Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• Minnesota schools in Greater Minnesota Minnesota has<00:01:03.960> a<00:01:04.080> long
• it it it helps our greater Minnesota it it it helps our greater Minnesota<00:02:16.720> school
• northeastern Minnesota northeastern Minnesota rural<00:13:30.199> students<00:13:30.600><
• Northern Minnesota everyone loves Cabin Northern Minnesota everyone loves Cabin Country<00:18:33.320>
• uh filings required with the Minnesota uh filings required with the Minnesota AG's<01:18:04.679>

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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• You know, food insecurity impacts all of our districts from greater Minnesota to the metro as well as
• I just want to make sure that we highlight some of the data around food shelves in Minnesota.
• Minnesota.
• Um statute in Minnesota Minnesota.
• <00:04:22.800> have all across the state of Minnesota have all across the state of Minnesota

Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

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• So thank you. for people in Minnesota. I have a couple for people in Minnesota.
• more This is making Minnesota more This is making Minnesota more affordable.<01:42:07.840>
• district supervisor, Minnesota district district supervisor, Minnesota district supervisor<01:42
• things down here to make Minnesota things down here to make Minnesota affordable,<01:43:00.960><
• So, I'll ask both uh the Minnesota.

Bills: HF3694, HF3844, HF4006, HF3785, HF3849, HF4102, HF3441, HF3507, HF3562

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• In the region of Minnesota, the same one that Ms. Kaupp spoke to, the southeast.
• If it's banned or illegal in the United States or in Minnesota, I'll just talk about Minnesota, from
• Minnesota has been a leader in regulating social media.
• There were 61,000 live births in Minnesota in 2023.
• The Chief of General Pediatrics at Children's Minnesota.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• to be ahead of that trend in Minnesota. to be ahead of that trend in Minnesota.
• <00:06:21.199> Our Healthcare Minnesota, and Iowa. Our Healthcare Minnesota, and Iowa.
• communities in Minnesota. This communities in Minnesota.
• , I’ll just talk about Minnesota.
• about Minnesota.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• The changes must be adopted by January 1st, 2026, for Minnesota to meet NAIC accreditation standards.
• Adding them to Minnesota statutes would ensure that we maintain strong insurance solvency requirements
• Minnesota has traditionally had what was called the usury law, and that you realize that's a maximum
• The peg that the state of Minnesota was using is no longer valid or relevant; it kind of went away.
• There were two provisions that are in the bill for the University of Minnesota licensing.

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• file 566 to help Greater Minnesota file 566 to help Greater Minnesota communities<00:05:28.720><
• here today representing the Minnesota here today representing the Minnesota Chiefs<00:14:41.519>
• I am the executive director of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. I live in Rochester, Minnesota.
• must be Minnesota-titled and pay Minnesota tab fees.
• must be Minnesota-titled and pay Minnesota tab fees.

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• and the Minnesota Hospital Association, are they fine with the language in this bill?
• This bill is supported by the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Minnesota State
• Bar Association, and the Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defenders.
• The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Criminal Law Section is the only organization in Minnesota
• By passing this bill, Minnesota reaffirms its commitment to justice and a fair labor market.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• I do that we can pass it in Minnesota.
• collaboration with Mogoji, the Minnesota collaboration with Mogoji, the Minnesota newspaper<00:09
• , executive director of NAMI Minnesota, executive director of NAMI Minnesota, the<00:25:54.640>
• Minnesota Minnesota specifically<00:48:02.240> members.
• <01:42:54.239> All here in the state of Minnesota. All here in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Minnesota. We're headquartered in St. Minnesota. We're headquartered in St.
• So that means the state of Minnesota.
• would not otherwise come to Minnesota. would not otherwise come to Minnesota.
• entrepreneurism in Minnesota. Thank you. entrepreneurism in Minnesota. Thank you.
• <01:14:11.199> Our Minnesota for most of my life. Our Minnesota for most of my life.

Bills: HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• I did want to thank the Minnesota Bar Association, the Minnesota Credit Union Association, the Minnesota
• Network, the Minnesota Land Title Network, the Minnesota Land Title Association,<00:03:18.959> Minnesota
• data to be handled in Minnesota. data to be handled in Minnesota.
• the<00:52:30.800> 2025<00:52:31.680> Minnesota In 2025, Minnesota in the 2025 Minnesota
• Minnesota should protect youth online. Minnesota should follow<00:58:20.000> suit.

Bills: HF3479, HF4205, HF3782, HF4081, HF4138

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• The Minnesota Juvenile distinctions.
• partnership with the Minnesota partnership with the Minnesota Department<00:07:12.880> of
• Second, a question was Minnesota.
• Um for our the state of Minnesota.
• They were Minnesota county jail.

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.

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• 03:31.519> volunteer Minnesota, uh, my wife volunteer Minnesota, uh, my wife volunteer does,<00
• Minnesota.
• Minnesota is an outlier.
• Minnesota is an outlier.
• Minnesota is an outlier.

Bills: HF3676, HF2959, HF3233

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• Colleges in southwest Minnesota, including Minnesota West Technical College campuses and Bridgewater
• Minnesota, as we all know, has a workforce shortage.
• Minnesota is a generous state, but for some...
• These realities to the state of Minnesota.
• There's a rock in northern Minnesota called olivine.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• high demand. and fields in Minnesota. high demand. and fields in Minnesota.
• , but also to our technical colleges in southwest Minnesota, including Minnesota West Technical College
• , but also to our technical colleges in southwest Minnesota, including Minnesota West Technical College
• In so much as the in Minnesota.
• Minnesota, I would gladly sign that. Minnesota, I would gladly sign that.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• million in tax revenue for Minnesota. million in tax revenue for Minnesota.
• of the whole state of Minnesota. of the whole state of Minnesota.
• mission of Explore Minnesota.
• mission of Explore Minnesota.
• to show what Minnesota is all about. to show what Minnesota is all about.

Bills: HF1007, HF1152, HF1671, HF2258

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

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• policy and elections for the Minnesota policy and elections for the Minnesota Chamber<00:05:21.560
• According to the Minnesota Department of Education, nearly nine and 10 Minnesota school districts report
• According to the Minnesota Department of Education, nearly nine in 10 Minnesota school districts report
• Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities.
• Minnesota uh about 16% of the population Minnesota uh about 16% of the population it's<01:23:26.440><

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• The next testifier is Pierre Willet with the League of Minnesota Cities.
• The League of Minnesota Cities remains opposed to this legislation.
• The League of Minnesota Cities remains opposed to this legislation.
• Clean Elections Minnesota urges this committee to vote to advance HF 73.
• <01:35:37.000> urges packets clean elections Minnesota urges packets clean elections Minnesota

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• Is this going to help Minnesota or make Minnesota worse? Thank you.
• <01:23:02.160> We of Minnesota. We of Minnesota.
• businesses left the state of Minnesota? businesses left the state of Minnesota?
• 23:49.040> make<01:23:49.280> Minnesota to help Minnesota or make Minnesota to help Minnesota
• or make Minnesota worse?

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax