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• I am an attorney with the Minnesota Association of Townships.
• <00:46:21.359> I Minnesota Association of Townships.
• I Minnesota Association of Townships.
• > Department<01:05:00.200> of of 2025, the Minnesota Department of of 2025, the Minnesota
• of Minnesota, St.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• Um, as you know, my name is Jamie and I live in Olivia, Minnesota, a rural part of central Minnesota.
• of its own just Minnesota in in no fault of its own just doesn't<00:26:19.520> have<00:26:19.760
• the state of Minnesota uh has on itself. the state of Minnesota uh has on itself.
• > and director of Violence Free Minnesota and director of Violence Free Minnesota and a<01:00:
• I'm the director of victim services and restorative justice for the Minnesota Department of Corrections

Bills: HF2358, HF3496, HF3504, HF2169, HF3440

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

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• the Arizona Association of Realtors and for Airbnb.
• —and, you know, they are sort of the association.
• I am here on behalf of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona.
• Tom Dorn, I'm here on behalf of the Vapor Technology Association of the U.S.
• Directors of the association for a violation of shade structure restrictions.

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.

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• I am the program director with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and I am here today in strong support of
• <01:30:31.199> Health program of the Hawaii Public Health program of the Hawaii Public Health
• My name is Douglas Martin, and I'm a student in the Bachelor of Social Work program at UH Mānoa, and
• An alternative proposal would be to attach the requirement of a driver improvement class or course or
• For the report on the effectiveness of the program, we'll provide valuable data.

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• I am the executive director for the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.
• With me to go into more detail are John Hosladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association, and
• I am John Hosladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association, and I am here today to testify in
• I'm here on behalf of the Minnesota Association for Justice.
• Um, and we are a professional association of attorneys that represent people across the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• having alternative energy.
• having alternative energy.
• wells that have been uh there hundreds of them in fact and many of them have been capped because of
• wells that have been uh there hundreds of them in fact and many of them have been capped because of
• One of got I got some wells on my plate. One of them<00:06:35.440> dry.

Bills: SB174, SB174

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, SB174, alternative energy, alternative energy wells, alternative energy facility, geothermal, geothermal energy, subsurface energy, energy storage, energy capture, energy generation, hydropower, solar energy, oil and gas well conversion, well conversion, plugging and abandonment

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• of several things.
• Your affirmation shows that you're here on behalf of the County and District Clerks Association and yourself
• And so this bill has a lot of great things in terms of the modernization of requiring the agencies to
• Just to give you an idea of some of the offenses that are currently not included are all of the Title
• out of time.

Bills: HB115, HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813

Keywords: public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association

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• I am registered as Alan Place, on behalf of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, against the
• In the interest of brevity, I will associate myself with the remarks of Representative Dutton and Mr.
• The Bail Bonds Association requested several stipulations in the past year to allow for the use of the
• Section 5 provides an accurate definition of managed assigned counsel program services.
• A chief public defender of the Regional Public Defense Lawyers Association, the chief capital defender

Bills: HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813, HB115

Keywords: habeas corpus, postconviction, criminal procedure, indigent defense, scientific evidence, legal representation, judicial power, capital felony, criminal law, death penalty, attorney qualification, training standards, law enforcement, no-knock warrant, search warrant, peace officer, attorney workload, criminal justice, caseload limits, fair representation

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• Hearings or the League of Minnesota Cities or the Association of Minnesota Counties or, you know, some
• c> Minnesota cities or the association Minnesota cities or the association Minnesota<00:16:12.880>
• Minnesota counties or you know some of Minnesota counties or you know some of the<00:16:15.440><
• Rights the Minnesota Department of Human Rights the Minnesota Department of Human Rights is<00
• Rights<00:42:16.440> is Minnesota Department of Human Rights is Minnesota Department of Human

Bills: HF414, HF768, HF359

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house

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• of Arizona, rising in support of this bill, 1215, today. ...of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
• For the record, Jennifer Steele with the Arizona Tax Research Association, in support of Senate Bill
• Don Isaacson, on behalf of the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police, in support of the bill.
• I'm with the Arizona Association of Counties on behalf of the county assessors.
• So this is the result of a lot of discussion with significant stakeholders and different associations

