Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:05:06.320><c> perhaps</c> And I would say that Minnesota perhaps And I would say that Minnesota
• , the Minnesota Housing Partnership, Greater<00:09:40.480><c> Minnesota</c><00:09:40.959><c> Housing<
• um uh Fidley, Minnesota in uh Clerks<01:04:59.119><c> Grove,</c><01:04:59.520><c> Minnesota.
• </c> ownership uh in the state of Minnesota. ownership uh in the state of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota. That's 900. Minnesota. That's 900.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: 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, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> external affairs for the Minnesota external affairs for the Minnesota Pollution<00:29:14.559><c>
• </c> coming here to Minnesota. coming here to Minnesota.
• Association of Minnesota.
• </c> allows farmers to grow crops that leave allows farmers to grow crops that leave sufficient<01:37
• </c><01:37:37.199><c> Pollution</c> identified by the Minnesota Pollution identified by the Minnesota

Bills: HF4253, HF4257, HF3236, HF4264, HF4149, HF4019

Keywords: boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

Transcript Highlights:

• We had 12,000 licensed child care providers in Minnesota.
• </c><00:03:12.200><c> in</c> Education capacity in Minnesota in Education capacity in Minnesota in 2021
• </c> life liced care and in rural Minnesota life liced care and in rural Minnesota it's<00:30:00.760>
• Paul, or greater Minnesota.
• </c> Children and Families here in Minnesota Children and Families here in Minnesota but<01:19:27.440

Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh commissioner of Minnesota Housing.
• </c> internally we created a new Minnesota internally we created a new Minnesota housing<00:22:11.120
• So banks are regulated by the Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota State Charter.
• </c> You're leaving $500 million behind. You're leaving $500 million behind.
• </c> appropriated programs at Minnesota appropriated programs at Minnesota Housing.<00:52:58.800><c>

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

Transcript Highlights:

• Not much in rural Minnesota. metro. Not much in rural Minnesota.
• I live in Wilmer, Minnesota, Gomez.
• <00:34:07.279><c> an</c><00:34:07.600><c> outlier</c> Minnesota an outlier Minnesota an outlier in<00
• ><c> on</c> impact of paid family medical leave on impact of paid family medical leave on what<00:42:
• </c><00:57:40.240><c> Guners</c> and advocacy for the Minnesota Guners and advocacy for the Minnesota

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:05:02.199><c> rules</c> drive currently the Minnesota rules drive currently the Minnesota rules
• I know when I leave my district and get back down here and when we leave on Thursdays, there's a lot
• I know when I leave my district and get back down here and when we leave on Thursdays, there's a lot
• </c> of government Affairs for the Minnesota of government Affairs for the Minnesota Automobile<00:42
• Minnesota Minnesota vehicles<00:53:48.240><c> uh</c><00:53:48.400><c> thank</c><00:53:48.559><c> you

Bills: HF2382, HF639, SF1075, HF1243, HF1087, SF1360, HF739, HF2337, HF1220, HF712, HF1219

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 1204 would provide 3 days of paid bereavement leave for Oklahoma education employees in the
• It also leaves a very confusing enforcement environment.
• Can you keep the employees paid? Lights, on insurance, repairs, etc.
• Senate Bill 1204 would provide three days of paid bereavement leave for Oklahoma education employees
• Senate Bill 1204 would provide three days of paid bereavement leave for Oklahoma education employees

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

Transcript Highlights:

• It also removes a language change pertaining to security requirements in state buildings, leaving it
• We are leaving it to the individual jurisdictions to establish the process by which they do this.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

Transcript Highlights:

• Mandate, but it leaves the operational rules undefined. Is that correct?
• So leaving the proof of identity definition... Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senate Bill 1204 would provide three days of paid bereavement leave for Oklahoma education employees
• in the event of a loss of a spouse, a child, or a miscarriage. ...of paid bereavement leave for Oklahoma
• It also leaves a very confusing enforcement environment.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

