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

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
• And I would just say I think I also don't—I'm not an expert in sort of human-centered design and how
• > how</c> in sort of human Center design and how in sort of human Center design and how things<00:30:

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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• </c> under the hood issues with Minnesota under the hood issues with Minnesota Housing<00:08:44.399><
• </c> message to uh the folks in Minnesota message to uh the folks in Minnesota that<00:21:49.760><c>
• </c> for Minnesota. Thank you. for Minnesota. Thank you. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:36:29.200><c> you.
• </c> and opportunity in greater Minnesota. and opportunity in greater Minnesota.
• </c><01:12:41.120><c> Um,</c> Minnesota House. Um, Minnesota House.

Bills: HF1141

Keywords: housing, finance, affordable housing, infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, supportive housing, homeless prevention, elderly assistance, community development, 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee met to consider its finance and policy bill, House File 1141, which Chair Howard moved to re-refer to Ways and Means. The committee adopted the DE2 amendment and first removed a tax-related section with the A1 amendment. Chair Howard then described the bill as a bipartisan package aimed at addressing Minnesota’s housing shortage while remaining budget-neutral, highlighting $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds, $20 million for Greater Minnesota workforce housing, $150,000 for homeownership counseling, $150,000 for a senior housing pilot, and rental assistance through the existing FHPAP program using Tyler settlement funds. He also outlined policy changes to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency oversight, reporting, and use of interest earnings. Several amendments were considered. The A4 amendment, deleting a lived-experience provision after discussions between DHS and MHFA, was adopted. Representative Norris offered the A2 amendment to dedicate $15 million in housing infrastructure bonds to manufactured home park acquisition and improvements; members from both parties expressed support for manufactured housing but concerns about earmarking, and Norris withdrew the amendment after the discussion. Norris then offered the A3 amendment to deny local and state affordable housing aid to cities imposing moratoriums on new housing; Chair Howard supported the concept, but Norris withdrew it as a tax-related provision. After the amendments were withdrawn, the committee adopted the DE2 as amended and moved to testimony. Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho said the agency was still reviewing the proposal but supported the overall housing goals, including funding for FHPAP, homeownership assistance, and supportive housing. She raised concerns about the proposed transfer of agency funds and redirection of interest earnings, warning that the changes could affect agency autonomy, investor and rating agency confidence, staffing, and long-term program integrity. Members then began questioning her about the agency’s finances and the bill’s impact.

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• So why should Minnesota want to attract more large-scale data centers, as we have showed in our written
• So why should Minnesota want to attract more large-scale data centers, as we have showed in our written
• So why should Minnesota want to attract more large-scale data centers, as we have showed in our written
• So not every state has the factors that attract data center investment, but you here in Minnesota do.
• </c> chief strategy officer at the Minnesota chief strategy officer at the Minnesota Center<00:35:17.000

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• ,</c><00:09:08.400><c> and</c> tax on the people of Minnesota, and tax on the people of Minnesota, and
• </c><00:13:33.440><c> is</c> we are seeing in greater Minnesota is we are seeing in greater Minnesota
• I also serve as Vice Chair of the Minnesota Homeownership Center Board of Directors, which supports a
• </c> housing gap in greater Minnesota. housing gap in greater Minnesota.
• </c><01:31:22.480><c> So</c><01:31:23.200><c> uh</c> greater Minnesota. So uh greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• </c> commissioner of the Department of Human commissioner of the Department of Human Services<00:09:24.640
• </c> range from 7 days to 60 days Minnesota range from 7 days to 60 days Minnesota has<00:14:12.560><
• </c><00:14:17.279><c> is</c> hours I stress that again Minnesota is hours I stress that again Minnesota
• </c> an NOA Metro Regional Treatment Center an NOA Metro Regional Treatment Center that<00:25:39.039>
• </c><01:14:24.159><c> which</c> Metro Regional Treatment Center which Metro Regional Treatment Center

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• </c> operations that oversee Minnesota operations that oversee Minnesota lottery<00:16:18.160><c> ticket
• </c> that is subject to the Minnesota that is subject to the Minnesota Government<00:32:41.000><c> data
• Our council, with key partners such as the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Humanities Center
• Our council, with key partners such as the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Humanities Center
• Our council, with key partners such as the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Humanities Center

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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• , the Minnesota Bankers Association, the Minnesota Credit Union Association, and the Minnesota Land Title
• with Minnesota residents.
• with Minnesota residents.
• with Minnesota residents.
• with Minnesota residents.

