing taxes. Representative Hansen responded that similar proposals were being explored in Washington and California and that the bill was intended to stand up to large corporate interests. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.

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• 07:12.080> with<00:07:12.319> law of Minnesota, especially with law of Minnesota, especially
• the current president of the Minnesota the current president of the Minnesota Chiefs<00:13:34.880
• She said the bill is meant to address those who serve in Minnesota and the state of Minnesota, and that
• crime under Minnesota statute. crime under Minnesota statute.
• the people of Minnesota will be safe. the people of Minnesota will be safe.

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• The second Minnesota Historical Society.
• 00:04:08.400> difficult<00:04:08.720> it agencies, I understand how difficult it agencies
• MMB, Minnesota IT, which is commonly called Minnesota IT, the Department of Revenue, and the Department
• effectively in the state of Minnesota. effectively in the state of Minnesota.
• it and we'll be a better Minnesota it and we'll be a better Minnesota because<00:14:16.320> of

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Minnesota Management and Budget is on 3.31. Revenue 7.4. Gambling Control Board 7.4.
• <00:03:20.480> board 3.31 revenue 7.4 gambling control board 3.31 revenue 7.4 gambling control
• <00:10:13.360> IT government relations for Minnesota IT government relations for Minnesota
• Minnesota Management and Budget.
• the Minnesota State Board of Investment. the Minnesota State Board of Investment.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• In Minnesota, we addresses that gap.
• I like local control.
• in Minnesota public schools.
• children in Minnesota public schools. children in Minnesota public schools.
• I'm here today in sexed Minnesota.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• <00:04:45.759> over entire supply chain with control over entire supply chain with control
• I'm from Waldorf, Minnesota.
• the National Animal Care and Control the National Animal Care and Control Association.
• This is Minnesota. And explained before. This is Minnesota.
• Uh the Minnesota Veterary decades.

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• I live in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. >> Welcome to committee, sir. >> Thank you.
• In June 2025, as the representative mentioned, Second Harvest Heartland was informed by the Minnesota
• know that they do exist in Minnesota. know that they do exist in Minnesota.
• Kingsland is a small district in rural southeast Minnesota.
• With it, Minnesota can seriously explore long-term strategies like a statewide health insurance pool

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food