Floor discussion flagged two vetoes tied to the 'Scout' project: one removed a requirement that an audit be a predicate for future appropriations, and another addressed whether agencies can spend beyond budgeted amounts. Senators warned the vetoes could weaken legislative budget oversight.

After public comment and agency testimony, the Productivity Board voted to table an appeal over suggestion 2410003 about Office of Administrative Hearings locations and asked staff to gather additional lease and facility data from DES and OFM before its next meeting.

SB 6019 would update home care rate statutes to require that agency vendor rates include a vendor portion dedicated to wages/benefits, cap administrative rates at 20%, and require DSHS verification; unions and agency providers testified with differing emphases and asked for an updated fiscal note.

Rep. Matthew Overcast’s HB 1641 would let the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules review agency guidance that functions like rules, require 10‑day notice to JCAR, allow subpoenas and notices of noncompliance for actions with economic effects over $250,000, and link findings to appropriations review. Supporters called it a fix for ‘shadow rulemaking’; some members raised separation‑of‑powers questions.

The Minnesota Senate repassed House File 1141, a supplemental budget and policy package for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency that directs settlement and investment earnings to housing programs, expands housing infrastructure bonds, and adds agency transparency and reporting requirements. The final vote was 42–25.

The Iowa House passed House File 853 to require de novo judicial review of legal questions in appeals from state agencies, with a licensing-board carve-out adopted as an amendment. Supporters said the change restores judicial duty; opponents raised limited concerns in committee that were addressed by amendment H8223.

House Bill 1247, the 'Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act' introduced by Rep. Matt Reeves, would codify a nondelegation principle that, sponsors say, requires courts — not agencies — to resolve questions of statutory or constitutional interpretation; the committee reported the bill favorably after extended questioning and a failed motion to table.

POST officials told the advisory board that they have logged roughly 43,000 agency misconduct reports since program launch, cleared a large retroactive backlog, and now close most complaints without action; about 2% of reports have led to POST disciplinary outcomes.

The Senate Finance Committee recommended a 'do pass' for HB158, which would require state agencies receiving GROW trust appropriations to submit accountability and evaluation plans to the State Budget Division and the Legislative Finance Committee. Sponsors said the bill puts evaluation duties with agencies and creates LFC/DFA review responsibilities.

Sheriff anticipates technology will enhance agency performance and address underlying issues by fall.