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• So the breakdown is $100,000 from the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, $150,000 from the Minnesota
• Paul near Red Wing, Minnesota.
• Paul near Redwing Minnesota pray Paul near Redwing Minnesota pray supports<00:59:26.640><c> the</c><00
• </c> Tracy and also the state of Minnesota Tracy and also the state of Minnesota for<01:13:42.440><c>
• </c> billion after working with Minnesota billion after working with Minnesota Department<01:35:44.119

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

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• </c><00:18:21.880><c> on</c> 4,000 kids we run a community center on 4,000 kids we run a community center
• </c><00:18:54.320><c> in</c> working at a community center in working at a community center in nutritional
• </c> together also uh U Innovation Center together also uh U Innovation Center that<00:25:32.320><c>
• </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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• I have met with both Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota in meeting with them.
• </c> are moving to Minnesota. are moving to Minnesota.
• </c> graduated from a Minnesota high school. graduated from a Minnesota high school.
• </c> seven Minnesota state universities. seven Minnesota state universities.
• </c> Minnesota post-secondary institutions. Minnesota post-secondary institutions.

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

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• </c> Industry the Department of Human Industry the Department of Human Services<00:02:10.599><c> and<
• ><c> of</c> Services and the Minnesota Department of Services and the Minnesota Department of Health<
• </c> the workplace being frontend Center the workplace being frontend Center ensures<00:36:07.240><c>
• will impact Minnesota um the only<01:20:14.760><c> care</c><01:20:15.040><c> center</c><01:20:15.400
• I'm from Worthington, Minnesota. Um, I am an LPN in south at Sou Shore Care Center.

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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• My name is Erica Stobb, and I'm the executive director of Hope Center from Faribault, Minnesota.
• There are 13 children's advocacy centers, or CACs, in Minnesota.
• </c><00:14:59.480><c> We</c><00:14:59.600><c> are</c> centers, or CACs, in Minnesota.
• We are centers, or CACs, in Minnesota.
• This bill was developed by the Minnesota Justice Research Center in collaboration with the Center of

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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• My name is Drew Gove and I'm advocacy director with Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota, the statewide
• I am a resident of Beltrami County living in Minnesota.
• Minnesota has been industry standard for decades.
• Again, Peter Equity from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
• Again, Peter Equity from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

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.
• Center Grant Program.
• , the Minnesota Alliance on Crime, and the Minnesota Children's Alliance.
• c> victim</c><00:56:46.800><c> services</c> And now Minnesota crime victim services And now Minnesota
• </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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• 24:09.799><c> Minnesota</c><00:24:10.279><c> Medical</c> and the Minnesota Medical and the Minnesota
• Minnesota.
• of Minnesota.
• of Minnesota.
• I work at a medical center.

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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• 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
• I'm from Worthington, Worthington, Minnesota. I am an LPN in South Shore Care Center.

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: SCR7, SCR59, SCR182

Keywords: emergency care, reproductive health, abortion services, EMTALA, patient safety, hospital regulations, medical treatment, health care professionals, emergency response, licensure, disaster response, telehealth, SCR182, S.C.R. 182, Hawaii Trauma System, trauma care, trauma center, Tripler Army Medical Center, military-civilian partnership, civilian trauma patients

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on three concurrent resolutions. SCR-7 would affirm that hospitals must provide life-saving emergency care to pregnant people; supporters included the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, AAUW Hawaii, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, with two individuals in opposition. A member raised a wording concern about “pregnant people” versus “pregnant women,” and the chair agreed to note the comment in the committee report. The committee then recommended passage, and the measure was adopted by vote, with Representatives Alcos voting no and Garcia not voting. SCR-59 SD1 would ask the governor to establish procedures allowing certain health care professionals to practice in Hawaii without a Hawaii-issued license during a state of emergency. The Hawaii Organization of Nurse Leaders strongly supported the resolution, citing emergency response problems during Kona low storms and the Lahaina wildfires when out-of-state licensed providers were available but could not serve. The committee recommended passage as is, and the recommendation was adopted, with Representative Garcia voting with reservations. SCR-182 would request that the governor and Department of Health work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal military partners to explore a military-civilian trauma partnership to strengthen Hawaii’s trauma system. The Department of Health supported the measure, and a member suggested the title should reflect “Department of War,” while another member noted the federal department name has not changed; the chair said the comments would be noted in the report. The committee recommended passage, and the resolution was adopted without objection, with Representatives Martin and Olds excused.

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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