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• not setting the rules in place per se. not setting the rules in place per se.
• us to fix our rules.
• > let<00:57:05.920> the<00:57:06.040> Rules into House Rules, let the Rules into
• That is stated in that graph that I had in the state of Minnesota for the state of Minnesota.
• we would move it to rules. we would move it to rules.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• I'm Katrina Kessler, Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Mission and the One Minnesota goals.
• other state statutes, and also Minnesota Rules 7007.
• There's one specifically from the coalition of Greater Minnesota, excuse me, Minnesota Cities, and the
• Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• <00:01:28.400> Pollution commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution commissioner of the Minnesota
• core mission and the one Minnesota core mission and the one Minnesota goals,<00:04:19.199> the
• <00:58:05.920> Uh, Minnesota. Is that correct? Uh, Minnesota. Is that correct?
• state statutes and also Minnesota Rules 7007, a few of those rules, etc.
• in Minnesota. Thank you, Madam Chair. in Minnesota. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Chair Schomacker and I have agreed to minor changes to the rules, and the rules will also be posted online
• The state of Minnesota has the opportunity to show its support of a program that serves all of Minnesota
• I live in Todd County all of Minnesota I live in Todd County Minnesota<00:48:37.119> and<00:48
• with you about the work of the Minnesota with you about the work of the Minnesota the<01:06:25.680
• staffing open in our greater Minnesota staffing open in our greater Minnesota areas<01:15:44.360

Bills: HF1380, HF1166, HF487, HF1553, HF1472, HF258, HF1911

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• <00:04:00.360> has degree with the the virus Minnesota has degree with the the virus Minnesota
• Minnesota, that kind of sums up what this bill does.
• Chair Anderson, you know I'm a strong supporter of Minnesota agriculture.
• Chair, I just wanted to point out that the Minnesota Clean Car standards for Minnesota expire at the
• c> the standards for Minnesota expires at the standards for Minnesota expires at the end<00:12:10.240

Bills: HF1704, HF1722

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• Speaker, I move you, sir, that House Resolution 7 be taken from the Committee on Rules and brought to
• on rules and brought to the House floor. on rules and brought to the House floor.
• Next order of business and meeting committee on committees and rules committee.
• Next order of business, report of committee on committees and rules committee.
• The Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to the regular orders for

Keywords: HB 312 continued 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:27 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:33 ConC/Rules Report 33:45 Adjournment 35:21, 958, all

Summary: The House took up House Bill 312, which would expand concealed carry rights to 18- to 20-year-olds. Debate focused heavily on gun violence, public safety, constitutional rights, and whether the bill would make schools, parks, and other public places less safe. Opponents argued that young people are not ready for the responsibility, cited recent shootings and gun deaths in their districts, and said families had not asked for this bill. Supporters said 18- to 20-year-olds already may possess firearms, that concealed carry is safer than open carry for law-abiding adults, and that the bill includes training and background-check provisions. Several members also discussed differences between rural and urban gun culture and whether crime trends were related to constitutional carry laws. During floor discussion, members exchanged questions about crime rates since constitutional carry was enacted, with a sponsor responding that crime had decreased in the Commonwealth. Other members raised concerns about suicide, mental health, and the impact on students and women, while supporters emphasized self-defense and constitutional rights. After debate, the House voted on HB 312 and passed it 73-17. The bill was then clinched. After HB 312, the House handled routine business. Members moved House Resolutions 30, 33, and 7 from committee to the floor, and several committee schedule announcements were made, including possible changes due to weather. The Committee on Committees reported referrals for a number of bills to standing committees, and the Rules Committee posted House Bills 134 and 306 for the regular orders on Monday, January 26, 2026. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• Speaker, I move you, sir, that the absent members be excused in accordance with the House rules.
• Speaker, I move you to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing members to co-sponsor bills and
• committee at the on committees and rules committee at the clerk's<00:23:40.400> desk.
• committee on committees and the rules committee on committees and the rules committee<00:23:49.840
• Next order of business is a return to the rules committee report. Mr. Clerk, please report.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:30 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18 Report of Committees 08:19 Orders of the Day 09:04 HB 96 09:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35 ConC and Rules Report 31:06 Floor Amendments 32:42 Return to Rules Report 33:28 Adjournment 34:27, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 98 members, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal from January 21, 2026, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 29, 38, and 49, along with Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, requesting concurrence. The House also took second reading on several bills, including measures on agriculture programs, milk transportation, food donation, criminal trespass, concealed firearms and deadly weapons, human trafficking, sexual material involving minors, reading and writing in schools, and educators. Committee reports advanced House Resolution 7 on Kentucky election principles, House Bill 134 on sexual assault nurse examiners, and House Bill 168 on boating under the influence. The House then considered House Bill 96, which would revise the membership of the postsecondary education performance-based funding work group, adding more legislators and changing the work group timeline to calendar years; the sponsor said the bill had support from university presidents and the Council on Postsecondary Education. After a question about geographic representation, the House passed HB 96 by a vote of 79-16 and applied the clincher. During motions and announcements, the House brought House Resolution 34 to the floor and heard it reported as recognizing January 22, 2026 as Kentucky Arts Day. Rep. Burke spoke in support, citing the economic impact of Kentucky’s arts and culture sector, and the resolution was adopted without objection. Members also announced upcoming events, including a Holocaust survivor program, a breakfast, and a conservation district reception, and one member withdrew House Bill 284. The House introduced a large slate of new bills and resolutions, including measures on real property, civil rights, local boards of education, peer support specialists, Medicaid coverage for doula services, public contracts, foster care, residential safety, gender, reproductive rights, hate crimes, a child welfare and family court reform task force, memorial highway designations, and constitutional recognition days. The Committee on Committees and Rules later referred and reassigned several bills to standing committees, posted selected bills and amendments for Friday’s calendar, and the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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• operations that oversee Minnesota operations that oversee Minnesota lottery<00:16:18.160> ticket
• that is subject to the Minnesota that is subject to the Minnesota Government<00:32:41.000> data
• The homeownership rate is more than 70% in Minnesota in general, but for Black folks in Minnesota it
• The homeownership rate is more than 70% in Minnesota in general, but for Black folks in Minnesota it
• <01:43:06.639> in rate is more than 70% in Minnesota in rate is more than 70% in Minnesota

