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• I just want to make sure that we highlight some of the data around food shelves in Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota.
• Um statute in Minnesota Minnesota.
• </c><00:04:22.800><c> have</c> all across the state of Minnesota have all across the state of Minnesota
• </c> piece and looking at the um emergency piece and looking at the um emergency food<00:04:56.560><c

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

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• </c> political Affairs for the Minnesota political Affairs for the Minnesota Association<00:05:16.039
• </c> bill will only make grad's management bill will only make grad's management and<00:08:22.759><c>
• He said Minnesota is state administered and state supervised, county administered, and that Minnesota
• </c> salons in the state of Minnesota salons in the state of Minnesota representative<00:54:10.559><c
• </c><01:08:00.760><c> requiring</c> How We Do grants management requiring How We Do grants management

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

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• The Minnesota Juvenile distinctions.
• </c> partnership with the Minnesota partnership with the Minnesota Department<00:07:12.880><c> of</c>
• Second, a question was Minnesota.
• Um for our the state of Minnesota.
• They were Minnesota county jail.

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

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• two words: emergency manager.
• </c><01:03:09.920><c> Emergency</c> Association of Minnesota Emergency Association of Minnesota Emergency
• I am here to help represent the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers' voice as well.
• without our emergency managers.
• I think really what we've seen is over the last, we've had emergency management in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• </c><00:01:56.560><c> and</c> the Commissioner of Management and the Commissioner of Management and Budget
• </c> timeline to work across both Management timeline to work across both Management and<00:02:12.160
• </c> continues to protect Minnesota continues to protect Minnesota communities<00:07:43.200><c> in</c
• </c> in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
• Can Minnesota do this? And front of us. Can Minnesota do this?

Bills: HF3771, HF3658, HF3453, HF3358, HF1775

Keywords: disaster assistance, contingency account, Minnesota emergency management, public safety, state disaster aid, FEMA, federal cost-share, emergency relief, natural disaster, budget report, appropriations report, management and budget, local governments, utility cooperatives, public works, infrastructure repair, chapter 12B, chapter 12A, emergency management, disaster recovery

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• </c><00:19:24.559><c> operations</c> services, and an emergency operations services, and an emergency
• and to also systems in greater Minnesota and to also allow<00:47:34.640><c> emergency</c><00:47:35.280
• Groundwater or surface water management causes frost boils. Emergency vehicles get stuck.
• </c> water management causes frost boils. water management causes frost boils.
• </c><01:41:14.159><c> Thank</c> is an emergency. Have a nice day. Thank is an emergency.

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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• Management and Budget.
• > and</c><00:25:00.360><c> um</c><00:25:00.720><c> I</c> Minnesota management and budget and um I Minnesota
• My colleagues at Minnesota Management and Budget conducted that analysis.
• Minnesota are my colleagues<00:45:50.960><c> at</c><00:45:51.040><c> Minnesota</c><00:45:51.480><c> management
• </c><00:45:51.839><c> and</c> colleagues at Minnesota management and colleagues at Minnesota management

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• </c><00:02:33.840><c> in</c> metan Numa virus arrived in Minnesota in metan Numa virus arrived in Minnesota
• </c> of animal health and the Minnesota of animal health and the Minnesota Department<00:08:39.120><c
• </c> outlying areas of Minnesota outlying areas of Minnesota representative<00:18:30.679><c> Hansen</
• , Minnesota.
• , and according to the 2024 USDA Wildlife Services wolf conflict in Minnesota management report, there

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• Without emergency managers in positions.
• managers</c><00:48:28.160><c> carry</c><00:48:28.480><c> out</c> help local emergency managers carry
• Louis County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management.
• With the work of emergency management staff and emergency managers from adjacent counties, because again
• </c> think if we look at the emergency think if we look at the emergency management<00:53:51.720><c>

Bills: HF1082, HF2099, HF4177, HF2742

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, emergency management, local government, funding, preparedness, Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, use of force, police accountability

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• Main Street is hurting across<00:05:08.360><c> Minnesota.</c> across Minnesota. across Minnesota.
• </c> I've been in Minnesota since 2017. I've been in Minnesota since 2017.
• I'm a lifelong Minnesota resident from New Ulm, Minnesota.
• Paul, Minnesota.
• </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.

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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• </c> very important program here in Minnesota very important program here in Minnesota to<00:03:45.440
• My name is Rachel Gaseak, and I am an operations manager here at the Minnesota Department of Health.
• here at the I am an operations manager here at the Minnesota<00:36:41.680><c> Department</c><00:36:42.000
• . management. management.
• </c> tied to emergency general assistance. tied to emergency general assistance.

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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• Hardoff, he thanked the Minnesota Land Title Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota
• in Minnesota, not Minnesota-bred, sorry, Minnesota-owned, is raced in Shakopee, that horse therefore
• in Minnesota, not Minnesota-bred, sorry, Minnesota-owned, is raced in Shakopee, that horse therefore
• Minnesota bread in Minnesota<01:31:54.880><c> uh</c><01:31:55.000><c> not</c><01:31:55.080><c> Minnesota
• </c><01:31:55.440><c> bread</c><01:31:55.639><c> sorry</c> Minnesota uh not Minnesota bread sorry Minnesota

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• I'm the Emergency Tony Martin.
• The bill will help in improve emergency The bill will help in improve emergency response<00:14:46.920
• </c> resources, and allows emergency resources, and allows emergency responders<00:15:32.800><c> to</
• </c> from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association. from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association.
• </c> Minnesota and across the country. Minnesota and across the country. So,<00:47:38.400><c> why?

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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• The Minnesota Waste Management Act reduces risk to public health and the environment by moving waste
• </c> increased and new material management increased and new material management efforts<00:15:27.880
• </c> fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota fall short of the need in 2022 Minnesota Count's<00:20:
• here in Minnesota.
• Purpose, solving our ever-increasing solid waste management challenges here in Minnesota.

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• </c> Minnesota Sheriff's Association values Minnesota Sheriff's Association values the<00:11:40.480><
• County, Minnesota.
• Um, Minnesota has momentum.
• </c> Nuad of the Minnesota Retailers. Nuad of the Minnesota Retailers.
• </c> district manager for Patina. district manager for Patina.

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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• </c> to move on to relating to emergency to move on to relating to emergency management,<00:20:43.840
• First up, we have testimony in opposition from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
• management agencies of any of their abilities or powers to respond to legitimate emergencies like the
• c> any</c><00:22:08.440><c> of</c> emergency management agencies of any of emergency management agencies
• > to</c> their emergency management act um to their emergency management act um to allow<00:23:44.200

Bills: SB2109, SB2151

Keywords: emergency preparedness, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, multilingual resources, American Sign Language, public education, community resilience, disaster response, emergency management, governor powers, legislative oversight, public safety, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Public Safety met on March 20, 2026, and the chair opened by noting severe rain and flooding conditions in Hawaii and said the committee would proceed with the hearing but defer decision-making until the next meeting on March 25. The first measure discussed was SB 2109, an omnibus bill on emergency preparedness communications. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from state agencies and advocacy groups such as the Disability and Communications Access Board, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and others. Supporters emphasized the need for funding and planning for multilingual emergency materials and language access, citing current evacuation notices that were not available in languages such as Ilokano or Tongan. The chair stated that action on SB 2109 would be deferred until March 25. The committee then heard SB 2151, relating to emergency management and changes to the governor’s emergency authority. Testimony was mixed but heavily focused on concerns about executive power. Earthjustice supported the bill with amendments, saying it should narrow extraordinary emergency powers, add definitions for emergency and disaster, preserve transparency under the Uniform Information Practices Act, and lower the legislative threshold to terminate an emergency proclamation from two-thirds to a simple majority. Other supporters, including the League of Women Voters of Hawaii and some individuals, also backed reform. Opponents, including Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and numerous individuals, argued the bill still gave the governor too much power, used overly broad disaster definitions, and did not sufficiently protect constitutional rights; several urged major amendments or repeal of portions of Chapter 127A. Some opponents specifically objected to the two-thirds termination standard and to provisions they said could enable compulsory immunizations or other mandates. Members questioned Earthjustice about whether the bill would suspend constitutional rights. Earthjustice responded that the bill would not authorize constitutional violations, but would allow suspension of laws enacted by the legislature, and pointed to existing statutory procedures for individuals to challenge emergency proclamations. The witness described a Mauna Kea case in which a three-judge panel granted relief to an individual under the current statute, and explained that the process could potentially affect a broader proclamation if allowed to run to completion. The hearing continued with additional testimony and questions, but no final vote or committee action on SB 2151 was taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• </c> people of Minnesota. I appreciate you. people of Minnesota. I appreciate you.
• ><c> own</c><00:26:26.720><c> contracts,</c> brokers, managing its own contracts, brokers, managing its
• School Districts, Minnesota of Minnesota School Districts, Minnesota Association<00:42:13.119><c> of
• </c> grants management here? grants management here?
• </c> grants management has put into place. grants management has put into place.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• SB68 proposes to simply update and align Alabama law with present-day emergency management operations

Bills: SB68, SB68

Keywords: emergency management, mutual aid, disaster response, local government, political subdivision, public safety, public health, emergency services, first responders, intergovernmental agreements, reciprocal aid, emergency preparedness, local emergency management organization, governing body, liability immunity, Alabama Code 31-9-9, Alabama Code 31-9-11, tribal agreements, federally recognized Indian tribes, state emergency management plan

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• </c> to address concerns from the Minnesota to address concerns from the Minnesota Association<00:14:
• </c> communications with the Minoc Minnesota communications with the Minoc Minnesota Association<00:15
• </c> were brought forward by the Minnesota were brought forward by the Minnesota Association<00:15:43.040
• </c><00:27:22.000><c> Health</c> Nath, um director of Minnesota Health Nath, um director of Minnesota
• I'm the executive director for the State of Minnesota Health Information Management Association.

Bills: HF3521, HF1807, HF1270, HF2070, HF3136

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

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• Um, as you recall, Minnesota<00:03:25.519><c> statute</c><00:03:26.319><c> 14451</c> Minnesota statute
• </c> for the Minnesota Department of Health. for the Minnesota Department of Health.
• in Minnesota.
• And Minnesota is not every single day. And Minnesota is not immune. immune. immune.
• He said that, as Minnesota addresses opioid reduction and expands non-farmacological pain management

Bills: HF3521, HF1807, HF1270, HF2070, HF3136

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure