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• I'm a professor of social work at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
• If we could sell it to the state of Minnesota or South Dakota. Um, we do have a need for prisons.
• <00:15:47.120> of<00:15:47.279> Minnesota could sell it to the state of Minnesota could
• sell it to the state of Minnesota or<00:15:48.000> South<00:15:48.240> Dakota.
• And is this the way that the state of Minnesota wants to go, is to keep increasing?

Bills: HF3611, HF3659, HF3909

Keywords: taxation, income tax, damage awards, sexual harassment, abuse claims, immigration enforcement, taxpayers, file income tax return, Minnesota-source income, tax regulations, detention facilities, gross revenues, private prisons, Minnesota law, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and then laid over House File 3611 for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Finke described HF 3611 as creating a state income tax withholding deduction for damages awarded to individuals in lawsuits against federal agents such as ICE or CBP, including emotional and financial awards. There was no public testimony or member discussion on the bill before it was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3909, which Representative Hansen said would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of detention centers operated by private nongovernmental entities. Hansen argued the measure would recapture public money, deter what he characterized as misuse of taxpayer dollars, and target profits made by private detention contractors such as GEO Group and CoreCivic. He also cited projected revenues and profits for those companies and said the bill was a response to human rights and civil rights concerns tied to private detention operations. Testimony on HF 3909 included support from Nancy Fitz Simmons, a Minnesota State University, Mankato social work professor, who said social workers see the effects of these issues across the state and that the bill could return money to Minnesotans in need. Representative Swedzinski opposed the bill’s impact on the Appleton facility and emphasized local jobs and economic opportunity, while Representative Lee said Minnesota should seek better economic options than jail-related work. Representative Holland supported the bill as a way to offset costs to families and the state from detentions and deportations. Representative Weiner questioned the bill’s revenue potential and criticized the 50% gross-receipts tax as politicizing taxes. Representative Hansen responded that similar proposals were being explored in Washington and California and that the bill was intended to stand up to large corporate interests. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.

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• And most importantly, the project enables something that we, the state of Minnesota, have never had before
• <00:05:24.000> had state of Minnesota, have never had state of Minnesota, have never had before
• of elk from other states into Minnesota. of elk from other states into Minnesota.
• At the Minnesota State Fair, Conference.
• that<01:41:20.960> and with Minnesota state system on that and with Minnesota state system

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• I'm a native of the state of Virginia, not Virginia, Minnesota, state of Virginia.
• Virginia, Minnesota, state of Virginia. Virginia, Minnesota, state of Virginia.
• Uh and Minnesota selected all of state.
• <00:19:35.039> state retirement association, Minnesota state retirement association, Minnesota
• Many states didn't do the job that Minnesota did.

Bills: HF3900

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• Minnesota don't know how this is going to work.
• <00:32:32.159> of school districts around the state of school districts around the state of
• other stor in other times in State other stor in other times in State history<00:34:00.480> when
• Other states don't have it where it goes down to one employee.
• Other states don't have it where it goes down to one employee.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• <00:02:40.120> not Family Leave program to Minnesota not Family Leave program to Minnesota
• Representative Baker, I've heard from districts all over the state of Minnesota that do not know how
• of Minnesota.
• Representative Baker, I've heard from districts all over the state of Minnesota that do not know how
• of Minnesota.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• There are two appropriation changes for Minnesota State.
• Line 19 is um for Minnesota State.
• Constitution of the state of Minnesota Constitution of the state of Minnesota does<00:12:46.440> perpetuate
• <00:29:44.560> of The Constitution of the state of The Constitution of the state of Minnesota
• in law for purposes of the Minnesota in law for purposes of the Minnesota State<01:31:51.800>

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

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• entire state. entire state.
• um of AI across the state. um of AI across the state.
• Texas has passed substantially more AI legislation than the state of Minnesota has passed. slide, we've
• contrast, other states have done more. contrast, other states have done more.
• the state of Minnesota has passed. the state of Minnesota has passed.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• anti-depressants and 80% of Minnesota anti-depressants and 80% of Minnesota counties<00:07:26.840
• medical Medicaid benefit in our state medical Medicaid benefit in our state collaborative<00:07:
• our hope is to make in 37 States our hope is to make Minnesota<00:10:02.760> the<00:10:02.880
• > 38th<00:10:03.320> state<00:10:03.560> to<00:10:03.720> recognize Minnesota
• the 38th state to recognize Minnesota the 38th state to recognize these<00:10:04.279> Services

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• state of Minnesota uh uh throughout the state of Minnesota uh the<00:21:41.279> commissioner<
• 117<00:41:12.760> of across the state of Minnesota and 117 of across the state of Minnesota
• state of Minnesota I housing cross the state of Minnesota I am<00:46:23.960> blessed<00:46:24.400
• state of uh Minnesota started when the state of uh Minnesota and<01:30:41.199> Ramsey<01:30:41.600
• the decades of predictable state investments to leverage for projects in Greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF2148, HF2693, HF2542, HF1141, HF1770, HF1489, HF1709, HF244, HF1266, HF807, HF2619, HF1340

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

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• The second Minnesota Historical Society.
• Um, for those who may not know, the state government finance budget bill funds the offices of the state
• including the Minnesota Management and Budget, commonly known as MMB, Minnesota IT, which is commonly
• effectively in the state of Minnesota. effectively in the state of Minnesota.
• it and we'll be a better Minnesota it and we'll be a better Minnesota because<00:14:16.320> of

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Secretary of State is on line 3.24. The State Board of Investment is on line 3.28.
• The state governor appropriation.
• Secretary of State is on line 313.
• I'm the executive director and chief investment officer of the Minnesota State Board of Investment.
• the Minnesota State Board of Investment. the Minnesota State Board of Investment.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Minnesota.
• As part of the Minnesota Day One system, this project will expand bed capacity for... ...the entire state
• I urge you to prioritize shelter capital dollars for the state of Minnesota and 360 Communities so that
• This is something that is critically happening in the state of Minnesota.
• youth. 40% of sex-trafficked individuals in the state of Minnesota are youth.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Uh, this project will expand bed capacity for the entire state, allowing Minnesota to better meet the
• I urge you to prioritize shelter capital dollars for the state of Minnesota and 360 Communities so that
• Um, this is something that is critically happening in the state of Minnesota.
• Um I'm not going to state of Minnesota.
• <01:44:46.800> of the effort investment the state of the effort investment the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• and Iowa and the state of Minnesota under current law.
• state here in Minnesota have across the state here in Minnesota and<00:14:47.639> the<00:14:47.800
• <00:30:43.360> I've Minnesota should lead in the state I've Minnesota should lead in the state
• There are 315 nursing homes roughly in the state of Minnesota, with 315 different rates again, different
• There are 315 nursing homes roughly in the state of Minnesota, with 315 different rates again, different

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• over across the state of Minnesota and over across the state of Minnesota and over 150<00:13:41.120
• She said the bill is meant to address those who serve in Minnesota and the state of Minnesota, and that
• And that is not how we do things in the United States of America or the state of Minnesota.
• We do America or the state of Minnesota.
• state of Minnesota has enforcement the state of Minnesota has no<01:08:31.199> jurisdiction<01

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• <00:02:52.800> Statute<00:02:53.519> 120 State Statute 120 State Statute 120 a.40<00:02
• role as president of the Minnesota role as president of the Minnesota School<00:04:44.320> Board
• long page who served on the Minnesota long page who served on the Minnesota House<00:09:58.680><
• for both Hospitality Minnesota directors for both Hospitality Minnesota and<00:14:05.199> the
• state of Minnesota and tax goes to the state of Minnesota and has<00:19:27.240> a<00:19:27.400

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• And so across the state of Minnesota.
• And the state of Minnesota in 1997 said that's not quite enough.
• And the state of Minnesota in 1997 said that's not quite enough.
• state of Minnesota is person, uh, in the state of Minnesota is here<01:32:32.920> because<01:
• They go up as far state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Meanwhile, other states like Wisconsin just eliminated the gendered language, making this change to Minnesota
• I'm the state director for the National Federation of Independent Business in Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Representative Jones: I am interested in how this works in other states and the past Minnesota law.
• Representative Jones: I am interested in how this works in other states and the past Minnesota law.

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• This act is not doing anything that we aren't already doing in the state of Minnesota.
• Madam Chair, Minnesota state statutes currently recognizes parenting time expeditators, but parenting
• If this bill was passed into law, Minnesota would join five other states that have added veteran status
• <01:08:45.600> adopts Minnesota state law because it adopts Minnesota state law because it
• <01:15:43.679> of veteran status in the state of veteran status in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• This bill addresses a gap created by a recent case of the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling in State v.
• This bill is supported by the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Minnesota State
• We assert that the State v.
• The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Criminal Law Section is the only organization in Minnesota
• 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