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SenateTuesday, March 17, 2026 12:30 PM 

State and Local Government

Public Notice Date: 3/12/2026 1:51 PM
Location: Hybrid Hearing 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote

Chair: Senator Tou Xiong

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

Please submit documents to Committee Administrator, mikayla.mtanous@mnsenate.gov by Monday, March 16, 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 Monday, March 16, 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 Monday, March 16 at 12:00pm.

Please email the submission in following pdf format: yearmonthday_bill number_organization_testimony-or-handout
Example: 20250329_SF2373_MinnesotaOrganizationName_Testimony

Agenda:

Call to Order
S.F. 3900 RestLegislative auditor recommendations regarding agency grant, inventory, and debt collection practices implementation provision

Testifier: - Betsy Hayes, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Administration

S.F. 4338 HoffmanMinnesota Senate Building renaming after Kari Dziedzic provision and appropriation
S.F. 4176 FatehVarious immigration policy provisions and appropriation

Testifiers: - ThaoMee Xiong, Coalition of Asian American Leaders - Aaron Sepulveda, Legislative and Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs - Mary Niedermeyer, CEO, CAPI - Perla Ramos, Fe y Justicia - Paula Cole, CEO, Educators for Excellence - Dr. Karen E. Wills, Pediatric Psychologist

S.F. 4296 Maye QuadePublic hearings and certain disclosures prior to approval of data center development requirement

Testifiers: - Aubree Derkesen, Resident, Pine Island (REMOTE) - Eleanor Dolan (REMOTE) - Jo Anne Bates (REMOTE) - Margaret Sullivan (REMOTE) - Peter Wagenius, Legislative Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter - Jenna Van Den Boom, Resident, Monticello, Minnesota

S.F. 4379 Maye QuadeMunicipalities prohibition from entering into nondisclosure agreements

Testifiers: - Peter Wagenius, Legislative Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter - Jonathan Cotter, Health Care and Commerce Policy Director, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

S.F. 3733 WiklundMethod of deposit modification of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations
Unofficial Minutes

Eid break begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00am. Legislative activities resume on Friday, March 20 at 8:00am (may change based on religious tradition).

The Easter/Passover break begins on Friday, March 27 at 5:00pm. Legislative activities resume on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00am.


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