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• </c> then Maria King from the uh Minnesota then Maria King from the uh Minnesota Department<00:25:52.399
• Greater Minnesota is missed um then the Greater Minnesota is missed um then the following<00:30:45.519
• </c> not an option for over half of Minnesota not an option for over half of Minnesota senior senior
• </c><01:24:15.679><c> in</c> member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota in member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota
• Next is Brian Elliott, SEIU Minnesota State Council. Thank you.

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• Mr. law.' long Minnesota long Minnesota resident<00:21:26.440><c> if</c><00:21:26.679><c> this</c><00
• This body in 2001 directed the Minnesota Department of Corrections under law to change its rules for
• This body in 2001 directed the Minnesota Department of Corrections under law to change its rules for
• This body in 2001 directed the Minnesota Department of Corrections under law to change its rules for
• This body in 2001 directed the Minnesota Department of Corrections under law to change its rules for

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• Again, it’s not just Northern Minnesota. This is 12 counties.
• Representative Igo continued: “It’s not just Northern Minnesota. This is 12 counties.
• I’m the president of Aspirus Lake View here in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
• </c><00:47:33.359><c> and</c> in the University of Minnesota and in the University of Minnesota and you'll
• </c><00:51:49.680><c> and</c> group in North Eastern Minnesota and group in North Eastern Minnesota and

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• assault coalitions, my organization, the Minnesota Indian Women Sexual Assault Coalition, the Minnesota
• coalition, the Minnesota general crime coalition, the Minnesota Alliance<00:08:27.280><c> on</c><00:
• . counties in Southwest Minnesota.
• Thank you to law enforcement.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• </c> group uh our goals are to help Minnesota group uh our goals are to help Minnesota Farmers<00:04:
• Minnesota agriculture.
• that you see in Minnesota today.
• and Minnesota corn Association and and Minnesota corn Association and Minnesota<01:19:35.520><c> biofields
• Farm Bureau and Fueling Minnesota.

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• Minnesota.
• I am a resident of Beltrami County living in Minnesota.
• Minnesota has been industry standard for decades.
• is in Minnesota.
• Minnesota.

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• </c> industry here in Minnesota. industry here in Minnesota.
• local law enforcement partners if it's an<00:35:10.920><c> acute</c><00:35:11.359><c> law</c><00:35:
• </c> together either with our local law together either with our local law enforcement<00:35:23.680><
• , the Minnesota Alliance on Crime, and the Minnesota Children's Alliance.
• </c> stand with survivors across Minnesota. stand with survivors across Minnesota.

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• I'm an attorney, and I represent the Minnesota Employment Law Council, which is a consortium of some
• Minnesota.
• noncompete laws and trade secret laws, are tight.
• Minnesota adopts the federal OSHA law, right, and there are standards that we have adopted in the state
• Minnesota adopts the federal OSHA law, right, and there are standards that we have adopted in the state

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

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• I'm bringing it forward because the governor is proposing to cut Minnesota nursing homes.
• The standards will impact Minnesota.
• </c><00:10:47.800><c> and</c> member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota
• Next is Brian Elliott, SEIU Minnesota State Council. Thank you for having me.
• </c> employees International Union Minnesota employees International Union Minnesota state<00:14:39.399

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board. Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections. Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Bills: SB12

Keywords: election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction

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• </c> Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• I think we heard Minnesota Farmers Union against, Minnesota Milk against this, Minnesota Pork Producers
• I think we heard Minnesota Farmers Union against, Minnesota Milk against this, Minnesota Pork Producers
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF4740, HF3940

Keywords: financial assurance, feedlot permits, manure storage, environmental compliance, agriculture regulation, abandoned infrastructure, pollution control, environmental impact, animal feedlot, livestock, regulations, Minnesota Rules, 1183, house

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• chapter, Minnesota Social Workers Association, Society of Clinical Social Work, Minnesota Social Workers
• These laws enacted during the 2023-2024 biennium just note that federal law... there in the tesir so
• </c> John Peterson from Minnesota.
• What makes you think, okay, you were born in Minnesota? Yes. So was I — St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
• here at the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

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• </c> along with all the students in Minnesota along with all the students in Minnesota to<00:09:29.680
• </c> here we are considering a change to law here we are considering a change to law that<00:16:09.519
• Um, and the law that we already have.
• Like every public school in Minnesota, chartered public schools must follow all state and federal laws
• Like every public school in Minnesota, chartered public schools must follow all state and federal laws

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• First and the state of Minnesota.
• </c> else's choice not to follow the law. else's choice not to follow the law.
• Uninsured drivers impact all drivers in Minnesota, especially those who are obeying the law and living
• As long as we have compulsory auto insurance in Minnesota, we should expect people to adhere to the law
• </c> &gt;&gt; Well, just in Minnesota. &gt;&gt; Well, just in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• House File 1161 is an important bill that supports our schools in Greater Minnesota.
• Minnesota has a long history of supporting public education.
• Again, this bill does not change how our cabins are taxed in Greater Minnesota.
• The Universal Meal law ensures that no student in Minnesota schools has to go hungry.
• That being said, Education Minnesota firmly believes in feeding all students.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• OSHA law regulating commercial diving operations.
• Better laws, as well as requiring a permit, are critical safety steps.
• Probably know, it was the biggest fine in the history of the state of Minnesota.
• There is currently in Minnesota no law today requiring that young men or women that get in the water
• My sister-in-law uses scuba in her line of work.

Bills: HF1355, HF78, HF1846, HF1225

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF78, Minnesota veterans, veteran retreats, Camp Bliss, Walker, Independent Lifestyles Inc., Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs grant, general fund appropriation, family members, spouse, domestic partner, children, therapy, transportation

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• </c><00:29:56.760><c> from</c> throughout the state of Minnesota from throughout the state of Minnesota
• I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• Thank you. ...their total Minnesota gross receipts from those same four years.
• So we're still at the status quo because we've not changed the law.
• So if we want to drive growth in Minnesota, we need to drive research and development here.

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

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• </c> a guardianship complaint process in law. a guardianship complaint process in law.
• Um we passed law accountability.
• Minnesota should be among them.
• Minnesota should be among them. Minnesota should be among them.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. &gt;&gt; Um,<01:26:07.679><c> thank</c><01:26:07.920><c> you.

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• </c> of this law, again, we had no authority. of this law, again, we had no authority.
• So state law but the safer path.
• </c> people of Minnesota. I appreciate you. people of Minnesota. I appreciate you.
• School Districts, Minnesota of Minnesota School Districts, Minnesota Association<00:42:13.119><c> of
• So this would just put it into law.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• That's current law now.
• That's current law now. single family. That's current law now.
• Minnesota Department of Transportation Minnesota Department of Transportation Mandot<00:03:57.599><c>
• </c> Minnesota new, excuse me, Minnesota Minnesota new, excuse me, Minnesota newspaper<00:31:23.600><
• We surveyed our entire Minnesota.

Bills: HF1532, HF1290, HF2231, HF2013

Keywords: eminent domain, reimbursement, property acquisition, appraisal, landowner rights, HF1290, AED, automatic external defibrillator, defibrillator signage, wayfinding signs, roadside signs, directional signage, public access AED, emergency medical response, cardiac arrest, sudden cardiac arrest, public safety, Minnesota Department of Transportation, road authority, transportation law