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Eric Michie, CEO of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) and a member of the Kids Keep It Digitally Safe campaign, testified in support and described social media as “engineered for addiction” that exposes young people to predation and harmful content. “We don't rely on cigarette companies to police themselves,” Michie said, urging regulation and enforcement rather than voluntary corporate measures.

Tabitha Urbanski offered emotional testimony describing the 2022 death of her 17-year-old son, whom she said purchased drugs through Snapchat; she said social media contributed to both the drug deal and broader mental-health harms and asked lawmakers to move the bill forward.

Opponents included NetChoice, a tech trade association. Zach Lilly of NetChoice told the committee the bill would raise First Amendment issues and argued that labeling requirements must be verifiable and content-neutral. He urged the legislature to prioritize education and parental controls rather than mandated on-platform speech. NetChoice and similar groups flagged constitutional and implementation concerns.

Committee members asked about scientific evidence, age-targeting, enforcement, and algorithmic mechanics. Rep. Stevenson said the bill’s warning labels and periodic pop-ups are intended to be one tool among many to reduce harms to minors and to educate families; she pointed to prior Minnesota legislation on data privacy, influencer protections and deepfakes as related actions the state has taken.

After questions and discussion, the committee voted by voice to refer House File 1289 to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers heard testimony for House File 1289, which would require warning labels on social media platforms and periodic pop-ups showing time spent; supporters cited mental-health and safety concerns, while industry groups raised First Amendment and effectiveness objections; the committee re-referred the bill to Health Finance and Policy.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6628359,"Committee debates bill to require free potable water options at places of entertainment; adopts amendment and lays bill over",2011,2633000,4644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2717217-49525676d77ce6f07c8af82cbe6e8fd8&start=2633&end=4644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2717217-49525676d77ce6f07c8af82cbe6e8fd8/thumbnail_2633000.jpg","/articles/6628359/Minnesota/Committee-debates-bill-to-require-free-potable-water-options-at-places-of-entertainment-adopts-amendment-and-lays-bill-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628359-5fea842f5d65ad8065097f796c0dbef4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775448740&Signature=CXzYFELkpoorSgdE4keKZAb4j1X6CtSS~u2NX-LqqVs6~oIJwPs2tej~jJKpvB-3p2IdPMS1nOsOGGQK5RBifYr6~eUHYqPiwwVl4E3SgvwE2RZr~IKMgCnPtiAITfWn91cAJGE-EOdb2fP~zoOm7u-UnESI2F8yoR6nVbylqLqog~EyC4J~XcjZVyvyXgcS~N5RlexrHyP~DdOo-DhL87f4Vejmhd8-F61WMhu5DDxMdc-qwGhy6vByrru6HhpOwntKOuqIInGn8ZqeyufH0ZFQFWpvZJ6wlO7qBUuUgHE8Pgq14NZmRW~nHeHb2Bcu8Itv8Io1-Wxf5WZ22U6jcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minnesota House Commerce Committee on March 19 considered House File 695, from Rep. Vicky Finke, which would require ‘‘places of entertainment’’ — defined in statute to include amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, museums and similar venues — to provide potable water free of charge by choosing one of several options in the bill’s language.

Representative Finke said the legislation is intended to ensure fans and attendees at large, often warm-weather events have access to water without paying premium concession prices. ‘‘House file 695 is a bill that allows people to have water, for free,’’ she said, and described three compliance options venues could adopt.

The committee adopted an A1 amendment offered by the author that revised and clarified the bill’s language — including provisions about allowable container types and limits on vessel size to address safety and security concerns — by voice vote.

The hearing drew extended discussion from venue operators, universities and lawmakers. Joel Carlson, who represents Minnesota United and works with Live Nation, said many venues already provide refill stations and that venues need clarity and consistency about allowable containers. He urged flexibility for contract requirements and artist provisions that may limit what patrons can bring. “Our clients provide water at their venues,” Carlson said, but added venues want the ability to limit refillable containers to clear, transparent bottles and to honor contractual restrictions from performers.

Adam Yust of the University of Minnesota noted situations where contract or art-protection rules limit bottles inside performance or gallery spaces, and asked for clarifying language for museums and indoor performance venues. Several committee members raised concerns about vague scope, unintended burdens on small or volunteer-run events, and whether costs would be passed to consumers. Nonpartisan staff explained the statutory definition of ‘‘place of entertainment’’ (examples include amphitheaters, theaters, stadiums, arenas, racetracks, museums and amusement parks) and said movie theaters are excluded.

Representative Finke said the bill allows venues to adopt event-specific security policies and reiterated the bill’s aim: to prevent heat-related illness and reduce the economic burden of high concession prices at large events. After roughly an hour and a half of questions and debate, the committee laid House File 695 over for possible omnibus inclusion; the author said she would continue to work with colleagues and stakeholders on clarifications.

No committee roll-call votes were recorded; amendment adoption and the layover were handled by voice votes.","House File 695 would require places of entertainment to provide free potable water through one of several options; the committee adopted an A1 amendment clarifying bottle types and limits and laid the bill over after an extended discussion on scope, enforcement and unintended consequences.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6628362,"Committee re-refers Uniform Special Deposits Act to Judiciary committee",285,2328000,2613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2717217-49525676d77ce6f07c8af82cbe6e8fd8&start=2328&end=2613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2717217-49525676d77ce6f07c8af82cbe6e8fd8/thumbnail_2328000.jpg","/articles/6628362/Minnesota/Committee-re-refers-Uniform-Special-Deposits-Act-to-Judiciary-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628362-c9992cce850d3f1e8d91cc2567a9553e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775448740&Signature=Byjjn8TLMPcJ26McipruBQe2oU1xemCoWfpvUV2efDzbiAleHHIsgCuxlWJKa~2NMaH2lUjWLGq2mH-WRfC3SRNpF7vfFxVsMsLddJDjxmWcqY7FfP~JuDvJKbCv47Q4RPBrn9IEVgsSnI1KlGlT2hkKVuoOBcSzmlqwwXQ5~JXTAnSAIXiXOcA6B3F4HrWXVecbaFfQY5ZVNbrS~scVqmkLZAUycw2M~-V5ByCD5K9Yrtjj0PT9JSD4E4PfzdU8f1JVBNqt1XcMuXLOrnQLjZDFa6UeY4lkjHc5wN1rHFiYa1itSbwZoBMI~kP57CjBGAfclaJCw3sVy5mx~WAb7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Nisga introduced House File 2233 on March 19, a bill adopting the Uniform Special Deposits Act to provide clearer legal status for special deposit accounts such as escrow and security-deposit accounts.

Kim Wolf, a Minnesota business attorney and Uniform Law Commissioner, testified the act creates a framework so accounts explicitly designated as special deposit accounts are treated as bankruptcy-remote and protected for parties not involved in bankruptcy proceedings. She said the bill does not require banks to offer special accounts, but aims to provide certainty where escrow or security-deposit arrangements exist.

Committee members asked no substantive questions and no public testimony was offered. The committee voted by voice to re-refer House File 2233 to the Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law Committee.","The committee heard a brief presentation on House File 2233, the Uniform Special Deposits Act, a model law to clarify legal treatment of escrow-type accounts; the committee voted to re-refer the bill to the Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law Committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6628366,"House committee hears bill to create consumer fraud restitution fund, adopts amendment and lays bill over",2279,38000,2317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2717217-49525676d77ce6f07c8af82cbe6e8fd8&start=38&end=2317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2717217-49525676d77ce6f07c8af82cbe6e8fd8/thumbnail_38000.jpg","/articles/6628366/Minnesota/House-committee-hears-bill-to-create-consumer-fraud-restitution-fund-adopts-amendment-and-lays-bill-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628366-3c211f4e91b879d7a9bbfd2e04019924/orig.mp4?Expires=1775448740&Signature=fE4vpGqKVH7Ln0uQim7EQMIt6BV8JqtsHnR9M~ZKWeHCLt8OMfJaERF3WhqB4xgFmfEfz-w-YaQKQ-mFxHUXVIAAOoYIBXAoMEnfAu3KnTQlPBUvA1l2PAJGw7r2Nsx0sSew8eozXoIsRNFwhY3csOiClJl1GBGg2FZYtBrDO8s6lH30-pFjyveuXOb0it~oYFcog0WeN0GV0nuC8LPV6XGhLNsLK1FeBsrTAstZ~Af0GATMchs920isRTiblphbNdRuYmTyPrgNNCj9ctZ0LHojx5v9OYN1ps1-recNj9tC7ULAW36GUEYv8ODGGKfhfcIXkRg9y~2GQVxgULmEYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Minnesota House Commerce Committee on March 19 heard testimony on House File 1392, legislation from Rep. Liz Lee to create a consumer fraud restitution fund that would pay restitution to victims when a court has ordered restitution but the defendant is insolvent.

The bill, as amended by an adopted A3 amendment, would direct 50 percent of non-restitution civil recoveries (civil penalties, attorneys’ fees and similar amounts that currently flow to the state general fund) into a dedicated fund, up to $5,000,000 per fiscal year. Representative Liz Lee, the bill’s author, and AARP Minnesota testified in favor of the proposal.

The measure’s backers said the fund aims to encourage reporting of fraud, give the attorney general additional incentive to bring consumer-enforcement cases, and provide an avenue for monetary restitution when defendants cannot pay. “Minnesotans are tired of being scammed,” Thomas Elnis, state advocacy director for AARP Minnesota, told the committee, adding that the fund “would provide monetary restitution to those who have lost funds to criminals.”

Testimony described typical scam scenarios and the emotional and financial consequences for victims. Dennis Anderson of Maplewood recounted losing $20,000 to an impersonation/bail scam and said, “My initial $20,000 was never recovered.” Dawn Patton of Savage described a remote-access tech scam in which scammers tried to coerce her into turning over nearly $20,000; she said bank staff intervened and prevented a loss.

Jessica Whitney, a deputy attorney general, told the committee the attorney general’s office supports the bill and called it a “good” fix for a gap in delivering restitution when defendants are unavailable or insolvent. Whitney explained the office currently recovers restitution when feasible but often cannot collect from defendants located overseas or from businesses that have gone bankrupt. Under the bill, she said, the attorney general would be required to bring consumer enforcement actions and would file an annual report identifying cases that put money into or drew from the fund.

Committee members asked how far $5 million would go. Whitney said it was an estimate and acknowledged uncertainty: “We could always come back and lift it,” she said, adding the AG’s office would try to use the fund fully to benefit victims if it could. Representative Lee said the bill’s reporting provision is intended to help answer questions about recoveries in future years.

The committee adopted the A3 amendment, which set the annual deposit cap at $5 million and made technical changes, by voice vote. Members then laid House File 1392, as amended, over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

The record for the hearing included multiple personal accounts of fraud, testimony from AARP Minnesota and the attorney general’s office, and questions from committee members about case selection, likely caseload and interactions with existing consumer-protection resources.

The committee did not vote the bill out; its next procedural status is “laid over for possible inclusion” pending further action.","Lawmakers and testifiers described a proposed Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund that would divert up to $5 million a year from certain civil recoveries to pay restitution to defrauded Minnesotans; committee adopted an A3 amendment capping annual deposits at $5 million and laid the bill over for possible omnibus inclusion.","actionData","errors"]

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