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• You can use it to purchase land, utilities.
• You can use it to purchase land, utilities.
• to uh purchase exactly the type<00:46:02.160> of<00:46:02.240> housing<00:46:02.480>
• A lot of these older houses even in the Warren County area and around, I've seen them purchase those
• those houses that are they have purchase those houses that are they have good<01:13:00.880> bones

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:15 Roll Call 00:00:45 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:33 Adjournment 01:17:15, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year. KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years. The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• We are prioritizing those fortunate enough to own a home to purchase others if the tax exemptions are
• Why would we encourage the purchase of investment property, hoping landlords pass on savings from tax
• I think about educator friends still renting and unable to purchase a home.
• Rather than putting it on a purchaser or renter to look for public notices on the off chance this was
• As the amendment sponsor indicated, and similar to disclosures included for sale and purchase.

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• So Vail again purchased deed restrictions in some condos that were put up for rent.
• So Vail again purchased deed restrictions in some condos that were put up for rent.
• So Vail again purchased deed restrictions in some condos that were put up for rent.
• So Vail again purchased deed restrictions in some condos that were put up for rent.
• of out ofstate or out of town purchasers of out ofstate or out of town purchasers coming<00:28:49.120

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• Wildlife habitat is paid annually by anybody who purchases any type of hunting license.
• Wildlife habitat is paid annually by anybody who purchases any type of hunting license.
• <00:52:31.799> any<00:52:32.119> type<00:52:32.280> of anybody who purchases
• that Pheasant account is to purchase that Pheasant account is to purchase those those those birds
• terms of Maintenance and um purchasing terms of Maintenance and um purchasing of<05:06:39.080>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found. Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program. The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.

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• You will get a purchase power agreement with Vineyard One. You don't have any option.
• You will get a purchase power agreement with Vineyard One. You don't have any option.
• negotiated long-term power purchase negotiated long-term power purchase agreements<01:36:42.119>
• New Hampshire doesn't want to purchase New Hampshire doesn't want to purchase wind<02:33:54.560>
• People were given the option as to whether or not to purchase renewable energy.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• An act to amend the General Business Law in relation to warranties and protections for purchasers of
• An act to amend the General Business Law in relation to warranties and protections for purchasers of

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection held its first meeting of the year on January 28, chaired by Senator Rachel May, with Ranking Member Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and several other senators present. Chair May said the committee would focus this session on consumer protection issues such as surveillance pricing and the use of technology to target consumers unfairly. The ranking member briefly agreed on the importance of protecting vulnerable consumers and wished the committee a successful session. The committee then considered six bills, all of which had previously passed the Senate. The measures covered school security guards (S.194B), notice to the Attorney General about arrangements that delay generic drug introductions (S.488A), warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles (S.5597), a cap on credit service charges in retail installment contracts (S.5600), requirements for rental helmets to address concerns about damaged helmets (S.6985), and making renewed appearance enhancement and barber licenses and certificates available online in downloadable PDF form (S.7483). There was little discussion on most bills, though Senator May noted that the helmet bill was intended to address situations where rented helmets may have been damaged or consumers may not know their condition. Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee without opposition, with one bill reported to the Finance Committee and the others reported to first reading on the calendar. The meeting then adjourned after concluding legislative business.

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• An international syndicate effectively purchased the historic Texas lottery jackpot of $95 million.
• um, aims to prohibit the sale of lottery tickets to individuals or groups who are attempting to purchase

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• I'm going to open up the public hearing on House Bill 209, allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model
• year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
• This would allow new vehicles purchased to basically, after their first inspection, wait another year
• during the prior to or vehicle purchased during the prior to or during<01:03:02.079> the<01:03
• in the second year after purchase in the second year after purchase doesn't<01:03:11.559> say

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.

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• <00:37:25.839> of touched on this earlier purchases of touched on this earlier purchases of
• How are they going to purchase goods and services from local businesses?
• They're going to be purchasing supplies from existing local businesses?
• <01:02:11.599> uh<01:02:11.680> goods How are they going to purchase uh goods How are
• <01:02:23.440> from<01:02:24.480> uh be purchasing uh supplies from uh be purchasing

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, if you've purchased a horizontal bow crossbow, which many, many thousands of Minnesotans have, this
• So,<00:56:36.040> if<00:56:36.200> you've<00:56:36.520> purchased So, if you've
• purchased So, if you've purchased a a a horizontal<00:56:40.280> bow<00:56:40.560> crossbow
• /c><01:02:40.640> or<01:02:40.760> sell<01:02:40.920> crypto people wish to purchase
• or sell crypto people wish to purchase or sell crypto currency currency currency um<01:02:43.640>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12. The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0. Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.

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• And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
• And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
• And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
• And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
• And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:46:40.800> pursuant<00:46:41.280> to<00:46:41.440> the<00:46:41.599> purchase
• investigations pursuant to the purchase investigations pursuant to the purchase of<00:46:42.000>
• on illegal immigrants possessing firearms, oftentimes tied to cartel gun trafficking from Wyoming purchases
• .<00:56:15.040> Um, purchases.
• Um, purchases.

Bills: SF0101

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearm regulation, state legislation, public safety, civil penalties, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Maybe maybe we could have an amendment that says if they can't purchase the foods with this we give them
• the foods with this we give purchase the foods with this we give them<01:39:42.000> some<01:39
• power, where local or smaller districts will have the same purchasing power as larger districts because
• <01:57:17.280> power and then it has the the purchasing power and then it has the the purchasing
• power as larger have the same purchasing power as larger districts<01:57:23.280> because<01:57

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So if you purchase property that you can't get to on a road that exists, it's not my responsibility to
• So if you purchase property that you can't get to on a road that exists, it's not my responsibility to
• So if you purchase property that you can't get to on a road that exists, it's not my responsibility to
• And this will just give customers another option to purchase their vehicle.
• customers another option to purchase customers another option to purchase their<01:19:45.679>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, when I say that, we have purchased power agreements with AE right now for two solar projects that
• And just one of the reasons that we purchased the place where we did was because of the natural beauty
• And just one of the reasons that we purchased the place where we did was because of the natural beauty
• He said that many of these projects are maybe Xcel or Xcel power purchase agreements, even when they
• agreements uh that are XL power purchase agreements uh that are not<01:16:39.120> even<01:16:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > but<01:30:44.480> Minnesota<01:30:45.000> still<01:30:45.199> does purchase
• pip but Minnesota still does purchase pip but Minnesota still does and<01:30:45.560> it's<01:
• First and foremost, consumers purchasing insurance in the standard market will be forced to subsidize
• First and foremost, consumers purchasing insurance in the standard market will be forced to subsidize
• <01:41:22.320> Insurance<01:41:22.679> in<01:41:22.800> the consumers purchasing

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• We're the end consumer, so we're here to talk about there is a purchaser at the end of the day that wants
• to purchase SAF if we can scale it. ...opportunities to enhance our country's energy independence and
• to purchase SAF if we can scale it.
• at the end of the day that wants to purchase SAF if we can scale it.
• ...or the other airlines want to purchase.

Bills: HF1126, HF967, HF1066, HF1669, HF926

Keywords: property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco

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• Paul who told him that half of the colors he uses in his profession can no longer be purchased in Minnesota
• As background, almost all metal keys are made of purchased or smelted brass, which contains lead levels
• <00:47:36.720> or<00:47:36.880> smelted keys are made of purchased or smelted keys
• are made of purchased or smelted brass<00:47:38.079> which<00:47:38.280> contains<00:47
• Members, we right now have the ability in this state to go to a tobacco store or Walmart or purchase

Bills: HF737, HF247, HF325, HF1330

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• First, it revises the de minimis exemption of 25 purchasers down to 10 purchasers, a number more appropriate
• Twenty-five purchasers is a lot for us because we're so tiny.
• Second, it changes the new 14B to take into account that the 25 purchaser de minimis with Vermont securities
• First, it revises the de minimis exemption of 25 purchasers down to 10 purchasers, a number more appropriate
• Twenty-five purchasers is a lot for us because we're so tiny.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• knee-jerk reaction and we add, we tighten down on something and over time, we end up with a bad purchasing
• knee-jerk reaction and we add, we tighten down on something and over time, we end up with a bad purchasing
• So can you tell me what our state policy is on purchasing phones and how we determine if somebody needs
• So can you tell me what our state policy is on purchasing phones and how we determine if somebody needs
• Do you purchase cell phones at OMB? Is that a contract that we have, or is it done individually?

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.