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• this statute can be charged with a class this statute can be charged with a class B<01:06:23.480
• <01:16:39.560> And<01:16:39.800> if be charged with a class B felony.
• And if be charged with a class B felony.
• the protected class of the target. the protected class of the target.
• or animus towards the protected class. or animus towards the protected class.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, surprisingly, our most recent class. Um, surprisingly, a<00:14:30.000> lot.
• athletes than by banning a whole class athletes than by banning a whole class of<00:55:23.920>
• Not specific book, every book that's used in a class or that's in the library.
• The kids ruining their class and fair.
• shocked and everybody went back to class shocked and everybody went back to class and<04:33:57.840

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 102, which would make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on the Department of Education website. Senator Ward said the bill is intended to help parents, teachers, and school staff recognize early symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and weight loss so children can be referred for care before they develop diabetic ketoacidosis. He noted that a newer blood test can identify some children at risk earlier than in the past. Members asked how people would be directed to the website, and Ward said the information would be posted online and also distributed in handouts, with school personnel helping spread awareness. He emphasized the bill is informational only and not a diagnostic or treatment tool. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives from the Dartmouth Diabetes Link and students with type 1 diabetes who described delayed diagnoses, emergency hospitalizations, and the difficulty of having symptoms misunderstood as stress, athletics, or normal teenage changes. They said the bill could help parents, teachers, and peers recognize warning signs earlier and reduce the risk of life-threatening ketoacidosis. One witness noted that New Hampshire ranks high in childhood type 1 diabetes, and another said even a single person seeing the information could make a difference. A retired diabetes educator and state representative also testified in support. The hearing on SB 102 was then closed. The committee then opened the hearing on Senate Bill 211, which would require school sports teams to be designated as male, female, or co-ed, bar biological males from female-designated teams and locker rooms, and create a cause of action for violations. Senator Avard said the bill responds to constituent concerns and is meant to protect fairness, safety, and privacy for biological females. In questioning, he said girls could still play on boys’ teams, but boys could not play on girls’ teams, and he said he would be open to changes. Opponents, including an attorney from LGBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, argued the bill is substantially the same as a law passed the previous year that was already challenged in federal court and found likely unconstitutional under equal protection and Title IX; they urged the committee to mark it inexpedient to legislate. The transcript cuts off before any committee vote or further action on SB 211.

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• And again, we stand on that e-tabs are Class III gaming machines.
• But so would you say that you consider an e-tab machine a Class II or Class III machine?
• With our arts class, we have arts and crafts.
• With our wellness class, a lot of our youth—we have a high poverty rate.
• And again, you're able to reduce class size. You're able to expand services.

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock and heard extensive comments from tribal council members, state legislators, and tribal program leaders about ongoing state-tribal coordination issues. Early discussion focused on the committee’s purpose, the need for better communication, and frustration that the meeting agenda and time allotted did not include enough state department heads or program experts to address child welfare, ICWA, Medicaid, and other human services concerns. Tribal leaders emphasized that Standing Rock wants more direct, regular communication and more practical follow-through from prior meetings. A major theme was health and human services, including concerns that the state’s rural health transformation efforts and human service zone structure do not fit tribal needs, especially for a direct-service tribe that relies on federal funding and Indian Health Service. Members also raised foster care delays, housing shortages that force children off-reservation, substance abuse treatment capacity, and the need for cultural competency in child welfare and education. Other issues included missing and murdered Indigenous people, law enforcement cooperation, extradition and banishment ordinances, cross-deputization, roads, water and sewer infrastructure, census accuracy, and the need for updated lists of tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes. Economic development and sovereignty issues were also discussed. Standing Rock leaders raised concerns about e-pull-tabs and charitable gaming, saying state regulation has reduced tribal gaming revenue and that e-tabs should be treated as Class III gaming. They also objected to county-issued fireworks and liquor permits that affect reservation communities, arguing that state and county authority often conflicts with tribal sovereignty. In response, legislators said e-tabs and charitable gaming were likely to return as legislative issues and suggested possible solutions such as restricting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also discussed the need for more information on tribal-related bills and for legislators to receive cultural and treaty training. Several tribal projects and programs were presented. Joseph McNeil described Sage Development Authority’s 235-megawatt wind project, which is paused because of federal permitting delays, and asked for state support to move it forward. Dave Arshambo described Wojou’s land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, youth, and wellness programs. Later, Cheryl Carey of Sacred Pipe Resource Center introduced the needs of the urban Native population in Bismarck-Mandan and statewide, noting that many Native people live off-reservation and often fall through the cracks in state-tribal discussions. The committee adjourned for lunch and planned to continue with additional presentations afterward.

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• 11 allows a property owner to record the discharge of a restricted covenant related to a protected class
• <00:24:52.480> of<00:24:52.720> public newly created class of public newly created
• class of public corporations<00:24:54.159> who<00:24:54.400> would<00:24:54.559> like
• So, when I talk about housing, I want to talk specifically about that asset class.
• So, when I talk about housing, I want to talk specifically about that asset class.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• uh Difference between the 58 and the 61, uh, curious if that's made up by cities of the first class
• uh the first class cities duth is<00:12:17.920> a<00:12:18.079> municipal<00:12:18.560
• but none of is a municipal gas utility but none of the<00:12:20.639> first<00:12:20.880> class
• <00:12:21.040> cities<00:12:21.279> are<00:12:21.480> municipal the first class
• cities are municipal the first class cities are municipal electric<00:12:23.920> thank<00:12:

Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943

Keywords: HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers

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• <00:19:47.919> um about um students not being in class um about um students not being in class
• /c><00:52:46.160> know,<00:52:46.319> taking<00:52:46.559> a<00:52:46.800> class
• <00:52:46.960> that sport or, you know, taking a class that sport or, you know, taking a class
• look around at empty seats, knowing their peers are in hiding and deeply missing their presence in class
• deeply missing their presence in class. deeply missing their presence in class.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• The legislature the authority to create another fourth class of property.
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• So what's the status of the class action?
• The class action, I believe, is set for trial later this year, sometime over the summer.
• uh complainants in this class. uh complainants in this class.
• <00:14:34.320> Um<00:14:34.440> so or in some cases a class action.
• Um so or in some cases a class action.

Bills: HB2614, HB1660, HB1704, HB1563, HB1573, HB1777, HB1749

Keywords: cosmetics, returns, refunds, consumer protection, high-pressure sales, transparency, accountability, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors, building permits, permit denial, permit suspension, permit revocation, wage theft, wages, benefits, hours

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• Things like 2 o'clock, it will be a Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, because we've just got to get to class
• They are the first full graduating class. Of the Judson Early College Academy.
• Class of 2025, a class that has made history and continues to make history, used to inspire all of Texas
• But community colleges, those are a college professor offering a college class, and I...
• So if there's a dual credit class or something of that sort, they can still do that remotely.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• For example, there weren't Ojibwe language classes or culture classes or Native history classes, or classes
• All of our elementary students take Ojibwe language classes on a daily basis.
• All of our elementary students take Ojibwe language classes on a daily basis.
• <00:08:26.039> that<00:08:26.120> are and 90 minutes um in classes that are and 90
• such as carpentry, welding, and commercial driver's license classes for credit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• across the real estate sectors, over time, typically real estate is a very durable, returning asset class
• Supply and demand like any other asset class, you know, you can imagine each little individual space
• So it's a very well-performing, durable asset class.
• That said, this is, I believe, an asset class that's here to stay. It's going to have legs.
• If we look at the Legacy Fund performance detail, this just gives you an idea, by asset class.

Keywords: 908, all

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• through the fancy trailer and get<00:21:12.720> out<00:21:12.880> of<00:21:13.120> class
• get out of class? get out of class?
• And our goal is not, hey, a kid got out of class to go look at the new shiny truck. >> Trailer, excuse
• kid<00:23:49.120> got<00:23:49.360> out<00:23:49.440> of<00:23:49.600> class
• goal is not hey a kid got out of class goal is not hey a kid got out of class to<00:23:50.000>

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• It would allow both second-degree criminal trespass to be enhanced from a class B to a class A misdemeanor
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith with the Kentucky Chamber, which would define “workplace” and clarify threatening behavior in workplace violence/trespass cases. Supporters said the bill would better address repeated threats or trespass incidents at workplaces and strengthen penalties for subsequent offenses; one member questioned whether adding language could weaken existing protections, while another asked whether it would cover hospital workplace violence. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 15-0 with one pass, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 312, sponsored by Representatives Savannah Maddox and Josh Bray, to allow law-abiding Kentuckians ages 18 to 20 to obtain a provisional concealed carry license with background check, training, and proficiency requirements. Supporters argued the bill recognizes adults’ rights and adds safety through training, while opponents raised concerns about putting more guns in younger people’s hands and public safety/self-harm risks. Several members explained yes votes as supporting training and constitutional rights, and the bill passed 15-3 with no passes, reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 320 on human trafficking, presented by Representative Jason Neimus with a title amendment adopted at the start. Three students from Sager Heart Model School explained their project and urged equalizing penalties for committing and promoting human trafficking, saying the current law treats promotion less severely. A Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers representative warned the statute could be too broad and sweep in solicitation cases, urging a carve-out or narrower language; members discussed possible wording changes, including removing “patronize” and reconsidering mens rea language. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make penalties equal for those who promote trafficking, not to address broader definitional issues. The bill passed unanimously, 18-0, and was reported favorably.

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• A misdemeanor, driving under the influence, and if the repeatable offense could be a Class A misdemeanor
• And if the repeatable offense could be a Class A misdemeanor.
• Notably, as has already been discussed, it adds prosecuting attorneys to the class of parties who may
• Notably, as has already been discussed, it adds prosecuting attorneys to the class of parties who may
• And then in 565.330, Infants Protection Act, the offense of infanticide is a class A felony.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And a lot of people don't want to talk about it, but if you're a middle-class person or an upper-middle-class
• And a lot of people don't want to talk about it, but if you're a middle-class person or an upper-middle-class
• Um, I'd also note that, um, you know, in 2022, um, when we elected, um, the most diverse freshman class
• Um, I'd also note that, um, you know, in 2022, um, when we elected, um, the most diverse freshman class
• Um, I'd also note that, um, you know, in 2022, um, when we elected, um, the most diverse freshman class

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

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• And there was an outcry at that time from rural constituents who said, we don't want to be second-class
• Um, strategies related to that, uh, best of breed strategies related to connecting people in dense class
• of Texas, like in all of our major metros, 95, 97, 98% of all the new units that came online were Class
• But when, when you dip down into class like. Minus CD, uh, the incentives aren't there.
• I mean, you don't have, you have a shrinking pool of that asset class, and then, and then you have, um

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• <00:58:18.079> of how you define who those classes of how you define who those classes of
• <00:58:25.119> of class of class of individual<00:58:27.040> is<00:58:27.520> extraordinarily
• <00:59:56.160> and rules about percentage of class and rules about percentage of class and
• <01:20:09.840> I<01:20:10.080> know provided to class A buildings.
• I know provided to class A buildings.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• No one can be upset with smaller class sizes.
• 00:09:47.400> upset<00:09:47.960> with<00:09:48.240> smaller<00:09:48.560> class
• >> No one can be upset with smaller class >> No one can be upset with smaller class

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: A Minnesota senator discussed recent education gains, including the state’s all-time high graduation rate of nearly 85%, and credited bipartisan work on education policy and finance, along with targeted investments in classroom funding, student and staff mental health, and overall student well-being. She said those efforts have especially helped groups that have historically lagged behind, including American Indian, African-American, and Asian students. A major topic was Senate File 3593, a bipartisan proposal for a constitutional amendment to modernize the state’s school trust fund. The senator explained that Minnesota’s school trust lands and related fund, now about $2.3 billion, currently distribute roughly $74 per student through interest and dividends. The amendment would allow more flexible investment and increase the distribution from 2% to 4.5%, which supporters estimate would raise per-student funding to about $122 without increasing taxes. She said the proposal is intended to preserve the fund’s corpus while generating more money for schools now, with a three-year lookback to review results. She also highlighted school safety funding in the session’s public safety bills, including money for school security and the first-ever grants to non-public schools. She said those dollars can support not only building security but also mental health and social-emotional needs. In the education omnibus bill, she pointed to changes to compensatory aid formulas, a report on how districts use dollars for teacher and staff health insurance, and interest in a possible statewide health plan to improve efficiency and services. No votes were taken in the interview, but she urged voters to approve the constitutional amendment in November and noted that blank ballots would count as no votes.

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• There was also language taken out dealing with first-class mailing, specifically on referendums, and
• then there was some... ...dealing with first-class mailing, specifically on referendums, and then there
• several years ago to train in defense measures against the F-35, which is our, you know, our world-class
• So I think everyone has a duty in this policy, specifically. ...class top-secret fighter.

Keywords: 964, all

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• Today, we have both the dental hygiene classes of 26 and 27. Mojave College, you hear? Hey!
• The dental squad and the hygiene classes, they're out improving lives in Mojave County, one tooth at
• SB 1716, class of main access monitoring modifications. SB 1717, biometrically prohibited.
• emergency enforcement attorney general rage 17 15 distress residential real estate finance SB 17 16 class

Keywords: 1182, all