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• Senate Bill 12 by Creighton, relating to parental rights and public education, to Education K-16.
• Senate Bill 12 by Creighton, relating to parental rights and public education, to Education K-16.
• of public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts and grants, to Education
• , to Education K-16.
• , and inclusion duties, to Education K-16.

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

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• There are 39 members appointed by business, labor, and education groups all over the state of Minnesota
• groups all over the state and education groups all over the state of<00:03:46.560> Minnesota.
• <00:07:22.639> So to the Department of Education. So to the Department of Education.
• The state department of education The state department of education ordered<00:10:10.240> a
• Fraudulently came out in a statement for the Alliance for Advancing Regional Equity.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 3843 could be recalled from committee and given second and third readings for final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Baker and supported by Representative Niska, would create a subcommittee of the governor’s workforce development board to vet nonprofit and other applicants for workforce development dollars, with the legislature retaining final authority. Supporters argued the proposal would add an extra layer of scrutiny, reduce fraud risk, and help prevent problems like those highlighted in recent reporting and past nonprofit funding scandals. Supporters repeatedly tied the bill to concerns about fraud in state grantmaking, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal and other nonprofit cases as examples of why more oversight is needed. Representative Baker said the committee process can be overwhelmed by many direct-appropriation requests at the end of session, and that a board-based vetting process would help identify red flags. Representative Enen and Representative Schultz also backed the motion, saying the bill would improve accountability and protect taxpayer dollars. Representative Pinto opposed the urgency motion, saying he supports moving toward more competitive grants but not adding another layer of bureaucracy without a fiscal note or fuller committee process. He argued the bill would not do what supporters claimed and that the legislature already makes funding decisions. After debate, the House took a roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed by one vote, 67 yeas to 66 nays.

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• <00:02:23.680> Her and um educational decisions. Her and um educational decisions.
• <00:07:55.440> education.
• education since I left education. education since I left education. Thank<00:07:57.680> you.
• What is the role of education?
• What is the role of education? parents? What is the role of education?

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• It explicitly prohibits the capture of any funds designated for school districts or educational revenue
• funds, ensuring education funding remains untouched.
• When we talk about equity, it starts with whether we build housing that people can actually live in.
• These building codes are essential for equity.
• These building codes are essential for equity.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• competing interests, and I suspect we will have witnesses who will contribute to this discussion. will educate
• where there are MUD districts that allow renters to make decisions about our finances, about the equity
• consideration that they're making decisions about our homes, about our... ...finances, about the equity
• Sure. ...So they are invested, and so they are really concerned about the equity in the community, versus
• Kids that have been well vested in their jobs, that have the cash or equity ready to buy these large

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• has increased over time, and that there is a theme of ongoing education.
• She added that the alliance's role is to provide ongoing education as well. of care and continuing education
• For the record, my name is Lisa Bodan, Strategies for Disability Equity.
• <01:08:22.520> I<01:08:22.679> offer<01:08:23.080> that Equity I offer that Equity
• management and paliative Care education management and paliative Care education are<01:09:14.640

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• On line 48, the $90,000 per biennium appropriation for the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership is
• On line 48, the $90,000 per biennium appropriation for the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership is
• <00:05:22.240> Equity<00:05:22.639> Partnership<00:05:23.199> is Education Equity
• Partnership is Education Equity Partnership is eliminated.<00:05:25.120> On<00:05:25.360>
• for the office of higher education. for the office of higher education.

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• they have built in access the equity they have built in their<00:03:56.319> homes<00:03:57.319
• lean or home equity loan to expand<00:04:16.280> or<00:04:16.560> re<00:04:16.880>
• So there's certainly room for the committee to be educated.
• that can be around consumer education that can be around consumer education because<01:26:53.880
• <01:29:32.239> but people needing to be more educated but people needing to be more educated

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• education and have successful outcomes. education and have successful outcomes.
• pursuing higher education. pursuing higher education.
• It's about equity and access.
• It's about equity and access.
• provided by the Department of Education. provided by the Department of Education.

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• Item number 70 for the Public Education Department is a small language fix, a technical change.
• Item number 70 for the Public Education Department is a small language fix, a technical change.
• And then item number 77 to HED: this is for adult education.
• This is for adult education. This has been flagged by several members.
• This is 3.2 million. adult education. This has been flagged by several members.

Keywords: 996, all

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• H 931, an act relating to miscellaneous changes in education law.
• changes in education law. changes in education law.
• . equity. equity.
• Education, or treatment services within the level 2A shelters.
• <02:54:57.150> [clears throat] the education [clears throat] the education [clears throat]

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Education and aviation program.
• How do they fit with education in the area?
• House Bill 4030 is the Education Budget Limits Bill.
• I am a big fan of higher education, and I am a product of higher education.
• And so he went ahead and made an appeal to the higher education board.

