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• I'm a professor of communication and media at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where I teach courses
• But you know, Representative Frederick is a huge supporter of Minnesota State and of Minnesota State.
• /c> Minnesota State Mano and and of Minnesota State Mano and and of Minnesota<00:14:43.360> State.
• So that means every event that I'm going to having a town hall at the University of Minnesota that the
• <00:36:42.160> of having a town hall at the University of having a town hall at the University

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

Summary: The committee approved the April 9 minutes and then took up House File 4479, which would require public postsecondary institutions to make space available for town halls and similar official events by elected officials, with limits intended to keep the events on the official side and not campaign-related. Representative Frederick said the bill is meant to prevent universities from creating barriers such as fees or parking charges and to ensure a neutral, accessible venue for community conversations. The bill was laid over for possible later action. The committee heard supportive testimony from Jim Dimmick of Minnesota State University, Mankato, who argued that town halls should be public, open, moderated, and dialogic rather than speeches, and said universities should be centers for public discourse. He also said charging fees can undermine neutrality and that using partisan student groups to sponsor events can create the appearance of bias. Minnesota State official Mr. Omen said campuses often host these events, fees are set locally to cover costs, and student government sponsorship can sometimes avoid charges; he also noted the fee at Mankato is discounted and depends on room size. Several members raised concerns about the bill. Representative Scott, Chair Robbins, Representative Schwarz, Representative Allen, and others argued that campuses should not be required by statute to give legislators special treatment, that fees and parking costs cover real expenses, and that universities should remain focused on education rather than political events. Questions also focused on who would decide what room size is reasonable, how disputes would be handled, and who would pay for security if protests or safety issues arose. Representative Frederick responded that room selection would be a good-faith partnership with the university, that the bill does not require a town hall or guarantee a specific room, and that security funding is not spelled out in the bill.

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• It's a partnership with the University of Minnesota nursing and Minnesota State's Healthcare Center of
• HealthForce is part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and in partnership with the University
• <01:15:21.640> of<01:15:21.760> Minnesota,<01:15:22.440> we the University of
• Minnesota, we the University of Minnesota, we co-founded<01:15:23.480> and<01:15:23.680> co-lead
• I want to make a quick note about the University of Minnesota and the challenges that we have in 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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• <00:57:11.560> of<00:57:11.600> Minnesota gap uh in the University of Minnesota gap
• University of an alumni of the University of Minnesota, Minnesota, Minnesota, uh<01:02:24.880> there
• include some of those ideas from the University of Minnesota or the student body over at the University
• include some of those ideas from the University of Minnesota or the student body over at the University
• include some of those ideas from the University of Minnesota or the student body over at the University

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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• Our state colleges, our state universities, and the University of Minnesota, and my question is why?
• at the University of Minnesota.
• This bill was brought to the committee at the request of Minnesota State on behalf of Metro State University
• I had that myself when I went to the University of Minnesota years ago.
• Mankato State is staying for X number of days, and a student who goes to the The University of Minnesota

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 University of Minnesota.
• , and the University of Minnesota.
• <01:08:38.560> I University of Minnesota years ago. I University of Minnesota years ago.
• vet University of Minnesota around vet University of Minnesota around vet students,<01:20:52.880>
• <01:24:32.239> the University of Minnesota, one of the University of Minnesota, one of the

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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• We're going to go ahead and call this meeting of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Our first order of business is to approve the minutes from April 3, 2025.
• don't have any other business today, but I do think it's important that we take a minute to thank all of
• On both sides of the aisle, both Republicans and Democrats, the challenge in the refinement of bills

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

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• We're going to go ahead and call this meeting of the Energy Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Our first order of business is to approve the minutes from April 3rd, 2025.
• Representative Craft said they had looked at the minutes and moved approval of them, Madam Chair.
• business today, but I do think it's important that we take a minute and just make sure to thank all of
• Uh both Republicans and of the aisle.

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

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• <00:07:50.280> add the people of Minnesota and I would add the people of Minnesota and I would
• Minnesota production of this pulp-based alternative to plastic.
• Food shelf visits increased by an average of 18% across every single county in Minnesota, and some of
• hungry people across the state of Minnesota.
• The baseline is not the way to solve the challenges of hungry people across the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF1704, HF2052

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• <00:13:36.839> Minnesota will go to the state of Minnesota will go to the state of Minnesota
• > Department<01:05:00.200> of of 2025, the Minnesota Department of of 2025, the Minnesota
• of Minnesota, St.
• I'm a senior at the University of Minnesota studying plant science and the former president of Lambda
• <01:40:05.800> of I'm a senior at the University of I'm a senior at the University of Minnesota

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• private universities or the University of Minnesota.
• than the University of students of color than the University of Minnesota<00:07:52.240> has<00
• :56.319> of<01:00:56.559> Minnesota well as the University of Minnesota well as the University
• <01:01:09.920> to University of Minnesota is projected to University of Minnesota is projected
• uh in the University of Minnesota system uh in the University of Minnesota system uh with<01:

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• in kinds of of Agriculture here in kinds of of Agriculture here in Minnesota<00:01:52.399>
• > large<00:01:54.079> and Minnesota all sizes of farmers large and Minnesota all sizes
• <00:03:08.760> Department<00:03:09.120> of funds the Minnesota Department of funds
• :42:56.040> just for Minnesota so instead of for just for Minnesota so instead of for just applicants
• of Luna Minnesota North pranis on behalf of Luna Minnesota North Dakota<00:48:34.359> I'll<00

Bills: HF1704

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• [Music] Chair called to order this meeting of the Ways and Means Committee.
• Our first item of business, however, is approval of our minutes from April 30.
• Chair, and I move the approval of the minutes.
• So all those in favor of my motion say aye. Opposed? Motion prevails.
• there's a matter, you know, for those of there's a matter, you know, for those of you<00:02:19.680

Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• :03:09.840> the Minnesota and Mr chair some of the Minnesota and Mr chair some of the things<00
• Minnesota, that kind of sums up what this bill does.
• But it does incentivize the building out of E15 infrastructure in the state of Minnesota.
• Minnesota we have a uh a knowledge of Minnesota we have a uh a knowledge of Agriculture<00:24:49.360
• of state government does important work for the people of Minnesota, and people in Minnesota will be

Bills: HF1704, HF1722

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• Line 210 is a reduction of the entire University of Minnesota Mayo Foundation partnership.
• , and in the bill is then re-appropriated to the University of Minnesota.
• the state, University of Minnesota, and the federal government.
• University of Minnesota.
• University of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• On line 175 starts the University of Minnesota.
• 17.200> Mayo entire University of Minnesota Mayo entire University of Minnesota Mayo Foundation
• University of Minnesota.
• and 9% at the University of Minnesota.
• and 9% at the University of Minnesota.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• The group included University of Minnesota President Dr.
• <00:04:03.920> of<00:04:04.040> Minnesota included University of Minnesota included
• pel grants at the University of receive pel grants at the University of Minnesota<00:32:03.760> the
• the University of Minnesota have pursued the University of Minnesota have pursued and<00:46:41.760
• <00:47:35.800> the University of Minnesota I'm also the University of Minnesota I'm also the

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• of Representative Scraba for carrying this important piece of legislation on behalf of Greater Minnesota
• of Representative Scraba for carrying this important piece of legislation on behalf of Greater Minnesota
• of Representative Scraba for carrying this important piece of legislation on behalf of Greater Minnesota
• of Representative Scraba for carrying this important piece of legislation on behalf of Greater Minnesota
• c><01:26:00.280> is investing in parts of rural Minnesota is investing in parts of rural Minnesota

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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• in-house in charge of the University of Minnesota.
• the University of Minnesota.
• University of Minnesota Charter. University of Minnesota Charter.
• c> Charter<00:30:19.880> still University of Minnesota Charter still University of Minnesota
• :52.280> says University of Minnesota Charter says University of Minnesota Charter says that<00

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

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• And then finally, the rest of page four of the A6 includes changes requested by Minnesota Management
• The aging of Minnesota needs planning and policies.
• Anthony Falls that we had commissioned the University of Minnesota to do.
• rights in the state of Minnesota.
• Equality is the basis of the Minnesota Constitution, which is the law of the land.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• c><00:24:23.600> of in Greater Minnesota and nearly 78% of in Greater Minnesota and nearly 78%
• Anthony Falls that we had commissioned the University of Minnesota to do. a lot um many of us had got
• <00:53:23.000> of had commissioned the University of had commissioned the University of Minnesota
• Anthony Falls Lab, which is a center of the University of Minnesota.
• <01:32:08.000> then position of the state of Minnesota then position of the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes