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• in state aid per pupil to all public schools and charter schools in Minnesota.
• in state aid per pupil to all public schools and charter schools in Minnesota.
• /c><01:25:00.960> per supplemental Aid portion at $100 per supplemental Aid portion at $100 per
• c><01:25:31.800> 2388 supplemental Aid should like HF 2388 supplemental Aid should like HF 2388
• c> we or supplemental Aid funding stream we or supplemental Aid funding stream we sincerely<01:25

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• , in Minnesota, in Minnesota, is<00:15:05.720> Empire,<00:15:05.875> [clears throat]
• It's a burden on Minnesota families.
• it's a burden on Minnesota families. it's a burden on Minnesota families.
• <00:54:53.800> Housing [clears throat] Minnesota Housing [clears throat] Minnesota Housing
• <01:11:19.520> yesterday local homelessness aid yesterday local homelessness aid yesterday

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.
• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.
• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.
• Hub<00:31:31.480> in launching of the Minnesota saf Hub in launching of the Minnesota saf
• SAF Hub here in Minnesota.

Bills: HF1126, HF967, HF1066, HF1669, HF926

Keywords: property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco

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• invasive species aids, housing aids, riparian protection aids.
• c> to<00:23:02.760> aquatic aid, important aid related to aquatic aid, important aid related
• All the tribes in Minnesota have found local homeless prevention aid to be an invaluable resource and
• All the tribes in Minnesota have found local homeless prevention aid to be an invaluable resource and
• All the tribes in Minnesota have found local homeless prevention aid to be an invaluable resource and

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• That was super on compensatory aid.
• So this bill does include a section that asks the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota
• aid last term. term. term.
• places in the state of Minnesota. places in the state of Minnesota.
• poorer parts of the state of Minnesota. poorer parts of the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• Local government aid provides a vital role in ensuring cities across Minnesota can provide these services
• for the state of Minnesota. for the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty. Minnesota. It also promotes civic duty.
• District aid.
• ambulance special district aid. ambulance special district aid.

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• /c><00:06:23.840> outlier Minnesota Minnesota is not an outlier Minnesota Minnesota is not an
• Aid schools student support Aid that Aid schools student support Aid that Aid stream<00:21:30.360
• The aid is simply based on the number of non-public schools that request the aid.
• The aid is simply based on the number of non-public schools that request the aid.
• The aid is simply based on the number of non-public schools that request the aid.

Bills: HF984, HF921, HF922

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• along with all the students in Minnesota along with all the students in Minnesota to<00:09:29.680
• Um so it is not uh state aid target.
• teaching of pupils, activities of aids teaching of pupils, activities of aids or<00:14:35.040>
• And like you said, the aid and levy mix is way off now, where it's mostly levy and a lot less aid.
• <01:36:38.080> an receiving school safety aid, and an receiving school safety aid, and an

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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• Minnesota Compass states that Minnesota is known for high-quality public education; however, our state
• Minnesota Compass states that Minnesota is known for high-quality public education; however, our state
• We're here as Minnesota residents.
• We're here as Minnesota residents.
• We're here as Minnesota residents.

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• other cities in the state of Minnesota. other cities in the state of Minnesota.
• prevention aid since 2023. prevention aid since 2023.
• What happened in Minnesota?
• statewide data from Minnesota courts. statewide data from Minnesota courts.
• apartments has crashed in Minnesota. apartments has crashed in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• Colleges in southwest Minnesota, including Minnesota West Technical College campuses and Bridgewater
• Minnesota, as we all know, has a workforce shortage.
• Minnesota is a generous state, but for some...
• These realities to the state of Minnesota.
• There's a rock in northern Minnesota called olivine.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• high demand. and fields in Minnesota. high demand. and fields in Minnesota.
• , but also to our technical colleges in southwest Minnesota, including Minnesota West Technical College
• , but also to our technical colleges in southwest Minnesota, including Minnesota West Technical College
• In so much as the in Minnesota.
• Minnesota, I would gladly sign that. Minnesota, I would gladly sign that.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• and the student support Personnel aid and the student support Personnel aid program<00:03:19.760
• existing student support Personnel Aid existing student support Personnel Aid as<00:15:15.160>
• as outlined in the current Minnesota as outlined in the current Minnesota statute<00:15:17.639><
• <00:15:35.720> um of student support Personnel Aid um of student support Personnel Aid um
• to Safe School Aid.

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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• As you all know, the state grant program in Minnesota is the main need-based financial aid program.
• on state on federal financial aid on state on federal financial aid calculations<00:04:21.199>
• services at the University of Minnesota. services at the University of Minnesota.
• Uh we do have information Minnesota.
• Um so I'm University of Minnesota is.

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, 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, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• House File 1161 is an important bill that supports our schools in Greater Minnesota.
• Minnesota has a long history of supporting public education.
• Again, this bill does not change how our cabins are taxed in Greater Minnesota.
• Unlike approximately 70% of Minnesota school districts, we do not have an operating levy to supplement
• Tacked on to the referendum equalization aid, basically.

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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• very important program here in Minnesota very important program here in Minnesota to<00:03:45.440
• Supplemental Aid and General Assistance programs.
• <00:52:09.440> supplemental language in the Minnesota supplemental language in the Minnesota
• supplemental aid<00:52:10.240> and<00:52:10.480> general<00:52:10.720> assistance
• aid and general assistance programs. aid and general assistance programs.

Bills: HF4210, HF4212, HF4549, HF4464, HF4546, HF4447

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

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• in regards to financial aid. in regards to financial aid.
• for state financial aid.
• for state financial aid.
• for state financial aid.
• Minnesota Twin Cities. I'm also a Minnesota Twin Cities.

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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• Minnesota schools in Greater Minnesota Minnesota has<00:01:03.960> a<00:01:04.080> long
• it it it helps our greater Minnesota it it it helps our greater Minnesota<00:02:16.720> school
• Unlike approximately 70% of Minnesota school districts, we do not have an operating levy to supplement
• 00:04:38.880> its have an operating Levy to supplement its have an operating Levy to supplement
• is now and with that additional aid tacked on to the referendum equalization aid, basically.

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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• ,<00:03:23.280> children, works for all of Minnesota, children, works for all of Minnesota
• the people of Minnesota. the people of Minnesota. All<00:47:44.040> right.
• to our associations of Minnesota to our associations of Minnesota counties<00:58:18.920> who<
• the state of Minnesota is prevention. the state of Minnesota is prevention.
• education establishing the Minnesota education establishing the Minnesota Board<01:25:07.960>

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• directly to Minnesota schools. directly to Minnesota schools.
• Minnesota renters would receive nothing. Minnesota renters would receive nothing.
• property tax system here in Minnesota. property tax system here in Minnesota.
• Right now, Minnesota homeowners.
• disparity reduction aid payment.

Bills: HF4906, HF3971, HF4777, HF2109, HF2988

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

Summary: The committee first approved the April 9 minutes, then took up House File 2988, which would extend for eight more years a sales tax exemption tied to Minnesota State High School League tournament ticket revenue that is funneled into the league’s foundation and returned to schools as grants. Chair Youakim and Executive Director Eric Martins said the program sends more than $1.1 million annually back to schools for activity fee reductions, scholarships, coaching and training, AEDs, late buses, and other school needs, with over 98% of funds going directly to schools. Representative Huot and others spoke in support, while Representative Robinson questioned the structure and suggested the state could instead simply reduce ticket prices and not tax the tickets. The committee laid HF 2988 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill. The committee then heard House File 4906, as amended, which would create a one-time property tax refund in calendar year 2026 for owners of residential homesteads and the homestead portion of agricultural property, funded by a $4 billion appropriation in fiscal year 2027. The bill includes a clawback for delinquent taxpayers and offsets to ensure no one receives more in property tax refunds than they paid. A House Research staffer said the Department of Revenue viewed the refund as potentially taxable, while House Research said it likely should be treated as a recovery of prior taxes, and the two would follow up. The bill was introduced with testimony from Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, both of whom opposed it, arguing it would create a large budget hole, force future cuts, and disproportionately benefit homeowners while excluding renters and lower-income Minnesotans. Several members also raised concerns. Representative Hewitt said the state should prioritize public safety, rural EMS, and safety-net hospitals rather than a large rebate, and Representative Youakim argued the money would be better spent on longer-term property tax relief and education funding. Representative Hollins said the proposal would worsen racial and wealth inequities because homeownership is lower among communities of color and renters would get nothing. In response, the author and supporters said the bill is meant to put money back into people’s budgets and that individuals should be able to decide how to use their own money. The discussion continued with questions about the bill’s size and fiscal impact, but no final action on HF 4906 was taken in the portion provided.