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• the great startups that are making Minnesota a great place for energy innovation.
• the great startups that are making Minnesota a great place for energy innovation. vaus in partnership
• We know Flo can be a tremendous success story for Minnesota innovation and economic development.
• Climate Innovation Finance Authority, or MIFA, which she noted had often been called the Green Bank
• The bill would provide $220 million to the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, or MIFA, to

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• </c> means to the state of Minnesota. means to the state of Minnesota.
• </c> the people of Minnesota? the people of Minnesota?
• My name is Amelia Voss, and I am the climate program and energy program director at the Minnesota Center
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota does business with honesty and integrity. Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• Now this is authority that the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency already has and that the ILRB also has
• Now this is authority that the Minnesota Housing<00:52:55.119><c> Finance</c><00:52:55.599><c> Agency
• For the record, I am Ki Gross Swan, executive director of the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority
• That is a great return on investment for Minnesota taxpayers and for our financing authority.
• authority completely dedicated finance authority completely dedicated to<00:58:36.000><c> renewable<

Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

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• We're going to go ahead and call this meeting of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Next, we're going to go on to House File 2442, the Energy Finance Bill.

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

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• We're going to go ahead and call this meeting of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Next, we're going to go on to House File 2442, the energy finance bill.
• We're going to go on to do House File 2442, the energy finance bill.

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

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• I served for eight years as the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
• </c> the lack of um of affordable financing. the lack of um of affordable financing.
• In Minnesota, two-thirds of the private equity purchases were financed by Fannie and Freddie.
• financing, which was an incredibly innovative product, and we hope that they will come back to this
• </c> Minnesota. That's 900. Minnesota. That's 900.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

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, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• </c> for a collection of increment financing for a collection of increment financing over<00:03:39.720
• </c><00:07:49.319><c> to</c> leverage ta tax increment financing to leverage ta tax increment financing
• The city requests the authority to use tax increment financing to support infrastructure improvements
• </c> us for potential use of the Minnesota us for potential use of the Minnesota investment<00:21:10.919
• </c> doughnut hole using more Innovative doughnut hole using more Innovative economic<01:19:45.520><c

Bills: HF1746, HF2585, HF1159, HF2574, HF2839, HF157, HF158, HF160, HF338, HF512

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity

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• We will not be taking up Senate File 1832, the Workforce Finance bill.

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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• Restoring explicit statutory authority does not expand levy authority or weaken oversight.
• </c> along with all the students in Minnesota along with all the students in Minnesota to<00:09:29.680
• </c> Representative Centimera for authoring Representative Centimera for authoring the<01:01:20.880><
• As costs continue to rise across our state, our sector is actively working with authorizers, the Minnesota
• </c> Council member to do independent finance Council member to do independent finance information<01

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• Line 15 is the Minnesota Center for the Book Reduction.
• Line 17 shows the Minnesota Youth Council from the Minnesota Alliance with Youth. Increase.
• Minnesota showed us that you value us and the work we do.
• Now we need Minnesota to support us back.
• This is a significant shortage area in 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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• In the finance arena, we were those.
• </c><00:07:59.599><c> and</c> education policy and now at finance and education policy and now at finance
• Line 17 shows the Minnesota Youth Council, from the Minnesota Alliance with Youth, increase.
• or has expenditure has authority or has expenditure authority.<00:37:28.480><c> Mr.
• Chair, that is the authority. Mr.

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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• Minnesota has a voluntary program, and taxpayers want to do the right thing for Minnesota.
• We did have a housing development that made application to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for the
• To the author, would you like to wrap it up? Author: Sure. Thank you, Chair Davis.
• Under current law, non-residents are required to file a Minnesota income tax return if their Minnesota
• the state income tax on their compensation in Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for thirty days or

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• </c> revenue notices since statutory author revenue notices since statutory author authorization<00:04
• ><c> to</c> the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to the<00:37
• . authority. authority.
• </c> temporary authority for now. temporary authority for now.
• </c><00:59:34.880><c> for</c> Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for Minnesota if they work in Minnesota

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• </c> greater Minnesota that received funding. greater Minnesota that received funding.
• And as you are well aware, we're in northern Minnesota here and the climate is not kind to us in the
• to authorize lease purchase financing<00:21:13.360><c> for</c><00:21:13.600><c> modernization</c><00
• </c><00:42:55.680><c> Um</c> line in Minnesota. Um line in Minnesota.
• </c> Facilities Authority. Facilities Authority. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:53:25.920><c> you.

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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• </c> occurred here in the state of Minnesota. occurred here in the state of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota schools and cooperatives. Minnesota schools and cooperatives.
• </c> of the Minnesota Association of Charge. of the Minnesota Association of Charge.
• </c> government from the state of Minnesota. government from the state of Minnesota.
• </c> then we'll leave it to the author. then we'll leave it to the author.

Bills: HF3653, HF2717, HF3451, HF3857

Keywords: education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services

Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.

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• </c> chair thank you uh would the author chair thank you uh would the author please<00:01:19.720><c>
• </c> executive director of the Minnesota executive director of the Minnesota propane Association<00:04
• Question for the author or either of the testifiers: Are there any cities in Minnesota that have tried
• </c><00:08:20.479><c> or</c> here um question for um the author or here um question for um the author
• He asked whether there was any sum-up by the author. The author said no, Mr.

Bills: HF484, HF483, HF1447, HF1496, HF554

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• So then we get to wash Minnesota Miracle. When what was going Minnesota Miracle.
• taxes, this is if we were to authorize taxes, this is authorizing authorizing authorizing $45<00:29:
• </c> outlined in Minnesota statutes. outlined in Minnesota statutes.
• . authorized. authorized.
• Which has taxing authority<01:12:02.760><c> is</c> authority is authority is a<01:12:04.000><c> weird

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

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• serve as chair for the Rural Finance Authority.
• > not</c><00:01:22.040><c> know</c> Royal Finance Authority you may not know Royal Finance Authority
• Authority is also but the Royal Finance Authority is also made<00:01:24.159><c> up</c><00:01:24.320>
• Minnesota Farm Bureau supports funding for the Rural Finance Authority.
• Minnesota Farm Bureau supports funding for the Rural Finance Authority.

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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• I served for eight years as the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, during which we
• I served for eight years as the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, during which we
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• </c> fraud in Minnesota. fraud in Minnesota.

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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• Uh the author of the bill is with over.
• </c> Minnesota.
• Um statute in Minnesota Minnesota.
• ><c> or</c><00:03:59.280><c> the</c> questions for the author or the questions for the author or the
• </c><00:04:22.800><c> have</c> 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