Public Notice Date: 3/02/2026 10:50 AM
Documents added[Revision 6]
Location: 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Chair: Senator Tou Xiong*Agenda items may be added or removed.
Please submit documents to Committee Administrator, mikayla.mtanous@mnsenate.gov by Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:00pm. Late submissions may not be posted in advance of the hearing or included in prepared materials for committee members.
TESTIMONY: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator, mikayla.mtanous@mnsenate.gov by Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:00pm.
Requests for Zoom testimony must be made at least 24 hours in advance. 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 AND HANDOUTS: Written testimony is encouraged. To submit written testimony or hand-outs, email Committee Administrator, mikayla.mtanous@mnsenate.gov by Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00pm.
Please email the submission in following pdf format: yearmonthday_bill number_organization_testimony-or-handout
Example: 20250329_SF2373_MinnesotaOrganizationName_Testimony
Agenda:
S.F. 3695 PortFederal immigration enforcement operation economic impact study requirement provision and appropriationTestifiers:
- Abdiwelli Yusuf, Amin Grocery (REMOTE)
- Dr. Nicole Smerillo, Director of Data, Research, and Policy, Think Small (REMOTE)
- ThaoMee Xiong, Executive and Network Director, Coalition of Asian American Leaders
- Alex Steinman, Coven
- Mike Hang, Chair, Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce
S.F. 3653 MohamedProhibit certain contracts to provide detention facilities federal immigration purposesTestifiers:
- Jose Alvillar, Lead Organizer, Unidos MN (REMOTE)
- Linus Chan, Clinical Law Professor
- Samantha Diaz-Powell, Deputy Chief of Staff, SEIU Local 26
- Briana Kemp, Executive Director, CTUL Action Fund
- John Boehler, Policy Counsel, ACLU-MN
S.F. 1714 Johnson StewartPublic contracts payment transparency requirement provisionTestifiers:
- Cap O'Rourke, Executive Director, MN Small Cities
- Heather Hoffman, Commercial Drywall, Inc.
- Blake Nelson, Hellmuth & Johnson
- Tori Kee, Intergovernmental Relations Representative and Attorney, League of Minnesota Cities
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