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Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met to reconsider a committee substitute for a bill dealing with equine dental care and the regulation of non-veterinarian dental practitioners. The chair reopened the bill after prior testimony, and members focused on how the bill would set standards for training, testing, insurance, continuing education, and a registry for practitioners. Discussion also centered on whether the measure would affect veterinary practice or create a precedent for other animal care areas; supporters said it was meant to preserve access and affordability for horse owners, especially in rural areas where veterinarians are scarce or unavailable for routine work. A major topic was the bill’s grandfathering or “legacy candidate” provision. Senators asked how existing practitioners would qualify, whether they would need to apply, and what documentation would be required. Committee witnesses, including a Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association representative and the Board of Veterinary Examiners executive director, said the board could set licensing terms by regulation, including an application process, background/history checks, and letters of recommendation from licensed veterinarians. They also said the process would include an application window to allow current practitioners time to comply. Several members explained their votes in favor, while noting lingering concerns they wanted addressed on the floor. Supporters emphasized that the bill was the product of years of work, surveys, stakeholder meetings, and multiple drafts, and that it was intended to legitimize existing practitioners while protecting animal welfare. The committee substitute was approved, the bill passed the committee unanimously, and the meeting adjourned.

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• They have left a lasting mark in our community, labor, and political organizing, and they've trained
• They have left a lasting mark in our community, labor, and political organizing, and they've trained
• And this state championship marked the Falcons' 10th title in 11 years. Now that's impressive.
• <01:16:16.560> Falcons state championship marked the Falcons state championship marked the Falcons
• > this<04:23:10.720> important forward to marking up this important forward to marking

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And then we're going to mark up stuff on Friday on the budget bill.
• um And um then then then we're<02:08:24.480> going<02:08:24.600> to<02:08:24.680> mark
• up stuff on Friday we're going to mark up stuff on Friday on<02:08:27.000> the<02:08:27.080><
• <02:09:17.120> Does we'll mark everything up on Friday.
• Does we'll mark everything up on Friday.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Mark Clemente for the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters. Strong support of this measure.
• Mark<01:12:26.560> Clemente<01:12:27.040> for<01:12:27.199> the<01:12:27.280>
• Hawaii<01:12:27.600> Regional Mark Clemente for the Hawaii Regional Mark Clemente for the
• Quick follow, Mark. secured solely by all real property secured solely by all real property taxes<01:
• Quick<01:17:21.760> follow<01:17:22.239> Mark.

Bills: SB2190, SB2338, SB2424, SB2356, SB2981, SB3028, SB3187, SB2378, SB2398, SB2192, SB2155, SB3219, SB3218

Keywords: affordable housing, employment contracts, salary caps, housing finance, public housing authority, executive compensation, parking minimums, off-street parking, transit-oriented development, TOD, housing supply, smart growth, redevelopment, adaptive reuse, micro units, rail transit, public transit stations, county zoning, land use, urban planning

