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• The necessity of indexing the infant supplement to inflation cannot be overstated.
• The infant supplement is one of only two foster care payments not currently indexed to inflation.
• The overwhelming majority of recipients of the supplemental funds are from minority communities.
• There has been no increase in the infant supplement since 2016.
• The infant supplement payment is one of only two foster care rates that are not automatic.

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee met with quorum established after beginning as a subcommittee. The committee heard AB 790, which would require jurisdictions receiving state homelessness funds to develop systems specifically supporting women and children, especially single mothers and survivors of domestic violence. Supporters said current homelessness programs overlook this population; the bill was amended and passed unanimously on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard ACA 4, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, which would dedicate a minimum share of the state general fund to affordable housing and homelessness programs. Supporters argued more stable funding is needed to address the housing crisis, while opponents questioned whether more spending would help; the measure passed 5-2 to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Members then heard AB 349, which would index the infant supplement for parenting foster youth to inflation. The author and sponsor described the needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care and rising costs for diapers and formula; the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 779, which expands a domestic violence consultant pilot in child welfare offices statewide, also passed 6-0 after testimony that it would help keep families together safely and improve trauma-informed responses. AB 1335, which would remove a private CARF accreditation requirement for regional center employment programs and rely on state oversight instead, drew support from disability service providers but opposition from the chair over concerns about weakening quality checks; it failed on a 2-2 vote and reconsideration was denied. The committee also considered AB 1066, a bill to bar state-funded immigration legal services for people unlawfully present in the country who have certain serious felony convictions. Supporters framed it as a public-safety and fiscal-responsibility measure, while opponents said it would restrict due process and align California with mass-deportation policies. The bill failed on a 2-2 vote. Two bills, AB 277 and AB 318, were pulled by the author and not heard. After final roll calls on absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• Now, all across Minnesota, but especially in greater Minnesota, we have a severe crisis facing us with
• ><c> but</c> Now, all across Minnesota, but Now, all across Minnesota, but especially<00:01:12.400><c
• ><c> have</c> especially in greater Minnesota, we have especially in greater Minnesota, we have a<00:
• We know that most people in Minnesota just don't use it.
• Minnesota just don't use it. So, I think Minnesota just don't use it.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That would be paid for out of the accident and medical aid accounts in L&I.
• These costs would also be paid for from the accident and medical aid accounts.
• It is noteworthy that other states such as Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and also Washington, D.C
• Putting a band-aid on, or the appearance of a band-aid on a problem, continues to hide the true hemorrhaging
• There are impacts to the non-appropriated accident and medical aid accounts.

Bills: HB1316 , HB2401 , HB2557 , HB2720 , HB1073 , HB2685 , HB2640 , HB2403

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access

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• The first bill we have is the supplemental we have is the supplemental we have is the supplemental appropriations
• The supplement appropriation bill makes The supplement appropriation bill makes supplemental appro appropriations
• As I've gone through the supplemental, there are through the supplemental, there are through the supplemental
• That's in the supplemental we just That's in the supplemental we just That's in the supplemental we just
• and let's put they had teacher aids and let's put they had teacher aids and let's put teacher aids in

Bills: HB 29 , HB 125 , HB 145 , HB 171 , HB 255 , HB 50 , HB 796 , HB 363 , HB 116 , HB 491 , HB 589 , HB 1495 , HB 368 , HB 1285 , HB 1905 , HB 1360 , HB 2002 , HB 917 , HB 2723 , HB 2067 , HB 1238 , HB 2337 , HB 745 , HB 1188 , HB 1606 , HB 2003 , HB 2147 , HB 2391 , HB 2355 , HB 2546 , HB 2495 , HB 2818 , HB 2249 , HB 1749 , HB 3109 , HB 3228 , HB 3240 , HB 1507 , HB 658 , HB 1748 , HB 1851 , HB 1922 , HB 2001 , HB 2798 , HB 107 , HCR 29 , SB 5 , SB 262 , HB 11 , HJR 72 , HB 106 , HB 18 , HB 48 , HB 27 , HB 37 , HB 1481 , HB 581 , HB 1696 , HB 2216 , HB 1035 , HB 1633 , HB 742 , HB 754 , HB 1689 , HB 1690 , HB 2669 , HB 391 , HB 517 , HB 1024 , HB 1607 , HB 252 , HB 1716 , HB 1562 , HB 4116 , HB 1866 , HB 1741 , HB 2103 , HB 2637 , HB 2884 , HB 503 , HB 1089 , HB 2986 , HB 972 , HB 502 , HB 29 , HB 125 , HB 145 , HB 171 , HB 255 , HB 50 , HB 796 , HB 363 , HB 116 , HB 491 , HB 589 , HB 1495 , HB 368 , HB 1285 , HB 1905 , HB 1360 , HB 2002 , HB 917 , HB 2723 , HB 2067 , HB 1238 , HB 2337 , HB 745 , HB 1188 , HB 1606 , HB 2003 , HB 2147 , HB 2391 , HB 2355 , HB 2546 , HB 2495 , HB 2818 , HB 2249 , HB 1749 , HB 3109 , HB 3228 , HB 3240 , HB 1507 , HB 658 , HB 1748 , HB 1851 , HB 1922 , HB 2001 , HB 2798 , HB 107 , HCR 29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• In addition to expanding our products to serve members with some eye and HIV aids, him and his commitment
• We also have an HIV AIDS product. We also service long-term care.
• So what the doctors and of doing is they put a Band-Aid after Band-Aid and it actually costs a lot more
• Thank you for that question. >> There was some we had supplemental block.
• So before that, that brief supplemental block grant funding in ARPA funding, we were actually able to

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• The other thing we do is administer state-sponsored financial aid.
• We're up to about $24 million in financial aid programs that we manage, which is a very big increase
• Ask for increases is just a little bit for each of the financial aid programs.
• It was in supplement for the last two years, so we actually have probably about six or seven million
• That was not in the supplemental as it was in the past, nor is it in the ongoing ETF this year.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• </c><00:15:52.720><c> were</c> construction workers in Minnesota were construction workers in Minnesota
• </c><01:02:18.960><c> and</c> misclassification here in Minnesota and misclassification here in Minnesota
• </c> role that our apprenticeship Minnesota role that our apprenticeship Minnesota at<01:12:54.400><c
• </c><01:14:18.040><c> specific</c> allows us to have Minnesota specific allows us to have Minnesota specific
• </c><01:21:52.320><c> um</c> Educators in the state of Minnesota um Educators in the state of Minnesota

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I think it's a tribute to the diverse farm economy that we have in Minnesota.
• We're seeing it in Minnesota, USDA, county, and local offices.
• Now Minnesota is the top turkey producing state in the nation.
• Stevemer of Easton, Minnesota.
• Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.

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• or limited by federal law, so long as that transfer does not inadvertently trigger additional state aid
• or limited by federal law, so long as that transfer does not inadvertently trigger additional state aid
• or limited by federal law, so long as that transfer does not inadvertently trigger additional state aid
• or limited by federal law, so long as that transfer does not inadvertently trigger additional state aid
• </c><00:15:22.040><c> state</c><00:15:22.399><c> Mano</c> of the slides uh at Minnesota state Mano of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• reported a strike-and-insert amendment that incorporated provisions of House Bill 4602, a caseworker aid
• Department of Human Resources to enter into one or more qualified private entities to provide caseworker aid
• services to supplement existing departmental staff with administrative support, using a human technology
• Private entities to provide caseworker aid services to supplement existing departmental staff with administrative

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first considered confirmations from Senate Executive Message No. 4. On a 33-0 vote, it confirmed all nominees except number 54, then separately confirmed nominee 54 on a 30-3 vote. The special order of business was then closed. The chamber then took up a series of House-amended bills and generally concurred in the amendments before passing each bill. These included SB 723 on law enforcement cooperation with bordering states; SB 947 on birth certificate copies for homeless minors; SB 392 on personal income tax reduction; SB 54 on criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults; SB 228 on technology in child abuse and neglect investigations, including a three-county caseworker aid pilot; SB 231 on value-based payment requirements; SB 402, the Workforce Readiness Opportunity Act, with House removal of tax credits and other provisions while retaining micro-credential programs; SB 553 on transfer of contractor licenses to qualifying immediate family members; SB 575 on refusal review hearings; SB 686, the Coal Tenancy Modernization and Miners' Protection Act; SB 906 on lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations; and SB 1226 on penalties for disturbing religious worship. Most final passage votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, and several bills were made effective from passage or given a specific effective date. Later, the Senate concurred in House amendments to SB 63, the Creating Sustaining Opportunities for Academics and Rural Schools Act, after discussion noting the House removed county charter school language and changed the effective date. The bill passed 32-2 and was made effective from passage. The Senate also concurred in amendments to SB 502, the Women's Collegiate Sports Protection Act, and SB 153, creating the Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund; SB 502 was set to take effect July 1, 2026, and SB 153 was also made effective July 1, 2026. Finally, the Senate reconsidered and again passed SB 392 by a 32-2 vote. The session ended with several introductions, announcements, and a recess until 5:30.