Bills: SB1180, SB1215, SB1270, SB1290, SB1292, SB1294, SB1430, SCR1028

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee approved the January 26, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills dealing with tax, retirement, and property assessment issues. SB 1215, as amended, was described as a technical “comma bill” that reorganizes the list of firefighter cancer conditions presumed work-related and removes mistakenly included peace officer language; it passed 6-1. SB 1180 would codify Arizona Department of Revenue’s practice of assuming federal conformity for above-the-line income tax items when preparing forms, with supplemental instructions if the legislature later acts differently; it passed 7-0 after discussion about whether it would affect executive-ordered changes. SCR 1028, a voter-referral measure to narrow the statutory exception allowing agencies to set certain fees and assessments without a two-thirds vote, drew sharp debate over majority rule versus limits on delegated fee authority and passed 4-3. The committee also advanced SB 1292, which clarifies that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System’s 5% ownership cap applies only to publicly traded corporations; PSPRS said the change would avoid compliance problems and unnecessary costs, and it passed 7-0. SB 1294, restoring county assessors’ authority to prorate property values for property destroyed in any manner while preserving a five-year classification benefit only for property destroyed by verifiable accident, passed 6-1. SB 1430, the annual tax corrections act, passed unanimously after DOR said it mainly removes redundant language, fixes a cross-reference, and codifies current practice. The committee then considered SB 1270, which would let CORP employers make optional supplemental retirement contributions of up to $5,000 to Tier 3 correctional officers and related employees at specified service intervals. Supporters from the FOP said it is a flexible retention tool for hard-to-staff correctional jobs, while some members worried it could add costs for counties and not solve the underlying retention problem; it passed 6-1. Finally, SB 1290, which requires advance notice and inspection reports for certain property inspections and bars repeat agricultural inspections for three years, drew strong support from farm groups and strong opposition from county assessors, who argued it would create costs, limit their ability to verify new construction, and interfere with annual valuation duties. The bill passed 4-2 with one member not voting, and the committee adjourned.

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• I'm speaking today on behalf of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, the Minnesota Association
• of School Administrators, and the Minnesota School Boards Association.
• of unemployment insurance, administration of any particular grant program, it's not just for the program
• <01:32:01.360> the Denise Dietrich, on behalf of the Minnesota School Boards Association,
• the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, the Association of Metropolitan School Districts,

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• Welcome to the House. ...Hygienist Association, guest of Representative Pamela Herndon.
• The New Mexico Dental Hygienists Association volunteers and participates in the Missions of Mercy events
• , and excluding a school district's membership of students enrolled in distance learning programs from
• approval of a program, and making conforming amendments.
• Speaker, gentlelady, can you tell me what the total number of jobs are in Cibola County associated with

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• different levels of work for security officers in Minnesota.
• My name is Drew Evans, and I'm the superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
• <00:32:08.720> 46 of potential state program fraud. 46 of potential state program fraud. 46
• This is section four of the bill. This is the transfer to the Minnesota victims of crime account.
• We are a coalition of over 90 member programs that provide services to victims of domestic and sexual

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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• 41.840> you state of Minnesota regardless where you state of Minnesota regardless where you from
• mentors<00:18:17.240> in of programs to putting mentors in of programs to putting mentors
• <00:27:01.600> some Northern Minnesota kind of ran into some Northern Minnesota kind of ran
• The other role that I serve on is I’m on the Minnesota Hospital Association board of directors, and I
• > of Minnesota hospital Association board of Minnesota hospital Association board of directors

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• I'm from the University of Minnesota, professor of surgery, senior associate dean for health informatics
• I'm from the University of Minnesota, professor of surgery, senior associate dean for health informatics
• long<00:10:53.360> history<00:10:53.600> of Minnesota also has a long history of Minnesota
• the state of Minnesota has passed. the state of Minnesota has passed.
• some<01:25:38.400> of University of Minnesota um and some of University of Minnesota um and

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• c> those Minnesota Bankers Association on those Minnesota Bankers Association on those components
• gave to the people of Minnesota. gave to the people of Minnesota.
• One of which has been adopted in Minnesota, one of which we hope to adopt in Minnesota in the future.
• > to in Minnesota, one of which we hope to in Minnesota, one of which we hope to adopt<00:37:28.640
• of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• , past chair and lifetime member of the National Association of Deacon Directors, president of the board
• And whereas Deacon Steve also served as the associate director of the New Mexico Conference of Catholic
• Then he became part of the first graduating class of the combined M.D. and Ph.D. program at the University
• Then he became part of the first graduating class of the combined M.D. and Ph.D. program at the University
• He practiced radiology for over 43 years with X-Ray Associates of New Mexico.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• Patrick's Day version of the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. Happy St.
• for<00:03:38.560> food Minnesota Department of Health for food Minnesota Department of Health
• Crookston University of Minnesota up in Crookston University of Minnesota up in Crookston which<00
• I represent Allied Charities of Minnesota and also the Claremont Area Chamber of Commerce.
• My name is Andy Platon and I serve as the executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• I'm a former president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and I am confident saying that
• I'm a former president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and I am confident saying that
• I'm a former president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and I am confident saying that
• I'm a former president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and I am confident saying that
• I'm a former president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and I am confident saying that

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• First item is approval of the minutes of May 5, 2026. Moved by Vice Chairman Owen.
• Basically, I've had some members of the fire department who are part of the retirement system, with the
• the members of the ...on the board who represents approximately 30% of the members of the retirement
• And that further, the House of Representatives member will be replaced by a non-union active member of
• Look, we had no part of this bill of introducing it or anything.

Bills: HB41

Keywords: Firefighters' Retirement System, FRS, retirement board, board of trustees, firefighter pension, public pension, retirement system governance, active members, service credit, Professional Fire Fighters Association, PFFA, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, fire chiefs, retirees, beneficiaries, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, board elections, vacancies, Louisiana retirement law