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• documented history of violence, and Violence Free Minnesota does try to track this.
• Uh, I am the executive director for the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.
• Jeff Pototts from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police.
• Jeff Pototts from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police.
• Violence Free Minnesota is a coalition of over 90 member programs covering every county in our state.

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• this</c> of Minnesota.
• Upon passage of this of Minnesota.
• the students of the state of Minnesota.
• </c> in the state of Minnesota. in the state of Minnesota.
• Right now, it costs more to send a kid to child care than it does to the University of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

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 has a long history of supporting public education, but we've got a problem with a lot of our
• </c> northern Minnesota the issue of seasonal northern Minnesota the issue of seasonal property<00:01
• </c> safety unlike approximately 70% of safety unlike approximately 70% of Minnesota<00:04:35.600><c>
• I am the director of government relations for the Minnesota Department of Education, and I appreciate
• The state of Minnesota, in addition to providing for the formerly the parent share of the universal meals

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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• Additionally, some of them may be sold for less than market value or because of a combination of these
• of approximately 6.2 acres of surplus of approximately 6.2 acres of surplus state<00:07:02.080><c> land
• Chairman, members of the committee. I'm David Kelleher from the Minnesota Historical Society.
• </c> city of Marine on St. Croix. city of Marine on St. Croix.
• </c> out of committee. out of committee.

Bills: HF3643, HF3426, HF4222, HF4224

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, environment

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• Roxan Kimble, President and CEO of the Minnesota Home Ownership Center, testified.
• I'm the president and CEO of the Minnesota Home Ownership Center and a member of the legislature's HOA
• </c> 70% of all people who have Minnesota 70% of all people who have Minnesota real<01:16:16.640><c>
• This bill simply broadens the universe of who can postpone to include heirs.
• </c><01:37:08.159><c> of</c> simply um it broadens the universe of simply um it broadens the universe

Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• I'd be happy to have no opposition to this, based on the good work of Minnesota Legal Aid and Minnesota
• in of Minnesota legal aid good work um in of Minnesota legal aid in<00:03:38.920><c> Minnesota</c><00
• of Minnesota this will life in the state of Minnesota this will just<00:53:49.480><c> enhance</c><00
• I'm the policy director for the Autism Society of Minnesota.
• c> is</c><01:21:39.800><c> in</c> the state of Minnesota and that is in the state of Minnesota and that

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation

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• From a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, 43% of those convicted of DWI in Minnesota
• improve the safety of roads in Minnesota.
• a snapshot of emergency management in Minnesota and some of the challenges that we have faced.
• of Minnesota Emergency Managers.
• Minnesota Association of Community Corrections.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• of Minnesota Emergency Managers.
• number of officers being shot in the line of duty in Minnesota.
• <c> the</c> for the state of Minnesota to answer the for the state of Minnesota to answer the big<01:
• </c><01:25:44.639><c> Minnesota</c> for the association of Minnesota for the association of Minnesota
• </c><01:26:03.840><c> Minnesota</c> supervision in the state of Minnesota supervision in the state of

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• value</c> serve all of Minnesota and we value serve all of Minnesota and we value minnesotans<00:04:
• <c> than</c><00:21:58.919><c> 80</c> 95% of Minnesota with more than 80 95% of Minnesota with more than
• 00:24:11.120><c> the</c> Minnesota and close to half of the Minnesota and close to half of the students
• All of those contractors are within the state of Minnesota.
• in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• of these Minnesota children are U.S. citizens.
• I'm the policy counsel of the ACLU of Minnesota, testifying in support today of HF 3415 as amended. >
• of federal agents in Minnesota.
• Ellis Island of Minnesota in the late 1800s.
• of Minnesota in the as the Ellis Island of Minnesota in the late<01:17:04.240><c> 1800s.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• of zota Minnesota um Farm just outside of zota Minnesota um so<00:01:55.880><c> I</c><00:01:56.119><
• I serve as Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
• I'm with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
• in the small town of Barnesville, Minnesota.
• </c> majority of grain purchases in Minnesota majority of grain purchases in Minnesota will<01:38:09.239

