Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature

Audio/Video Archives - 2025-2026 Regular Session

Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.

Back to current committee list

Page: Page Size: 20 Total Results: 110
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Capital Investment

2/25/2025
Agenda:
State Agency Governor Bonding Requests Presentations:

MN Zoo

Met Council

MN Historical Society
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Presentation on the Liquor System
IV. Presentation on Lawful Gambling
V. Adjournment
Attachments:

Education Finance

2/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 1 (Anderson, PE) - Office of the Inspector General established, powers provided, duties specified, fraud reporting tools required, grant oversight duties and powers transferred, executive Offices of Inspector General modified or repealed, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral)

• HF 779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.

• HF 1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify on any of the scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.

Bills Added:
HF1 (Anderson) - Office of the Inspector General established, powers and duties provided, enhanced grant oversight provided, retaliation prohibited, existing executive Offices of Inspector General transferred or repealed, fraud detection and prevention provided, conforming changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF779 (Kresha) - Advance payment of the education credit established, education credit assignments disallowed, and report on delivering advance payments using an electronic benefits transfer card required.
HF1034 (Kresha) - Aeronautics and commercial over-the-road technical program eligible grant expenditures clarified.
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 20, 2025

III. HF 249 (Igo) - Carbon-free definition amended.

IV. HF 1311 (Mekeland) - Procedures governing cost recovery for public utility electric generation and transmission assets modified.

V. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/24/2025.
Bills Added:
HF249 (Igo) - Carbon-free definition amended.
HF1311 (Mekeland) - Procedures governing cost recovery for public utility electric generation and transmission assets modified.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
- HF 1120 (Myers) Keep it Clean program established, and money appropriated.
- HF 1218 (Heintzeman) Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
**Other bills may be added**

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1120 (Myers) - Keep it Clean program established, and money appropriated.
HF1218 (Heintzeman) - Funding from the environment and natural resources trust fund, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick

Meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Capitol G23

Agenda:

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. University of Minnesota Presentation and Overview (cont.)

a. Health Science Discussion

IV. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, February 27th, 2025

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2/20/2025

IV. Presentation from Direct Care and Treatment
a. Carrie Briones – Legislative Director, Department of Direct Care and Treatment
b. Dan Storkamp - Director of Operations, Direct Care and Treatment

V. Adjournment


*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/25/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. HF 747 (Niska): Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified - pending re-referral.
IV. HF 360 (Scott): Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
V. Presentation by the Uniform State Laws Commission
VI. Presentation by Minnesota District Judges
VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, marissa.manteufel@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF360 (Scott) - Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF747 (Niska) - Minnesota Business Corporation Act modified.
Attachments:

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
I. Conclusion of questions from overview by Dept. of Employment and Economic Development regarding paid leave program buildout

II. H.F. 661 (Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided

III. H.F. 610 (Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program appropriation

IV. H.F. 606 (Rymer) / H.F. 1376 (Johnson, W) - FATHER Project grant funding provided
**** this bill will be presented jointly with a bill being introduced by Rep. Wayne Johnson on Monday, Feb. 24th. Both bills will be laid over.
Bills Added:
HF661 (Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF610 (Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF606 (Rymer) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1376 (Johnson) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/25/2025
Calendar for the Day: February 27, 2025

State Government Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
Agenda
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. Department of Administration: Strategic Facilities Plan and Overview

IV. Department of Revenue: Overview

V. Minnesota IT Services: Overview

VI. Adjournment
*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Attachments:

Taxes

2/25/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. Call to Order.
II. HF4 (Johnson, W) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
III. HF173 (Robbins) - Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
IV. Adjourn.

Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF4 (Johnson) - Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF173 (Robbins) - Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
Three bills on the agenda to be heard.
Agenda:
I Call to order
II Approval of Minutes from Monday 2/17/25

IV. Bills Heard:

HF795 (Myers) Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.

HF 749 (Koznick) Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.

HF 269 (Koznick) Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.

III. Adjournment

Bills Added:
HF749 (Koznick) - Northstar Commuter Rail line performance requirements and conditional termination established.
HF795 (Myers) - Online booking availability of driver's license road skills examinations modified, and fees for cancellation modified.
HF269 (Koznick) - Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

2/24/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of February 17, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. HF3 (Nash) Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
4. Presentation from House non-partisan staff and Minnesota Management and Budget on the issue and impact of estimates of discretionary inflation on the biennial budget.
5. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF3 (Nash) - Legislative auditor required to submit a report to the legislature related to an agency's implementation of internal control or fiscal management recommendations, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of February 17, 2025, meeting minutes
III. Department of Human Services (DHS) presentation regarding oversight of DHS-licensed daycare facilities that receive Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding.
Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF337 (Zeleznikar) Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.

IV. HF36 (Huot) Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.

V. HF93 (Backer) Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.

VI. HF94 (Backer) Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.

VII. HF715 (Backer) Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.

VIII. Adjournment

Removed from the agenda: HF 86 (Huot) Community emergency medical technician certification requirements modified, and medical assistance coverage of community emergency medical technician services modified.
Bills Added:
HF337 (Zeleznikar) - Ambulance operating deficit grant program established, account established, and reports required.
HF36 (Huot) - Payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation increased.
HF93 (Backer) - Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF94 (Backer) - Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.
HF715 (Backer) - Ambulance services medical assistance payment rates increase provided.
Attachments:

Elections Finance and Government Operations

2/24/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 438 (Skraba) Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
Testifiers:
• Rob Scott, Chair, Crane Lake Water & Sanitary District.

IV. HF 1058 (Skraba) North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.

V. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
Testifiers:
• Dave Bentrude, Police Chief (Retired), Waite Park
• Tony Reznicek, Police Chief, Waite Park

VI. HF 550 (Torkelson) Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Testifiers:
• Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
• Tom Wiesen
• May Yang, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause MN

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF438 (Skraba) - Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District permitted to have a three-member board of managers.
HF1058 (Skraba) - North Koochiching sanitary sewer board composition modified.
HF286 (Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF550 (Torkelson) - Bipartisan Redistricting Commission established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/24/2025
- Presentation from state FFA officers
- Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Bioincentive and Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Programs
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture response
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture proposed budget
Bills Added:
HF1063 (Anderson) - Grain buyers financial reporting requirements modified.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

2/20/2025
Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations:
Minnesota Department of Corrections -
Paul Schnell. Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
Karin Berkholtz, Deputy Director, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
Attachments:

Energy Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
I. Call to Order

II. Minutes from February 18, 2025

III. HF 845 (Baker) - Various provisions governing net metering modified.

IV. Adjournment

*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony, please email aj.borowiak@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on 2/19/2025.
Bills Added:
HF845 (Baker) - Net metering; various governing provisions modified.
Attachments:
Page: Page Size: 20 Total Results: 110
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Select Criteria

Choose a session year below - all committee audio recordings for that year will be listed in the results column.
Select Year

Choose a committee below - this list is based on the chosen session year and will filter results to that specific committee.
Select Committee