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• Jaime Brenson's son, Carter, was 16 years old, and he died by suicide after he was sexorted online.
• Um, our children are being targeted, tortured, and shamed online.
• As a mental tortured, and shamed online.
• , About kids getting bullied online, usually by their peers.
• <01:06:19.280> may that the roll out of applications may that the roll out of applications

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

Keywords: public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision

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• So the online driver's legislation. So the online driver's license<00:19:50.400> renewal.
• as a result of online driver's license renewal<00:19:57.120> online<00:19:58.160> uh renewal
• online uh renewal online uh 493.<00:20:00.720> Um<00:20:01.520> and<00:20:01.760> you
• Uh, salvage permits inspection— is that what the insurance application for title is? Page 59.
• application for title is? Page 59. application for title is? Page 59.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• Section 4 modifies the Online Instruction Act.
• to districts and charter schools and allows a state-operated school to qualify as a supplemental online
• in section four, it amends the summer food service program statute, modifying a reference to the applicable
• Section 9 relates to data practices and modifies cross-references applicable statutes, now referencing

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response

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• And there were online three support.
• The return envelope has to match a completed application.
• The return envelope has to match a completed application.
• opposed online opposed online and<01:05:15.520> with<01:05:15.760> that<01:05:16.000
• And online? We had two in support and one opposed.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Its application today is curious.
• Application means a request by C.
• Application means a request by an applicant to participate in a utility PIP program if an investor-owned
• pro programs and on online schools.
• Free online textbooks really matter. But the Senate had a lot of chatter.

Keywords: 981, all

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• and the number of applications will vary.
• and the number of applications will vary.
• So my my takehome on that applications.
• guests who will be joining us online. guests who will be joining us online.
• than I will get them online. >> I'm here.

Bills: HF3580, HF3566

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, depredation, crop damage, wolf compensation, elk damage, state funding, agricultural protection, trespass, criminal penalties, farm equipment, agricultural land, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then heard from Minnesota FFA officers, who described FFA as a student-led agricultural education organization focused on leadership, personal growth, and career success. The students explained the three-part model of agricultural education, the size and reach of FFA in Minnesota, and upcoming events at the Capitol, including an agricultural policy experience conference and FFA Day at the Capitol. Members asked about FFA’s role in encouraging the next generation of farmers, the organization’s broader focus beyond farming to include wildlife and other natural resources careers, and the mix of rural, metro, and urban chapters. The students emphasized that FFA and agricultural educators help students discover career paths and that urban chapters are active and thriving alongside rural ones. The committee then received a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on the Agri program. The department described Agri as a legislature-created program that uses producer-payment funds to support roughly 15 grant and cost-share programs, including newer efforts such as Protect and Prepare. Testimony stressed transparency and fraud prevention: Agri is reimbursement-based, requires detailed documentation, conducts site visits on grants over $25,000, and has identified and stopped more than a dozen fraudulent applications in the past year. The department also noted a prior legislative auditor review of two larger Agri programs and said only about one-tenth of 1% of reviewed expenditures were recommended for recovery. The department highlighted the Make It Minnesota cost-share program, which helps Minnesota food and agriculture companies attend national trade shows such as Natural Products Expo West. Testifiers then described how Agri has supported their businesses: Mark Schiller of Lon Liquor in Northfield said the program helped his microdistillery expand into milling organic flour and adding food service, while Pete Gangler of Snowpack Foods in Caledonia said Agri grants supported food safety improvements, processing capacity, and a new freezer warehouse project. The department said additional grantees would testify as well, and members asked whether the department’s fraud-prevention practices could be shared with other state agencies; staff said they already are being shared through interagency best-practice efforts.

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• I think that our one testifier is online right now.
• Cloud State University online. Welcome, Professor Palmer.
• Cloud State University online. Welcome, Professor Palmer.
• Cloud State University online. Welcome, Professor Palmer.
• jinsky was just saying is coming online jinsky was just saying is coming online uh<01:19:32.520>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . applicants. applicants.
• We took in over 700 applications<00:05:32.120> within applications within applications within
• . applications. applications.
• And applications.
• applicants meet MQs? applicants meet MQs?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• An elementary position, we may have three applicants.
• We've narrowed the scope of online services to those that we know will improve student outcomes.
• <00:35:42.480> Today,<00:35:42.960> we're or more applicants.
• Today, we're or more applicants.
• position, we may have three applicants. position, we may have three applicants.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met for an information-gathering session and opened by clarifying that the subcommittee would not be voting on budget requests. Because there was no quorum at first, the committee did not take up approval amendments. The first presentation focused on a budget request to incentivize national certification for school social workers and school psychologists. Rep. Vanessa Gracal, along with Amy Oats and Leslie Gilpin, argued for a $500,000 annual appropriation to provide $2,000 salary supplements to nationally certified school social workers and school psychologists working primarily in their certification areas. They said the stipend would help recruit and retain professionals amid shortages, noted that current Kentucky certification numbers are low, and explained the rigorous certification and renewal requirements. In response to questions, they said there is currently no appropriation for this purpose in HB 500 and none they were aware of in HB 6 in 2024. The next topic was school facility funding needs, led by Rep. Bob McCool, Johnson County Superintendent Tom Cochran, Commissioner of Education Robert Fletcher, and other district representatives. They described the “gap funding” issue for school construction projects that had already started before COVID-era inflation sharply increased costs. Johnson County and Harrison County were highlighted as examples of districts that had already committed local funds, passed nickel taxes, and begun construction but now need additional state support to finish projects. Speakers emphasized that many projects were audited and approved, that the state has already funded about half of the gap, and that roughly $130 million more is being sought in HB 500 to complete the remaining work. They stressed that unfinished projects would leave districts with half-built schools and that completing them would bring long-term savings and better facilities for students. The committee then turned to testimony from KASA representatives on the impacts of HB 500 as introduced. The witnesses discussed the importance of school psychology and school social work certification, the benefits of advanced training for student services, and the need to recognize and support highly qualified staff. A member asked whether HB 500 or HB 6 included an appropriation for the certification stipend, and the witnesses answered no. The meeting also included a motion to approve the minutes from the prior meeting once a quorum was present, and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

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• It says with applicable federal laws, is that the one? Yes, it's... What's it going to say?
• required by applicable federal law. required by applicable federal law. Okay.
• 20% fee versus whatever it is online. 20% fee versus whatever it is online.
• I know some people would because online.
• So it would applicable charges would be.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:54:16.000> to building lease levy applications to building lease levy applications to
• <01:16:08.880> to invite Principal ROS who is online to invite Principal ROS who is online
• Next, we have um a student Jenny Wen<01:22:28.520> online.
• And then if Laura Carpenter Wen online.
• I'm the executive director at Minnesota Online High School.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• brief explanation of how the issue arose, referring to the Wayfair court decision and noting that online
• In the world we're talking about, the online retailers of cigars and pipe tobacco, those who met the
• They were written very much for a brick-and-mortar situation and not applicable to the online world,
• In the world of an online transaction, though, these retailers mostly sit in Pennsylvania and Florida
• Because I get that it's online, but you also have private delivery, you have telephone, mail.

Keywords: 909, all

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• And we just submitted our application this week that will go in.
• I can also Submit successfully our application to CMS on Monday of this week.
• I can also note to the committee that that application was just posted online with all supporting documents
• Around state applications.
• that is now up online.

Summary: The committee met to hear introductory briefings from the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority on agency priorities, federal changes, and implementation challenges. Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham said his department’s listening tour is focused on strengthening governmental public health, improving health care quality and access, and responding to federal funding disruptions and the shutdown’s effects on programs such as WIC. HCA Director Ryan Moran said the agency is prioritizing coverage preservation, oversight of major contracts, affordability, behavioral health integration, rural health transformation, and internal agency operations. Members asked about licensure delays; Worsham said the backlog had been reduced from about four months to six weeks and should be caught up by January 1, with possible further process changes if needed. A major portion of the meeting focused on H.R. 1 and its Medicaid-related implementation. Governor’s health policy advisor Caitlin Stafford, HCA staff, and interim Medicaid Director Trinity Wilson said the state is working with DSHS, the Health Benefit Exchange, tribes, and other partners to prepare for eligibility changes, work requirements, and six-month redeterminations. They said the state expects up to 30,000 Apple Health enrollees could lose coverage under the law’s non-citizen eligibility changes, and that the work requirement/redetermination provisions could affect about 620,000 adults, with roughly 80,000 also enrolled in SNAP. HCA said it hopes to automate most verification, but about 15% to 20% of cases may require manual review, with technology costs estimated at up to $30 million. Staff also said they are trying to keep H.R. 1 implementation mostly in budget language rather than statute, and that communication and navigator support will be important to minimize confusion and coverage loss. The committee also received an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program created in H.R. 1. HCA said Washington submitted its application to CMS on November 5 after extensive stakeholder engagement, including more than 310 written comments, webinars, and tribal consultation. The application centers on six initiatives: rural hospital innovation, community care and prevention, tribal investments, technology and data, workforce development, and rural behavioral health. HCA said the state is likely to receive less than the full $200 million annual amount assumed in the federal program, and that an advisory committee may be created to help guide spending over the five-year program. Members asked about palliative care, small business impacts, and communication with enrollees; HCA said it expects to share outreach toolkits and that no 2026 statutory changes are currently anticipated, though that could change. The final panels covered organ donation and transplant services. Department of Health staff explained the 2023 “Lights and Sirens” law for organ transport vehicles, including licensing, driver qualifications, insurance requirements, and use of emergency lanes and traffic preemption; the department said one company is currently licensed and there have been no complaints. LifeCenter Northwest described the organ procurement process, the legal framework under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, and the rarity and complexity of deceased donation, noting Washington has seen strong growth in donation and transplants over the past decade. University of Washington Medical Center staff then outlined its transplant programs for kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and multi-organ transplants, describing the multidisciplinary evaluation and waitlist process and the coordination required with donor organizations and hospitals.

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• We use a variety of methods like most agencies, obviously people first, the other online job boards,
• The applicant itself is small and especially for those positions requiring utility sector its expertise
• We broaden our search be on the people's first system and other online channels going back to placing
• However, as I have mentioned, when the applicant pools are limited and one cat candidates are accepting
• One of our biggest issues, that specifically where we're getting a lot of applicants that want some form

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• Good morning to those of you who have joined us here and those who are tuning in, either online or here
• and Antitrust Act of 1985. be read in conformity with federal antitrust decisions to uphold the application
• The report indicates the Ninety-six percent of deepfake videos online are pornographic, targeting women
• The issue escalated with platforms hosting applications that use AI to digitally undress photos without
• Terms such as "notification application" and "AI" are included to clarify that these are designed to

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• the lack of assurance will not affect the licensee or create civil or criminal liability for the applicant
• unless the applicant knows the indirect interest holder is a foreign principal from a country of concern
• The bill defines the term third-party reservation platform to mean any website, mobile application, or
• The bill defines the term third-party reservation platform to mean any website, mobile application, or
• Although housing providers and tenants already routinely communicate via online portals, text messages

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles. Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage. The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• would be um of lower income applicants would be um of lower income and<00:27:02.000> then<00:
• The current application system, with a first-come, first-served approach, led to difficulties with the
• thank you Mr bson are you applicant thank you Mr bson are you looking<00:53:39.920> at<00:53:
• This is why the governor recommended an online renewal option for DLS in the DVS budget.
• This is why the governor recommended an online renewal option for DLS in the DVS budget.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• DIRECTORS OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES BUT THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN ON THE APPLICATION
• WILL START OFF AT THE APPLICATION FROM IDENTIFYING THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR TO A FEE TO IDENTIFYING WHAT
• YOU MENTIONED ONLINE 74 THESE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BENCHMARKS.
• THAT REMEDIATION PLAN ALSO HAS TO BE APPROVED BY NOT ONLY THE DIRECTOR BUT IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION
• >> Chair: IT IS ONLINE. >> Representative: I WOULDN'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR THAT. >> Chair: REPRESENTATIVE

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• I worked with vendors on the new online portal system, new as of 2011.
• Our recipients rate, that is, the number of applicants who are who, who, who, who, and the system...
• Our recipients rate, that is, the number of applicants who qualify for any benefits, is the absolute
• Your constituents are, because when they buy something online, that was a tax increase.
• If less than 10 percent of the applicants—and you can check my math—if less than 10 percent of applicants

Summary: The committee took up eight bills and memorials and reported each favorably. It first passed HM 4063, a memorial urging Congress to lay the groundwork for a federal sovereign wealth fund. Sponsor Rep. Anderson described it as a long-term economic security measure, while several members questioned how such a fund would be structured, governed, and balanced against paying down debt. Ranking member Hunschofsky and Rep. Spencer raised concerns about transparency, market disruption, and the lack of specific parameters. The memorial passed on a recorded vote. The committee then approved CS/HB 139, allowing pawnbrokers to use digital transaction forms, with SMG testifying in support as a modernization and pro-business change. It also adopted an amendment and passed HB 1157, which tightens reemployment assistance requirements by adding work-search, interview, identity, immigration, and availability checks; the amendment added protection for missed interviews due to emergencies and removed an email reporting requirement. The Florida AFL-CIO and Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy opposed the bill, arguing Florida’s unemployment system is already overly restrictive and that the proposal would further limit access to benefits, while supporters said it would ensure claimants are actively seeking work and verify eligibility. Members also passed CS/HB 497 to create nonprofit agricultural organization medical benefit plans for farmers and ranchers, with support from Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Hospital Association, and the Farm Bureau; CS/HB 729 to authorize veterinary professional associates to perform limited duties under veterinarian supervision, with testimony from veterinarians and advocates citing access and workforce shortages; and HB 311, a right-to-repair bill for motorized wheelchairs, which drew strong support from disability advocates who described long repair delays, high costs, and the impact on independence and health. Rep. Tramont praised the wheelchair repair bill during debate, and the committee voted it favorably. Finally, the committee passed CS/HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill intended to help regulate financial institutions more efficiently, and CS/HB 715, which allows licensed roofing contractors to perform roof-to-wall connections during reroof or repair projects and extends the emergency cancellation window to 180 days after a declared emergency. HB 715 was amended to require a contract notice advising property owners to verify insurance coverage before signing when the work is tied to an insurance claim. Roofing industry groups and home inspection representatives supported the measure as a way to reduce costs and improve wind mitigation. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced the agenda was complete and the committee rose.

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• In respect to the crisis applications, I've heard from several families as well... ...about a delay in
• First of all, right now you can apply for MedWaiver if you're not in crisis online.
• I'm told that for those in crisis, it is a paper application, and it takes weeks to even be seen and
• I don't know why there is a difference in application process, especially for a family in crisis. ...
• there is a difference in application process, especially for a family in crisis.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met to review agency budgets, vacant positions, and possible efficiencies across several health and human services agencies. Members were asked to identify savings and potential areas for increased funding, and the discussion repeatedly focused on whether long-vacant FTEs, reversion of funds, and staffing shortages reflect true operational needs or broader budgeting and recruitment problems. The chair and members emphasized that the exercise was intended to help the committee make more informed budget decisions and to identify structural issues that may require legislative action. For the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, members highlighted a large waiting list, including individuals in crisis and children, and discussed whether vacant positions and unspent funds could be redirected to services. Several members raised concerns about delays in crisis applications, the use of paper applications, and whether the issue is staffing, process, or both. For the Department of Children and Families, the presenters discussed vacant positions, the use of staff augmentation in state hospitals, support for expanding behavioral qualified residential treatment program beds, and concerns raised by audits of the managing entities, which showed procurement and financial management problems. They recommended continued oversight, reporting requirements on Medicaid enrollees receiving mental health services through managing entities, and support for the governor’s proposed funding items. Other agencies reviewed included Elder Affairs, where members questioned the need for multiple divisions, CARES assessments, and supervisory overhead; the Department of Health, where vacancies, turnover, pay gaps, and units of rate were discussed as barriers to recruitment and retention; and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, where the presenters said vacancies were tied to new nursing homes and recommended shifting a major priority into general revenue rather than trust funds. Throughout the meeting, members generally agreed that the vacancy review was eye-opening and suggested deeper, possibly separate, reviews of agency staffing, pay parity, and fund reversion practices. No formal votes were taken during the transcript.