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• Seniors are the fastest-growing homeless population in Minnesota, and over 30,000 seniors are currently
• By way of methodology, this is a fairly difficult population to track as far as need.
• <00:02:38.040> in<00:02:38.200> Minnesota growing homeless population in Minnesota
• growing homeless population in Minnesota and<00:02:38.959> over<00:02:39.239> 30,000<00
• From 2000 to 2030, our population age 65 and older will double.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This idea is similar to what we saw in HB 5519 by Martinez Fisher, which proposed a 5% threshold.
• This idea is similar to what we saw in HB 5519 by Martinez Fisher with, which proposed a 5% threshold
• That would suggest to me that 5% is the correct threshold here if we're going to move to a flex band
• suggests 5% is the better number than 10%, and it's very important to make sure that that's an annual threshold
• So being able to adjust on that and lowering that catastrophe threshold could be catastrophic because

Summary: The committee first took up several bills and voted them out favorably without amendment: SB 2857, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers; SB 1307, relating to the biennial health coverage reference guide; and SB 527, relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia for certain pediatric dental services. Each of those motions passed on a 7-0 roll call. The main discussion centered on SB 1643, which would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for property and casualty rate changes above 10% from a previously filed rate. The chair framed it as a response to rate volatility and rising homeowners and auto premiums, while several members questioned whether it would slow a market that is already stabilizing and could encourage insurers to file repeated increases just under the threshold. Witnesses from consumer groups supported tighter oversight and argued for a lower threshold, while insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, saying Texas’s file-and-use system and competitive market work better and that the proposal could increase costs or create uncertainty. After testimony, SB 1643 was left pending. The committee then heard SB 1642, which would replace the single Texas Department of Insurance commissioner with a three-commissioner structure and an executive director. Supporters said it could improve accountability and transparency, while opponents argued the current single-commissioner model is more efficient and avoids confusion and added cost. Witnesses also raised concerns about open meetings issues, administrative expense, and the lack of a clear model from other states. SB 1642 was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2530, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association omnibus bill. The bill would make a number of changes to TWIA’s governance and finances, including exempting TWIA from certain taxes, moving its headquarters to a coastal county, changing board composition and voting rules, and lowering the probable maximum loss standard from 1-in-100 to 1-in-50. Supporters said the bill would strengthen TWIA’s reserve funding and improve local relevance, while opponents warned it could increase assessments, reduce reinsurance protection, and create operational risks by relocating the headquarters to the coast. The bill was left pending, and the committee then adjourned.

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• as a company car, you don't know whether the time you've spent in Minnesota triggers that filing threshold
• If that employee triggers that 30-day threshold, then they are liable for income as of day one.
• Having it at 30 days is a significant enough threshold that, if you're the type of employee that has
• The bill establishes a 30-day threshold for worker-related travel, ensuring that employees and employers
• There are about five states now that are looking at a 30-day threshold: Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• You said, what is the population? What is the population that you're talking about?
• Burns, I just need to know what is the population?
• That population, you have nothing. I know that you're sick out there.
• Gillespie County has a population of about 26,000 people.
• That's automatically pre-populated by the Board of Nursing. Sure.

Bills: HB216

Keywords: HB216, Texas abortion law, abortion-inducing drug, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, telemedicine, in-person exam, physician presence, out-of-state physician, reproductive healthcare, abortion regulation, Health and Safety Code, Occupations Code, consultation services, remote prescribing, pro-life, pro-choice

Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.

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• Is that how do you meet that threshold in order to do that?
• c><00:03:59.760> you<00:03:59.840> meet<00:04:00.040> that<00:04:00.200> threshold
• <00:04:00.640> in<00:04:00.760> order How do you meet that threshold in order How do
• you meet that threshold in order to<00:04:01.040> do<00:04:01.200> that?
• To stay in their homes is what it does because you have to meet the threshold to get to the point of,

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:09 Discussion SB 157 02:43 Vote SB 157 09:04 Discussion SB 219 09:53 Vote SB 219 13:00, 958, all

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• This idea is similar to what we saw in HB5590 by Martinez Fisher, which proposed a 5% threshold.
• That would suggest to me that 5% is the correct threshold here if we're going to move to a FlexPan system
• suggests 5% is the better number than 10%, and it's very important to make sure that that's an annual threshold
• insurance we're going to have to have in force, you know, to cover a storm, we're going to lower that threshold
• So being able to adjust on that and lowering that threshold could be catastrophic because it could drastically

