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• fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota Count's<00:20:
• Control Agency for funding to counties.
• litter thing we have other uh agencies litter thing we have other uh agencies that<00:23:49.559>
• would entirely go to the pollution would entirely go to the pollution control<00:24:34.000> Agency
• Agency for funding to counties I control Agency for funding to counties I I<00:24:36.080> couldn't

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• Uh with that, the state of Minnesota.
• we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota we've got uh the uh League of Minnesota Cities<00:02:36.640
• role in ensuring cities across Minnesota role in ensuring cities across Minnesota can<00:03:42.880
• for the state of Minnesota. for the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty. Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty.

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• the largest is um in the Minnesota the largest is um in the Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Power<00:13
• I'm based in Eagan, Minnesota, where MISO has one of our three regional control centers there.
• I'm based in Eagan, Minnesota, where MISO has one of our three regional control centers there.
• is not a regulatory agency.
• agency um myo is not a regulatory agency agency um myo is not a regulatory agency it<01:40:01.480

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• certified through the Minnesota certified through the Minnesota Pollution<00:07:27.599> Control
• <00:07:29.280> As<00:07:29.520> an Pollution Control Agency.
• As an Pollution Control Agency.
• But to be effective, that certification must be grounded in the existing Minnesota Pollution Control
• But to be effective, that certification must be grounded in the existing Minnesota Pollution Control

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• <00:10:28.880> over and strengthen internal controls over and strengthen internal controls
• implemented by the agencies. implemented by the agencies.
• seat as much as other agencies.
• <00:42:33.600> There's controls being gone, right? There's controls being gone, right?
• Council, and Greater Minnesota. Council, and Greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF3564

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee met to approve the prior meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ administration of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. OLA explained that the DNR generally complied with the criteria tested, but the audit identified two main problem areas: grant payments and grant monitoring. The audit covered 13 grants, mostly legislatively named grants awarded in fiscal year 2020, and reviewed agreements, amendments, payments, monitoring, and some site visits. OLA reported that for three grantees, totaling about $400,000, invoices lacked enough detail to determine whether costs were allowable, and about $5,000 was paid to two grantees without sufficient supporting documentation. The auditors also said DNR lacked policies defining allowable costs and what “directly related to and necessary” means under state law. On monitoring, DNR missed required annual visits for six grants, made payments on current progress reports that were missing or not on file, and had weaknesses in closeout evaluations, including missing required elements, late completion, and two grants with no closeout evaluation at all. OLA recommended stronger documentation, clearer guidelines with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, timely monitoring and closeout, obtaining progress reports before payment, and improved internal controls. Members reacted strongly to the findings, especially the repeated failures to follow grant procedures and the risks of legislatively named grants and advance payments. Representative Heintzeman and Vice Chair Skraba questioned whether the issues reflected broader problems in state grant oversight and asked about prepayments, follow-up, and whether more legislative action was needed. OLA officials said they do not rely on self-attestation, but instead retest agencies after 2 to 3 years, and noted a new annual update-report process that will track whether agencies implement prior recommendations. Judy Randall, the Legislative Auditor, said the laws and policies already exist and emphasized that the issue is ensuring agency staff follow them; she also said most recommendations in the recent update report had been implemented. No further committee action or vote was taken on the audit during this portion of the meeting.

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• <00:03:25.920> and uh direction to the state agency and uh direction to the state agency and
• working in Minnesota working in Minnesota for<00:04:18.920> for<00:04:19.120> decades<
• 04:56.120> $50 Minnesota currently receives about $50 Minnesota currently receives about $50 million
• And that in the state of Minnesota.
• nationally and here in Minnesota nationally and here in Minnesota are<00:24:57.520> weak<

Bills: HF3425

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, 1183, house

Bills: HF3321

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

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• coordinator for legal voters Minnesota coordinator for legal voters Minnesota uh<00:16:23.000>
• Ive director for common cause Minnesota Ive director for common cause Minnesota we're<00:20:01.679
• <00:26:16.440> nonpartisan<00:26:17.200> nonprofit Minnesota nonpartisan nonprofit Minnesota
• <00:26:41.320> Constitution amendment to the Minnesota Constitution amendment to the Minnesota
• <00:29:06.960> an also work at take action Minnesota an also work at take action Minnesota

Bills: HF550

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Pollution Control Agency.
• The owners of that gas station have passed, and it is being monitored by the Minnesota Pollution Control
• been taken over by the Minnesota been taken over by the Minnesota Pollution<01:04:33.599> Control
• <01:04:34.880> The<01:04:35.119> owners<01:04:35.440> of Pollution Control Agency
• The owners of Pollution Control Agency.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• States flag as well as the flag of the state of Minnesota.
• And so that's the current policy of the state of Minnesota.
• And Minnesota has been utilizing for decades.
• But Minnesota, since 1974, we’ve had same-day registration.
• But Minnesota, since 1974, we've had same day registration.

