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• State your point of personal privilege, Representative. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• I would just like to take a minute to tell you about a national tragedy that affects my family personally
• He is also a person who served faithfully with honor and bravery.
• Chris was an incredible man and will be missed dearly.
• dearly I am grateful for his missed dearly I am grateful for his service<00:04:06.720> and<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a personal privilege statement from a member who spoke about the fatal shooting of his cousin, U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Chrismland, in Vermont. The member described Chrismland’s military and law enforcement service and requested a moment of silence, which the House observed. A quorum was then established, and the Journal of the previous day was approved without objection. Standing committee and division reports were also adopted without objection. The House then received first reading of House Files 11 through 193 and took up a large set of non-controversial motions and resolutions. One resolution offered by Representative Nisa addressed the absence of the 66 DFL members from the chamber and urged the Governor to enforce the law and direct the State Patrol and Sergeant at Arms to secure the absent members so the House could continue its work. Nisa said the House needed to restore order and complete the budget. Representative McDonald supported the resolution, saying Democrats needed to return so the House could do the business of Minnesotans. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. The House then approved a motion to adjourn until 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, and subsequently adjourned on that schedule.

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• up to any anything more Miss up to any anything more Miss key<00:20:02.679> thank<00:20:02.840
• <00:36:04.280> and<00:36:04.480> upsetting deeply personal and upsetting deeply personal
• I would—this is, I'm a visual person, so this is helpful to me.
• Thank you, Miss Alexander. Did you have anything to add?
• And, you know, it's a very difficult... say as a as a person who's done a lot of say as a as a person

Bills: HF1917, HF1083, HF367

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• Miss Albert, Miss no further questions.
• Okay, Miss Albert and Miss Abbott, please. >> Mr.
• Miss Albert and Miss Abbott, please. Miss Albert and Miss Abbott, please.
• would be for that kind of person 5,000. would be for that kind of person 5,000.
• >> for a single person? >> for a single person?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• February 7, quote, he continues to miss school.
• When a judge releases a person, I don't know.
• Speaker Pro Tem Johnson, for a personal privilege.
• So I think she's a good person.
• Am I missing something?

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on Senate Bill 123, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative process for removing judges for cause. Senator Morris said the bill was needed because of uncertainty in the current Constitution about whether impeachment applies to judges, given the Judiciary Commission’s role in judicial discipline. He argued the measure would provide a clearer, higher-threshold accountability mechanism, and the committee adopted a technical amendment renumbering provisions and later clarified that the bill uses a majority vote in the House and two-thirds in the Senate, consistent with impeachment-style thresholds. Much of the hearing centered on testimony from Anna Carter and her family, who supported the bill after the murder of Jacob Carter in New Orleans. They described his death and other cases they said showed judges releasing dangerous offenders despite repeated violations, missed electronic-monitoring check-ins, and other warning signs. They argued the bill would create a last-resort accountability tool when judicial decisions or supervision failures lead to preventable harm. Several committee members expressed sympathy and said the testimony highlighted serious problems in the justice system, though some also suggested the bill should address district attorneys, electronic-monitoring oversight, or broader systemic issues. Opposition came from members who warned the proposal was overly broad, could become a political tool, and might conflict with existing constitutional provisions governing impeachment and judicial discipline. They argued the Judiciary Commission and Supreme Court already provide a disciplinary framework and that the bill could chill judicial independence or create due-process concerns. The ACLU’s Sarah Whittington also opposed the bill, noting technical inconsistencies in the draft, questioning why impeachment had not been tried first, and arguing the measure singled out judicial discretion while leaving other elected officials’ discretion untouched. The committee took no final vote on the bill during the hearing, but did adopt the technical amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• If I didn't miss anyone. >> 140. If I didn't miss anyone.
• <00:59:56.799> liberties Kelly's point about personal liberties Kelly's point about personal
• And they said that a person with the context of my situation, where a person like me who had been, by
• <04:31:34.880> stays are reckless, if even one person stays are reckless, if even one person
• of the bill um and not from personal of the bill um and not from personal experience<04:55:29.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, we missed you on the second. I and I missed you all as well. I'm pretty thankful for...
• So, we missed you on the one out.
• So, we missed you on the second.<00:16:38.760> I<00:16:39.120> and<00:16:39.280> I
• I and I missed you all as well. second. I and I missed you all as well.
• <00:22:25.080> I that me personally I that me personally I agree<00:22:26.600> fundamentally

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• testify on these resolutions in person testify on these resolutions in person or<00:13:24.079>
• resolutions in person or on Zoom? resolutions in person or on Zoom?
• Thank you so much, Miss Reeves.
• Thank you so much, Miss Reeves. Thank you so much, Miss Reeves.
• They miss one. My apologies. They miss one. My apologies.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

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• for personal for a an in a real person for personal for a an in a real human<00:17:29.280> review
• <00:17:39.440> If it goes to a person for that review.
• What if the person driving it isn't the owner?
• How does the ticket get to that person instead of the owner?
• person doesn't exist. person doesn't exist.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3966, a bill authorizing transit agencies and local governments to use bus-mounted cameras to enforce existing rules against illegally parked or stopped vehicles in bus lanes, bus stops, and bike lanes. Representative Jones, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to protect transit investments, improve bus speed and reliability, and keep lanes clear for riders. The bill was amended with the A1 author’s amendment before testimony began. Testimony was generally supportive. A representative from the City of Minneapolis said bus and bike lanes are frequently blocked, citing repeated blockages at 7th Street and Nicollet Mall and Lake Street at Lyndale Avenue, and said the city was working with the author on technical details. A representative from Hayden AI also supported the bill, describing automated enforcement systems used in other cities and arguing they improve safety, accessibility, and transit performance. She said the system only captures violations, deletes other footage, uses human review before citations, and does not use facial recognition. Members raised questions about cost, privacy, who receives citations, and whether the cameras could capture other data or non-vehicle obstructions. The author and testifier said the bill is limited to parked or stopped vehicles, that data protections mirror existing camera laws, and that citations go to the vehicle owner or lessee, with appeals available for stolen vehicles or other defenses. A proposed oral amendment to delete an appropriation section was discussed but not pursued. After debate, the committee voted on the motion to re-refer House File 3966, as amended, to the Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law Committee; the motion failed.

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• I'm the assistant ombuds person with the Office of the Foster Youth Ombuds.
• Miss Beasley, please state your name for the record and begin your testimony.
• <00:57:57.520> we<00:57:57.640> missed can attest to that personally we missed can
• attest to that personally we missed the<00:57:58.000> mark<00:57:58.359> in<00:57:58.520
• current six staff uh have personal current six staff uh have personal experience<01:25:18.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:03:30.080> got run and because that person got run and because that person got transferred
• > but very person centered personal thing but very person centered personal thing but we<00:40
• <00:46:07.559> and have some key data elements missing and have some key data elements missing
• supporting a safer and more personalized supporting a safer and more personalized approach<01:10
• Thank you, Miss House. Would anyone from the public like to testify?

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• Oh, I miss him. Senator Hinojosa.
• I mean, it seems very personal to you. It is personal to me.
• She's a person.
• I'm so sorry, I missed your name. Sarah Keaton. Miss Keaton? Mm-hmm.
• Miss Keaton, so is there also...

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• educator in Minnesota, my personal educator in Minnesota, my personal experience<00:37:31.760>
• Um, I also know that service, Miss Delk.
• the with the permission of the person the with the permission of the person responsible<01:10:51.360
• >> Miss<01:31:52.560> Barrow.
• Miss and that a roll call will be taken.

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

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• That one's missing. No, that's the one that's missing. >> Uh, so Mr.
• And that would come back to per person.
• So there are a lot of guardrails that Miss Scott put in this substitute.
• I reached out to Miss comes u from RSA.
• <00:41:17.280> Scott's any questions, I bet Miss Scott's any questions, I bet Miss Scott's

Bills: HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159, HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• Miss Shot Horst. Good morning, Mr. Chair, members of the committee. My name is Lauren Shutost.
• <00:08:21.599> Miss<00:08:21.759> Shot<00:08:22.000> Horse.
• Miss Shot Horse. couple minutes. Miss Shot Horse.
• Thank you, Miss Shor.
• Moore, or Miss Gross? Yeah. Or I'm not sure which of you is going to answer that. >> Miss Groves.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3796, as amended by a DE2 amendment, and the amendment was adopted on a voice vote. Representative Jones described the bill as creating a reasonable expectation that employees can sit when the nature of the work allows it, and said the DE2 clarified language with help from the Department of Labor and Industry and added a penalty for violations. She said the bill was inspired by constituents who work in a museum and by concerns about the health effects of prolonged standing, including back and leg pain, fatigue, cardiovascular issues, and pregnancy-related harms. Supporters testified that the bill would improve worker health and safety and reflect common-sense accommodations. A former Walker Arts Center union president described a dispute over stools for gallery assistants, saying workers were told they needed a doctor’s note to use them and that the union gathered signatures and other support after the employer restricted seating. A UFCW representative said seating makes ergonomic sense, can reduce injuries and workers’ compensation costs, and may reduce ADA-related issues, especially for cashiers. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business, both of which argued the bill was too vague and could create compliance and litigation problems for employers. They raised questions about what counts as reasonable seating, adequate numbers of seats, and reasonable proximity, and worried about impacts on small businesses, tight workspaces, and industries such as retail, food service, hospitality, nursing, and meatpacking. Department of Labor and Industry staff explained that enforcement would likely begin with technical assistance and an inform-and-educate process, with investigations and possible penalties if compliance could not be achieved. Members also questioned statewide impact and fiscal effects. The chair laid over House File 3796 as amended for further discussion, with no final vote on the bill.

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• Jeff Schwartz continued: “Sharia law, by definition, is not merely a set of personal beliefs.
• Shreya law, by definition, is not merely a set of personal beliefs.
• Lastly, the... ...against the person.
• I think there might be one person. Is there discussion or any comment?
• Apparently, my colleagues missed the point. The pathway of money doesn't lie.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I mean, me personally, or do you mean as a...?
• Or did I miss something? I'm sorry. No, no apologies, Mr. Chair. Mr.
• I do have another one for line 16, but apparently you all are missing.
• I like consistency personally. To that point.
• I think we would be missing if we were to change it just to males who identify as female; we'd be missing

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Chair, and we're missing our Vice Chair, but ranking member and members.
• , or custodian, as used for purposes of transactional gold and silver, to provide that it means a person
• This bill clarifies the term does not include a person or entity holding gold or silver that is not intended
• There was one of the zeros missing on one of the statutes stated, so it was simply corrected.
• Missing therapy is not a scheduling inconvenience. It's a health crisis for them.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard four bills. HB 1311, relating to legal tender, ratified DFS/OFR rules to implement last year’s gold-and-silver legal tender law, repealed a prior repeal provision, and clarified the definition of custodian for electronically transferable gold and silver. The sponsor said the bill was a technical follow-up to ensure the law could take effect; members asked about the need for the bill, consumer awareness, and banking industry input. A technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1343 would create an optional high school elective on property and casualty insurance that could satisfy pre-licensure education for a 440 insurance license after graduation. The sponsor said it would help students enter the insurance workforce or gain consumer literacy. An amendment directing DOE and DFS to develop the curriculum was adopted. Testimony from insurance groups and others supported the bill, and members spoke in favor of the workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 1291 addressed the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), aiming to strengthen its long-term solvency by creating clearer triggers for funding remedies and expanding covered services. Public testimony focused heavily on families affected by birth injuries, with a parent and NICA board member describing the lifelong care needs of medically fragile children and the importance of stable funding. Members expressed sympathy and support, and the sponsor said the bill increases access to reserve funds, authorizes casualty insurer assessments, and preserves benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 271 would cap bail bond rates at 6.5 percent for foreign and alien bail bond insurers as well as domestic insurers, to create a more even competitive and tax treatment across carriers. The sponsor explained that out-of-state corporations had an advantage under current reporting and premium rules. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• I say I think it's important for all of us, uh, is it's important to me personally to say that when we
• it's hard to kind of start a bill when we know there's still some very vital things that are still missing
• to say that important to me personally to say that that<00:03:41.200> when<00:03:41.440> we
• <00:05:23.199> So,<00:05:23.680> with<00:05:23.840> that, missing from this
• So, with that, missing from this bill.

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• personal use or to support the personal personal use or to support the personal use<01:23:08.639
• example a person could uh or an a person example a person could uh or an a person as<01:46:27.600
• the person that's fulfilling the request is the same person that is the town clerk is the same person
• the person that's fulfilling the request is the same person that is the town clerk is the same person
• an in-state person, the in-state person could do it.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, we have on my side of the aisle some members missing, and on the other side of the aisle we have
• some members missing.
• <00:08:08.160> and aisle we have some members missing and aisle we have some members missing
• But I understand that there are members missing.
• But I understand that there are members<01:02:11.920> missing.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by explaining that the meeting was a work session and that votes would only be taken where there was clear consensus. CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” was discussed first but not acted on because the prime sponsor was absent. Members raised concerns about whether the issue belonged in the constitution and what the amendment would mean in practice, and the chair recessed the matter for a future meeting. HB 74, concerning the definition of “citizen” for the right-to-know law and disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body, drew little support. Members noted the Senate’s prior rejection of a related bill and agreed the proposal was unlikely to advance. A motion to ITL the bill passed unanimously by roll call, 15-0, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 232, dealing with rights of conscience for medical professionals, was also recessed. Members said they had not yet seen the amendment, which was described as narrowing the bill to abortion-related issues and limiting penalties. Several members said they could not judge the bill without the amendment and expected disagreement, so the chair recessed it. HB 253, on interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers, was discussed at length; the chair said the bill did not address the underlying IOLTA issue and would likely create conflict with the bar and judiciary. Members cited existing Supreme Court procedures and suggested the bill was unnecessary. A straw vote showed support for interim study and ITL, and the committee ultimately voted 15-0 to place HB 253 on consent. HB 293, aimed at preventing minors from accessing obscene material on internet-connected devices, prompted substantial debate. Members generally supported the goal but objected to the bill’s private right of action, its focus on manufacturers rather than content providers or internet platforms, uncertainty about the filtering technology required, and concerns about defining obscenity on a national rather than community basis. The committee discussed forming a subcommittee to work on the bill further, and members volunteered to serve, indicating the issue would be revisited rather than voted on immediately.