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on a series of housing-related Senate bills. SB 2190 SD2 on inclusionary zoning drew support from HHFDC, Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and Hako Seed Center, with opposition from OHA and Aloha Independent Living Hawaii. SB 2338 SD1, dealing with housing agency personnel authority, received comments from the Attorney General cautioning that the bill should be clarified to avoid conflicts with civil service and collective bargaining laws and recommending removal of a provision limiting employment contracts; HHFDC said its comments addressed those concerns and supported the measure. SB 2424 SD1, concerning HHFDC, received broad support from housing, business, and community groups, with one opposition. Testimony focused on changing the definition of “qualified resident” so people who already own an HHFDC-assisted unit could later purchase another if their housing needs change; HHFDC said the current rule forces people to sell before buying again and that the bill would help people move up the housing ladder and encourage more housing development. SB 2356 on parking also drew broad support from state agencies, housing advocates, business groups, and local officials, with Unite Here Local 5 in opposition. SB 2981 on land use had strong support from many organizations and 67 individuals, with Unite Here Local 5 opposing. SB 3028 SD2 on property conveyance generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Indivisible Hawaii, and others, backed restructuring the conveyance tax into a marginal rate system and urged changes to revenue allocations, including dedicated funding for homeless services, DHHL, and the rental housing revolving fund. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii supported the marginal-rate concept but opposed dedicated special-fund allocations and criticized the bill’s blank sections. Committee members questioned the historical purpose of the conveyance tax, and the Tax Foundation explained it was originally a modest tax tied to property-value tracking when the state still ran the property tax system. The committee also heard SB 3187 SD2 on off-site construction, SB 2378 SD2 on housing permitting, and SB 2398 SD2 on residential housing utilities. OPSD supported SB 3187 but said it preferred the House version and wanted clarification that off-site certification should apply to factories in Hawaii, not out of state, to avoid outsourcing labor; it also suggested starting with a small scope. SB 2378 SD2 drew support from engineering, housing, and labor groups, with testimony that the House version included needed fixes to make the program insurable. On SB 2398 SD2, the Board of Water Supply opposed the bill, saying it could require disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information beyond ordinary water-availability assessments and raise critical-infrastructure and cybersecurity concerns; developers and housing groups supported the measure. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Uh, this bill, Senate File 4304, marked the 18 years of Outdoor Heritage Fund appropriation from the
• Uh, this bill, Senate File 4304, marked the 18 years of Outdoor Heritage Fund appropriation from the
• <00:07:48.800> file<00:07:49.520> 4304<00:07:50.880> uh<00:07:50.960> marked
• Uh this bill Senate file 4304 uh marked Uh this bill Senate file 4304 uh marked the<00:07:51.440
• uh only by frustration, been marked uh only by frustration, stress,<00:59:34.319> fear.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Next up is Mark Schneider with General Counsel, Law Enforcement Labor Services.
• My name is Mark Schneider. I am general counsel of Law Enforcement Labor Services.
• My name is Mark Empting.
• My name is Mark<01:05:20.799> Empting.
• I'm currently the Klay Mark Empting.

Bills: HF962, HF3541, HF2936, HF3762, HF2879

Keywords: Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting

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• Thank you, Mark Grant.
• Thank you, Mark Grant.
• Thank you, Mark Grant.
• Thank you, Mark Grant.
• Thank you, Mark Grant.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Conference Committee reviewed differences among the Governor’s, House, and Senate proposals for state grant parameter changes and their effects on state grant spending, North Star Promise spending, and average student awards. Nonpartisan staff explained that the proposals use different combinations of parameter changes, with the Governor’s and Senate plans modeled to avoid or minimize rationing, while the House plan would require rationing to balance the program. Staff reported projected biennium balances of a positive $29.836 million for the Governor’s proposal, a negative $60.758 million for the House proposal without rationing, a positive $994,000 for the House proposal with rationing, and a positive $3.623 million for the Senate proposal; North Star Promise balances also varied, with the Senate showing a positive balance and the Governor and House with rationing showing negative balances. Staff also said the Senate proposal would extend availability of the state grant appropriation and suspend surplus procedures through fiscal year 2029, allowing the balance to carry forward. The committee then focused on the House-only tuition and fee cap provision, which would limit the tuition recognized for state grant purposes for four-year programs to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities level, with 1% annual increases in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. House members said the cap was intended to address rising tuition, especially at the University of Minnesota, and to produce savings in the state grant program. The governor’s office confirmed the provision was not included in the Governor’s bill. Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Private College Council opposed the cap, arguing it would reduce awards for low-income students and shift costs to students rather than address underlying tuition pressures; they also said it could discourage enrollment at higher-cost institutions. Supporters from Minnesota State argued the cap would improve fairness because students at lower-tuition institutions are effectively capped lower, while students at more expensive institutions receive larger awards, and they said the legislature should intervene in a variable that has grown substantially over time. Committee members questioned how the cap would work and whether it was tied to the Twin Cities campus rate. Testifiers clarified that the state grant formula is tied to the University of Minnesota level, but because Minnesota State institutions are below that level, the cap effectively limits their students to their own lower tuition while allowing higher awards at the University of Minnesota and private colleges. No formal vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue with item-by-item review of the remaining parameter changes and hear additional testimony from agencies and institutions.

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• by a posting but I'm being waved at by a genius<00:43:20.200> Miss genius Miss genius Miss Mark
• :43:23.280> chair<00:43:23.839> so<00:43:24.160> the<00:43:24.280> two Mark
• uh thank you madam chair so the two Mark uh thank you madam chair so the two bills<00:43:24.880>
• as you know great start invoices marked as you know great start affordability<01:04:55.119> subsidy

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• I can't think of it, but Mark Wade, just hearing that number makes my stomach clench.
• I can't think of it,<00:08:10.319> but<00:08:10.720> um<00:08:11.199> Mark<00:08
• Wade<00:08:12.560> um<00:08:12.800> just<00:08:13.120> hearing it, but um Mark
• Wade um just hearing it, but um Mark Wade um just hearing that<00:08:13.599> number<00:08:14.080
• :07.119> maintain<00:42:07.520> claw mark territory, and maintain claw mark territory,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Peter Bragon, is that a check mark, or is that a check mark that was scribbled out? Okay, let's...
• <01:35:20.920> or see Peter bragon is that a check mark or see Peter bragon is that a check
• mark or is<01:35:21.159> that<01:35:21.280> a<01:35:21.360> check<01:35:21.600>
• mark<01:35:21.760> that<01:35:21.840> was<01:35:22.000> scribbled is that
• a check mark that was scribbled is that a check mark that was scribbled out<01:35:23.840> okay

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The Knights of Council 503, led by Grand Knight Mark Scocher and Deputy Grand Knight Phil Dazzio, have
• c> Knights of Council 503 led by Grand Knights of Council 503 led by Grand Knight<00:52:30.960> Mark
• Scocher<00:52:32.559> and<00:52:32.880> Deputy<00:52:33.200> Grand Knight Mark
• Scocher and Deputy Grand Knight Mark Scocher and Deputy Grand Knight<00:52:33.760> Phil<00:52
• revise my remarks. >> Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> This week marks

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The opening of the Miller Family Health Center marks a new chapter of progress and preparedness for our
• H.R. 4285, the STARS Act, would mark that milestone on September 17, 2026, by providing free entrance
• <03:14:59.040> this<03:14:59.200> milestone, joining together to mark this milestone
• , joining together to mark this milestone, we<03:15:00.239> can<03:15:00.399> awaken<03
• I rise in strong support of legislation honoring a man whose service and leadership left a lasting mark

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The upcoming anniversary marks a powerful testament to the resilience of the American experiment. 2026
• This month marks 10 years since their death.
• This month marks 10 years since their death.
• This month marks 10 years since their death.
• 10 years since their death Isis marks 10 years since their death Isis thought<07:06:49.120> they<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So I think that we've hit the mark on unanticipated loss.
• or committed the mark yet. ...We haven't met the mark or committed the mark yet.
• Chair calls Ruth Hoffman Locke, Mark Bosher.
• Chair calls Ruth Hoffman Locke, Mark Bosher, April Clark, and Alec Mendoza. Okay. All right.
• I'll show you registered as Mark Bosher. Yes, sir. All right.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So it's not just the marks confidential.
• This language says an employer, for instance, could mark uh an employee handbook as confidential, and
• If every email is um uh marked confidential, they are certainly uh um creating, analyzing, or modifying
• If every email is um uh marked handbook.
• If every email is um uh marked confidential,<02:08:35.760> they<02:08:36.000> are<02:08

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, Victoria Mark does not want to speak, I don't believe.
• I’ve worked with Chief Mark Armaganian of the liquor enforcement group.
• > the<01:06:01.599> liquor Mark Armaganian of the liquor Mark Armaganian of the liquor
• So maybe but you didn't<01:29:28.560> mark<01:29:28.800> yesterday's.
• Yeah, I'm still didn't mark yesterday's.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, I've already marked a few that, um, I feel like are good things to adopt.
• And the sames and similars are marked on the chart that everyone has.
• Um, I've already marked a few know that.
• Um, I've already marked a few that,<00:57:38.960> um,<00:57:39.119> I<00:57:39.359>
• on the chart that similars are marked on the chart that everyone<00:57:52.480> has.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward. Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included. The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.

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• Hitler took his own life on Lynn's 20th birthday, and Lynn proudly marks his birthday each year, saying
• ,<00:36:46.480> and<00:36:46.720> Lynn<00:36:47.359> proudly<00:36:47.839> marks
• <00:36:48.240> his birthday, and Lynn proudly marks his birthday, and Lynn proudly marks his
• I rise to mark the beginning of the most solemn month of the year for the Vietnamese American diaspora
• 06.159> to<02:10:06.400> ensure<02:10:06.639> that<02:10:06.800> no As we mark

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• checked in with Derek prior to this meeting, and I will say that there is hope from Chairs Garballey and Mark
• This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mark Massachusetts' critical role in the founding of our

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The State Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution DEIA Subcommittee met to share updates on 250th-related projects and to discuss how to ensure the commemoration is inclusive, statewide, and reflective of Black, Indigenous, and other underrepresented histories. Members described ongoing research and programming, including work in Quincy, Lexington, Bridgewater/Brockton, Mashpee, and other communities to identify Black revolutionary soldiers, Indigenous connections, and lesser-known local stories. Several members emphasized that the 250th should be framed as both commemoration and celebration, with attention to difficult histories as well as resilience, joy, and cultural contributions. Dr. Noel Trent reported on the Museum of African American History’s exhibition Black Voices of the Revolution, funded by Mass 250, which opened June 30 and will run through 2026 or into 2027. He described the exhibit’s use of AI tools, archaeological finds from Nantucket and Boston, and related programming. Other members highlighted Mass Humanities’ Expand Massachusetts Stories funding round, including support for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and likely additional Indigenous-led projects, as well as a statewide equity playbook being drafted for Mass 250 fundraising and engagement. Sheila Green of Massachusetts 250 then presented an overview of the statewide campaign, including advertising, social media, a website with events and blogs, 96 grants totaling $3 million, partnerships with sports teams and cultural organizations, and major upcoming events such as Evacuation Day, the Henry Knox reenactment, Sail Boston 250, and World Cup-related activity. During discussion, members suggested practical ways to improve inclusion and outreach, including sharing stories through blogs, podcasts, and a centralized project tracker, and highlighting museums and community programs that offer joy, rest, and cultural activities alongside historical interpretation. Dr. Trent raised concern that some Massachusetts 250 merchandise, such as T-shirts, did not adequately reflect the diversity of the state, and Green said the team was considering a redesign. The subcommittee agreed to compile a summary of stories, names, and examples for the full commission, and to continue sharing photos and materials by email for possible presentation at a future commission meeting. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was approved unanimously.

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• They have to file motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, mark it up for hearing the night
• it crickets for months crickets they have to file motions to dismiss motions for summary judgment mark

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Financial Services Committee heard testimony on several insurance, transportation, and labor-related bills. Senator Edwards supported bills addressing app-based delivery workers, arguing that food-delivery drivers should be treated as employees with protections and mileage reimbursement, and that a small surcharge on app-based deliveries could raise revenue for the Commonwealth and localities. Kevin Brousseau of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO also backed the delivery-worker bill, saying it would preserve employee status, add data transparency, and create a process for challenging deactivations. MAPC supported a bill to change transportation network company fees from a flat per-ride charge to a percentage-based assessment, saying the current fee is outdated and that a higher fee could raise more transportation revenue and help address congestion and emissions. A large portion of the hearing focused on auto insurance and collision repair issues. Insurance industry witnesses supported a bill to limit attorney’s fees in PIP cases by giving insurers 30 days after a complaint is served to pay amounts due without fee exposure, arguing that PIP litigation has surged, is clogging courts, and is being driven by out-of-state firms. They also opposed auto body labor-rate bills, saying the market is already adjusting and that a statutory floor is unnecessary. In contrast, auto body shop representatives and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts urged favorable action on bills to raise and regularly update collision repair labor rates, saying current reimbursement levels are far below market, have not kept pace with inflation or vehicle technology, and are making it hard to retain workers and keep small shops open. One witness also supported a bill to limit insurance surcharge points for low-damage accidents or minor moving violations. Committee members asked questions about deactivation rights for delivery workers, the mechanics of the PIP litigation issue, and the gap between body-shop and mechanical labor rates. Testimony emphasized that current auto body reimbursement rates are around the mid-$40s per hour, while mechanical work can be reimbursed at much higher rates, and that advisory-board discussions have produced only limited progress. At the end of the hearing, the chairs asked if anyone else wished to testify, then moved to close the hearing; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.