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Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
Wednesday, May 27 2026 - watch this program
02:25 - Report from the Executive Director.
12:42 - Spring tour and meeting discussion.
14:32 - Legislative session recap.
44:47 - Lock and Dam 5 Invasive Carp Deterrent Project design update.
1:33:23 - Outdoor Heritage Fund Grants Performance Audit and review of allowable expenses guidelines.
1:58:34 - Forests for the Future Land Bank Proposal.
2:05:47 - Accomplishment Plan amendment requests.
2:15:18 - Minnesota forest management, forest pests and forest wildlife discussion.
2:49:17 - Council discussion.
Runs 2 hours, 58 minutes.


Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee
Friday, May 8 2026 - watch this program
01:05 - Review background information about the preliminary topics under consideration for evaluation and select semifinalists for the legislative survey.
Runs 54 minutes.


Joint House-Senate Subcommittee on Claims
Thursday, April 30 2026 - watch this program
02:12 - Summary of claims to dismiss or hold over.
Exonerated claims:.
06:49 - James Lamar Davis.
19:59 - Clayton Douglas Groves.
27:25 - Marvin Haynes.
30:09 - Claims against the Department of Corrections: Injury Claims.
34:10 - Claims against the Department of Corrections: Property Claims.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.


House Floor Session - part 2 / Joint Convention of the House and Senate / State of the State Address
Tuesday, April 28 2026 - watch this program
05:51 - Arrival of the Minnesota Senate.
07:11 - Joint Convention of the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota Senate called to order.
11:16 - Arrival of the Supreme Court.
13:41 - Arrival of the Constitutional Officers.
16:10 - Arrival of Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.
20:59 - Arrival of Governor Tim Walz.
24:56 - State of the State Address by Governor Tim Walz.
1:08:09 - Adjournment of the Joint Convention and the House Floor Session.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.


Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security
Monday, April 20 2026 - watch this program
03:11 - Update from Department of Public Safety.
09:36 - Update from Senate and House Sergeant-at-Arms.
12:22 - Public comment.
Runs 17 minutes.


Hortman Remembrance
Tuesday, February 17 2026 - watch this program
06:16 - Procession.
09:30 - Joint Resolution honoring the lives and service of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
15:01 - Speakers honoring the lives and service of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
47:03 - Exiting the Chamber.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.


Legislative Audit Commission
Thursday, January 29 2026 - watch this program
01:15 - Office of Ombudsperson for Families performance audit key findings and recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.


Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission
Thursday, January 22 2026 - watch this program
03:35 - Dynamic scoring in fiscal notes.
47:11 - Local Impact Notes.
01:04:17 - Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


Legislative Commission on Data Practices
Thursday, January 22 2026 - watch this program
01:11 - Enforcement and compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
28:38 - BCA's Minnesota Fusion Center report for 2025.
52:04 - Presentation of HF103 (Feist) Government entities prohibition from requesting or obtaining reverse-location information.
01:30:27 - AI and court records.
01:42:12 - Discussion of future topics for the Commission to consider.
Runs 2 hours, 4 minutes.


Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security - Part 1
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - watch this program
03:28 - Update from Department of Public Safety.
04:23 - Update from Senate and House Sergeant-at-Arms.
*The committee went into closed session.
Runs 7 minutes.


Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security - Part 2
Tuesday, January 13 2026 - watch this program
00:50 - Minnesota State Capitol Complex Security Assessment.
16:25 - Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security Report.
37:17 - Public comment.
Runs 48 minutes.


Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity
Thursday, January 8 2026 - watch this program
04:02 - Minnesota National Guard presentation.
47:54 - Future meeting topics and schedule.
Runs 53 minutes.


Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group
Monday, January 5 2026 - watch this program
07:40 - Report outline.
17:28 - Recommendation discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.


Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission
Wednesday, December 17 2025 - watch this program
01:35 - Fiscal Note Uniform Standards and Procedures proposed changes.
13:39 - Fiscal Note and budget item follow-up analysis.
31:36 - Local Impact Notes.
Runs 58 minutes.


Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance
Tuesday, December 16 2025 - watch this program
00:48 - Report outline.
03:25 - Recommendation discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.


Legislative Commission on Data Practices
Thursday, December 11 2025 - watch this program
01:00 - Enforcement and compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
28:12 - Automated license plate reader and body camera reporting requirements.
39:28 - Data privacy and the interplay of state and federal government.
01:06:14 - Transparent Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance – MNIT presentation.
01:37:10 - Enforcement and compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (continued).
Runs 2 hours, 11 minutes.


Seclusion Working Group
Wednesday, December 10 2025 - watch this program
Member recommendations presentation and discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.


Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance
Wednesday, December 3 2025 - watch this program
02:20 - Testimony.
01:51:00 - Discussion.
Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.


Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security
Friday, November 21 2025 - watch this program
02:41 - Introductory remarks by the Chair.
04:10 - Committee decorum.
26:15 - Capitol safety drills.
42:17 - Department of Public Safety update.
46:43 - Senate and House Sergeant-at-Arms update.
48:08 - Public comment.
Runs 54 minutes.


Legislative Commission on Data Practices
Thursday, November 20 2025 - watch this program
02:05 - Current data retention challenges.
52:27 - Modern data privacy best practices: data minimization, retention, and maintenance.
1;15:38 - Geolocation data treatment.
1;25:51 - HIPAA/HITECH, Minnesota Health Records Act, and Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act intersection.
1:43:20 - Automated license plate reader and body camera reporting requirements.
Runs 2 hours.


Seclusion Working Group
Wednesday, November 19 2025 - watch this program
01:20 - Misuse of seclusion.
01:32:00 - Discussion and recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.


Legislative Audit Commission - Audit Subcommittee
Wednesday, November 12 2025 - watch this program
Statewide Overtime and Shift Bonus Pay performance audit.
Runs 59 minutes.


Legislative Coordinating Commission
Monday, November 10 2025 - watch this program
01:17 - LCC financial audit for biennium ending June 30, 2023.
16:07 - Resolutions establishing subcommittees.
22:44 - 2026-27 LCC Benefits Book.
Runs 39 minutes.


Seclusion Working Group
Wednesday, November 5 2025 - watch this program
00:10 - Administrative business.
01:51 - School-linked mental health services presentations.
01:01:30 - Discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.


Legislative Audit Commission
Tuesday, November 4 2025 - watch this program
Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor performance audit key findings and recommendations.
Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.


Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance
Wednesday, October 22 2025 - watch this program
00:56 - Administrative business.
12:21 - Testimony.
01:57:51 - Discussion.
Runs 2 hours.


Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group
Wednesday, October 15 2025 - watch this program
01:28 - Walk-through of relevant provisions from 2025 Transportation Law.
19:12 - Department of Commerce Weights & Measures Division presentation.
57:33 - Transportation Investment Advocacy Center presentation.
1:18:54 - University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.


Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force
Wednesday, October 8 2025 - watch this program
00:42 - Welcome and purpose.
05:40 - Agenda and introductions.
07:26 - Task Force member interview results.
21:34 - Adopt Task Force charter.
30:47 - Presentation: Information from Department of Natural Resources.
1:18:04 - Presentation: Minnesota foraging history and context.
1:26:40 - Discussion: Scope of Task Force.
2:09:40 - Next steps.
2:10:10 - Public input.
Runs 2 hours, 13 minutes.


Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee
Monday, October 6 2025 - watch this program
00:57 - Selection of additional topics for OLA background papers.
Runs 1 hour, 11 minutes.


Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance
Wednesday, October 1 2025 - watch this program
02:15 - Administrative business.
10:04 - Member interviews.
21:09 - National learnings and trends presentation.
52:11 - Review and discuss member-generated brainstorming ideas and preliminary themes.
1:41:47 - Closing business.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.


Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group
Monday, September 15 2025 - watch this program
Opening remarks and introductions.
10:01 - Election of chair and other officers.
26:01 - Nonpartisan staff overview of the legislation establishing the work group.
28:18 - Overview of open meeting requirements.
29:32 - Work group discussion on purpose and need for work group.
46:44 - Department of Transportation overview.
- Transportation funding - where does it come from; what's the concern; what are future opportunities.
- High-level overview of electric vehicle charging infrastructure needs and state climate goals.
- What's to learn from other states on charging for electricity.
1:04:52 - Work group discussion - what questions do members have? What's the role of other agencies?.
1:18:16 - Next steps.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance
Wednesday, September 10 2025 - watch this program
Welcome, agenda, operating agreements, and member introductions.
06:56 - Election of task force leadership.
10:24 - Overview of enabling legislation and Open Meeting Law.
15:17 - Other initial business.
18:04 - Presentation: Department of Commerce.
28:20 - Gather input on issues and challenges: brainstorming time and brief report outs.
1:09:02 - Next steps.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.


Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity
Wednesday, August 27 2025 - watch this program
00:52 - Election of chair and vice chair.
04:09 - Overview from the City of Saint Paul on cybersecurity attack.
06:21 - (Election of secretary for closed session).
07:23 - Overview from the City of Saint Paul on cybersecurity attack (continued).
59:25 - Discussion of Commission moving into closed session, per Minnesota Statutes 3.888, Subdivision 5; Commission will adjourn the meeting during the closed meeting).
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.


Legislative Task Force on Child Protection
Wednesday, August 13 2025 - watch this program
Introductory comments.
02:39 - Update on Supreme Court Council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention.
34:41 - Presentation on Parent Support Outreach Program.
1:01:57 - Overview of child protection legislation passed in 2024 and 2025.
1:27:25 - Department of Children, Youth, and Families Legislative Report: Child Maltreatment Reporting Study.
1:36:00 - Implementation of Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.
Runs 2 hours, 29 minutes.