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• us in the state of Minnesota.
• /c> the Minnesota Association of Charter the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools.<01:10:32.159><
• of the Minnesota School today on behalf of the Minnesota School Boards<01:12:40.320><c> Association<
• So, first of the state of Minnesota.
• Um I thought about my of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1388

Keywords: BARR Center, Building Assets, Reducing Risks, education finance, school funding, grant appropriation, evidence-based program, student achievement, social and emotional learning, school climate, teacher effectiveness, high school graduation, students in poverty, students of color, BIPOC, equity in education, Minnesota Department of Education, urban schools, suburban schools, rural schools, school coaching

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• I'm Katrina Kessler, Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• of Minnesota, the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls, Rainbow Research, and many others.
• When you think of the infrastructure investment that the state of Minnesota and the metro area have made
• My name is Darren Broughton, Executive Director of Minnesota AgriGrowth.
• There's one specifically from the coalition of Greater Minnesota, excuse me, Minnesota Cities, and the

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• I'm Katrina Castler, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• </c><00:01:28.400><c> Pollution</c> commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution commissioner of the Minnesota
• </c> personally would pay not the state of personally would pay not the state of Minnesota.<00:58:04.400
• not</c><01:09:18.640><c> have</c> the breadth of Minnesota who do not have the breadth of Minnesota
• There's one specifically from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities and Minnesota Municipal Utilities

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• c> it</c> to the state of Minnesota but also it to the state of Minnesota but also it creates<00:26:13.760
• the</c><00:37:07.960><c> DWF</c> Minnesota Department of Health the DWF Minnesota Department of Health
• :56.119><c> at</c> state of Minnesota currently employed at state of Minnesota currently employed at
• /c> Tracy and also the state of Minnesota Tracy and also the state of Minnesota for<01:13:42.440><c>
• median of 0.99 and the Minnesota median of 1.11.

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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• My name is Jonathan Cotter, director of healthcare and commerce policy with the Minnesota Chamber of
• All of which use NDAs to engage with municipalities in pursuit of growth opportunities in Minnesota.
• </c> transparency serves the people of transparency serves the people of Minnesota,<00:27:02.560><c>
• We as the people<00:32:12.320><c> of</c><00:32:12.440><c> Minnesota,</c> people of Minnesota, people
• We're making a decision that is going to be a one-size-fits-all for the state of Minnesota instead of

Bills: HF4077, HF3809, HF3639, HF4478, HF3363, HF3874

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.

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• </c><00:12:03.839><c> Minnesota</c><00:12:04.560><c> in</c> dentists in the state of Minnesota in dentists
• Rural Minnesota is a big part of that.
• </c> from the state of from the state of Minnesota<00:53:18.359><c> the</c><00:53:18.880><c> sort</c>
• <00:53:19.119><c> of</c><00:53:19.760><c> understanding</c> Minnesota the sort of understanding Minnesota
• of the Minnesota state general manager of the Minnesota state fa Mr.

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• </c> the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• Is there anybody present from the University of Minnesota who can address the breakdown um of these uh
• Is there anybody present from the University of Minnesota who can address the breakdown of these functions
• I'm with the University of Minnesota Athletic Department.
• I'm with the University of Minnesota Athletic Department.

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

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• But for claims here in Minnesota by Minnesota producers, it's $842,000, which is a considerable sum of
• of elevators in<00:19:34.799><c> Minnesota.
• </c><01:06:27.359><c> Minnesota,</c> trying to do in the state of Minnesota, trying to do in the state
• of Minnesota, um,<01:06:28.640><c> as</c><01:06:28.799><c> it</c><01:06:29.039><c> pertains</c><01:06
• I'm assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• the name of Classical Children's Institute or Abilene Christian University.
• I'm the Chancellor and President of Texas Women's University. Kevin, do you want to... My name...
• I'm Kevin Kruiser and I'm director of government relations for Texas Women's University.
• dispersed group of universities in Texas.
• And the research universities focus on research. And so it does become a bit of a.

Bills: HB 1105, HB1527, HB1787, HB1972, HB2081, HB3296, HB3976, HB4071, HB4234, HB4438, HB4701, HB5092, HB5150, HB5180, HB5265, HB5333, HJR203

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection