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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WLA, WLA DEFER Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Lee, Senator Enoi, Senator Lamasau. >> Uh, my name is Bernie Bae.
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Senator Senator Lee, Senator Enoi, Senator Senator Lee, Senator Enoi, Senator Lamasau. - Senator Chang excused. Senator Lamau. >> Hi. >> And Senator Dort. >> Hi. >> Okay. Measures adopted.
- Senator Chang is excused. Senator Lamosawa. Senator Dort. Hi. Measure is adopted. Mr. Chair.
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Senator Senator Chang is excused. Senator Senator Chang is excused.
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 3019, which would cap ticket resale prices at face value for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to enforce violations. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill and said it preferred a ticket transparency approach focused on upfront disclosure of fees, while supporters argued the measure would curb scalping, bots, and extreme markups. Testimony from the National Independent Venue Association and a concert promoter emphasized that resale does not add inventory and said the bill would protect consumers; committee members questioned DCCA about enforcement and cited examples of very high resale prices for local concerts. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair said the measure would be moved along for further consideration.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 3311, which would create the Strengthen Hawaii Homes Program within DLNR to fund fire-mitigation grants for residential property owners. DLNR supported the bill, saying the need is immediate and that the program is modeled on successful mainland efforts, though the department said it ultimately belongs under the State Fire Marshal once that office has capacity. DCCA’s Insurance Division submitted written comments only. The measure was received without further action in the excerpt.
Senate Bill 2979, authorizing DLNR and community-based organizations to enter community co-management agreements for state lands, drew broad support from OHA, community groups, and several individuals, who said the bill would formalize partnerships, strengthen shared responsibility, and help community stewardship efforts. Testifiers clarified that the bill does not require 65-year agreements and said the term should be left to DLNR’s discretion. The committee then moved on without questions or a vote shown in the excerpt.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2351 on the state park special fund, which would allow DLNR to use fund monies for environmental protection programs. DLNR’s state parks administrator opposed the bill, saying the special fund is already fully committed to urgent maintenance and infrastructure needs across an aging park system, and warned that diverting money would weaken the fund’s ability to support parks. The Tax Foundation also submitted written testimony, and a community witness opposed the measure for similar reasons. The excerpt ends as the committee begins Senate Bill 2918, which would require HCDA to establish a community action center in Chinatown; HCDA’s executive director expressed concern about jurisdiction and said the city and county should continue leading that work.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 3324.
- Senate Bill 3324 recommendation is a Senate draft one, noting the presence of all members of the committees
Summary:
The HHS calendar met to consider only SB 3324, which had previously been deferred. The Chair recommended reconsidering the deferral and then passing the bill as is. A motion was made to reconsider the deferral, and with all members present there were no objections, so the motion carried.
The committee then took up the underlying recommendation on SB 3324. After a brief clarification that the bill was to be passed as is, the Chair again asked for any written reports or no votes, and none were offered. The recommendation to pass SB 3324 as is was adopted.
No testimony or substantive debate was presented, and the meeting adjourned after the vote.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDT-GVO, EDT-WLA, EDT DEFER, EDT-EDU DEFER Public Hearings 02-19-2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- gt; Thank you Senator >> Senator.
- Senator Hashimoto. Aye. >> Senator Moriwaki.
- Senator Hashimoto. Aye. >> Senator Moriwaki.
- >> Senator Senator Kim. >> Senator Senator Kim.
- Senator Fukunaga. Senator Kim. Aye. Senator Fevella. Yeah.
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language.
The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/20/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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Wesland. Senator Wesland. Senator Wesland. - Um Senator Champion's is Senate File 3628, and Senator Fate's is Senate File 3629.
- Um Senator Champion's is Senate File 3628, and Senator Fate's is Senate File 3629.
- and Senator Fate is Senate file 3629. and Senator Fate is Senate file 3629.
- Senator<01:58:55.920>
Clark. Senator Clark. Senator Clark.
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Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-02-20 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator from uh Windsor. Senator from uh Windsor.
- Senator from Franklin.
- Senator from Chin and Southeast. Senator from Chin and Southeast.
- >> Senator from Bennington. >> Senate Education Committee will meet at 1:15.
- senator, your motion again. senator, your motion again.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Members Propose New Legislation Addressing Fraud - 02/19/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I am State Senator Mark Johnson, Senate Republican Leader.
- It's Senate File 3190.
- It's Senate File 3190.
- It's Senate File 3190.
- It's Senate File 3190.
Summary:
Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem.
Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records.
Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.
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Transcript Highlights:
- introduced Senate Resolution 58, a Senate resolution relating to mileage, setting the miles traveled
- President, I move to adopt Senate Resolution 58. >> To the resolution, Senator Murphy. >> Thank you,
- The secretary will report Senate Resolution 59. >> Senators Murphy and Johnson introduce Senate Resolution
- Senator Murphy. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 59 is the annual postage resolution.
- Senators Murphy and Johnson introduce Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, a Senate concurrent resolution
Summary:
The Senate came to order, a quorum was established, and the chamber proceeded through routine business on the February 19, 2026 agenda. Several newly introduced Senate files were given first reading and referred to committees, including SF 3658 to Health and Human Services, SF 3665 to Judiciary and Public Safety, and SF 3687 to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development. Senate resolutions 54 through 57 were referred to Rules and Administration.
The body then adopted several resolutions. Senate Resolution 58, which updates the mileage resolution to add the chamber’s three newest members, passed 60-2. Senate Resolution 59, the annual postage resolution setting each member’s postal budget at $1,170 and additional amounts for the majority and minority leaders, was adopted 56-8. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, setting session deadlines for March 27 and April 17, was also adopted after Senator Howe questioned why the first two deadlines were on the same date and Majority Leader Murphy said the schedule matched recent sessions to expedite work.
The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Helen Marjorie Spade Levy on her 104th birthday and recognizing her World War II service as a Rosie the Riveter and her long community involvement. The chamber then moved into tributes for the late Senator Bruce Anderson, with multiple senators describing his military service, faith, veteran advocacy, committee work, and personal kindness. Senators Lucero, Grunhagen, Howe, Pappas, Lang, Putnam, and others shared memories of his leadership and character, and the presiding officer noted that members could later sing in his honor after the remarks concluded.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Members Announce Legislation Addressing ICE Activity in Minnesota - 02/19/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the proud Senate Majority Leader.
- tomorrow in Senator Lance's committee. tomorrow in Senator Lance's committee.
- with that, I'll turn to Senator Port. with that, I'll turn to Senator Port.
- Elise Man, Senate District 50. Elise Man, Senate District 50.
- Louis Park in Senate District 46. St. Louis Park in Senate District 46.
Summary:
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and several DFL senators held a press conference after a floor session to announce a package of bills responding to recent ICE operations in Minnesota. Murphy said the proposals are meant to restore and protect Minnesotans’ rights after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Prey, arguing that authorities should render aid when they injure someone. She said one bill, to be heard the next day in Sen. Ron Latz’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, would create a civil remedy for victims of constitutional violations by federal agents and their leaders. Another bill would give the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension independent investigative authority in cases where federal agents kill Minnesota residents, after the BCA was reportedly shut out of recent investigations.
Sen. Lindsey Port described a bill to bar federal law enforcement from hiding their identities while on duty, citing masked ICE agents, alleged use of fake license plates and impersonation tactics, and a recent incident in which a health care worker was allegedly boxed in by masked men. Sen. Elise Mann said the package would designate hospitals, schools, daycares, colleges, and courthouses as protected spaces and require a judicial warrant for ICE entry, arguing that federal agents have been entering hospitals and schools and detaining people at vulnerable moments. The senators framed the effort as a response to unconstitutional enforcement tactics rather than immigration policy, and said they hoped for bipartisan support, though they acknowledged the legal issues may be challenged under federal supremacy and could reach the courts.
In response to questions, the senators said the civil-rights bill is intended to create a state-court cause of action against federal officials acting under color of law, because current remedies are limited. They said people in schools or hospitals should not put themselves in danger if confronted by armed agents, and that the law would provide later accountability. Latz said the Judiciary Committee would take up the bills and that Minnesota must have a seat at the table in seeking justice for affected residents. Asked about funding for related community burdens, Murphy said it was not a budget year but the state has a rainy day fund and balance available from last session.
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Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Senator Tu Jang from Senate District 44. Great. Uh, good afternoon.
- I'm Senator Tu Jang from Senate District 44. Great. Uh, good afternoon.
- Senator Jazinski. questions? Senator Jazinski.
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Jazinski. Senator Jazinski. Senator Jazinski. - the Senate.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Fodella, you proceed.
- Good afternoon, Senator. Uh, >> Thank you. Good afternoon, Senator.
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Senator. there, Senator. there, Senator. - Recommendation 3245 is Senate >> Okay.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions.
The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt.
The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PSM, PSM DEFER, PSM Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 3192. Senate Bill 3192. >> Thank<00:03:28.159>
you. - wishes to testify on Senate Bill 3239? wishes to testify on Senate Bill 3239?
- Senator Hashimoto excused. Senator Enoi: I. Senator Dquit excused. The recommendations adopted.
- Recommendation is to fold the previously discussed Senate Bill 2121 and Senate Bill 3239 into Senate
- Recommendation is to fold the previously discussed Senate Bill 2121 and Senate Bill 3239 into Senate
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several public safety and emergency-related measures. SB 3192, on emergency healthcare license waivers, drew support from nursing and healthcare advocates who said automatic emergency licensure during a governor-declared emergency would help avoid delays in bringing qualified clinicians to disaster areas, citing the Lahaina wildfire response. The committee reported 13 supportive testimonies, none in opposition, and one comment. It later recommended passage of SB 3192 with technical non-substantive amendments and a defective effective date, and the recommendation was adopted by vote.
SB 2121, requiring ASL interpretation and visible picture-in-picture display during official emergency announcements, received supportive testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the Hawaii Association of Broadcasters. DAP demonstrated why captions alone are not sufficient and why an interpreter on screen improves effective communication. Broadcasters supported the bill’s intent but raised practical concerns about implementation and staffing, suggesting amendments. SB 3239, which would appropriate funds to HMA for bilingual resources and services for residents with limited English proficiency, was supported by legal aid and immigrant-rights advocates who emphasized the need for language access during disasters and noted the large LEP population in Hawaii. After discussion, the chair proposed folding the sign-language and multilingual access concepts into SB 21109, a broader emergency preparedness communications bill, and the committee deferred SB 2121 and SB 3239.
The committee also heard SB 2645 on fire prevention and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire marshal supported the bill’s provisions to modernize the office, create cross-certified assistant fire marshals, shift inspections to a risk-based schedule, establish the state fire code as the baseline, and create a special fund, but DLNR opposed the section changing the marshal selection process from a council-based appointment to gubernatorial appointment. The chair ultimately recommended passage of the proposed SD2 with blank appropriation amounts and committee-report concerns, and the recommendation was adopted. The committee then passed SB 21109 with amendments, incorporating the deferred sign-language and language-access ideas into the broader emergency communications framework. It also later took up measures from the prior day’s agenda, passing SB 2882, SB 3191, and SB 2339 with amendments, including changes to the state buildings, water safety/drowning prevention, and building code council measures.
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Transcript Highlights:
- . senator. senator.
- Senator Ihara is excused. Senator Moriwaki is excused. Senator Fevella is excused.
- Senator Mory Senator Ihara is excused. Senator Mory >> I. >> I. >> I.
- Senator Ihara is excused. Senator Moriwaki is excused. Senator Fevella is also excused.
- Senator Ihara is excused. Senator Moriwaki is excused. Senator Fevella is also excused.
Summary:
The joint committees on Labor and Technology and Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several measures. SB 3082, relating to military families and leave protections, drew support from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the military community relations office, the Hawaii National Guard, and the U.S. Department of Defense, all of whom said the bill would align state law with federal standards and better account for military-related leave needs. SB 3110, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, was supported by Department of Defense witnesses who said it clarifies that employees of the Guard’s youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining.
The committees also heard SB 3251, which would prohibit certain state law enforcement agencies from hiring former ICE or Border Patrol agents as law enforcement officers. The main testimony in support argued the bill could help prevent local police staffing losses to higher-paying federal agencies and avoid future workforce instability if federal funding changes. The measure drew significant public testimony, with the chair noting 62 testimonies in support, five in opposition, and three comments. Members discussed the bill’s impact on recruitment and retention, and one member voted with reservations while another voted no.
Later, the committees heard SB 3095 and SB 3264, both concerning Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund salaries. EUTF testified in support of SB 3095, which would allow the board to set salaries for investment office staff, and SB 3264, which would authorize the board to set the salary for an assistant administrator. After testimony, the committees moved into decision-making and passed SB 3082, SB 3110, SB 3251, SB 3095, and SB 3264 with amendments, generally including technical changes and revised effective dates of January 1, 2077 for the EUTF salary bills and SB 3082.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/19/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Steve Drazkowski, Senate District 20. I live in Mazeppa, southeast Minnesota.
- Senator John Hoffman, Senate District 34. Thank you. And Senator McEwen, Vice Chair, is online.
- >> Senator John Hoffen, Senate District 34.
- Steve Green, Senator for District 2. Andrew Lang, Senate District 16.
- Senator Green. >> Chair, follow up. Senator Green.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Clark and then Senator Nelson. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, and thank you to staff.
- Senator Clark and then discussion? Senator Clark and then Senator<00:26:59.520>
Nelson. - Thanks for being here, Senator Clark and Senator Nelson. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Chair.
- point, Senator. point, Senator. >> Well,<01:14:45.600>
Mr. - Chair, >> Senator<01:14:46.960>
Duskowski, >> Senator Duskowski, >> Senator
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Westlin, no. Senator Koran, yes. Senator Carlson, no. Senator Bahr, yes.
- Senator Boldon, no. Senator Swedinski, no. Senator Lucero, yes. Senator Marty, no.
- Senator Westlin, no. Senator Koran, yes. Senator Carlson, no. Senator Bahr, yes.
- Senator >> Thank you, Senator Balden. Senator Senator<01:05:06.319>
Liur. - Is that your motion, Senator? Senator? Senator?
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Waters, no. >> Senator Apprentice, no. >> Senator Gray, yes. >> Senator Inis, yes. >> Senator
- Senator Inis, yes. Senator Ward, yes. Senator Rashardi, yes. Senator Fenton, yes. Senator Mcu, yes.
- Senator Mcu, yes. Senator Avard, yes. Senator Rooseall, no. Senator Raren, no. Senator Murphy, yes.
- Senator Inis: Yes. Senator Ward: Yes. Senator Rashardy: Yes. Senator Fenton: No. Senator Mcu: Yes.
- Senator Rashardy, yes. >> Senator Fenton, no. >> Senator Mcugh, yes. >> Senator Ava, yes. >> Senator
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/19/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Fate is joining the committee, and Senator Hoffman has stepped away from the committee.
- um all of the the members of the Senate um all of the the members of the Senate staff<00:01:24.080
- and Senator Hoffman has the committee and Senator Hoffman has stepped<00:02:27.080>
away <00:02 - resolution of that review is unknown. resolution of that review is unknown.
- Senator Utke, you've lent it to this.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/19/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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Pa. Senator Pa. Senator Pa. - , >> yes. >> Senator Bolden, >> no. >> Senator Clark, >> no. >> Senator Draheim. >> Senator Gruenhagen
- Senator P. >> Senator Putnam, >> no.
- Senator<01:25:18.960>
Balden. Senator Balden. Senator Balden. - Senator >> Thank you, Senator Balden. Senator Clark, >> Thank you, Senator Balden.
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- are appointed to the Senate Committee of Conference: Senator Perchlik, Senator Lyons, and Senator Westman
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