Bills: HF2185, HF1849, HF3719, HF3721, HF3845, HF3720

Keywords: flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community

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• > our<00:04:17.919> county Minnesota relies heavily on our county Minnesota relies heavily
• compared to many other states, Minnesota compared to many other states, Minnesota as<00:04:31.440
• We also know that Minnesota tribes.
• Maxa um and the association of Minnesota Maxa um and the association of Minnesota counties<00:13
• We are simply agency.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• And and over government agencies, etc.
• , for food banks in greater Minnesota, for food banks in greater Minnesota, where<00:52:21.040>
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• So that agencies, we subdistribute.
• Minnesota, but in the Midwest. And the Minnesota, but in the Midwest.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• in the 87th Legislature, Senate Bill 23, which prevented counties from defunding law enforcement agencies
• would want to know that qualified professionals are the ones building these facilities and are in the control

Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• This work focuses on strengthening data systems within and across agencies so Minnesota can better understand
• This work focuses on strengthening data systems within and across agencies so Minnesota can better understand
• This work focuses on strengthening data systems within and across agencies so Minnesota can better understand
• This work focuses on strengthening data systems within and across agencies so Minnesota can better understand
• This work focuses on strengthening data systems within and across agencies so Minnesota can better understand

Bills: HF4736, HF4737, HF3806, HF3352, HF4840, HF3748

Keywords: emergency shelter, grant program, homelessness, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes, appropriation bonds, public funding, housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota constitutional amendment, public debt, state bonds, general obligation bonds, information technology, IT infrastructure, software licenses, technology modernization, capital improvements

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• We try to give that other agency some space so we can actually do some shorter ones for other agencies
• And so that's kind of where I come from on other bills that we're dropping for other agencies.
• It's like the scope of the size of the agency, and that's why I think eight years for these two that
• Zeldin, who is now the head of the EPA, courageously changed the administrative position in that agency
• the request about guardrails and clearly defining how far you can go, what we're covering, what the agency

Bills: SB1041, SB1176, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SCM1004

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, irrigation rights, water duty, water allocation, management areas, Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing

Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee approved the January 13, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bills 1041 and 11676 by request for further review. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1197, which would allow irrigation grandfather rights and associated water duty in subsequent active management areas (AMAs) to be sold, leased, or transferred within the same AMA. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help wineries and other farmers in the Wilcox and Douglas areas adjust fields and expand while staying within existing water limits. Opposition testimony from Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action argued the bill could increase groundwater pumping unless it includes stronger safeguards, such as a net reduction in water use and clearer ties to AMA management goals. The City of Wilcox and the Department of Water Resources were neutral but said the bill needs more work on consistency, oversight, and transparency. The committee passed SB 1197 on a 4-3 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then unanimously passed Senate Bill 1198, which continues the Arizona Beef Council for eight years until July 1, 2034. Testimony from the council’s executive director was supportive, and members discussed the importance of the beef industry and the value of longer continuation periods for agency review. Senate Bill 1199, which continues the Arizona State Veterinary Examining Board for eight years until July 1, 2034, also passed unanimously. Members used the discussion to raise broader concerns about the shortage of rural and large-animal veterinarians and the need for future funding and workforce support. Finally, the committee considered Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004, urging Congress to clarify the EPA’s powers and end what the sponsor described as regulatory overreach. Supporters framed it as a request for Congress to fix unclear federal law, while opponents said it would weaken science-based environmental protections and deny climate and public health realities. The memorial passed 4-3 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.

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• So then we get to wash Minnesota Miracle. When what was going Minnesota Miracle.
• feel like I'm losing control. feel like I'm losing control.
• outlined in Minnesota statutes. outlined in Minnesota statutes.
• this and not you know Minnesota this and not you know Minnesota taxpayers<01:26:16.840> for
• the Twin Cities from northern Minnesota the Twin Cities from northern Minnesota and<01:38:24.240

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

Bills: HF3321

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

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• of Minnesota. of Minnesota.
• <00:47:27.400> families significant number of Minnesota families significant number of Minnesota
• <00:55:11.320> Gro- Wilkie from the Greater Minnesota Gro- Wilkie from the Greater Minnesota
• <01:35:12.400> statute definition under the Minnesota statute definition under the Minnesota
• <01:38:28.440> and especially in greater Minnesota and especially in greater Minnesota and

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• <00:02:33.840> in metan Numa virus arrived in Minnesota in metan Numa virus arrived in Minnesota
• of animal health and the Minnesota of animal health and the Minnesota Department<00:08:39.120>
• outlying areas of Minnesota outlying areas of Minnesota representative<00:18:30.679> Hansen
• I'm the State Veterinarian for Minnesota, Executive Director for the Minnesota Board of Animal Health
• , Minnesota.

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• He said food insecurity is rising in Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.
• It's a trend toward the viewpoints that we have in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1704, HF2052

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