Bills: HF1867, HF1240

Keywords: lottery, retailer contracts, Minnesota Statutes, contract qualifications, public integrity, criminal background, legislative auditor, public funds, state government, compliance, transparency, 1183, house

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• I am here on behalf of the Minnesota Fire Association Coalition, which is comprised of the Minnesota
• State Fire Chiefs Association, the Minnesota State Fire Departments Association, the Minnesota Chapter
• State Fire Chiefs Association, Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, the<00:08:49.800> Minnesota
• firefighters in the state of Minnesota. firefighters in the state of Minnesota.
• This dis- directly addresses the ruling This dis- directly addresses the ruling by<00:56:46.359>

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

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• 28.159> Colleges<00:03:28.560> and and 33 Minnesota State Colleges and and 33 Minnesota
• Uh, Minnesota does.
• Um, there are no reported incidences or problems in Minnesota with the rule currently as it is.
• for the Minnesota Governor's Caucus. for the Minnesota Governor's Caucus.
• Minnesota system. Minnesota system. >> Vice<01:08:13.280> Coulter.

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• This is what the Minnesota-based Search Institute found.
• for the Minnesota Youth Council.
• We talked about reaching out to Explore Minnesota.
• perspectives of people of color in Minnesota.
• To support all licensure via portfolio in Minnesota.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• $55,000 each year to the Minnesota $55,000 each year to the Minnesota Association<00:01:52.360><
• for alternative schools in Minnesota for alternative schools in Minnesota fall<00:03:41.640>
• other students within Minnesota other students within Minnesota ALCS<00:09:17.720> supporting
• <00:17:43.440> Youth stewardship of the Minnesota Youth stewardship of the Minnesota Youth
• -person towns in greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• Uh, to get Minnesota Unemployment Insurance, do they pay Minnesota unemployment insurance premium to
• the Minnesota fund?
• what that impact here is in Minnesota what that impact here is in Minnesota also<00:58:22.920>
• We have better rules and laws in the state of Minnesota than hard workers than anyone else does, and
• We have better rules and laws in the state of Minnesota than hard workers than anyone else does, and

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• <00:03:11.560> Statute<00:03:12.040> 192.49, Minnesota Statute 192.49, Minnesota Statute
• Minnesota statute 192.52. Minnesota statute 192.52.
• Veterans<00:17:49.800> of Department of Minnesota Veterans of Department of Minnesota
• Uh, disabled veterans free entry into the Minnesota Arboretum.
• ,<00:26:12.920> we On behalf of Housing First Minnesota, we On behalf of Housing First Minnesota

Bills: HF4615, HF3532, HF4492, HF4171

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• for the people of Minnesota. for the people of Minnesota.
• c> apply the same rules apply the same rules apply you<00:12:58.400> know,<00:12:58.560>
• ,<00:39:55.840> the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota, the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota
• First, that Minnesota is changing.
• First, that Minnesota is takeaways. First, that Minnesota is changing. changing. changing.

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• is an important priority for Minnesota is an important priority for Minnesota these<00:10:42.959
• the Catholic Church in Minnesota.
• in the previous session in the Minnesota in the previous session in the Minnesota Legislature<00
• <00:37:03.280> will will help uh seniors in Minnesota will will help uh seniors in Minnesota
• The homestead credit refund has been around for over 40 years in Minnesota, and Minnesota has been kind

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• Minnesota line 188 is $36,000 for the Minnesota line 188 is $36,000 for the livestock<00:09:36.800>
• $120,000 line 190 is the Minnesota $120,000 line 190 is the Minnesota Horticultural<00:09:47.920
• commissioner for the Minnesota commissioner for the Minnesota Department<00:24:30.559> of
• egg inspectors enforced the Minnesota egg inspectors enforced the Minnesota noxious<00:30:54.600
• programming that we have in Minnesota programming that we have in Minnesota that<00:37:32.640>

Bills: HF1704

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of Townships, and Minnesota School
• Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of Townships, and Minnesota School
• Cities, Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of Townships, and Minnesota School
• <00:32:03.799> not committee I believe there's a rule not committee I believe there's a rule
• <00:46:08.960> where<00:46:09.079> do rules right what are the rules where do rules

Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• Minnesota, at Essentia Health. Minnesota, at Essentia Health.
• MFTs here in Minnesota. MFTs here in Minnesota.
• In<00:52:21.120> Minnesota, In Minnesota, In Minnesota, the<00:52:22.840> 2024<00:52:23.760
• here in Minnesota right now. here in Minnesota right now.
• Minnesota in 2004. Minnesota in 2004.

Bills: HF4493, HF3133, HF4595, HF4143, HF4142, HF3756, HF4289, HF1724, HF2291, HF4568, HF4547

Keywords: opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law

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• are moving to Minnesota. are moving to Minnesota.
• Um, if I decide to rule on the point of order, I will rule on the point of order.
• Um, if I decide to rule on the point of order, I will rule on the point of order.
• Um, if I decide to rule on the point of order, I will rule on the point of order.
• seven Minnesota state universities. seven Minnesota state universities.

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house