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• Um, the Capitol Board is aware of this bill and is agreeable to this bill.
• for the people of Minnesota. for the people of Minnesota.
• Thank you. this bill. I think this makes a lot of this bill.
• for everybody's bill. for everybody's bill.
• ,<00:39:55.840> the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota, the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• 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.
• That is what the bill does.
• and Minnesota corn Association and and Minnesota corn Association and Minnesota<01:19:35.520> biofields

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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• of the bills.
• So the first of those bills is Senate File 1959, which is the veterans finance bill.
• of the bills.
• Discussion to the underlying bill. bill. bill. Representative<00:10:11.839> Yokim.
• This is a good bill.

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• Next, we will move to House File 2442, which is the energy finance bill from our own Representative Swedzinski
• So, we are going to hear the bill and entertain amendments while Representative Akim is getting settled
• The chair is correct that this is a lights-on bill.
• > and bill and bill and um<00:01:09.560> when<00:01:10.560> what<00:01:10.799>
• All right, and with that the bill is laid over. very simple bill that just kind of keeps very simple

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

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• And the reason for this bill, it came out of an issue with the Upper Sioux Tribe and the Minnesota Valley
• Let me begin by saying this clearly: The dispute that catalyzed this bill between the Minnesota Valley
• The dispute that catalyzed this bill between the Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power and the
• <00:34:49.119> in<00:34:49.359> Minnesota household energy bills in Minnesota household
• Um, this bill is is Board of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3458, HF3777, HF3778, HF3912

Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy

Summary: The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony. Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested. Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.

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• All right, members, we have three bills, or two bills today, and a possible presentation.
• What's more, this bill is incredibly unpopular with Minnesota parents: 83% of parents in Minnesota of
• What's more, this bill is incredibly unpopular with Minnesota parents: 83% of parents in Minnesota of
• This bill is incredibly unpopular with Minnesota parents: 83% of parents in Minnesota of public school
• It is a forecast bill, and I'm going to have Mr. Strom introduce the bill, if I could.

Bills: HF56, HF780

Keywords: HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations

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• This bill moves Minnesota into a position of understanding its fiscal health risks and opportunities.
• Critical to this bill is having external and independent analysis into how Minnesota is investing and
• This bill moves Minnesota into a position of understanding its fiscal health risks and opportunities.
• Critical to this bill is having external and independent analysis into how Minnesota is investing and
• Critical to this bill is having external and independent analysis into how Minnesota is investing and

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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• I’m happy to be here, as well as sharing about this great bill talking about a Minnesota SNAP bridge
• So this Minnesota SNAP bill will do three things.
• Number three, the bill ensures that Minnesota is capturing all potential federal dollars for eligible
• > bill<00:41:30.720> will<00:41:31.040> do So this Minnesota SNAP bill will do So this
• Minnesota SNAP bill will do three<00:41:32.000> things.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• I'm Bill Black, representing the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association.
• <00:39:29.359> will rural Minnesota this bill will uh will rural Minnesota this bill will
• This bill would harm people in Greater Minnesota who have installed solar panels.
• This bill would harm people in Greater Minnesota who have installed solar panels.
• This bill would harm people in Greater Minnesota who have installed solar panels.

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

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• House File 1161 is an important bill that supports our schools in Greater Minnesota.
• This bill doesn't change that. This bill does not change how cabins are taxed.
• Again, this bill does not change how our cabins are taxed in Greater Minnesota.
• This bill is in a handout.
• bill.

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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• The first bill on the agenda is House File 2052. Chair Anderson, would you like to move your bill?
• I'd like your support to send this bill to the general register as a vehicle bill.
• bills.
• bill.
• That is why it is in this bill.

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

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• So, we're discussing which bill now? So, we're discussing which bill now?
• that we have within this bill. that we have within this bill.
• Thank you so much for hearing this bill. Thank you so much for hearing this bill.
• infrastructure uh bill for Flynsburg. infrastructure uh bill for Flynsburg.
• All of you are on this bills up.

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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• It is an important bill that supports our schools in Greater Minnesota.
• Again, this bill does not change how our cabins are taxed in Greater Minnesota.
• Minnesota schools in Greater Minnesota Minnesota has<00:01:03.960> a<00:01:04.080> long
• up on the Range the Northern Minnesota up on the Range the bill<00:02:03.719> could<00:02:03.880
• bill heard in child bills I just had a bill heard in child and<00:20:29.080> family<00:20:29.360

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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• Now we have the bill in the shape the author would like the bill to be.
• on the bill?
• on the bill?
• on the bill?
• Minnesota.

Bills: HF169, HF195, HF194, HF1756, HF2133

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• The speaker said the bill is a parody bill to the existing gas tax bill for highways and bridges.
• He said there are 53,356 electric vehicles in the state of Minnesota, and that is what the bill is about
• <00:21:04.200> is Minnesota and that is what the bill is Minnesota and that is what the bill
• It's been, we have the Minnesota Public Transit Association fully supports the bill.
• bill.

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• Today this bill is for the city of Rice Lake, which is a relatively new city in this great state of Minnesota
• Perryman for authoring our bill. Perryman for authoring our bill.
• , Minnesota.
• Um members, this is, again, one of those bills that isn't directly for me; it's for the state of Minnesota
• Um members, this is, again, one of those bills that isn't directly for me; it's for the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• It's a bill to bring an essential flood control pump up to current Minnesota DNR standards in order to
• presenting your bill. presenting your bill.
• , Minnesota Association Association, Minnesota Counties,<00:36:07.839> and<00:36:08.079> Minnesota
• League of Minnesota. Okay. League of Minnesota. Okay.
• Minnesota. That's part of why the ask Minnesota.

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• Way to go, Chair Lee, on those amazing minutes. bill, please keep your intro short and bill, please keep
• going to be hearing more bills on PAS. going to be hearing more bills on PAS.
• Um, KO is a sponsor of this bill.
• This bill is a very simple bill.
• bills. Madam Chair, this isn't a bill. bills. Madam Chair, this isn't a bill.

Bills: HF2080, HF356, HF1968, HF228, HF569, HF603, HF692, HF1455, HF2224, HF1361

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• In the bill. Budget. Uh, we...
• How is it going to affect my community back in northern Minnesota, southern Minnesota, wherever they
• I appreciate you hearing the bill.
• We literally had identical bills.
• This bill before you is a priority of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• He said Minnesota is no different.
• better" efficiency bills.
• bills.
• This bill before you is a priority of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association, and it provides, as
• This bill before you is a priority of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association, and it provides, as

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension