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• It modified to fit with Minnesota law.
• Minnesota Minnesota family<00:24:13.200> law.
• Additionally, Minnesota similar laws.
• > Minnesota state law because it adopts Minnesota state law because it adopts the<01:08:46.319> federal
• preference Minnesota law around veterans preference Minnesota law around veterans preference and<

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• > That's<00:35:10.760> the<00:35:10.920> Law Minnesota statute 32730 That's the
• Law Minnesota statute 32730 That's the Law uh<00:35:11.920> that<00:35:12.320> that<00:
• law.
• The landlord's guide to Minnesota law covers things like what a lease needs to look like, what an eviction
• The landlord's guide to Minnesota law covers things like what a lease needs to look like, what an eviction

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• workers across Minnesota Social workers across Minnesota step<00:12:01.839> into<00:12:02.240
• more for the people across Minnesota more for the people across Minnesota who<00:13:50.480> are
• could sell it to the state of Minnesota could sell it to the state of Minnesota or<00:15:48.000>
• We are a nation of laws, and when we enforce laws and not the rule of men, we are better off.
• <00:18:51.120> students think we can offer Minnesota students think we can offer Minnesota

Bills: HF3611, HF3659, HF3909

Keywords: taxation, income tax, damage awards, sexual harassment, abuse claims, immigration enforcement, taxpayers, file income tax return, Minnesota-source income, tax regulations, detention facilities, gross revenues, private prisons, Minnesota law, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and then laid over House File 3611 for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Finke described HF 3611 as creating a state income tax withholding deduction for damages awarded to individuals in lawsuits against federal agents such as ICE or CBP, including emotional and financial awards. There was no public testimony or member discussion on the bill before it was laid over. The committee then took up House File 3909, which Representative Hansen said would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of detention centers operated by private nongovernmental entities. Hansen argued the measure would recapture public money, deter what he characterized as misuse of taxpayer dollars, and target profits made by private detention contractors such as GEO Group and CoreCivic. He also cited projected revenues and profits for those companies and said the bill was a response to human rights and civil rights concerns tied to private detention operations. Testimony on HF 3909 included support from Nancy Fitz Simmons, a Minnesota State University, Mankato social work professor, who said social workers see the effects of these issues across the state and that the bill could return money to Minnesotans in need. Representative Swedzinski opposed the bill’s impact on the Appleton facility and emphasized local jobs and economic opportunity, while Representative Lee said Minnesota should seek better economic options than jail-related work. Representative Holland supported the bill as a way to offset costs to families and the state from detentions and deportations. Representative Weiner questioned the bill’s revenue potential and criticized the 50% gross-receipts tax as politicizing taxes. Representative Hansen responded that similar proposals were being explored in Washington and California and that the bill was intended to stand up to large corporate interests. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.

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• state law. state law.
• in line with the law. in line with the law.
• in Minnesota. in Minnesota.
• practice in rural Minnesota. practice in rural Minnesota.
• Central Minnesota. Central Minnesota.

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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• It aims to modernize existing law regarding UAVs by law enforcement, and this would really align policy
• Madam Chair, members, Teresa Nelson for the ACLU of Minnesota. Ms.
• This is a tool that law enforcement will be able to use that can hopefully make it safer for law enforcement
• This is our annual reviser's bill; it makes technical corrections to the law and statutes of Minnesota
• But in Minnesota, child support is a very important issue.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• We don't for law enforcement employment.
• screened out is found in Minnesota screened out is found in Minnesota statute statute statute 326.3381
• We put the detectives in Minnesota.
• It is actually more law enforcement.
• <00:41:24.400> to managers do in the state of Minnesota to managers do in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• It aims to modernize existing law regarding UAV by law enforcement, and this would really align policy
• existing law regarding UAV by law existing law regarding UAV by law enforcement<00:31:18.480>
• It makes technical corrections to the laws and statutes of Minnesota.
• <00:50:09.720> statute<00:50:10.400> 518a Minnesota statute 518a Minnesota statute 518a
• c> counties Privacy Law current law allows counties Privacy Law current law allows counties to<00

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• This bill is simply putting into law This bill is simply putting into law what<00:08:53.520>
• , current law, current law, we<00:34:48.080> would<00:34:48.240> need<00:34:48.480>
• So, don't know why this is even in law.
• for a Minnesota State campus. for a Minnesota State campus.
• Uh but I'm not going to Minnesota.

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• Section 530 is not a Minnesota law.
• It didn't become codified in Minnesota law until 2009.
• This Section 530 is not a Minnesota law.
• codified in Minnesota law until 2009. codified in Minnesota law until 2009.
• Minnesota law broadening the definition Minnesota law broadening the definition of<01:21:04.280>

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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• lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota. lakes uh here in the state of Minnesota.
• I and Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
• Minnesota public to talk about um what Minnesota public to talk about um what what<00:19:03.280> do
• benefits to Minnesota. benefits to Minnesota.
• > model,<00:29:20.399> we So creating the Minnesota model, we So creating the Minnesota

Bills: HF624

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• This change replaced the prior break law, uh, the prior rest break law, which guaranteed an employee
• That's how the law works currently.
• principle that's currently in the law. principle that's currently in the law.
• ,<00:21:53.160> then emergency as it is in the law, then emergency as it is in the law, then
• of Minnesota. of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• So then we get to wash Minnesota Miracle. When what was going Minnesota Miracle.
• In accordance with the law, yes, action. Mr. Sexton. In accordance with the law, that's correct.
• law, yes, action. Mr. Chair. law, yes, action. Mr. Chair. Mr.<00:20:01.720> Sexton. Mr.
• ,<00:20:04.280> that's In accordance with the law, that's In accordance with the law, that's
• outlined in Minnesota statutes. outlined in Minnesota statutes.

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• First and the state of Minnesota.
• else's choice not to follow the law. else's choice not to follow the law.
• Uninsured drivers impact all drivers in Minnesota, especially those who are obeying the law and living
• As long as we have compulsory auto insurance in Minnesota, we should expect people to adhere to the law
• >> Well, just in Minnesota. >> Well, just in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• assault coalitions, my organization, the Minnesota Indian Women Sexual Assault Coalition, the Minnesota
• coalition, the Minnesota general crime coalition, the Minnesota Alliance<00:08:27.280> on<00:
• . counties in Southwest Minnesota.
• Thank you to law enforcement.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

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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• <00:08:22.240> they doing that by federal IRS law they doing that by federal IRS law they
• This is already the law.
• 501 c3s are prohibited under federal law 501 c3s are prohibited under federal law from<00:31:32.279
• Current law doesn't contemplate that process.
• <01:35:37.000> urges packets clean elections Minnesota urges packets clean elections Minnesota

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• Do you believe that federal law enforcement has the authority to come into Minnesota and execute federal
• law?”
• Do you believe that federal law enforcement has the authority to come into Minnesota and execute federal
• law?”
• Do you believe that federal law enforcement has the authority to come into Minnesota and execute federal

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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• I am the policy director for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, or ILCM.
• <00:15:42.240> law<00:15:42.399> enforcement offduty Minnesota law enforcement offduty
• Minnesota law enforcement officers.<00:15:43.680> One<00:15:43.920> officer<00:15:44.240
• We keep saying state law, but it's very clearly written in here that it's the Minnesota ... that federal
• just here in Minnesota, but in the United States—unconstitutional law enforcement activity on the part

Bills: HF3477, HF3414, HF103, HF3661, HF3146

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

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• Minnesota has a voluntary program, and taxpayers want to do the right thing for Minnesota.
• Representative Elkins: Yes, so this basically would conform state law to federal law?
• Under current law, non-residents are required to file a Minnesota income tax return if their Minnesota
• the state income tax on their compensation in Minnesota if they work in Minnesota for thirty days or
• taxes on that if this were made law?

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• I did want to thank the Minnesota Bar Association, the Minnesota Credit Union Association, the Minnesota
• Network, the Minnesota Land Title Network, the Minnesota Land Title Association,<00:03:18.959> Minnesota
• <00:08:37.760> And<00:08:37.919> so<00:08:38.159> what our laws here in Minnesota
• And so what our laws here in Minnesota.
• law.

Bills: HF3479, HF4205, HF3782, HF4081, HF4138

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances