Public Notice Date: 4/06/2026 1:52 PM
Time change[Revision 8]
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 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm. 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, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm.
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, April 8 at 2:00pm.
Please email the submission in following pdf format: yearmonthday_bill number_organization_testimony-or-handout
Example: 20250329_SF2373_MinnesotaOrganizationName_Testimony
Agenda:
S.F. 4511 MartyProhibit certain wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets S.F. 4474 RasmussonOnline sweepstakes games prohibition provisionTestifiers:
- Andy Platto, Executive Director, MN Indian Gaming Association
- Sarah Erickson, United Strategies, ARB interactive
S.F. 4689 Maye QuadeUse of automated decision systems in employment settings regulationTestifiers:
- Nico Montag, AFSCME Local 2829, Chief Steward
- Jake Schwitzer, North Star Policy Action
S.F. 4576 Maye QuadeEmployees displaced by artificial intelligence notice and transitional employment period requirement provision S.F. 2321 Johnson StewartLocal government requirement to establish replacement accounts to maintain and replace capital projects that receive state funding S.F. 2689 Johnson StewartModifying provisions governing Medicaid fraud additionTestifiers:
- Nick Wanka, MFCU Director
- John Keller, Chief Deputy Attorney General
S.F. 4745 GustafsonCreation of a centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database requirement for all state projects covered by prevailing wage requirementsTestifiers:
- Bradley Peterson, Executive Director, Coalition of Greater MN Cities
- Joel Hanson, Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs, ABC MN/ND
- Laura Ziegler, Director of Highway and Government Affairs, AGC
S.F. 4898 WestlinLegislative email, telephone numbers, and office space usage restrictions provisions S.F. 4932 XiongHealth insurance benefit plans offered in the nonrepresented employees compensation plan and the managerial plan in chapter 43A provision modificationTestifiers:
- Paul Moore, Assistant Commissioner, MMB
- Galen Benshoff, Enterprise Director, Employee Insurance
INFORMATIONAL: Local News and Civic Information as Essential Infrastructure: A Community-Informed Overview from the True North News AllianceTestifiers:
Yengyee Lor, Chair, True North News Alliance
Susan Kent, Woodbury News Net
Charlie Weaver, Metro Nonprofit News Network (MNNN)
INFORMATIONAL: (SF4415) Council on Central and Eastern European Affairs establishment and appropriationTestifier:
- Mykola Megits, Ph.D., Coalition Lead, Minnesota Council on Central and Eastern European Affairs Initiative
Unofficial Minutes