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• Senator Parks, going to the calendar. Senator Parks, Motions to reconsider, Senator Fillingane.
• Um, there's lots of federal requirements, lots of state requirements on this, very, very detailed requirements
• Parks. Parks. Parks. Pope. Pope. Pope. Rhodes. Rhodes. Rhodes. Seymour. Simmons of the 12th.
• Parks. Parks. Parks. Pope. Pope. Pope. Rhodes. Seymour. Simmons of the 12th. Simmons of the 12th.
• This requirement must not increase the number of state required credits for graduation.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c><00:09:53.560><c> public</c> to represent St Louis Park public to represent St Louis Park public
• </c> Technical education programs require Technical education programs require alignment<00:12:18.279
• </c><00:19:42.240><c> Rapids</c> uh of a new school in the Park Rapids uh of a new school in the Park
• House File 1803 proposes two changes to address special education requirements required by Minnesota
• line with the federal requirement.

Bills: HF1124 , HF1457 , HF1803

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• So funds require state matching funds.
• </c> recently about handicap u parking recently about handicap u parking placards<01:01:39.119><c> and
• </c> versus when you're parked at a sandbar? versus when you're parked at a sandbar?
• </c> totally, not only can a person park totally, not only can a person park their<01:24:31.040><c> one
• </c> park, you know, mobile parking machines. park, you know, mobile parking machines.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• requirements.
• I think there's also some abilities to get a variance from some of the parking requirements.
• or when an elevator might be required.
• or when an elevator might be required.
• I'll mention that these criteria requirements require third-party documentation per the law and staff

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard a series of work-session presentations focused on transit-oriented development, commercial-to-residential redevelopment, building code implementation, housing market trends, and the Covenant Homeownership Program. The first presentation, from the Urban Institute, reviewed research on HB 1491 and TOD feasibility, arguing that Washington has made major progress but faces diverging conditions across transit areas. The presenter said rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and lower rents in some markets have made many projects less feasible, and recommended targeted infrastructure funding for lower-market communities, adjustments to MFTE and affordability requirements by local market conditions, more support for very low-income housing in high-market transit areas, minimum density standards near stations, expanded public land/joint development tools, and better tracking of TOD outcomes over time. Committee members asked about AMI calculations, immigration’s effect on construction labor, developer input, and whether a tracking mechanism had been removed from the bill. The Department of Commerce then outlined implementation of HB 1491 and demonstrated the new Washington Zoning Atlas, which is live and intended to help visualize zoning, overlays, and station-area conditions. Commerce said local governments will designate station areas, update zoning and MFTE policies, and handle anti-displacement measures, with Vancouver and Spokane first to implement and Puget Sound following later. Staff described a timeline for updated MFTE guidance, station-area implementation guidance, a TOD model ordinance, and later rulemaking on variances. The committee also heard from the Lieutenant Governor’s office on a report about converting commercial properties to housing, which found substantial potential for redevelopment on vacant or underused commercial land, especially near transit, but noted barriers such as ground-floor retail mandates, affordability requirements, infrastructure costs, private covenants, and slow implementation. The office urged by-right residential use on commercial land and faster rollout of new housing laws. The State Building Code Council updated the committee on its three-year code cycle and several legislatively directed actions, including minimum dwelling size, emergency shelters, and especially single-exit stairs and multiplex housing. Council staff said those code changes are nearing completion and will provide prescriptive solutions, while noting that elevator size and requirements were not changed and would require separate legislative direction if the committee wanted to revisit them. Members discussed the cost impacts of building and energy codes and the council said it is required to consider economic impacts and is increasingly looking at performance-based approaches. Later, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research presented its annual housing report, showing that higher mortgage rates have sharply reduced affordability, flattened house prices in many cities, and slowed single-family permitting and completions, while multifamily construction has recently cooled after a prior surge. Finally, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission reported strong first-year results for the Covenant Homeownership Program, which provides zero-interest down payment assistance to eligible first-time buyers with family ties to Washington before 1968; the program assisted 547 homebuyers in its first fiscal year, with more than $60 million loaned, and the agency said participation has continued to grow after income-limit changes enacted in 2025.

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• We're having a little gathering up in Room 316 for the Metro Parks and Trails, and I'm honored enough
• And, you know, all of you campaigned, I know, on parks and trails.
• A lot of your local representatives on the parks and trails will be up there.
• </c><00:20:35.320><c> and</c><00:20:35.520><c> trails</c> room 316 for the metro parks and trails room
• and trails well maybe not know on parks and trails well maybe not but<00:20:47.039><c> uh</c><00:20:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For me, it's probably parks and trails.
• I think I'll pick parks and trails.
• I think I'll pick parks and trails.
• </c><00:09:59.680><c> and</c> of them I would pick the parks and of them I would pick the parks and trails
• </c> administrator um I think I'll pick parks administrator um I think I'll pick parks and<00:10:21.760

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If you require assistance in registering for testifying, please contact committee staff.
• We do, I believe, have a resource witness here from Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• House Bill 1905 seeks to aid in fire response by requiring Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to notify
• This just applies to prescribed burns performed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• They are already required to establish grant programs under government code.

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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• uh the canal park to Lincoln Park<00:27:01.919><c> in</c><00:27:02.159><c> the</c><00:27:02.320><c>
• </c> Chesca Curling Center and Fireman's Park Chesca Curling Center and Fireman's Park demonstrate<00
• </c><00:57:01.680><c> Please</c> Parks and Rex. Thanks. Welcome. Please Parks and Rex. Thanks.
• The Law Lake Park uh park land.
• </c> doesn't meet uh the the ADA requirement doesn't meet uh the the ADA requirement and<01:03:46.799

Bills: HF333 , HF2712 , HF1064 , HF1069 , HF1113 , HF2207 , HF204 , HF2867 , HF2924 , HF746 , HF1530 , HF2587 , HF1078

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• required to authorize GO bonds.
• required to authorize GO bonds.
• required to authorize GO bonds.
• required to authorize GO bonds.
• required to authorize GO bonds.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ><c> Community</c><00:02:06.719><c> Center</c> the Boraoom Park Community Center the Boraoom Park Community
• I'm just not sure that the park district designation helps with the statutory requirement for a single
• And then finally, Afton Heights Park is a regional park.
• is a regional park.
• And what's required of a new public safety facility is not what was required even 5 years ago.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the bill as filed was parked in one statute that governs what are called quasi-judicial proceedings
• HB 79 requires that all vacation rentals within 150 feet of a body of water will be equipped with specific
• Sanchez-Mayan sleeping in a public park.
• Representative Gottlieb: The parks, you know, there were hours that you could be in the park.
• He was in the park and was sleeping. He was a little groggy.

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• I would note there that current law requires that any duration extension for a TIF district requires
• </c><00:08:15.599><c> and</c> area along with Brooklyn Park and area along with Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn
• </c> note there that uh current law requires note there that uh current law requires that<00:08:46.320
• So, we're just require special language.
• There requires a majority of both sides.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact committee staff.
• bill we heard previously relating to the standards and procedures for purchasing goods for resale by Parks
• previously relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks
• It also removes the requirement to have an aerial wildlife management permit for photography, removing
• House Bill 3349 would remove the requirement for out of state site to be considered if the event will

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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• up on some of the floors in the parks, no thriving programs where kids are running through the parks
• up on some of the floors in the parks, no thriving programs where kids are running through the parks
• up on some of the floors in the parks, no thriving programs where kids are running through the parks
• up on some of the floors in the parks, no thriving programs where kids are running through the parks
• Louis Park, Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• around parking.
• requirements.
• The bill is right to distinguish between battery requirements and electrical system requirements, but
• The bill is right to distinguish between battery requirements and electrical system requirements, but
• Your bicycle parking here sucks. You need to expand State House bicycle parking.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act, S. 3077, and related micromobility bills. Chairs and administration officials described the bill as a statewide, speed-based framework for e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, and similar devices, intended to replace outdated device categories with clearer rules for age limits, helmets, equipment, operating locations, registration, insurance for higher-speed devices, and restrictions on tampering. They also emphasized improved crash-data collection, a working group for future updates, and battery safety standards such as UL certification to reduce fire risk. Committee members asked about enforcement, shared-use paths, commuter rail accommodations, battery storage, and how the bill would apply to other vehicles like quads; the administration said some issues would need further study or follow-up. Testimony from advocates, municipal officials, and commission members was mixed but generally supportive of clearer statewide rules. Transportation and safety advocates backed the speed-based tier system but urged additional measures, including a default speed limit on shared-use paths, automated enforcement, and more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs. Bike shop and police representatives said current laws are confusing for riders and law enforcement and that better definitions and data reporting are needed. Several speakers stressed that enforcement and education will be critical, and that local patchwork rules are difficult to apply consistently. Medical testimony strongly supported tighter protections for young riders. Pediatric emergency and trauma doctors described a sharp rise in serious injuries and deaths involving e-bikes and scooters, including severe pediatric cases, and urged amendments adding a minimum age for faster devices and a universal helmet requirement. They argued that the force and weight of these devices make crashes more dangerous than conventional bicycles and pointed to past Massachusetts safety laws as evidence that age and equipment restrictions can reduce injuries. Some public testimony opposed the bill as written, especially from moped commuters who argued that gas-powered mopeds are being treated differently from comparable electric devices and should be included in the framework. They called for clearer rules on bike-lane access, insurance, parking, and statewide standards for mopeds as vulnerable road users. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.

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• But the parking lot next to the pump station did not flood.
• We can do waste discharge requirements where a 401 is required. We have done that.
• We can do waste discharge requirements where a 401 is required. We have done that.
• And that's why we're requiring the climate change adaptation plans.
• And then a park on the bottom right there, Chula Vista Park, was damaged due to flooding as well.

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy focused on infrastructure, pollution, climate resilience, public health, access, and economic impacts of sea level rise in California, with an emphasis on San Diego and the Bay Area. Chair Tasha Boerner Horvath opened by describing the committee’s purpose, the state’s sea level rise action planning, and the need for better monitoring and early warning systems. She also referenced her prior bills AB 66 and AB 72, which supported Scripps research on coastal bluff collapse warning capabilities. Assembly Members David Alvarez and Jessica Caloza later joined and emphasized that sea level rise affects not only coastal communities but inland areas as well, and that the issue should inform future legislative and budget decisions. In the first panel, Dr. Mark Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography described observed sea level rise of roughly 0.8 to 0.9 feet since the early 1900s, with acceleration expected by mid-century and potentially much greater rise by 2100 depending on emissions. He highlighted flooding, groundwater rise, beach and cliff erosion, salinization, and risks to transportation, sewage, ports, and national security. Dave Gibson of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board discussed how sea level rise affects wastewater systems, stormwater, contaminated sites, wetlands, and coastal groundwater basins, and said the board is requiring climate adaptation planning, updating stormwater permits, and seeking more flexible state permitting and mitigation tools. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better mapping, more monitoring, and more state funding, especially if federal support from NOAA and other agencies declines. The second panel addressed public health, equitable access, and local economies. Ramon Chiras of Un Mar de Colores described how sea level rise, pollution, and access barriers threaten the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, especially for underserved communities and youth programs that rely on safe, welcoming access to the ocean. He stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of coastal access and the need for water safety and environmental education. Jessica Fane of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission explained that the Bay Area faces major economic exposure from sea level rise, citing a regional estimate of $96 billion in adaptation costs versus $230 billion in potential losses from inaction, and said BCDC is working with local governments under SB 272 on shoreline adaptation planning, funding, and regulatory innovation. Members discussed the tension between environmental permitting and the need to move projects faster, including the possibility of planned retreat in some areas and the use of simultaneous permitting and longer-term state authority to streamline adaptation work. In the final panel, Philip Gibbons of the Port of San Diego described the port’s climate adaptation efforts and its vulnerability assessments under AB 691. He said the port manages state tidelands, supports maritime commerce and recreation, and is already seeing flooding at king tides and during El Niño events, including storm-drain backflow and damage to bikeways and parks. He explained that future sea level rise could inundate major port areas and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for continued planning, mitigation, and infrastructure investment. The hearing did not take formal votes, but it concluded with a clear call for more science, funding, coordination, and regulatory streamlining to prepare California’s coast and nearby communities for worsening sea level rise impacts.

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• Service requirements.
• Service requirements.
• Service requirements.
• Service requirements.
• </c> but less than 20 onto the National Park but less than 20 onto the National Park Park<00:46:27.240

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard confirmation nominations for several DLNR-related boards and commissions, including GM 530 for Karen Ono to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, GM 582 for Jay Kenan to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, and GM 584 for Adrien Trulock to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. The chair repeatedly noted the volunteer nature of these positions and said the committee would take up decision-making after hearing all nominees. Testimony and comments for each nominee were generally supportive, with agency representatives praising their preparation, experience, and willingness to serve. For Karen Ono, DLNR and several supporters from Kauai testified in favor, describing her as highly prepared and effective on the board. Senators questioned her about DLNR land use, especially state lands near rail stations and whether they should be used for affordable housing rather than commercial development. Ono said she had not taken a board position on those specific proposals because they had not yet come before the board, but she acknowledged the importance of housing and infrastructure. She also responded to questions about DLNR’s management of transferred agricultural lands, saying concerns about the department’s ability to manage such lands had been raised before and remain relevant. One senator expressed strong reservations about the nomination based on the land-use answers. For Jay Kenan, the NARS Commission testimony focused on the commission’s role in advising on land management and conservation policy. Kenan said he hoped to continue helping evaluate properties and policies, and he identified funding and staffing as the main challenge. DLNR staff explained that the position supporting NARS had been abolished and that the department had limited capacity to restore it because other priorities, such as fire-related positions, were taking precedence. The committee also discussed a separate bill affecting Legacy Lands funding through conveyance tax revenues, with members and agency staff expressing concern that the measure could reduce support for land संरक्षण efforts. For Adrien Trulock, SHPD and DLNR staff strongly supported the nomination, citing her preservation background and experience with historic properties. Members discussed the importance of her expertise for reviewing nominations and appeals and for helping with preservation planning. The committee also raised broader concerns about delays in historic-place designations and the difference between state and federal review processes; SHPD explained that board approval places a property on the state register, while federal National Register review can still require revisions and cause delays. No final votes or confirmations were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• salaries, require all kinds of things.
• salaries, require all kinds of things.
• salaries, require all kinds of things.
• salaries, require all kinds of things.
• </c><01:37:22.480><c> our</c> have in the city of Brooklyn Park our have in the city of Brooklyn Park

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Secondly, a Medicaid work requirement.
• work requirements.
• That's why we're going to have an implementation plan before we require that this work requirement be
• requirements for local governments.
• Because of that, some of these vans are going and parking, double parking, and getting towed, which I

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several introductions and memorials, including a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, with several bills substituted with House companions and adopted by voice vote or recorded vote. Early measures included a tax conformity bill tied to federal Internal Revenue Code changes, which passed 34-0, and a Medicaid/public assistance bill that drew extensive debate over work requirements, fraud reduction, behavioral health services, and SNAP/EBT reforms. Amendments offered by Senators Berman and Osgood to condition or soften the work and photo-ID provisions were rejected, and the underlying bill was placed on the third-reading calendar after lengthy questioning about implementation, exemptions, and eligibility effects. The Senate also passed bills on computer science education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry public-records exemption and registry update, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the legal-tender sunset for gold and silver, public-records protections for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, and local government budget transparency/spending measures. Most of these measures were adopted after minor amendments or technical substitutions, with votes generally ranging from 31-3 to 34-0. The chamber also recognized the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Later, the Senate approved a digital voyeurism bill expanding the reasonable-expectation-of-privacy definition to include private fenced yards, and an insurance customer representative licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework and later qualify for licensure. The final major item was a medical freedom bill that would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption to immunization mandates, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition; two amendments clarifying anti-kickback rules and requiring vaccine information to include risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy were adopted, while questions from Senators Smith and Massullo focused on public-health impacts and the content of the required materials. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• My name is Amanda Jackson, and I'm a member of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club.
• I pulled some numbers just from our organization in Spring Lake Park.
• If there's a student in Spring Lake Park School District 16 who can't afford a pair of eyeglasses, our
• </c> I'm a member of the Spring Lake Park I'm a member of the Spring Lake Park Lions<00:02:42.080><c>
• </c> game that would fit this requirement game that would fit this requirement across<00:18:57.400><c

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Bjorn Olson opened by discussing House File 733, which he said would roll back restrictions placed on electronic pull tabs and charitable gambling two years earlier. He argued the 2023 changes hurt charities, veterans groups, and local communities by reducing revenue for donations to fire departments, youth activities, and veterans services. Olson said the bill had just been heard in the Veterans Committee and had been sent on to Commerce, and he expressed optimism about advancing it further. Several charity and gambling representatives testified in support of the bill. Amanda Jackson of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club said the new rules stripped entertaining features from electronic pull tabs and reduced revenue, citing a drop in January EAB sales from $947,000 in 2024 to $816,000 in 2025. She described how Lions Club gambling funds local equipment, eyeglasses, clothing, school programs, food shelves, and shelters. Rachel Keller of the Bloomington Kennedy Activities Foundation and Tim Angstrom of the Bloomington American Legion said reduced gambling revenue would hurt school support, student needs, and community programs; Angstrom said the Legion had funded a $3,000 English program and other local services. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities said the group was also working on sports betting legislation, but that any sports betting revenue would not make up for the losses from the electronic pull tab changes. She said the 2023 law took effect January 1 and that no current game on the market fully matches the features now required, forcing manufacturers and charities to adapt. In response to questions, Olson said the bill’s path would depend on further House and Senate action, and he suggested a possible compromise could involve restoring some playability features while continuing to seek tax relief for charities.