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1. Approval of January 22, 2026, Minutes
2. Presentation of the Commission Meetings Summary Report
3. Member Discussion
4. Public Testimony
5. Adjourn

If you wish to testify or submit written testimony on an agenda item, please contact Sally Olson at sally.olson@lcc.mn.gov by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10th.

1. Approval of January 8, 2026, minutes
2. MNIT Update
3. Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) Presentation Lori Blair, Executive Director Terah Rinerson, Disaster Response Circuit Rider
4. Review of Potential Member Bills
5. Public Testimony

THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Call to Order

Approval of Minutes - April 10th, 2025

Member and staff introductions and co-chair statements

Minnesota Department of Commerce and MNsure presentation on the state of the private health insurance market
--Erika Helvick Anderson, Senior Director of Public Affairs, MNsure
--Julia Dreier, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Minnesota Department of Commerce

Minnesota Office of the Attorney General presentation on implementation and overview of the Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund
--Jessica Whitney, Deputy Attorney General, Consumer Protection Section
--Thomas Elness, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Adjournment

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

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Welcome and Call to Order

Approve Meeting Agenda and Previous Minutes

Social Media Partnership- Tim Terrell, Executive Director, Mississippi River Headwaters Board

Discussion on Colorado Scenic Byways

Roadside Storybook Project

Commission Business

MRPC Committee Updates

2026 Transportation Funding Opportunities

Drive the Great River Road Month Planning

Further Discussions/Updates

Adjourn