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• </c><00:01:23.079><c> uh</c> would do it would would Aid uh would do it would would Aid uh specifically
• </c> specifically Aid their Early Childhood specifically Aid their Early Childhood music<00:01:25.400
• </c> Minnesota FFA the Minnesota FFA Minnesota FFA the Minnesota FFA Foundation<00:10:22.839><c> would
• The supporters of this bill are the Minnesota FFA Association, Minnesota FFA Foundation, Minnesota Farmers
• </c> Minnesota not just uh across Minnesota Minnesota not just uh across Minnesota FFA<00:19:10.520><

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This will impact every police officer across the state of Minnesota.
• statewide gun violence prevention organization here in Minnesota.
• </c><01:50:30.599><c> cable</c> director of the Minnesota cable director of the Minnesota cable communications
• Copper theft continues to be a significant problem in Minnesota.
• </c><01:51:29.960><c> to</c> significant problem in Minnesota to significant problem in Minnesota to

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We know that our Minnesota day.
• </c> the Minnesota Library Association. the Minnesota Library Association.
• </c> of many Minnesota districts. of many Minnesota districts.
• </c> Minnesota. So we do have that option. Minnesota. So we do have that option.
• At one point the two Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Legal Aid. the foregoing report be now adopted. the foregoing report be now adopted.
• He also serves on the Minnesota State Compensation Council board.
• He also serves on the Minnesota State Compensation Council board.
• c> Aid.
• ><c> Council</c> Minnesota State Compensation Council Minnesota State Compensation Council board.<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And when you say first aid... ...experience to do that. They're not the ones managing that.
• And when you say first aid, within athletic training, first aid really falls under the emergent care.
• To try to expand the role of what athletic trainers can do, to provide some supplemental services.
• It's with the HIV/AIDS Institute, where they did a study with 17 states that had active legislation.
• My father died of AIDS in the '80s because he was taking a medication for hemophilia and it had HIV/AIDS

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But, this is not the Minnesota I want. But, this is not the Minnesota I want.
• drive the economy of Minnesota.
• drive the economy of Minnesota.
• </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota. So,<01:13:38.280><c> yes.</c> So, yes. So, yes.
• Minnesota. Um that's correct. The uh Minnesota. Um that's correct.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our next item on the agenda is a presentation from the Minnesota National Guard.
• ideas for mutual aid or support of<00:03:25.280><c> local</c><00:03:26.080><c> entities.
• by Minnesota IT services through<00:10:34.640><c> various</c><00:10:34.959><c> mechanisms.
• </c> Minnesota emergency operations process. Minnesota emergency operations process.
• </c><00:46:33.760><c> entities</c> to continue to make Minnesota entities to continue to make Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Have you ever used a Band-Aid, Representative?
• Well, a Band-Aid is a very simple synthetic material, and the way a Band-Aid works is twofold.
• Have you ever used a Band-Aid? Representative?
• Well, a Band-Aid is a very simple synthetic material, and the way a Band-Aid works is twofold.
• And the way a Band-Aid works is twofold: it has an absorbent property.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Issue so homeowners and homeowner advocates to present information on CICs in Minnesota.
• He said this isn’t a Minnesota problem; it is a national problem.
• </c> HOA board still lives in Minnesota HOA board still lives in Minnesota they're<00:53:53.280><c> all
• In Minnesota, unfortunately, or it's getting very close to it.
• And we talk about we're 107,000 units short in Minnesota right now.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• basic overview of what kind of alternative user fee options states are considering to replace or supplement
• You can see in bold that Minnesota's fee at 50 cents is about twice that of Colorado's, although Minnesota
• For the fee to apply in Minnesota, the purchase must be over $100.
• So those fees range from under two cents in Pennsylvania up to five cents in Minnesota, whose program
• The Commission may review law enforcement incident documentation, supplemental reports, probable cause

Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile