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• This is not just a crisis of individuals, it's a crisis of generations.
• I also volunteer as a Generations United Grand Voice Caregiver Advocate.
• Being part of Generation United's Grand Voices Network has been a godsend to me.
• I want to begin today by talking about Baltimore and its forgotten generation.
• I think we're missing a whole... generation of people. We're missing workforce.

Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion

Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.

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• They're very human and tangible, and Minnesotans will live better lives for generations because of the
• The Attorney General is doing that.
• General office federal government<00:20:31.960><c> Trump</c><00:20:32.360><c> fired</c><00:20:32.960
• </c><00:20:35.559><c> probably</c> or 16 inspectors General probably or 16 inspectors General probably
• sales tax right I I think just general sales tax right I I think that<00:21:06.799><c> the</c><00:21

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:08:27.799><c> fund</c> you know additions to the general fund you know additions to the general
• </c><01:19:04.560><c> of</c> declining yet the future generation of declining yet the future generation
• :34.199><c> my</c> multiple generations of Teen Moms my multiple generations of Teen Moms my daughter
• The state is very generous; we have some of the most generous benefits in the country, and I think the
• </c> and we'll also be hearing some general and we'll also be hearing some general Law<01:30:14.960><

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• Motans are a generous people.
• When our Motans are a generous people.
• General Ellison's Medicaid Attorney General Ellison's Medicaid fraud<00:02:42.239><c> control</c><00
• </c> only makes sense that Attorney General only makes sense that Attorney General Ellison's<00:03:40.159
• :37.039><c> anyone</c><00:21:37.520><c> being</c> the general protection for anyone being the general

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• So, in the future, we are looking forward to the return of the general fund appropriation back to the
• </c><00:14:09.560><c> fund</c> of the reduction in general fund of the reduction in general fund spending
• Uh, so, there are multiple ways of doing it, but generally, the way it works is that...
• These are all from the general fund.
• </c> every year thereafter from the general every year thereafter from the general fund. fund. fund.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> of</c><01:02:57.960><c> bills,</c> General Orders, second reading of bills, General Orders, second
• </c> adoption of all the bills on General adoption of all the bills on General Orders,<01:04:13.240><
• General Orders, second reading of bills. Senator Marchman. Thank you, Mr. President.
• </c> Whole for consideration of General Whole for consideration of General Orders,<01:06:04.080><c> second
• Government does not generate revenue.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Committees reported favorably on a number of bills and appointments, including local government, health and human services, transportation and energy, business/labor/technology, and judiciary items. The chamber also announced a change on the Senate Finance Committee, with Senator Adrian Benavidez appointed to replace Senator Julie Gonzales for the remainder of the session. A major floor item was House Bill 1136, creating the Pathways to Public Service Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration to identify coursework that could qualify students for entry-level state government jobs. Supporters said it would help attract young people to public service and fill state vacancies using existing resources; opponents argued it promoted government employment over private-sector careers and could expand government unnecessarily. After debate, the Senate adopted the bill on second reading, and the Committee of the Whole report later reflected that HB 1136 passed second reading and was ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1023 recognizing Latino/Latina Advocacy Day after reading it at length and hearing remarks in support of civic engagement and Latino participation in policymaking. In addition, the chamber concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 74, which clarifies penalties and procedures related to excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes; the bill then passed again on re-passage. Several other bills, including Senate Bill 63 and remaining calendar items, were laid over to later dates, and the Senate also considered and began processing consent-calendar gubernatorial appointments.

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• And then at issues with the generator.
• With the ice storm right now, generator.
• </c> generator.
• So we've got six generators generator.
• </c><00:32:43.679><c> funds,</c> issues that are state general funds, issues that are state general funds

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 29 January, 2026: 8:00 AM, 925, all

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• So the general rule is we'll be doing that, just so you know.
• You can see the Executive General Fund Revenue Proposals.
• in additional lottery sales that would go to the general fund.
• fund policies, and then there are non-general fund policies.
• fund budget off the general fund.

Summary: The Committee of Appropriations met on January 21, 2026, and first considered House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million in fiscal year 2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund. The sponsor and Arizona Department of Water Resources both supported the bill, describing it as a backup measure to protect Arizona’s Colorado River entitlements if post-2026 negotiations among the basin states fail. Members discussed how the bill relates to the governor’s separate Colorado River Protection Fund proposal, and staff clarified the two funds serve different purposes. The committee approved HB 2116 on a 17-1 roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 2053, which would provide $100,000 for updated stormwater recharge mapping and expand the work beyond state trust lands to private lands. An amendment in the chair’s name was adopted to extend the coordination timeline, broaden the agencies involved, and revise language about mapped sites and appropriable surface water. The sponsor said the bill is intended to identify more places to capture stormwater for recharge rather than letting most rainfall evaporate. ADWR testified neutrally, supporting the mapping effort but raising a concern about language that could be read as requiring the department to determine whether water is appropriable, which it said is a legal question for the courts. The amended bill passed 11-7. House Bill 2148, as amended, was then heard and approved 11-7. The bill would give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal monies and set requirements for those appropriations. The chair’s amendment excluded federal research grants to universities, university employees, and the Arizona Board of Regents. The sponsor framed the bill as a transparency measure, saying the legislature should know how federal funds are being spent. No outside testimony was offered, and the committee approved the measure after debate about legislative oversight of federal funds. After the bills, the committee received a lengthy JLBC presentation comparing the executive budget with the JLBC baseline. Discussion focused on revenue forecasts, tax conformity, sports betting, lottery and tourism revenue assumptions, SNAP administrative costs and error-rate penalties, developmental disability and Access caseload growth, and K-12 enrollment and ESA spending. Members repeatedly questioned the executive budget’s use of one-time funding for ongoing costs, especially for SNAP administration and DES staffing, and expressed concern about rising supplemental needs and the lack of long-term budget capacity. No votes were taken on the presentation.

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• They were dominated by diesel backup generators.
• They were dominated by diesel backup generators.
• So we have a cycle of general rate cases. We review... So we have a cycle of general rate cases.
• Yeah, general data center. Yeah.
• Yeah, general data center. Yeah.

Summary: The hearing was an informational budget session on energy agency proposals, with no votes taken. Early discussion focused on Proposition 4 climate bond implementation, including funding for demand-side grid support, offshore wind development, and transmission financing. The Department of Finance said the budget includes allocations for demand-side grid support and offshore wind, but not yet for the $325 million transmission financing piece pending a required study. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider whether to wait on offshore wind funding, whether to keep shifting funds into demand-side grid support, and how to direct future transmission financing. Members also raised concerns about local technical assistance for offshore wind, Salton Sea priorities, and the need for more information before final decisions. The California Energy Commission and CPUC then reviewed the broader energy package. The CEC highlighted the demand-side grid support program’s growth, distributed energy backup assets, long-duration storage, hydrogen grants, and the SIRP clean energy reliability program. CPUC testimony emphasized affordability, wildfire mitigation costs, rooftop solar cost shifts, and efforts to reduce rates while maintaining reliability and clean energy goals. Members questioned CPUC staffing, delays in proceedings, coordination with the CEC and CAISO, and the impact of rate increases on customers. The agencies also discussed the AB 3264 transmission financing study, with CPUC saying work on the study had already begun and was on track for the July 1 deadline. Several trailer bill and implementation items were also discussed. The committee reviewed a proposal to extend the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program surcharge, with members split over whether it should be handled in budget trailer bill language or policy legislation; the administration said the surcharge supports a critical program serving about three-quarters of a million Californians. The committee also heard a CPUC data-sharing proposal to allow nondisclosure agreements for transmission and reliability data, which members generally supported as a technical fix. DWR explained a proposal to clarify language for the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve so it can potentially sell three gas-fired units it owns, and the CEC presented a federal transmission grant proposal tied to grid-enhancing technologies and ratepayer cost recovery. Finally, the committee discussed California Lifeline and possible broadband pilot reforms in light of uncertainty around federal Universal Service Fund support, with CPUC saying it is exploring a statewide standalone broadband option for eligible customers.

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• Texas A&M University-Central Texas is celebrating its 15-year anniversary. fulfilling the mission of General
• Shoemaker and General Pete Taylor. of an exceptional public regional university serving the Central Texas
• My wife reminds me. at every time and then she says she's a general. But it's good to be here.
• And when I call Major General Selsa, they respond, and we've had to use them.
• Then you have hypersonic, which is generally considered to be Mach 5 or above.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Cole County, which is generally considered the county seat for Missouri.
• I am General Counsel to Attorney General Hanaway, and I speak today in favor of the bills.
• The Attorney General... parties.
• Peter Donahue: I'm currently the general counsel.
• The damage is lifelong, and the loss is generational.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 3144 and House Bill 3160, both dealing with appeals of preliminary injunctions. The sponsors said the bills would allow a party to appeal a preliminary injunction more broadly, rather than limiting that right to the Attorney General, and they described the measure as a response to prior litigation and equal protection concerns. Supporters, including a Campaign Life Missouri lobbyist and Attorney General’s office counsel, argued the change would align Missouri practice with federal interlocutory appeal rules and protect both sides from harm while litigation is pending. Some members questioned whether the bills were aimed at pending Amendment 3 litigation and raised concerns about fairness and whether the language should apply evenly to all parties; the sponsors said one bill would be amended to match the other. No vote was taken on these bills during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 1910, “Bentley and Mason’s Law,” which would require a person convicted of driving while intoxicated or drug-impaired driving that causes the death of a parent or guardian to pay child maintenance to the surviving children, with support continuing until age 18 or longer if the child is in college, and with arrearages addressed after release from incarceration. Representative Williams and several family members and victims testified in strong support, describing the bill as a deterrent and a way to hold impaired drivers financially accountable for the children left behind. Supporters said similar laws have passed in other states and cited a Tennessee case as an example of the law working in practice. Committee members asked about how maintenance would be calculated, whether the offender’s income would be considered, how civil judgments would interact with the maintenance order, and whether arrearages should accrue during incarceration; the sponsor said the bill could be refined and that those issues could be worked out. Opposition to HB 1910 was limited, but one law enforcement witness said he supported the concept despite being listed as opposition, and another witness from MADD strongly endorsed the bill. The hearing ended with no action on HB 1910. In executive session, the committee voted HJR 130 do pass by a vote of 13-0. It then considered HB 2086, a bill relating to the practice of law, which drew constitutional and separation-of-powers concerns from several members; the final vote was 7-7, and the bill was reported as due pass despite the tie.

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• State funds, referred to as the near general fund outlook, include the general fund state account, education
• It did change in 2020 to be a part of the near general fund outlook account.
• The $276 million provided each year from the general fund has not changed.
• So the pie on the left is just the NGFO funds, so near general fund outlook funds.
• We need skilled teachers to educate the next generation.

Summary: The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held a work session on higher education funding and then public hearings on House Bill 2148 and House Bill 2132. In the work session, OPR staff Kate Henry reviewed enrollment trends, tuition policy, financial aid programs, and funding sources for Washington’s public colleges and universities. Members asked about FTE versus headcount, tuition growth, the Washington College Grant, College Bound, and the Workforce Education Investment Account. Henry explained how state appropriations, tuition, and financial aid interact, and noted that higher education makes up a significant share of the state budget. No votes were taken during the work session. House Bill 2148 would create a “pay-it-forward” graduate student aid program administered by the Student Achievement Council, allowing students to receive tuition support and later make income-based contributions for up to 15 years to fund future students. Sponsor Rep. Reid said the bill is intended to offset the loss of federal graduate loan options and support workforce needs in fields like nursing, teaching, and research. Committee questions focused on repayment terms, possible caps, interest, and program capitalization. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with students and advocates arguing the bill would expand access to graduate education and avoid predatory private debt. House Bill 2132 would limit disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information from WASFA applications, generally requiring the Student Achievement Council and institutions to stop retaining that information after one year following the award year unless needed for an audit or appeal. Rep. Leavitt said the bill is meant to reduce unnecessary long-term retention of sensitive student data and improve privacy and security. Supporters, including student leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups, said the bill would protect vulnerable students and increase trust in the aid process. Some members raised concerns about whether shorter retention could affect future record needs, including immigration-related documentation, but the sponsor said students can keep their own records and that the bill preserves audit authority. The hearing ended without a vote, and the chair noted an upcoming busy schedule and cutoff deadlines.

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• </c> land, water, and future generations. land, water, and future generations.
• in</c><00:14:58.560><c> Hawaii,</c> If value is generated in Hawaii, If value is generated in Hawaii
• . generations. generations.
• </c> serving future generations over time. serving future generations over time.
• </c> that that's going to the general fund. that that's going to the general fund.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> general register. general register.
• </c> general register. Yes, Mr. Chair. Okay. general register. Yes, Mr. Chair. Okay.
• </c> to be placed on the general register. to be placed on the general register.
• </c> placed on the general register. placed on the general register.
• </c> General Register. General Register.

Bills: HF4493, HF3133, HF4595, HF4143, HF4142, HF3756, HF4289, HF1724, HF2291, HF4568, HF4547

Keywords: opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law

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• And a generous life.
• Attorney General.
• What does the Attorney General do? There is a job for the Attorney General.
• This is not about the current Attorney General.
• There will be a complaint made to the Attorney General.

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• </c> um general fund.
• So then the general um general fund.
• The only amount from the general fund.
• </c><00:46:41.440><c> more</c> changes are important to generate more changes are important to generate
• </c><01:11:29.199><c> I'm</c> money from the general fund. I'm money from the general fund.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It includes all general obligation debt, both general fund-backed as well as trunk highway fund-backed
• obligation bonds U both state general obligation bonds U both general<00:45:18.880><c> fund</c><00:45
• <00:52:24.880><c> obligation</c><00:52:25.480><c> bonds</c> general obligation bonds general obligation
• </c> pay the debt service or if the general pay the debt service or if the general fund<00:59:40.680>
• </c> or is it just in terms of General or is it just in terms of General guidelines<01:04:51.599><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> programs exist for drugs without generic programs exist for drugs without generic Alternatives<00
• </c> Branded drugs that do not have a generic Branded drugs that do not have a generic alternative<00
• </c> testimony and if there are any general testimony and if there are any general questions<00:46:24.760
• </c> inis pointed out only covers non-generic inis pointed out only covers non-generic medications<00
• Spending on branded prescription drugs increased 60%, all at the expense of generic drugs. generic drugs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , ...is American history, marked by generations who endured enslavement, segregation, and systematic
• They carried the hope that the next generation could stand taller, live freer, and dream bigger.
• These little ones are now the sixth generation on our farm. They're growing up with...
• These little ones are now the sixth generation on our farm.
• They're growing up with three generations, but aunts and uncles who oversee much of their behavior.

Bills: SB5223, SB6071, SB5966, SB6061, SB6016, SB5973, SB5053, SB5249, SB5899, SB6190, SB5574, SB5873, SB5924, SB6263, SB6282, SB5950, SB6074, SB6096, SB5609, SB5901, SB5943, SB5975, SJM8016, SB5907, SB6031, SB6155, SB6158, SB6227, SB5947, SB6085, SB6234, SB6274, SB5909, SB6044, SB6239, SB6045, SB6089, SB6170, SB5954, SB5762, SB6032, SB6066, SB6082, SB6164, SB6176, SB6319, SB6308, SB6200, SB6080, SJM8014, SB6177, SB6052, SB6182, SB5828, SB6335, SB6017, SB5470, SB5990, SB5046, SB5387, SB5637, SB5647, SB5839, SB5888, SB5962, SB6018, SB6037, SB6047, SB6078, SB6130, SB6147, SB6151, SB6197, SB6220, SB6256, SB6311, SB6343

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• </c> received a a a big increase of general received a a a big increase of general fund<00:24:46.679>
• </c> agency they receive a mix of general agency they receive a mix of general fund<00:25:06.360><c>
• </c> 2425 and their base budget in general 2425 and their base budget in general fund<00:25:43.120><c
• <00:25:52.720><c> fund</c><00:25:53.520><c> uh</c> general fund uh general fund uh Appropriations<00:
• </c><00:26:05.159><c> fund</c> that fund so you see the general fund that fund so you see the general

Keywords: 1187, senate, all