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Sponsor Senator John Putnam outlined policy priorities including renewal of support for infrared deterrent equipment used by turkey producers to slow avian influenza spread, a $1.5 million transfer to the agriculture department’s emergency account for livestock responses, expanded local food purchasing and farm‑to‑school allocations, and $400,000 for wolf and elk depredation accounts.

Putnam called the bill a response to “historic challenges” for Minnesota agriculture — weather, rising input costs, and federal program uncertainty — and secured floor acceptance of several friendly amendments, including technical fixes and small expansions for meat and food processing grant programs. Senator Lang’s and Senator Farnsworth’s amendments to expand small‑processor funding and depredation support were debated; some were accepted as friendly and others were considered in roll calls. The bill was adopted by the Senate (vote recorded in transcript as 43–23) and sent on to the next step in the process.

Supporters said the funding will help producers and increase food access across the state; some members pressed for longer‑term funding solutions for communications and public‑safety radio replacement rather than ad hoc transfers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Session - 04/30/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate approved House File 2446, the agriculture omnibus, which includes funding for avian influenza countermeasures (infrared 'turkey lasers'), increased local food purchasing and farm‑to‑school support, and money for wolf and elk depredation accounts. The bill passed on the floor after debate and several friendly and contested amendments.","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},6572698,"Senate passes $3.5 billion judiciary and public safety omnibus; panel approves a range of policy changes and amendments",1078,1482000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3164836-58e8d7799dbb2f28e244a32e7ca93d58&start=1482&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3164836-58e8d7799dbb2f28e244a32e7ca93d58/thumbnail_1482000.jpg","/articles/6572698/Minnesota/Senate-passes-35-billion-judiciary-and-public-safety-omnibus-panel-approves-a-range-of-policy-changes-and-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572698-d4eba6d8fdfdb200241cc19587c5e40c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149848&Signature=OrSl3r8DOXgcC05mEI0OI8Qa2qsWdx7Yo28b7d3EBEsvM-zzU-VENhQZBW8aD-Z9wDkFg1kWBTDZuq5bmwxyWyUWGEsk9nLQek3MZQT07zKMxuPO~FQlyDgPum5PyiuZwvATRvGWp4hmNlYacWV-hn-q87K5ZudI~g3DE-dWU28BaBV7FyLF5Kk5gOlbRQ2keW4TZAf8I7-E0mBHhM-VilNgPAGhNEYOhRLLLgoFV6a5YL6D4cWq0VdQiXFfcIN6RN3rsEhVPasU9JT3m3hF43WbPffMmq4levFjjAOI5-w1IBnFe11IU-rsmtW1zuXgQAb8npRqoFeNdM5wxN7XZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minnesota Senate on April 30 passed the judiciary and public safety omnibus bill, House File 2432, combining budget increases and a series of policy changes for courts, corrections and law enforcement.

The legislation’s sponsor, Senator Lats, described the package as a bipartisan construct that funds courts, corrections, half of the Department of Public Safety and other public‑safety entities. “This bill contains both budget and policy. It’s approximately a $3,500,000,000 appropriations bill,” he said. The bill includes funding for crime‑victim services, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, violence prevention research, law enforcement training and a range of policy measures including a prohibition on AI‑generated child sexual abuse images, a new civil commitment coordination element in the attorney general’s office and a task force on mandatory minimum sentences.

Debate on the floor produced multiple amendments. Senator Limmer’s A9 amendment restored money for the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund and passed on a roll call (adopted by vote shown in transcript). Several other amendments were offered and debated: A10 (VSET funding), A11 (radio replacement), A1 (grant reporting requirements), and amendments affecting felony‑murder adjustments (A23) and corrections staffing (A12). One amendment (A11 as amended) failed on a close roll call; others were adopted. Senator Croon and Senator Limmer were among members who pressed for public‑safety priorities; Senator Jasinski and others advanced corrections‑related proposals.

Senate debate included numerous technical fixes and stakeholder‑driven language — for example, an amendment to clarify landlord and Section 8 eviction language and an amendment to require grant reporting. After lengthy debate and roll calls on several amendments, the Senate gave final passage to House File 2432 by a recorded vote reported in the transcript (bill passed; roll call recorded as 34‑32 in the record).","The Minnesota Senate approved the judiciary and public safety budget and policy package (House File 2432) covering courts, corrections, public safety and related policies. The bill contains approximately $3.5 billion in appropriations and multiple policy provisions and task forces; floor debate produced a string of amendments and narrow votes.",{"_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},6572703,"Senate advances bill delaying new broadband installer training deadline to Jan. 1, 2026",515,845000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3164836-58e8d7799dbb2f28e244a32e7ca93d58&start=845&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3164836-58e8d7799dbb2f28e244a32e7ca93d58/thumbnail_845000.jpg","/articles/6572703/Minnesota/Senate-advances-bill-delaying-new-broadband-installer-training-deadline-to-Jan-1-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6572703-af530268c8a14bff53d3f45ca2a991f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149848&Signature=FCxe5BgEiG1xhYWqwU2NiAp0wpHWuva6BIKfM68Kxl5YM8APhoge8e-~CjYPM5IfpTX7Bg8ckrVvzRVe5vOtSoQToyCLEXQr7kkJPYt4YfW8~SFL6cC3qQlTl4JuzUKYlPYUcJTXeX5L8i35yAPhYgUuSTKKnZn3B6NEYh3Jz07mlUob1ZQqE7Sy81isutfnKwEjOhDv~lNvjy03i3uO59bAjuNjecVgKNj6OL-DrZ8RsDDHO2EAD4YbtOjnXWIvTc7EY2E9RDkf3GwpMXef9H-cIT7dlXatEGPmmGE4lm4xEgYiKaUn7yzQaix2ZpBIO7ahCHsh4WxsHeWbbw0h-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minnesota Senate on April 30 approved Senate File 908, a bill that delays implementation of a new underground telecommunications installer training deadline and adjusts training and staffing rules for broadband projects.

Senator Eric Kupec, the sponsor, said the bill preserves the 40‑hour safety training requirement while allowing recent industry training to count toward that total and loosens restrictions on the number of required safety personnel. “With this July 1 deadline looming, we’re passing this bill today to make sure contractors and inspectors know the playing field before that date,” Kupec said on the Senate floor.

The bill moves the effective deadline from July 1 to Jan. 1, 2026, a change Kupec and supporters said will let workers complete training in the off season. Senator Dornick, who helped negotiate the measure, described it as “a good compromise” reached with both labor and industry representatives.

Senator Westrom spoke in favor of the bill’s immediate passage but criticized the original 2024 law that imposed the 40‑hour standard, calling that process rushed and lacking public hearings. “If we don't pass this, we are jeopardizing $650,000,000 of federal money set to come into Minnesota to help build out rural broadband,” he said, urging colleagues to support the compromise.

Senate File 908 was moved to final passage and the roll was taken per rule 40.7; the motion carried and the bill was reported agreed to by the body.","The Minnesota Senate passed Senate File 908 to push back a July 1 training deadline for underground telecommunications installers, preserve a 40‑hour safety curriculum while allowing recent training to count toward the requirement and ease some safety‑personnel rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate passes agriculture omnibus bill funding avian influenza response, local food programs and wolf/elk depredation accounts

Senate passes $3.5 billion judiciary and public safety omnibus; panel approves a range of policy changes and amendments

Senate advances bill delaying new broadband installer training deadline to Jan. 1, 2026