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and several gallery introductions recognizing guests and honorees, including the Medford Cardinals football team for their academic and athletic success, Guthrie Day, the Oscar J. Upham post office designation, the OKC Spark professional softball team, the Elks organization, and the YMCA’s 175th anniversary. Senators also welcomed a new intern and acknowledged Senator Carl McDowell’s return to the chamber. Most of the early floor time was devoted to ceremonial citations and concurrent resolutions, all of which were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a series of Joint Committee Reports and third-reading votes on appropriations and related measures. HB 4031 reauthorized $41 million for previously approved ODAA projects and passed 36-8, declared an emergency. HB 4032 redirected industry fees to the Department of Mines and passed 34-11, emergency. HB 4034 appropriated $142,137 for salary increases for certified shorthand reporters and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4036 transferred $5 million from the Film and Oklahoma revolving fund to a new sitcom-related revolving fund and passed 30-15. HB 4037 raised the Ethics Commission Fund retention cap from $150,000 to $250,000 and passed 45-0, emergency. Several transportation, health, and public safety measures also advanced. HB 4038 moved $5 million for the eight-year road plan and additional project funding, passing 28-17 and then as an emergency measure after vote changes. HB 4040 set up cash-flow funds for the State Department of Health’s $223 million federal award and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4041 appropriated $2.25 million to the Attorney General, including $2 million for a trafficking victim pilot program and $250,000 for a public safety technology fund, and passed as an emergency. HB 4042 appropriated $500,000 for the Commerce census revolving fund and passed 35-9. HB 4043 transferred $1 million to Emergency Management for Oklahoma Task Force 1 and passed 44-0, emergency. The most extended debate centered on HB 4045 and HB 4046, which expanded and funded the Military Readiness, Innovation, Education, and Aviation program. Supporters said the measures would help military bases, schools, infrastructure, simulation training, and defense-related economic development; critics questioned the broad language, lack of detail, and whether the projects fit a broader strategy. HB 4045 passed 37-7 and HB 4046 passed 39-7, both as emergency measures. HB 4047 funded Commerce projects including housing for aged-out foster youth, the State Fair, a university upgrade, and a COG-related economic development request; it passed 30-16 and then 40-6 as an emergency. HB 4048 appropriated $13 million for transportation infrastructure, drew criticism for bypassing the eight-year plan, and passed 36-10 before being declared an emergency. Finally, HB 4030, the Education Budget Limits Bill, was explained in detail, including $43.75 million for the Strong Readers formula, $5 million for literacy coaches, and $5 million for a charter school revolving loan fund; after questions about bonds, charter schools, and the revolving fund, it passed 39-5 and was declared an emergency measure.

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• there's been a lot of, I'd say, private companies that have picked up that angel investing, more equity
• So Commerce, of course, Job Service, Health and Human Services, career and technical education, all of
• our education partners really...
• Service, Health and Human Services, career and technical education, all of our education partners, really
• Addressing these systemic challenges aligns with the strategy's focus on equity and inclusion, ensuring

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Budget Section’s Commerce and Legal Services Division met to review the Department of Commerce base budget for the 2027-29 biennium and to receive an update on Commerce programs. Legislative Council staff first walked the committee through the “blue sheet” base budget summary, explaining the major line items, the large share of federal grant authority in Commerce’s budget, and the continuing appropriations that support several Commerce funds. Members asked how grant funding is coordinated across agencies, and staff said collaboration varies by program but is strong in areas like UAS and LIHEAP. Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken then presented on current activities, focusing heavily on grant administration, transparency, and economic development programs. Members questioned how grant applicants are selected, whether Commerce tracks applications and return on investment, and how long grant awards take to reach recipients. The commissioner said Commerce uses scoring criteria, outside reviewers, a minimum 30-day application window, and typically completes awards within two to three months. A lengthy exchange followed over whether Commerce should open some grants only to intended recipients versus running competitive application processes; Commerce said it follows best-practice grantmaking and that its attorney in the Attorney General’s office approved that approach. Commerce also highlighted the North Dakota Development Fund, citing long-term investment and job creation results, examples such as Red Trail Energy, Packet Digital, Valiance, Corvent Medical, child care loans, and the Automate ND program. Members asked about acceptable failures, lessons learned, regional economic development coordination, and the expansion of the fund into non-primary sectors. Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howell then outlined a statewide workforce ecosystem review, a new governor’s workforce sub-cabinet, and three task forces focused on simplifying entry, warm handoffs, and data integration. She discussed the in-demand occupations list, Workforce Pell, apprenticeships, and efforts to better connect students with employers and higher education. Commerce also briefly reviewed housing programs and a new housing sub-cabinet. No votes were taken; the committee simply received testimony, asked questions, and adjourned after setting up the next meeting to hear the Attorney General budget in June.

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• It's with a lot of honor to see one of our own, all the way from our public education to his career to
• Especially here in New Mexico, where we have the highest percentage of private equity owned hospitals
• As this bill stands, it would let our Tax dollars be used to pay executive bonuses for private equity
• Tibbetts was a physical education teacher at Manchester Central High School for roughly 34 years.
• The man, the myth, the physical education teacher is what we called him.

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• This is the TK-12 education... Trailer bill? I'm so sorry.
• This bill is largely technical and amends the 2025 TK-12 education trailer bill.
• This is the higher education trailer bill.
• There is $45 million in the bond specifically for education research facilities, so that's where it's
• We also ask that you consider revenue solutions that will uphold our values of health care equity and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• rural areas; the E-rate program for schools and libraries, which subsidizes rates for our critical education
• Office of Broadband and the BEAD program, in addition to other priorities, including the Digital Equity
• The Digital Equity Act also passed with the bipartisan infrastructure law.
• , and that the households participating in these programs understand the benefits to healthcare, education
• We were able to place over 10,000 mobile hotspot devices in the education industry to allow learning

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• I am the director of Data Leadership for the Education Partnerships Coalition of Minnesota, or ...
• I am the director of Data Leadership for the Education Partnerships Coalition of Minnesota, or EPC.
• So, um, I think this is an equity issue and we're just trying to plan forward.
• So, um, I think this is an equity issue and we're just trying to plan forward.
• and access uh of at statewide equity and access uh of at least<01:32:41.800> 40%<01:32:42.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So this bill is really an attempt to sort of level that, create equity and create fairness for everybody
• So this bill is really an attempt to sort of level that, create equity and create fairness for everybody
• So this bill is really an attempt to sort of level that, create equity and create fairness for everybody
• So this bill is really an attempt to sort of level that, create equity and create fairness for everybody
• and create fairness for everybody equity and create fairness for everybody on<00:18:53.280> Kawaii

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• Do you have agricultural education?
• Do you have agricultural education?
• wanted to point out that that equity wanted to point out that that equity part<01:21:07.679>
• physical education as our cornerstone. physical education as our cornerstone.
• education is part of curriculum as well. education is part of curriculum as well.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the August 20 meeting, and then heard testimony from Representative Steven Doan on House Bill 439, a school nutrition bill aimed at restricting certain ultra-processed foods in schools. Doan said the bill was inspired by his own health journey and his work in agriculture, and he described the measure as targeting specific chemical additives in foods served during the school day, not concession sales or after-hours activities. He said the bill would phase in later to give schools time to adjust and noted that the list of restricted additives was drawn from efforts in other states and advocacy groups. Members asked about the chemical abstract numbers, fiscal impact, summer meal programs, fundraisers, and whether the bill would affect parent-provided items; Doan said he had not done a fiscal note and explained that the bill was intended to apply only during instructional time on school property. Committee members generally reacted favorably, with some raising practical concerns about cost and implementation. One member asked about high fructose corn syrup, which Doan said was not included because it is too pervasive in the food system. Another member noted that schools already limit some homemade items and asked about the line between school-provided and parent-provided food. Doan also said the list was based in part on Turning Point USA materials and similar laws in other states, and he referenced federal efforts to define ultra-processed foods. The committee then heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials Matt Ross, Lauren Moore, and Katie Embry on school meals and nutrition programs. They outlined Kentucky’s school lunch, breakfast, summer meals, and other USDA child nutrition programs, including participation and reimbursement figures, and explained how community eligibility provision schools, meal patterns, offer-versus-serve, smart snacks, and local wellness policies work. They said USDA and FDA are currently seeking public input on a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, that there are no current USDA requirements specifically on ultra-processed foods, and that schools already operate under federal and state rules governing competitive foods, including a state time restriction on smart snacks. They also discussed local purchasing, noting its benefits but also the procurement and staffing challenges schools face. No votes or final actions on the bill were taken in the portion provided.

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• costs and educational revenue while also making sure that the wealthiest among us pay towards their
• role in tipping the scales in our favor, helping us raise to date now just over three million in equity
• role in tipping the scales in our favor, helping us raise to date now just over three million in equity
• :05:35.839> in date now o just over three million in date now o just over three million in equity
• equity equity funding.<01:05:38.160> This<01:05:38.480> incentive<01:05:38.960> has

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