Summary: The Senate first considered Senate Bill 1623, a measure updating the state charter for state-regulated credit unions to make them more competitive with federal credit unions. Two amendments were adopted: one changing certain board authority language from “shall” to “may,” and another restoring the title. Supporters said the bill was the product of years of negotiation with bankers and credit unions and would not affect national banks; after questions about membership expansion and census-tract service areas, the bill passed 44-0. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would send to voters a constitutional amendment lowering annual caps on assessed-value growth for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 1%, and for other property from 5% to 3%. Proponents argued it would slow property-tax growth, help seniors and fixed-income homeowners stay in their homes, and not reduce government revenue but only slow future growth; opponents warned it would reduce local revenue growth for schools, counties, infrastructure, and bonding capacity, and would disproportionately benefit higher-value property owners. The resolution passed 38-8, and the special-election referral also passed 38-8. Senate Joint Resolution 47, which would place current voter ID requirements into the Constitution, also advanced and passed 39-8, with the special-election provision passing by the same margin. Supporters said it simply constitutionalized existing law requiring proof of identity and would preserve election security; critics said Oklahoma already has voter ID rules, the measure was unnecessary, and the language could create uncertainty for absentee voters and future changes. Debate also touched on provisional ballots, military and overseas voting, and whether the measure would make future adjustments harder. Later, Senate Bill 2084 passed 35-7 and as an emergency measure. The bill limits wrongful-termination settlements for faculty members at higher education institutions to two times annual salary, including pay and accrued benefits. Supporters said it would provide certainty for universities and regents; questions focused on tenure, free-speech claims, and how the cap would interact with existing tort limits. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1655 unanimously to allow Oklahoma Complete Health’s Children’s Specialty Program to contact adoptive parents and offer continued voluntary services for post-adoption children, and Senate Bill 1679 was introduced as the “Preserving Oklahoma Values Act,” aimed at codifying adherence to the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and rejecting foreign law, with debate beginning over its enforcement and scope.

Transcript Highlights:

• They have to check down vendors, find out which vendors are getting paid, not just from themselves, but
• He refused to leave until 52 other fellow political prisoners were freed alongside him.

Bills: SB5000, SB5325, SB6044, SB6313, SB6084, SB6137

Keywords: state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and considered six bills. On Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, members debated amendments affecting voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters. Amendment 386, which changed tribal meeting requirements, was not adopted, while Amendment 385, which replaced authorization for an electronic ballot portal with a feasibility study, was adopted. The bill then passed out of committee with a due pass as amended recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 6081, concerning nondisclosure of sex designation records, was amended unsuccessfully by a proposal to limit protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault; the bill passed with a due pass recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 6034, codifying the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, was amended to require Senate confirmation of the executive director and passed as amended. Senate Bill 6084 on repeat voting passed without amendment. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5968, implementing Executive Order 25-03 on agency credentials, adopted an amendment making annual ORIA reporting more explicit, rejected another reporting amendment, and passed as amended. Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering adopted amendments restricting certain prop bets and making threats against sports officials, coaches, or participants a gross misdemeanor, then passed as amended. The committee then opened public hearings on several bills. Gross Substitute Senate Joint Memorial 8014 called for a U.S. investigation into the death of Aishinur Ezgi Eygi, and testimony was overwhelmingly in support from family members, friends, University of Washington students, faculty, and advocacy groups, with one opponent arguing the matter belonged to Congress. Substitute Senate Bill 5840 on campaign finance reporting drew support from the Public Disclosure Commission, which said it would align reporting with mail voting and improve transparency, while campaign treasurers and compliance officers opposed the bill’s added reporting frequency and burden. Substitute Senate Bill 6049, expanding Public Records Act exemptions for certain survivors, anonymized demographic data, and individual Healthy Youth Survey responses, received support from OFM and opposition from a public records advocate who argued it added another exemption to an already lengthy list. Substitute Senate Bill 6160, which eliminates or modifies agency reports, was supported as a way to right-size reporting requirements. Senate Bill 5000, naming the Evergreen State as Washington’s official nickname, drew a brief supportive testimony and one opposing witness who objected to the state’s growing number of public records exemptions. Senate Bill 5325, designating Pediocactus nigrispinus as the state cactus, received supportive testimony. Senate Bill 6044, recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as a legislatively recognized day, was supported by Sikh community testimony. Substitute Senate Bill 5827, expanding veterans’ preference documentation to include pre-discharge certification, was briefly introduced but had no testimony. The committee adjourned after closing the hearings.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're looking at all Minnesota taxes, not just state taxes, not just taxes paid by individuals, but all
• </c> for the taxes that initially uh are paid for the taxes that initially uh are paid by<00:04:18.560
• .<01:09:13.199><c> Furthermore,</c><01:09:13.759><c> Minnesota</c> Minnesota.
• Furthermore, Minnesota Minnesota.
• </c> in Minnesota. So, thank you, Mr. Chair. in Minnesota. So, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

Transcript Highlights:

• So there's an annual bill to correct kind of the last thing, the last ship that leaves, just to make
• the<00:04:25.120><c> last</c><00:04:25.360><c> ship</c><00:04:25.680><c> that</c><00:04:25.919><c> leaves
• c><00:04:26.240><c> just</c><00:04:26.400><c> to</c><00:04:26.560><c> make</c> the last ship that leaves
• just to make the last ship that leaves just to make sure<00:04:26.800><c> that</c><00:04:27.120><c>

Bills: HF3321

Keywords: legislative corrections, technical errors, legal consistency, Minnesota statutes, overhauling laws, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I know it's an extremely busy day and I know some of you got to leave early, so we'll get started.
• There is no language that states that any retiree gets any benefit once they leave service.
• So that line of duty death benefit is paid out through our state budgets.
• can prove that this was not related to their line of duty service, then the death benefit shall be paid
• do going forward is to do a policy analysis of our southeast states to see how these benefits are paid

Bills: HB227, HB255, HB465, HB472, HB482, HB483, HB526, HB529, HB484

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

Bills: HB155, HB155

Keywords: homestead exemption, disabled veterans, tax relief, annual verification, property tax, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Transcript Highlights:

• I am a resident at Amira Choice in Champlin, Minnesota.
• </c> I guess I would just leave it at this. I guess I would just leave it at this.
• </c> for a Minnesota State campus. for a Minnesota State campus.
• I'll just leave it at that. So, thank you for your view on that.
• Uh but I'm not going to Minnesota.

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:01:20.640><c> Insurance</c><00:01:21.159><c> guarantee</c> Minnesota Insurance guarantee Minnesota
• <00:04:07.239><c> Insurance</c><00:04:07.799><c> guarantee</c> Minnesota Insurance guarantee Minnesota
• ><c> reported</c> 2017 Minnesota families have reported 2017 Minnesota families have reported among<00
• </c><00:34:53.359><c> we</c> country in the state of Minnesota we country in the state of Minnesota we
• </c> about what when we put this in Minnesota about what when we put this in Minnesota statute<00:41:

Bills: HF747, HF1014, HF320, HF400

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association, MIGA, insurance guaranty fund, insurer insolvency, covered claim, net worth threshold, high-net-worth insured, financial information request, insurance claims, self-insured retention, deductible, commercial insurance, insurance regulation, Minnesota Statutes 60C.09, guaranty association

Transcript Highlights:

• The stadium was built thanks to the financial commitments of the Minnesota Vikings, the state of Minnesota
• </c><00:02:16.640><c> Sports</c> Veich and I chair the Minnesota Sports Veich and I chair the Minnesota
• </c> deposit wagering and races in Minnesota. deposit wagering and races in Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota needs help and the Minnesota Minnesota needs help and the Minnesota HBPA<01:21:30.880>
• Representative Ston. continue in Minnesota. Minnesota racing continue in Minnesota.

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> and political Affairs for the Minnesota and political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:04
• </c><00:18:06.080><c> has</c> that because we know that Minnesota has that because we know that Minnesota
• <00:42:22.800><c> and</c><00:42:23.760><c> this</c> Minnesota and this Minnesota and this bill<00:42:
• </c><01:20:05.960><c> based</c> of them in the state of Minnesota based of them in the state of Minnesota
• for uh by residents frankly it'll paid for uh by residents frankly it'll be<01:26:23.199><c> paid</c

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to call today, Thursday, February 20th, 2025, Committee hearing for Minnesota House of Representatives
• </c><00:04:48.759><c> constitutional</c> of the four Minnesota constitutional of the four Minnesota constitutional
• </c><00:56:56.920><c> expects</c> is not right Minnesota expects is not right Minnesota expects transparency
• And so I will just leave it there. Money.
• </c> things into we're going to try to leave things into we're going to try to leave some<01:39:33.520

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> um uh Minnesota reinsurance program and um uh Minnesota reinsurance program and so<00:01:44.799>
• </c><00:09:52.000><c> Insurance</c> Minnesota Comprehensive Health Insurance Minnesota Comprehensive
• </c> that we had in the state of Minnesota that we had in the state of Minnesota was<00:10:35.600><c>
• This isn't a greater Minnesota problem; this isn't a metro problem. This is a Minnesota problem.
• ><c> a</c><01:20:36.520><c> Minnesota</c> this is a Minnesota this is a Minnesota problem<01:20:38.960

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house