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• > uh the Minnesota state economy and uh the Minnesota state economy and uh Studies<00:03:19.720><
• The financial realities that not only we face but certainly the state of Minnesota faces.
• It just states that the Minnesota will acknowledge the great old flag of the state of Minnesota as a
• the<01:02:01.200> great of the state of Minnesota and the great of the state of Minnesota
• Minnesota has a theme here: a state bird, a state flower, a state tree, a state fish, a state dance,

Bills: HF1234, HF1956, HF1025, HF1172, HF791

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, municipal finance, liquor store, audit requirements, state auditor, local government, historic flag, state flag, display standards, ceremonial, Minnesota Statutes, Ursa Minor, state symbol, Minnesota state laws, constellation, official state designation

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• So, with that, Minnesota State Capitol.
• need<00:43:07.520> to the state of Minnesota really need to the state of Minnesota really
• the honorary state capital of Minnesota. the honorary state capital of Minnesota.
• > state Um while Minnesota's Minnesota state Um while Minnesota's Minnesota state capital<00:45
• Minnesota State Board of Investment. Minnesota State Board of Investment.

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

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• But you know, Representative Frederick is a huge supporter of Minnesota State and of Minnesota State.
• Um, at Minnesota State, new to us.
• c><00:14:42.720> of Minnesota State Mano and and of Minnesota State Mano and and of Minnesota<
• Minnesota state system to expand Minnesota state system to expand eligibility<00:54:09.359> and
• Um, and Minnesota State, I'm assuming.

Bills: HF4479, HF4368, HF4889

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

Summary: The committee approved the April 9 minutes and then took up House File 4479, which would require public postsecondary institutions to make space available for town halls and similar official events by elected officials, with limits intended to keep the events on the official side and not campaign-related. Representative Frederick said the bill is meant to prevent universities from creating barriers such as fees or parking charges and to ensure a neutral, accessible venue for community conversations. The bill was laid over for possible later action. The committee heard supportive testimony from Jim Dimmick of Minnesota State University, Mankato, who argued that town halls should be public, open, moderated, and dialogic rather than speeches, and said universities should be centers for public discourse. He also said charging fees can undermine neutrality and that using partisan student groups to sponsor events can create the appearance of bias. Minnesota State official Mr. Omen said campuses often host these events, fees are set locally to cover costs, and student government sponsorship can sometimes avoid charges; he also noted the fee at Mankato is discounted and depends on room size. Several members raised concerns about the bill. Representative Scott, Chair Robbins, Representative Schwarz, Representative Allen, and others argued that campuses should not be required by statute to give legislators special treatment, that fees and parking costs cover real expenses, and that universities should remain focused on education rather than political events. Questions also focused on who would decide what room size is reasonable, how disputes would be handled, and who would pay for security if protests or safety issues arose. Representative Frederick responded that room selection would be a good-faith partnership with the university, that the bill does not require a town hall or guarantee a specific room, and that security funding is not spelled out in the bill.

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• And so, with that, property taxes have been hit in the state of Minnesota.
• <00:01:49.800> And<00:01:49.920> so,<00:01:50.000> they're state of Minnesota
• And so, they're state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota county. Minnesota county.
• every part of the state. every part of the state.

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• Over the past six years, we've protected the state of Minnesota and its many residents from harm.
• In that time, we've contributed $2.1 billion to the bottom line of our state and to Minnesota households
• of Minnesota.
• Agency to defend Minnesota state law. Mr.
• Because, as you know, under the Minnesota state statute, the Attorney General is allowed to vindicate

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• Our ability to strengthen our team has helped us deliver for the people of the state of Minnesota.
• Our ability to strengthen our team has helped us deliver for the people of the state of Minnesota.
• Over the past six years, we've protected the state of Minnesota and its many residents from harm.
• Like Minnesota, many states have chosen to submit one civic leader and one political leader.
• Like Minnesota, many states have chosen to submit one civic leader and one political leader.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• If a state employee is providing truthful, accurate information about state services, I mean state services
• state of Minnesota based of them in the state of Minnesota based on<01:20:06.400> their<01:20
• She said 69% of the funding is state funding for Minnesota medical assistance in nursing homes, so the
• She said 69% of the funding is state funding for Minnesota medical assistance in nursing homes, so the
• She said 69% of the funding is state funding for Minnesota medical assistance in nursing homes, so the

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• That is stated in that graph that I had in the state of Minnesota for the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

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, HF4470

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• get state funding.
• If we want Minnesota to be a state where individuals and families can thrive, the legislature needs to
• If we want Minnesota to be a state<00:04:40.560> where<00:04:40.720> individuals<00:04:
• By advancing this approach, Minnesota can be at the forefront of how states invest in modern, effective
• > billing state assessment systems, state billing state assessment systems, state billing systems

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

Bills: HF4261, HF4263, HF4264, HF4787

Keywords: natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species

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• Each trained in adjacent states and chose to build their careers in Minnesota.
• neighboring states or train in Minnesota neighboring states or train in Minnesota with<00:40:08.680><
• > with does the state of Minnesota work with does the state of Minnesota work with our<00:46:37.320
• <01:09:35.920> of<01:09:36.000> Minnesota They also know our state of Minnesota They
• and for the entire in greater Minnesota and for the entire state.

