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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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• We have the entire state of Minnesota.
• Um, you know, it the state of Minnesota.
• Uh, House File 3357 is the bill to prohibit weapons on Minnesota State Capitol grounds with exceptions
• <00:54:18.800> Uh, House File 3357 is the bill to prohibit weapons on Minnesota State Capitol
• :46.240> Complex<00:58:46.720> has Minnesota State Capital Complex has Minnesota State

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

Summary: The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused. The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.

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• As the center of state government in Minnesota, the Capitol Complex serves multiple purposes, including
• 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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• ,<00:39:55.840> the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota, the Minnesota Cities, uh AIA Minnesota
• Our recording period in the state of Minnesota goes back to the year 1895.
• costs of adaptation in the state of Minnesota.
• <01:03:45.640> of<01:03:45.720> Minnesota infrastructure in the state of Minnesota
• infrastructure in the state of Minnesota that<01:03:46.480> incremental<01:03:47.080> investments

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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• And so, for example, I think the state of Minnesota has done quite well by being out in advance of a
• <00:52:07.359> The support from the state of Minnesota.
• The support from the state of Minnesota.
• My name is Keith Ellison and I'm the attorney general for the state of Minnesota.
• established by this body, the Minnesota established by this body, the Minnesota State<01:12:53.280

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• I'm Christina Bogeyevich, and I serve as the Colonel of the Minnesota State Patrol.
• The first inclusion is for the Minnesota State Patrol General Fund deficiency.
• adjustments in staffing around the State adjustments in staffing around the State Capitol.
• Capitol buildings and nation at state Capitol buildings and the<01:04:16.520> national<01:04:
• So, they do in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• of Minnesota, with the city handling the operating costs, while the state has regularly supported capital
• Extension, in 2014, the bicycling industry brought in $777.9 million to the state of Minnesota.
• Like Minnesota, many states have chosen to submit one civic leader and one political leader.
• State parks are among the most special places in Minnesota.
• I'll note that I'm trying to hit every single state park in the state of Minnesota, and I made it through

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• state of Minnesota, from from across the state of Minnesota, from firsttime<00:02:49.440> skaters
• <00:03:01.680> city state of Minnesota with the city state of Minnesota with the city handling
• <00:04:28.560> This Minnesota and across the state. This Minnesota and across the state.
• State parks are among the most special places in Minnesota.
• <00:53:42.480> of single state park in the state of single state park in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• , changes to state park or state forest boundaries, and authorization to sell certain lands.
• to state DNR land transactions, changes to state park<00:04:13.120> or<00:04:13.280> state
• additions and deletions from state additions and deletions from state parks,<00:04:26.360> and
• Yes, Madam Chair, I would like to move House File 3643 to state government to be re-referred to state
• And by creating a state park that we'd be looking at the Capitol complex here.

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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• Our age cohort votes in a higher percentage than any other age group in the state of Minnesota.
• Our own Minnesota Constitution essentially states the same.
• Again, this is a flagrant violation of our Minnesota Constitution, which states in Article 1, Section
• If the position that you're expressing were to be the position of the state of Minnesota, then we would
• And I think that this is not the direction that the state of Minnesota needs to be going.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State handles phone calls daily from Minnesotans who are suddenly
• you group in the state of Minnesota and you group in the state of Minnesota and you may<00:38:56.280
• <01:13:38.719> for for AR Minnesota you state your name for for AR Minnesota you state your
• Our own Minnesota Constitution essentially states the same.
• state of Minnesota then position of the state of Minnesota then we<01:32:08.239> would<01:32:

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• <00:03:57.040> of on public bridges in the state of on public bridges in the state of Minnesota
• The state of Minnesota would be at the forefront of a growing proactive approach by state agencies to
• state of Minnesota, 50% of that is three<00:30:04.880> million<00:30:05.200> vehicles.
• > for as a Minnesota state patrol trooper for as a Minnesota state patrol trooper for 31<01:21
• of Minnesota and care of in the state of Minnesota and that<01:36:09.120> we<01:36:09.280>

Bills: HF3169, HF3749, HF2605, HF3541, HF4102, HF3513, HF268

Keywords: suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary

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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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• <00:07:33.680> 8,000 state of Minnesota with over 8,000 state of Minnesota with over 8,000
• sheriffs of the state of Minnesota.
• State your name and begin your testimony. County, Minnesota.
• the 87 elected sheriffs of the state of Minnesota.
• c> for that Minnesota is a top 10 state for that Minnesota is a top 10 state for retail<01:40:51.679

Bills: HF962, HF3541, HF2936, HF3762, HF2879

Keywords: Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting

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• Today the committee will consider what will be a merger of House File 2783, the House omnibus state government
• We will take up Senate File 3045, the Senate omnibus state government and elections bill, delete the

Bills: SF3045, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment

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• and to have a replica of the flag of the First Minnesota Regiment flown over the State Capitol on July
• 2nd of every year on the north flagpole of the Minnesota State Capitol.
• So, with that, Minnesota State Capitol.
• > 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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• 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