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Paul Utke R

State Senator

Minnesota Senate District 5

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Email: [email protected]

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Biography

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On Record (80)

Bill Human Services and Human Services Department

Single dental administrator for the medical assistance program implementation delay

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill BoardsHealth and Health DepartmentOccupations and Professions

Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modification

May 19, 2026 · source · details / share

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Sen. Paul Utke announces he will seek reelection - Wadena Pioneer Journal

Sen. Paul Utke announces he will seek reelection  Wadena Pioneer Journal

Apr 09, 2026 · source · details / share

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Hospital construction moratorium repeal

Hospital construction moratorium repeal

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Life-sustaining treatment provision for unemancipated minor patients

Life-sustaining treatment provision for unemancipated minor patients

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud authorization provision

Suspension of medical assistance payments during investigation of kickback fraud authorization provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision

Providers, vendors, and individuals seeking to receive public money for providing services submission of proof of operation and finances for the most recent three years requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Legislative working group on intellectual and developmental disabilities creation

Legislative working group on intellectual and developmental disabilities creation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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City of Frazee North River Drive improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization

City of Frazee North River Drive improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Express statement requirement of application to the county-administrated rural medical assistance (CARMA) program for a medical assistance modification to apply to CARMA program

Express statement requirement of application to the county-administrated rural medical assistance (CARMA) program for a medical assistance modification to apply to CARMA program

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Appropriation availability extension for the Direct Care and Treatment county correctional facility support pilot program

Appropriation availability extension for the Direct Care and Treatment county correctional facility support pilot program

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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SNAP income and asset requirements modification

SNAP income and asset requirements modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Home and community-based service standards modifications and disability waiver regulations interpretive guidelines issuance by the commissioner requirement provision

Home and community-based service standards modifications and disability waiver regulations interpretive guidelines issuance by the commissioner requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Authority amendment for third-party road tests for school bus drivers

Authority amendment for third-party road tests for school bus drivers

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Department of Human Services increase central office appropriations limitation

Department of Human Services increase central office appropriations limitation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Disability waiver rate system unit-based services with programming limits modification

Disability waiver rate system unit-based services with programming limits modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Rural EMS uncompensated care pool payment program establishment and appropriation

Rural EMS uncompensated care pool payment program establishment and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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For-profit entities participating in certain health markets prohibition elimination

For-profit entities participating in certain health markets prohibition elimination

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Northwest Regional Solid Waste Management Facility bond issue and appropriation

Northwest Regional Solid Waste Management Facility bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modifications

Community health board medical consultant acceptable professions to serve modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Eagle Bend High School renovation bond issue and appropriation

Eagle Bend High School renovation bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Heartland State Trail in Becker County appropriation modification

Heartland State Trail in Becker County appropriation modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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HealthcareMN grant appropriation

HealthcareMN grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act implementation dates delay

Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act implementation dates delay

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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State-funded medical assistance and MinnesotaCare for inmates at county jails authorization

State-funded medical assistance and MinnesotaCare for inmates at county jails authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Tribally licensed residential substance use disorder treatment providers requirement to enroll in the substance use disorder demonstration project

Tribally licensed residential substance use disorder treatment providers requirement to enroll in the substance use disorder demonstration project

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Multiuse trail Phase 2 bond issue and appropriation to connect Itasca State Park to the Heartland Trail

Multiuse trail Phase 2 bond issue and appropriation to connect Itasca State Park to the Heartland Trail

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Commissioner of human services revalidation of providers enrolled in Minnesota health programs every three years requirement

Commissioner of human services revalidation of providers enrolled in Minnesota health programs every three years requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Human services forecast adjustments provision and appropriation

Human services forecast adjustments provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Medical assistance capitation payment withhold related to verification of coverage establishment provision

Medical assistance capitation payment withhold related to verification of coverage establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes construction projects refundable exemption provision and appropriation

Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes construction projects refundable exemption provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Baxter WonderTrek Children's Museum appropriation

Baxter WonderTrek Children's Museum appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Restrictions placed on the sale of certain over-the-counter allergy medications modifications

Restrictions placed on the sale of certain over-the-counter allergy medications modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Group family day care child-adult capacity ratios and age distribution restrictions modifications

Group family day care child-adult capacity ratios and age distribution restrictions modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Audio-only telehealth medical assistance extension provision

Audio-only telehealth medical assistance extension provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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North Star Promise scholarship program elimination

North Star Promise scholarship program elimination

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Hospital payment rates modification

Hospital payment rates modification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Commissioner of human services limitation of currently available day services or special minimum wage rules or policies prohibition

Commissioner of human services limitation of currently available day services or special minimum wage rules or policies prohibition

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Independent School District #186, Pequot Lakes PSEO adjustment authorization and appropriation

Independent School District #186, Pequot Lakes PSEO adjustment authorization and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Director of child sex trafficking prevention requirement to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature

Director of child sex trafficking prevention requirement to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Beltrami County sanitary sewer collection and treatment system bond issue and appropriation

Beltrami County sanitary sewer collection and treatment system bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mortuary science internships requirements modifications

Mortuary science internships requirements modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Mortuary science practice reciprocal licensure requirements modifications

Mortuary science practice reciprocal licensure requirements modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Browerville High School new gymnasium bond issue and appropriation

Browerville High School new gymnasium bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Home-based businesses in residential dwellings permission

Home-based businesses in residential dwellings permission

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Lake of the Woods County certain temporary licenses authorization notwithstanding a restriction in law

Lake of the Woods County certain temporary licenses authorization notwithstanding a restriction in law

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Reimbursement rates increase for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities

Reimbursement rates increase for long-term ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring services provided by diagnostic testing facilities

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Voluntary prekindergarten program eligibility criteria modification provision

Voluntary prekindergarten program eligibility criteria modification provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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State agency authority repeal to submit a public option waiver application to the federal government

State agency authority repeal to submit a public option waiver application to the federal government

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Lake of the Woods County new law enforcement and government facilities bond issue and appropriation

Lake of the Woods County new law enforcement and government facilities bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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West Union sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

West Union sewer infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant programs appropriation

Dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities legislative commission establishment and appropriation

Intellectual and developmental disabilities legislative commission establishment and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Presidential electors designation and election provision and Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote withdrawal provision

Presidential electors designation and election provision and Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote withdrawal provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Legislative approval for adoption of rules requirement provision

Legislative approval for adoption of rules requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Permit to carry pistol age of eligibility to apply at 18 years old establishment

Permit to carry pistol age of eligibility to apply at 18 years old establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Prohibition modification on American Indian mascots

Prohibition modification on American Indian mascots

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Penalties increase for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children

Penalties increase for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Certain retired law enforcement officers permission to carry firearms in school

Certain retired law enforcement officers permission to carry firearms in school

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Born alive infant provisions modifications

Born alive infant provisions modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Constitutional Integrity and Values in Law (CIVIL) Act

Constitutional Integrity and Values in Law (CIVIL) Act

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases to register as predatory offenders requirement

Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases to register as predatory offenders requirement

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Force of defense of home and person clarification

Force of defense of home and person clarification

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Children's face covering requirement parent opt out alternative authorization

Children's face covering requirement parent opt out alternative authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl establishment

Protection to children and vulnerable adults from exposure to fentanyl establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Room and board rates increase for certain individual receiving home and community-based services

Room and board rates increase for certain individual receiving home and community-based services

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Commissioner of human services instruction to authorize indirect billing for individualized home supports

Commissioner of human services instruction to authorize indirect billing for individualized home supports

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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MinnesotaCare ineligibility for undocumented noncitizens provision

MinnesotaCare ineligibility for undocumented noncitizens provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Veterans with a disability homestead exclusion increase provision

Veterans with a disability homestead exclusion increase provision

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Election candidacy affidavits modifications

Election candidacy affidavits modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Wellness in the Woods grant appropriation

Wellness in the Woods grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Crosswalk placement at roundabout limitation

Crosswalk placement at roundabout limitation

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Refundable exemption provision for certain construction materials purchased for Browerville Public Schools

Refundable exemption provision for certain construction materials purchased for Browerville Public Schools

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Individuals participating in certain public assistance programs prohibition from using money transmission to send money to a foreign country

Individuals participating in certain public assistance programs prohibition from using money transmission to send money to a foreign country

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Disability waiver rate system inflationary adjustments modifications and conforming changes provisions

Disability waiver rate system inflationary adjustments modifications and conforming changes provisions

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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City of Cass Lake fire station bond issue and appropriation

City of Cass Lake fire station bond issue and appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Seasonal licenses for resorts authorization

Seasonal licenses for resorts authorization

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provision and regulation

Short-term rental guarantees and reimbursement insurance policies provision and regulation

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Definition for covered insulin for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee provision

Definition for covered insulin for the insulin safety net program and manufacturer registration fee provision

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Express statement of application to county-based purchasing requirement for a medical assistance modification to apply to county-based purchasing

Express statement of application to county-based purchasing requirement for a medical assistance modification to apply to county-based purchasing

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (57)

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Commissioner of management and budget direction to include detailed medical assistance costs in the state forecast

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Electronic voting system definition modification and certain voting system rules and instructions to be made available and acknowledged by a voter using mobile phone technology authorization

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Health care access fund transfers prohibition

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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City of Alexandria critical access dental clinic furnishing and equipping appropriation

May 19, 2026 · details / share

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Omnibus Human Services policy bill

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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2026 recommendations adoption of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

May 18, 2026 · details / share

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Comparison of actual expenditures requirement in forecasted programs to projected spending from prior forecasts

Comparison of actual expenditures requirement in forecasted programs to projected spending from prior forecasts

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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High-risk provider types under medical assistance program integrity requirements establishment provision

High-risk provider types under medical assistance program integrity requirements establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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State Fire Code alcohol-blended fuel equipment compatibility standards

State Fire Code alcohol-blended fuel equipment compatibility standards

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Commissioner of human services releasing of unredacted initial Optum reports requirement provision

Commissioner of human services releasing of unredacted initial Optum reports requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Individual authorized budget reduction limit on reductions resulting from implementation of waiver reimagine phase II establishment

Individual authorized budget reduction limit on reductions resulting from implementation of waiver reimagine phase II establishment

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities appropriation

Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Hospital construction moratorium exception provision

Hospital construction moratorium exception provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adoption

Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adoption

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Heartland State Trail appropriation modifications

Heartland State Trail appropriation modifications

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research appropriation provision and appropriation cancellation provision

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research appropriation provision and appropriation cancellation provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Charitable bail organizations regulations provisions and cash bail and surety amounts equity requirement provision

Charitable bail organizations regulations provisions and cash bail and surety amounts equity requirement provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Rural Cancer Institute grant appropriation

Rural Cancer Institute grant appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Coordinated services organization demonstration project establishment and appropriation

Coordinated services organization demonstration project establishment and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Disability discrimination by programs or activities receiving state financial assistance prohibition provision

Disability discrimination by programs or activities receiving state financial assistance prohibition provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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County implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization projects appropriation

County implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization projects appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Nurse Licensure Compact creation

Nurse Licensure Compact creation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Medicare supplement insurance policies preexisting condition limitations modification

Medicare supplement insurance policies preexisting condition limitations modification

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Electric-assisted bicycle rebate repeal

Electric-assisted bicycle rebate repeal

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Youth intervention programs appropriation

Youth intervention programs appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Elections Integrity Act

Minnesota Elections Integrity Act

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Family residential services and life sharing services new rates implementation delaying provision and Family Residential Services Advisory Task Force establishment provision and appropriation

Family residential services and life sharing services new rates implementation delaying provision and Family Residential Services Advisory Task Force establishment provision and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Minnesota Paid Leave Law repeal

Minnesota Paid Leave Law repeal

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Inflation adjustment repeal for the child tax credit and working family credit

Inflation adjustment repeal for the child tax credit and working family credit

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Commissioner of human services requirement to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatrist residential treatment facility

Commissioner of human services requirement to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatrist residential treatment facility

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Disclosure of employment opportunities for fields of study requirement; institution eligibility for state student aid modification

Disclosure of employment opportunities for fields of study requirement; institution eligibility for state student aid modification

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Court ordered payment for comprehensive assessments covered by medical assistance or the behavioral health fund prohibition provision

Court ordered payment for comprehensive assessments covered by medical assistance or the behavioral health fund prohibition provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Clay County nonsecure juvenile detention facility bond issuance and appropriation

Clay County nonsecure juvenile detention facility bond issuance and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modification

Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modification

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Licensing standards modification for child care staff qualifications, staff rations, and group sizes

Licensing standards modification for child care staff qualifications, staff rations, and group sizes

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Medical assistance vendors background checks requirement provision and Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families fraud detection system establishment provision

Medical assistance vendors background checks requirement provision and Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families fraud detection system establishment provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Grant programs establishment for various purposes related to children's mental health

Grant programs establishment for various purposes related to children's mental health

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Pollution Control Agency commissioner prohibition from adopting rules that apply only to construction and demolition landfills

Pollution Control Agency commissioner prohibition from adopting rules that apply only to construction and demolition landfills

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs creation

Grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs creation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Requirement that the term incumbent be printed next to the judicial incumbent candidate's name on the ballot repeal

Requirement that the term incumbent be printed next to the judicial incumbent candidate's name on the ballot repeal

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Dental organizations payment designation provision

Dental organizations payment designation provision

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Damon Leivestad Direct Care Sustainability Act

Damon Leivestad Direct Care Sustainability Act

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Physician assistant title modification to physician associate

Physician assistant title modification to physician associate

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Physician assistance collaborative agreement requirements modification

Physician assistance collaborative agreement requirements modification

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Athletic trainer scope of practice clarification

Athletic trainer scope of practice clarification

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Mahnomen hospital bond issue and appropriation

Mahnomen hospital bond issue and appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Certain provisions modification for resident tuition and state student aid

Certain provisions modification for resident tuition and state student aid

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Prohibition on issuing certificate of need abolishment for new nuclear plant

Prohibition on issuing certificate of need abolishment for new nuclear plant

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Enforcement prohibition of government vaccine mandates

Enforcement prohibition of government vaccine mandates

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Third party testing program for driver's license knowledge, road and skills tests authorization

Third party testing program for driver's license knowledge, road and skills tests authorization

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Licensee fee reduction for manufacturers and wholesalers of medical gas

Licensee fee reduction for manufacturers and wholesalers of medical gas

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Election judge party affiliation classification as public data on individuals

Election judge party affiliation classification as public data on individuals

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Wolf and elk depredation payments appropriation

Wolf and elk depredation payments appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Family assets or independence program appropriation

Family assets or independence program appropriation

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Certain prize and ticket limits modification

Certain prize and ticket limits modification

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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Prohibit quantity limits on coverage for home care nursing services

Prohibit quantity limits on coverage for home care nursing services

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

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MAXIS and the Medicaid Management Information System improvements appropriation

MAXIS and the Medicaid Management Information System improvements appropriation

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share