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• Again, page one, line 10, before the first period insert 'or injured,' and on page one, line 17, delete
• chair on lines chair on lines 1.10<00:01:13.560> after<00:01:14.520> uh<00:01:14.640
• then on line then on line 1.17<00:01:26.720> we<00:01:26.840> are<00:01:27.040>
• <00:01:49.040> 10 changes again are page one line 10 changes again are page one line 10 before
• our entire line in half.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• reference on uh line 1.2 should not be line 21, should be line 10.
• So the technical correction here is line 1.2; the page and line reference should be page four, line 10
• , to match the... 1.2 is should not be line 21 should be 1.2 is should not be line 21 should be line<
• the technical correction here is line the technical correction here is line 1.2<00:05:20.520>
• > reference<00:05:21.440> should 1.2 the page and line reference should 1.2 the page and line

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I won't walk through line by line as Miss James went through all of these changes here, but I will note
• I won't walk through line by line as Miss James went through all of these changes here, but I will note
• I won't walk through line by line as Miss James went through all of these changes here, but I will note
• I won't walk through line by line as Miss James went through all of these changes here, but I will note
• And then uh billion on line 360.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• firefighters that qualify for the line firefighters that qualify for the line of<00:04:33.920>
• that when firefighters die in the line that when firefighters die in the line of<00:10:08.360>
• <00:48:34.320> 3405 On line 24, House File 3405 On line 24, House File 3405 medical<00:48:
• on line 13.22. on line 13.22.
• It’s on page 20 starting at line 16 and... starting at line three.

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• <00:44:15.599> that or viable it is a loser of a line that or viable it is a loser of a line
• from the line that's how the line from the line that's how the line eventually<00:47:44.200>
• <01:11:41.639> as planned and then on the same line as planned and then on the same line as
• agree I am encouraged by the second line agree I am encouraged by the second line uh<01:16:43.480
• It's a loser line that we need to terminate, and we need to terminate this line.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• What's the line of the amendment, the line on the page, Page 1, line 21, after the comma, thank you,
• I'm sorry, line 17 and line 18 on page 2, 17 and 18 on page two.
• And so, Senator Maestas: So just if you look on line eight. It says... Or line 9 and 10 rather.
• If you look on page 2, I'll just go line by line.
• Chair: ...through line 3.

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• <00:05:26.639> 1.9 Bill section or excuse me line 1.9 Bill section or excuse me line 1.9 delete
• Line 1.13 deletes lines about credit equivalency and health credits.
• Line 1.13 deletes lines about credit equivalency and health credits.
• You'll see that same change on line 3.8 and 3.9 and on line 3.28.
• You'll see that same change on line 3.8 and 3.9 and on line 3.28, and then going back to dual...

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So expenditure categories, page 7, line 1. Expenditure categories, page 7, line 1 through 10.
• Bottom of page 10, line 29.
• The next section of this new chapter is 16.108.204, line 15, starting on line 15.
• Page 13 and line 25, right? Both. Okay, so we are on line 16. No, no, that's good. Go ahead.
• Line 10 is $25, line 21 is $50. And then 50 and 100. But you want the 500 to match up?

Bills: SB2156

Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review HB 2156, which reorganizes North Dakota campaign finance disclosure law by repealing Chapter 16.1 and moving the provisions into a new Chapter 16.2 with mostly technical cross-reference updates. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State’s office walked through the bill section by section, explaining that most language is carried over from current law, with some cleanup to definitions, reporting requirements, public access rules, and filing procedures. The committee discussed how the new chapter would apply to candidates, candidate committees, political committees, political parties, ballot measure groups, and conduits. Several substantive issues were raised and adjusted during the discussion. Members questioned the open-records language for expenditures and contributions over $250, the use of “deposit” versus “receipt” as the reporting trigger, and whether the 48-hour supplemental reporting deadline should be changed to three calendar days; the group ultimately favored keeping 48 hours and using “deposit” consistently. They also clarified reporting dates, including changing one special-election deadline from 40 days to 39 days, and confirmed that balances of campaign funds would be reported but not made publicly available. The Secretary of State’s office also explained that the bill would make late fees public and that the chapter-wide penalty for willful violations remains a Class A misdemeanor. The main policy change debated at length was the late-filing fee schedule. Members expressed concern that the existing penalties were too low to deter intentional non-filers, and after discussion the committee agreed to increase the final late fee from $100 to $500 while keeping the new public posting of delinquent filers. The committee also reviewed an inflation-adjustment provision for reporting thresholds and the “ultimate true source of funds” language, which was described as existing law being carried into the new chapter. The meeting ended with the understanding that additional drafting changes would be made and that the bill would be ready for further committee action later in the week.

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• line 4.5.
• lines 7521 lines 7521 through<00:08:51.480> 7711.
• R 70 line 67.18. R 70 line 67.18.
• to lines 2.8. to lines 2.8.
• line, Chair Moller? line, Chair Moller?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• of the existing line of credit.
• You look at the red line, that's four-mile laterals.
• They want that line to go north.
• start being formed off this line.
• This is a profitable line of business for us.

Summary: The committee took roll, approved the March 18 minutes, and then received a compliance-report update on the Industrial Commission and related funds and programs. Staff reviewed the status of one-time appropriations and grant programs, including electric grid resiliency, lignite research, enhanced oil recovery, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, the salt cavern business-case study, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members asked about funding balances, reimbursement timing, matching requirements, and how some commitments would affect the State Investment Fund and future biennia. Industrial Commission staff then gave a broader update on the agency’s administrative office, grant management system, leadership transitions at several commission agencies, and active grant rounds. They reported that the grant management system is nearing completion, that several agency leadership searches have concluded, and that the commission’s grant programs currently have 108 active grants totaling more than $165 million. They also described the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority round, the oil and gas research program’s enhanced oil recovery awards, the grid resiliency grants, the salt cavern study, and the research technology park program, noting that some projects are awaiting federal funds or additional matching cash. Ron Ness, speaking for the Oil and Gas Research Council, focused on the state of the oil industry and the enhanced oil recovery “Bakken 2.0” effort. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on better infrastructure, longer laterals, and new EOR methods such as CO2, natural gas, and surfactants. He emphasized the importance of the Bakkeneast pipeline and related gas-utilization projects, the recent DOE funding that will return some money to the research council, and the need to modernize tax and incentive rules for CO2-based recovery. Members discussed the potential economic benefits for oil, agriculture, and manufacturing. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and a broader strategic update. Bank leadership reviewed the bank’s mission, governance, participation lending, student lending, disaster programs, and legislatively directed programs, and said the bank is managing for a flatter deposit base and stronger liquidity because of fintech competition and changing market conditions. They reported improved earnings, with net income rising to about $231 million, and described Rough Rider Coin as a new internal payment rail for North Dakota banks and credit unions, not a public cryptocurrency. Members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster lending, and the bank’s capacity to support state programs while maintaining its balance-sheet and liquidity requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then in the next line..."
• "Are okay, okay, and then in the next line is where that $45 million will end up being used in that line
• So the 50-50 was on the top line, and then what other lines? The third line down. Okay. Thank you.
• 340, the GR line is Senate.
• Third line down, we ended up at a compromise, put $1 million on the bottom line.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Paragraph 3, line 35.
• Um, line 25 uh is default. Um, line 25 uh is default.
• Page three,<00:38:24.400> line<00:38:24.880> 19. three, line 19. three, line 19.
• it wrong on line 19. it wrong on line 19.
• se line nine and through page four, line se line nine and be<00:48:43.200> focused<00:48:44.480

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chairman, if I may suggest then you may on line, on page two, line 14 of the amendment...
• may on line on page two, line 14 of the amendment.<00:31:49.360> Yeah.
• <00:32:14.399> So Uh so what line 14 is that? Yeah. So Uh so what line 14 is that? Yeah.
• Oh, on line 10 11 the authority. Yeah. Oh, on line 10 11 the authority. Yeah.
• language in line 12 which uses person. language in line 12 which uses person.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My question is, is there an existing program that benefits all rail lines, including these rail lines
• And the short-line programs do get federal funds too, right?
• This line had served thousands over the years.
• Many other states have short-line grant programs.
• Yes, sir, and the rail lines were purchased from the larger rail lines. Yes, sir.

Bills: SB 682, SB 1013, SB 1369, SB 1422, SB 2001, SB 2080, SB 2366, SB 2705, SB 2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on several bills aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of Texas transportation and port authorities. Key discussions included the implications of SB2080, which seeks to streamline operations for navigation districts by raising procurement authority, exempting security discussions from recording requirements, and aligning Texas ports with national standards to foster economic growth. Senator Alvarado advocated fervently for the bill, emphasizing its positive impact on competitiveness with ports in states like Virginia and New Jersey. Public testimony reflected mixed responses, with strong support from industry representatives but opposition from some municipal authorities concerned about the potential overreach of port authorities into local development.

Transcript Highlights:

• Near the bottom of the page, we have page 48, line 10.
• Page 66 line three and line 13 provide for a $4 million general fund appropriation for stable coin.
• Page 66 line 22 is a removal of two FTE for the state budget department.
• three and line 13 provide for a $4 lines three and line 13 provide for a $4 million<00:15:16.600>
• That appears on page 103 after line 21 in the text.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first addressed an unintended consequence in the Joint Conference Committee report involving dual and concurrent enrollment funding. Staff explained that a dollar-for-dollar reduction tied to Senate File 81 would have fully funded public school dual/concurrent enrollment while leaving no funds for non-public school students. Senator Salazar moved to strike that provision, the motion was seconded, and it carried. Budget and Fiscal Administrator Don Richards then walked through the conference committee report and the major adopted amendments. He reviewed Senate and House amendments affecting items such as sign language interpreters, rural veterinary education, predator management authorization, petroglyphs and pictographs, senior services, community college funding, school district entitlement payments, the School Foundation Program reserve transfer, a tourism-related rodeo museum change, archaeological work on human remains, a jet airplane reduction, abortion-related language, livestock ear tags, provider rates for developmental disabilities, student-athlete endorsement restrictions, a forensic audit for the Wyoming Business Council, and the Yellowstone tree inscription. He also described several deleted sections and policy changes, including removal of spending-policy provisions, flex authority language, and other budget sections. Richards further summarized new or revised appropriations and conditions, including funding for local cybersecurity, stormwater fees, the Wyoming Natural Resource Trust Fund, lab services, IT modernization, Wyoming Public Television, matching funds, cloud services, and restored governor FTE requests. He noted a compromise on the outdoor trails matching program, a conditional $10 million University of Wyoming operational review appropriation tied to future cost savings, and a stablecoin appropriation. He also explained that the report retained the base-bill reversion language, discussed the remaining general fund balance and statutory reserve, and said the committee would circulate the amendment and signatures for floor action later that day. The meeting then adjourned without further action.

Transcript Highlights:

• line 8 through 12. line 8 through 12.
• line six. line six.
• <01:13:13.199> line<01:13:13.440> of we're um getting our line line of we're um getting
• our line line of thinking<01:13:13.920> from.
• Line Line Line 13,<01:22:54.000> strike<01:22:54.480> 2027, 13, strike 2027, 13, strike

Bills: SF0050, SF0068, SF0084, HB0087, HB0029, HB0061, HB0090

Keywords: groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, irrigation, water management, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, water development

Transcript Highlights:

• We’ll amend page seven, lines 9 to 12, and page eight, lines 11 to 21, so the administrative section
• We'll amend page seven lines 9 to 12 and We'll amend page seven lines 9 to 12 and page<00:13:29.240><
• page 10 lines 16 to 18. page 10 lines 16 to 18.
• > 16 page 12 line 16 through page 13 line 16 page 12 line 16 through page 13 line 16 with<00:15
• line 16 and page four line line 16 and page four line Uh,<00:23:39.560> oh,<00:23:40.280>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a large decision-making agenda and adopted most measures, often with technical or clarifying amendments. Bills addressed wildlife habitat conservation plans, civil identification cards for 16- and 17-year-olds, electronic and mail voting for associations, remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, traffic safety around stationary vehicles and pickup truck passengers, expedited permitting for housing for people with disabilities, rainwater catchment systems, EMS advisory committee membership, social media account deletion, limits on immigration-enforcement cooperation, prompt payment rules for professional solicitors, fetal death vital statistics, protections for gender-affirming care, passenger ropeways, law-enforcement facial coverings and immigration-related detention, domestic violence, health care facility access, guardianship record sealing, child protective proceedings, remote driver’s license hearings, disposable vaping products, dog attacks, insurance premium increase explanations, the DOE harm-to-student registry, Hawaiian Homes lease succession, EMS law modernization, hoisting machine regulation, release on recognizance, language interpretation rules, civil asset forfeiture for fireworks offenses, and assisted community treatment. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1897, HB 1957, HB 2121, and HB 2324, while HB 1957 was deferred indefinitely. Most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though HB 1875 and HB 1961 drew no votes from Vice Chair Gabbard, and HB 2413 was adopted with reservations. A number of bills received substantive amendment instructions. HB 1682 was amended with committee report language noting concerns about departing from the model act. HB 1768 and HB 1886 were revised to narrow or clarify immigration-enforcement restrictions and law-enforcement identification and facial-covering provisions, including plainclothes and undercover exceptions, a narrower civil immigration arrest/detention offense, and savings clauses. HB 2540 received extensive amendments to convert policy language into mandatory terms, refine facial-covering and identification rules, align criminal and policy exemptions, narrow immigration-related offenses, and clarify the definition of law enforcement agency. HB 2413 was amended to define violent offenses, change written findings to oral findings on the record, limit reconsideration of bail, and restrict who may request sanctions or financial conditions. Other amendments included technical fixes, bad-date corrections, severability clauses, and chapter-consistency changes. The committee also heard a joint Education/Judiciary item, SCR 105 and SR 99, urging the Department of Education to provide students information on pre-registering to vote before reaching voting age. Testimony was reported in support from the Department of Education, Office of Elections, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and the League of Women Voters. With no opposition or further discussion, the committee voted to pass both resolutions with technical, non-substantive amendments (SD1).

Transcript Highlights:

• My question is, is there an existing program that benefits all rail lines, including these rail lines
• Basically, I'm thinking in terms of those short lines.
• Our plan was impossibly simple: hold the line and improve.
• Many other states have short-line grant programs.
• Yes, sir, and the rail lines were purchased from the larger rail lines. Yes, sir.

Bills: SB682, SB1013, SB1369, SB1422, SB2001, SB2080, SB2366, SB2705, SB2841

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

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• <01:18:21.600> item staff development center line item staff development center line item
• Line item 15, health institutes.
• Line item disabilities.
• line amount in the county administration line item<02:10:48.639> that<02:10:48.800> is
• items between these line items.

Keywords: 981, all

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• On line AURI, on line 33 for AURI legal costs, this comes from Senate File 3912.
• in the General Fund on lines 20 and 21. in the General Fund on lines 20 and 21.
• General Fund on line 24. General Fund on line 24.
• c> On line AURI on for On line AURI on for line<02:13:25.640> 33<02:13:26.240> for<02:13
• On<02:14:46.640> line<02:14:46.840> 59,<02:14:47.880> uh On line 59, uh On line

Keywords: 1187, senate, all