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• Paul is looking at special law for usage of redevelopment TIF, which costs the state of Minnesota nothing
• Paul is looking at special law for usage of redevelopment TIF, which costs the state of Minnesota nothing
• This is based on a bill that came before folks last year, which was for the entire state of Minnesota
• This is based on a bill that came before folks last year, which was for the entire state of Minnesota
• state of Minnesota we was for the entire state of Minnesota we have<01:17:23.679> narrowed<01

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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• um program in the state of Minnesota the um program in the state of Minnesota the um Minnesota<00
• a<00:10:18.800> number in the state of Minnesota for a number in the state of Minnesota for
• <00:10:34.839> of<00:10:34.959> Minnesota that we had in the state of Minnesota that
• Minnesota and each of those States Minnesota and each of those States health<00:19:24.679> plans
• state of Minnesota to them apply to the state of Minnesota to get<01:21:10.480> a get a get a

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house

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• We are a nonprofit organization that works and advocates for anglers throughout the state of Minnesota
• First off, thank you to everybody for representing the state of Minnesota. We truly appreciate it.
• I am president of the Student Angler Organization in the state of Minnesota.
• We also know that Minfish, as he mentioned, the advocacy group for the state of Minnesota fishermen,
• In the state of Minnesota, when it comes to deer hunting, currently the state is really a world of two

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• We are a nonprofit organization that works and advocates for anglers throughout the state of Minnesota
• First off, thank you to everybody for representing the state of Minnesota. We truly appreciate it.
• I am president of the Student Angler Organization in the state of Minnesota.
• We also know that Minnes... as he mentioned, the advocate group for the state of Minnesota fishermen
• <00:04:41.039> of<00:04:41.160> Minnesota organization in the state of Minnesota organization

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• Minnesota without any additional state Minnesota without any additional state funds.<00:03:09.920
• of Minnesota is lot on in the state of Minnesota is building<00:23:55.480> a<00:23:55.560>
• are in the state of Minnesota who are in the state of Minnesota who are starting<00:25:49.520>
• But it’s happening every day all across the state of Minnesota.
• the state of Minnesota. the state of 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

Summary: The committee first adopted the April 14, 2026 minutes as amended, correcting a misspelling in the reference to Chair Davids. It then heard House File 4234, a tax-exempt bonding/affordable housing bill from Representative Rey Rower, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before laying the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. The bill would conform Minnesota law to recent federal changes to low-income housing tax credit rules by lowering the amount of tax-exempt bonds needed for projects to qualify, with the stated goal of spreading bond allocations across more projects and increasing affordable housing production without additional state funds. Testimony in support came from the bill author, the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Mary Tingerthal, who said the change would increase efficiency in the use of federal bond authority and could raise the number of funded housing projects from about 16 to 25 per year, bringing in roughly $120 million more annually for housing. Members discussed where the benefits would be felt statewide, including greater Minnesota and larger metro areas, and the author said the bill would help address shortages in affordable and senior housing. The committee took no final vote on the bill, instead laying it over. The committee next heard House File 3697 from Vice Chair Norris, which would change Minnesota’s tax refund claim timelines to better align with federal law and most other states. The author and a tax attorney testifier said the bill would reduce confusion and help taxpayers, especially vulnerable individuals who may overpay or be overassessed and then miss the current deadline to seek refunds. The Department of Revenue said it had no concerns with the language and did not oppose the bill, and the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Finally, the committee began hearing House File 4738 from Representative Keeler, a Safe Harbor funding proposal for victims of sex trafficking and sexually exploited youth. The author described Safe Harbor as a statewide program serving youth across Minnesota and said the committee should consider creative funding options, but Chair Davids stated the proposed funding source would not work because it would take money from women’s sports scholarships. Testifiers from Lake House in Duluth and a former Safe Harbor youth described the program’s impact on homeless and trafficked youth, including shelter, mental health services, education, and transition to adulthood. The hearing continued with testimony, but no action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Minnesota is a riparian right state. Everyone owns the water.
• The first reason is obviously the massive subsidies the state provides from Minnesota taxpayers.
• The first reason is obviously the massive subsidies the state provides from Minnesota taxpayers.
• of Minnesota is critical with the state of Minnesota is critical to<01:25:46.560> ensure<01:25
• we<01:26:09.360> can from the state of Minnesota so we can from the state of Minnesota so

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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• In 2025, Minnesota CDFIs had almost $700 million invested in 2,400 loans all across the state.
• In 2025, Minnesota CDFIs had almost $700 million invested in 2,400 loans all across the state.
• In 2025, Minnesota CDFIs had almost $700 million invested in 2,400 loans all across the state.
• state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs is a state agency that advises and informs the state legislature

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• expensive in the state of Minnesota for us to operate.
• > of<00:31:14.920> Minnesota<00:31:15.320> for expensive in the state of Minnesota
• for expensive in the state of Minnesota for us<00:31:15.600> to<00:31:15.720> operate.
• <01:03:09.400> Um happen within the state of Minnesota.
• Um happen within the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• <00:01:58.719> of executive branch in the state of executive branch in the state of Minnesota
• the loyalty to the state of Minnesota to the loyalty to the state of Minnesota to the duties<00:13
• have<00:13:58.800> um the state of Minnesota and have um the state of Minnesota and have
• He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and that Minnesota
• He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and one of 10 states

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud