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• city of Sock Rapids is being affected by PAS.
• I'm the city administrator with the city of Sock Rapids.
• <00:01:56.240> is to you how the city of Sock Rapids is to you how the city of Sock Rapids
• This September, I will have Rapids.
• city of Sak Rapids. Thank you, members. city of Sak Rapids. Thank you, members.

Bills: HF2080, HF356, HF1968, HF228, HF569, HF603, HF692, HF1455, HF2224, HF1361

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• Rapids and he's like, "There's meat raffle playing here tonight at 6:00 p.m."
• Rapids at the same time?"
• <00:31:39.040> Rapids<00:31:39.440> and<00:31:39.520> he's<00:31:39.680>
• like, by the VFW in Sauk Rapids and he's like, by the VFW in Sauk Rapids and he's like, "There's<
• in Sartell and Sauk Rapids at the same in Sartell and Sauk Rapids at the same time?"

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• <00:18:46.919> growth of the demand of the area's rapid growth of the demand of the area's
• rapid growth today<00:18:48.280> the<00:18:48.400> joint<00:18:48.679> Powers<00
• So, the Rapids Dam is what we're talking about.
• It spans the Mississippi River from Brooklyn Park to Rapids.
• Rapids Dam itself is about a $25 million project, if I recall correctly.

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• I was born and raised in Rice, Minnesota, and am a proud graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.
• I was born and raised in Rice, Minnesota, and am a proud graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.
• Rapids for the first time, a return to my hometown in school district.
• My name is Justin Schiffler, and I'm a teacher at Pleasant View Elementary in Sauk Rapids-Rice School
• Students like the ones I work with in Sauk Rapids are able to find connection with the outdoors.

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• And that authorizes the city of Sauk Centre for construction of Trunk Highway 71.
• That is for the city of Rapids.
• And then $40 million for construction of a new community center and expansion of the Rapids Ice Center
• That is for the city of Rapids.
• 3583 Berkel Rosso 4497 Franson Sauk 3583 Berkel Rosso 4497 Franson Sauk Centre Centre Centre 4424

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• And that authorizes the city of Sauk Centre for construction of Trunk Highway 71.
• And that authorizes the city of Sauk Centre for construction of Trunk Highway 71.
• And that authorizes the city of Sauk Centre for construction of Trunk Highway 71.
• And that authorizes the city of Sauk And that authorizes the city of Sauk Centre Centre Centre for
• That is for the city of Rapids to impose a local sales tax up to 1/2 of 1%.

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Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• Uh, director of business services with Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools.
• My name is Tracy Firk, and I serve as the director of business services for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools
• Testifying from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School today. Uh, thank you for the opportunity to testify.

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• Rapids Fire Department.
• With this corridor, including the main entrance of our Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, there are many types
• Rapids Fire Department.
• With this corridor, including the main entrance of our Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, there are many types
• With this corridor, including the main entrance of our Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, there are many types

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• And in Little Falls and Sauk Centre, elevators were added to two Carnegie libraries, preserving the historic
• And in Little Falls and Sauk Centre, elevators were added to two Carnegie libraries, preserving the historic
• And in Little Falls and Sauk Centre, elevators were added to two Carnegie libraries, preserving the historic
• And in Little Falls and Sauk Centre, elevators were added to two Carnegie libraries, preserving the historic
• Little Falls and Sauk Centre elevators were added to two Carnegie libraries, preserving the historic

Keywords: 1183, house

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• half-cent sales tax in the city of Sauk half-cent sales tax in the city of Sauk Centre.
• and south from Willmar up through Sauk and south from Willmar up through Sauk Centre<00:41:53.760
• I'm the city administrator for Sauk Centre.
• Uh Sauk the way from Texas to Canada.
• So, we really hope and the city of Sauk So, we really hope and the city of Sauk Centre<00:45:41.600

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• This rapid access can dramatically speed up law enforcement response to stop the threat.
• That's about 20 systems, many of which you have heard of before: Sauk Rapids, Stillwater.

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security

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• Minneapolis engaged in two, and districts such as Northfield, Rochester, Sauk Rapids, Rice, and Windom
• > Rochester, districts such as Northfield, Rochester, districts such as Northfield, Rochester, Sauk
• <01:08:43.640> Rapids,<01:08:44.120> Rice,<01:08:44.560> and<01:08:44.799> Windom
• Sauk Rapids, Rice, and Windom Sauk Rapids, Rice, and Windom participated<01:08:46.120> in

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

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• The taxpayers in Sauk roadway itself.
• Sauk Centre Main Street is the original Main Street in a designated historic district.
• <00:53:38.200> Centre, experiences growing up in Sauk Centre, experiences growing up in Sauk
• Thank you to your witness, Sauk Centre. Okay, item next.
• you to your witness, Co-Sauk Centre. you to your witness, Co-Sauk Centre.

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• Hibbing, Minnesota, Freedom Resource Center from Moorhead, Minnesota, Independent Lifestyles from Sauk
• Rapids, Minnesota, Operations Resource Center for Independent Living from East Grand Forks, Mel from
• Hibbing, Minnesota, Freedom Resource Center from Moorhead, Minnesota, Independent Lifestyles from Sauk
• Rapids, Minnesota, Operations Resource Center for Independent Living from East Grand Forks, Mel from
• Rapids, Minnesota, Operations Resource Center for Independent Living from East Grand Forks, Mel from

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• The rapid load growth from data centers could significantly derail the state's monumental progress toward
• This was commissioned by the Natural Resource Service of Sauk Rapids from employees contributing to it

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

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• we had an opportunity to bring two of our veterans: Scott Glue, who is a social studies teacher in Sauk
• Rapids, and Jesse Atherton, who leads our efforts in and around the state capitol.

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• to 1.15 and 1.16, these reflect changes to the project costs and the bonding authorization for the Sauk
• costs and the bonding authorization<00:03:34.280> for<00:03:34.440> the<00:03:34.560> Sauk
• <00:03:34.880> Centre authorization for the Sauk Centre authorization for the Sauk Centre

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• We had an opportunity to bring to our veterans... a social studies teacher in Sauk Rapids and then also

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• Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert
• Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert
• Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert
• Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert
• Prospective cities include Duluth, Sauk Centre, Brainerd, Blackduck, Crookston, Tyler, Blue Earth, Albert

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