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• The Minnesota Housing Finance budget is 0.3% of our state general fund budget.
• The Minnesota Housing Finance budget is 0.3% of our state general fund budget.
• The Minnesota Housing Finance budget is 0.3% of our state general fund budget.
• c> um<00:30:22.840> uh state of Minnesota um uh state of Minnesota um uh during<00:30:23.680
• So, it's really old, maybe one of the oldest parks in the state.

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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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.
• Interpretive Center in Moose Lake State Interpretive Center in Moose Lake State Park<01:09:59.199
• 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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• He has a bill relating to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.
• He has a bill relating to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.
• Minnesota Statute 97A.056 states<00:50:26.720> that,<00:50:27.360> um, states that, um,
• <01:26:11.480> Parks am chair of the Greater Minnesota Parks am chair of the Greater Minnesota
• Minnesota Parks Artist in Residence Minnesota Parks Artist in Residence project.<01:28:26.400>

Bills: HF3564

Keywords: Greater Minnesota, regional parks, trails, grants, local government, 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee met to approve the prior meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources’ administration of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. OLA explained that the DNR generally complied with the criteria tested, but the audit identified two main problem areas: grant payments and grant monitoring. The audit covered 13 grants, mostly legislatively named grants awarded in fiscal year 2020, and reviewed agreements, amendments, payments, monitoring, and some site visits. OLA reported that for three grantees, totaling about $400,000, invoices lacked enough detail to determine whether costs were allowable, and about $5,000 was paid to two grantees without sufficient supporting documentation. The auditors also said DNR lacked policies defining allowable costs and what “directly related to and necessary” means under state law. On monitoring, DNR missed required annual visits for six grants, made payments on current progress reports that were missing or not on file, and had weaknesses in closeout evaluations, including missing required elements, late completion, and two grants with no closeout evaluation at all. OLA recommended stronger documentation, clearer guidelines with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, timely monitoring and closeout, obtaining progress reports before payment, and improved internal controls. Members reacted strongly to the findings, especially the repeated failures to follow grant procedures and the risks of legislatively named grants and advance payments. Representative Heintzeman and Vice Chair Skraba questioned whether the issues reflected broader problems in state grant oversight and asked about prepayments, follow-up, and whether more legislative action was needed. OLA officials said they do not rely on self-attestation, but instead retest agencies after 2 to 3 years, and noted a new annual update-report process that will track whether agencies implement prior recommendations. Judy Randall, the Legislative Auditor, said the laws and policies already exist and emphasized that the issue is ensuring agency staff follow them; she also said most recommendations in the recent update report had been implemented. No further committee action or vote was taken on the audit during this portion of the meeting.

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• I am president of the Student Angler Organization in the state of Minnesota.
• In the state of Minnesota, when it comes to deer hunting, currently the state is really a world of two
• It may include changes to state park or state forest Authorization to sell certain lands, and the lands
• The Carly State Park and their contribution would border the Carly State Park. So go ahead.
• Property sits between the Whitewater State Park and Carly State Park and provides an extra corridor for

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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• to the Carly State Park so we'll start to the Carly State Park so we'll start with<01:00:52.720>
• Park, and their contribution would border the Carly State Park.
• Carly State Park and their their Carly State Park and their their contribution<01:03:31.079>
• the Whitewater State Park and Carly<01:05:53.559> State<01:05:53.880> Park<01:05:54.680
• > and<01:05:55.000> provides Carly State Park and provides Carly State Park and provides

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

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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• Legacy funds have been a game changer for the state and regional parks and trails of Minnesota.
• The state constitution dedicates the Parks and Trails Legacy Fund to parks and trails of state and regional
• Our program represents the state system of parks and trails of state significance.
• iconic state parks and local trails.
• The Minnesota Zoo is a beloved ...47-year-old state agency.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails.
• Legacy funds have been a game-changer for the state and regional parks and trails of Minnesota.
• Legacy funds have been a game-changer for the state and regional parks and trails of Minnesota.
• Legacy funds have been a game-changer for the state and regional parks and trails of Minnesota.
• Legacy funds have been a game-changer for the state and regional parks and trails of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• This bill transfers some land in northern Minnesota from the state to the Leech Lake tribe.
• We were established in 1976 as part of the Metro Regional Parks Act to essentially establish the state
• I think it demonstrates the impact that the state is having on visits to our regional parks.
• other state statutes, and also Minnesota Rules 7007.
• There are many blue states that are doing a better job at permitting than Minnesota is.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• > metro establish the state parks of the metro establish the state parks of the metro area<01:
• made,<01:21:29.360> the the state of Minnesota has made, the the state of Minnesota has made
• state statutes and also Minnesota Rules 7007, a few of those rules, etc.
• , and many states are far more competitive than Minnesota.
• There's a lot of blue states that are doing a better job at permitting than Minnesota is.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Louis Park was one of only seven cities and three counties in the state that had an affordable housing
• 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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• , 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
• <00:05:20.640> to State Park in Goodhue County to State Park in Goodhue County to facilitate
• Uh what we have instead as a state park.
• <00:20:21.120> Park uh Mark Hartman Memorial State Park uh Mark Hartman Memorial State Park

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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• > 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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• the with the state of Minnesota on the with the state of Minnesota on the Toward<00:13:08.280>
• So, Mankato State, is that the name of the university? Minnesota State University. Mankato.
• Minnesota State the university? Minnesota State University. University. University.
• "This bill is a treat for the state of Minnesota, members.
• <00:48:50.440> Very in the state of Minnesota. Very in the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4156, HF3835, HF3995, HF4383, HF4091, HF4084, HF4311, HF198, HF4486, HF4302, HF4309, HF4032, HF3855, HF3673, HF4265, HF4012, HF4339, HF4298, HF3852

Keywords: infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• park or state recreation area in the event that a state park or state recreation area is closed.
• To have fewer state parks than we do.
• parks and state recreation areas.
• 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
• State parks are among the most special places in Minnesota.
• <00:52:27.440> park a major expansion to our state park a major expansion to our state park
• Um, I'll note that I'm trying to hit every single state park in the state of Minnesota, and I've made
• <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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• 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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• Um, so that way I think not only the state of Minnesota but other states that also are doing this program
• Um, so that way I think not only the state of Minnesota but other states that also are doing this program
• This is a bill that will do a lot of good for Minnesotans across the state of Minnesota.
• That's not here. across the state of Minnesota, and start across the state of Minnesota, and start to
• <00:41:55.839> of<00:41:56.000> Minnesota here in the in the state of Minnesota here

Bills: HF2300, HF2432, HF2445, HF2443, HF2439, HF3023, HF1615, HF2563

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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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

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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