>>> WELCOME TO NAUK.

I'M MARY LAHAMMER COMING TOY LIVE FROM THE HOUSE GALLERY WHERE THERE ARE JUST FOUR FLOOR SESSIONS LEFT IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

THAT MIGHT BE ENOUGH, BECAUSE WE ARE HEARING THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE PRODUCTIVE.

AND A DEAL COULD BE COMING AS SOON AS TONIGHT, A SESSION-ENDING DEAL.

SO PERHAPS THAT COULD START TRICKLING OUT TONIGHT OR TOMORROW.

WE DO HAVE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS HERE AND WE'LL ALK TO THEM ABOUT THAT.

BUT BILLS ARE PASSING AND PRESSURE IS BUILDING.

>>> WITH UNANIMOUS SUPPORT, HE SENATE SENT THE GOVERNOR A ILL TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL THIS IS NOT A MESSAGE.

WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

MINNESOTANS ARE FRUSTRATED.

MINNESOTANS ARE ANGRY.

AND THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE.

THIS NEW OFFICE, WHILE IT MAY NOT BE A SILVER BULLET TO STOP ALL FRAUD, IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR TOOL TO CREATE A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY.

>>> WE ARE HERE ON A DAY THAT MINNESOTANS ARE GOING TO CELEBRATE, AND WHY?

BECAUSE WE ARE PASSING A BIPARTISAN, WELL-VETTED THOROUGHLY WORKED THROUGH ANTI FRAUD BILL.

>>> I WISH MORE BILLS WERE BUILT THIS WAY.

WHERE YOU HAD THAT REAL TRUE BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO ACCOMPLISH A GOAL.

IT IS NOT PERFECT, BUT IT IS DEFINITELY A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

>>> THIS PROVIDES A GREAT FOUNDATION.

YEAH, IT ISN'T PERFECT, BUT IT'S REALLY GOOD.

>>> THE SENATE PASSED I.C.E.

ACCOUNTABILITY THAT EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES WANT TO REQUIRE FEDERAL AGENTS TO SHOW I. D. AND WARRANTS.

>>> AM I SAFE?

DO I NEED TO HIDE?

MY HERITAGE?

THAT KIND OF FEAR DOESN'T GO AWAY.

IT STAYS WITH YOU, AND IT LINGERS.

>>> WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING THAT THIS FEAR CAME OUT OF NOWHERE.

PARENTS ARE NOT CREATING FEAR BY BEING HONEST WITH THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.

>>> THE CONSTITUTION WAS BEING VIOLATED, AND THEY LOOKED AWAY.

YOU DON'T GET TO CLAIM THOSE VALUES AND THEN ABANDON FAMILIES.

AND YOU DON'T GET TO CLAIM THOSE VALUES AND ABANDON THE CONSTITUTION YOU SWORE TO PROTECT.

>>> WE ARE ASKING THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO LEAD WITH BOLDNESS AND COURAGE, THE SAME WAY THESE PARENTS HAVE LED ACROSS THE STATE.

>>> ALSO IN RESPONSE TO IMMIGRATION ACTION, DEMOCRATS DEMANDED BUSINESS RELIEF.

>>> WE KNOW THAT THIS WAS A STATEWIDE ISSUE WE KNOW THERE WERE IMPACTS IN WILLMAR, GRAND RAPIDS, ST.

CLOUD AND ROCHESTER.

WHERE MINNESOTA IMMIGRANTS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE MAIN STREETS AND ECONOMIES THERE.

>>> FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO BUILT SOMETHING REAL IN THIS STATE, AND WHO ARE NOW WATCHING IT SLIP AWAY WHILE THE HOUSE CAUCUS PLAYS POLITICS.

>>> WHEN JUST ONE CHILD IS SHOT AND WHY THEY WANT A ILL PASSED TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE AFTER THE ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL SHOOTING.

>>> IT DOESN'T GO AWAY.

I MEAN, THAT WAS NINE MONTHS AGO?

AND IT STILL WAKES ME UP AT 3:00 IN THE MORNING.

>>> WE NEED EVERYONE WHO IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF THIS VOTE COMING TO THE FLOOR, AND WE NEED EVERYONE WHO HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A VOTE ON IT TO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT THEY'RE VOTING FOR OR AGAINST.

>>> I URGE SPEAKER DEMUTH TO BRING THAT BILL OUT OF HIDING SO WE CAN TAKE A REAL VOTE N IT.

>>> THIS WOULD BE ONE THAT WOULD NEED TO BE VETTED THROUGH COMMITTEE.

>>> REPRESENTATIVE NISKA MOVES A RECESS TO THE CALL OF THE SPEAKER.

>>> Mr.

SPEAKER, I ASK FOR A ROLL CALL.

Mr.

SPEAKER, I ASK