Bills: SB1642, SB1643, SB2530

Keywords: Texas Department of Insurance, commission appointments, insurance regulation, oversight, consumer advocacy, insurance rates, property insurance, commercial automobile insurance, rate approval, consumer protection, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, administrative penalties, coastal counties, 1184, house, all

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• , as of 2024, the reports from facilities with chemical hazards, and it has to be over a certain threshold
• And it has to be under a, over a certain threshold of materials.
• In fact, we have some who are rather small in both population and resources, so it's difficult for them
• I know with an aging population, you have gazillions of new people needed. And...
• there is a long process before they get issued, but they are, by definition, an issue rising to the threshold

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• focusing on opportunity in partnership with Unite L.A., which is focusing on opportunity youth as a population
• charter school facility costs are reimbursed at 75% of facility costs, which many cap below the 75% threshold
• So it’s, I think it’s 75% of the lease cost for the eligible charter schools that reach the threshold

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Are there thresholds you would consider for us to have property loss thresholds for them to be kicked
• Everything that we test for has a PPM or even part per billion level, and that's the requirement, the threshold
• That we're going to see, and he quotes accelerated rates of population growth, economic development,

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• So the North Texas region is the number one region in the country for population. growth.
• we're seeing beyond but specifically in that veterans population.
• It's taken 50 years to do that, to keep up with the growth of the population out there.
• We know that our population is aging but they're living longer.
• To observe those gaps that are there in the middle of some of our most densely populated populated territory

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• threshold, as many other states have done.
• expand beyond the 20 megawatt threshold. expand beyond the 20 megawatt threshold.
• . threshold. threshold.
• <02:13:02.400> that<02:13:03.120> threshold which that threshold that threshold which
• that threshold that threshold would<02:13:03.560> be<02:13:03.680> crossed<02:13:04.240

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• There has been indication of a $25,000 threshold.
• Like that might be an threshold.
• the HHRF has that $10 million threshold. the HHRF has that $10 million threshold.
• So, there's pros and million threshold.
• There are some parts million threshold.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees held an informational briefing on efforts to expand insurance capacity in Hawaii’s property market, especially for condominium and homeowners coverage. The Insurance Commissioner reviewed the background: a legislative task force, the governor’s emergency proclamation in August 2024, and Senate Bill 1044 in May 2025 led to new condo insurance products. He said the work over the past two and a half years was producing positive results and introduced representatives from HPIA and HHRF/HHR to provide updates. HPIA’s board chair and its administrator described the organization’s history, structure, and current products. HPIA said it was created in 1991 as a residual market for homeowners insurance, now writing four residential products: HO2 homeowners, renters, HO6 condo unit owners, and dwelling fire. They reported policy counts have grown again as admitted-market carriers tightened underwriting, and they discussed financial pressure from reinsurance costs, though those costs had declined in 2025 after different purchasing decisions. They also said the market has become more favorable overall, with some capacity returning and deductibles beginning to ease. Members focused much of their questioning on HPIA’s proposed higher dwelling limits. HPIA explained that the current $450,000 limit for homeowners and dwelling fire was set in 2023, but agents are now asking for a higher limit in the $650,000 to $750,000 range because construction costs have risen and many policies are not being submitted when the limit is too low. HPIA said it has the authority to raise the limit through a filing with the Insurance Division and expects more submissions if the cap increases. They also discussed the shift in the book of business from roughly 70% lava-zone coverage to closer to a 50/50 split between lava and non-lava risks. HPIA outlined strategic initiatives: a new policy administration system that went live October 1 and now allows online payments, online claims reporting, and electronic notices; a filed request to raise the homeowners and dwelling fire limit to $650,000 effective March 1 for new business and April 1 for renewals; an increase in the HO6 condo unit owners limit from $5,000 to $100,000; and a planned commercial property all-other-perils-excluding-hurricane condo product targeted for filing by January 31. No votes were taken, and the meeting was informational only.

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• <03:53:50.520> by to operate it raises the threshold by to operate it raises the threshold
• people this package raises the threshold people this package raises the threshold for<04:07:52.640
• <04:14:43.040> for obstruction the on member threshold for obstruction the on member threshold
• govern effectively raising the threshold govern effectively raising the threshold for<04:14:53.119
• Raising the threshold to the motion to vacate is a necessary step toward achieving that goal.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• . exceeded the threshold of $10,000.
• They wouldn't hit that threshold. So I can see where you're coming from.
• But if you broke over the threshold.
• They wouldn't hit that threshold. mean? They wouldn't hit that threshold.
• It would be if I had any asset over the threshold within Coinbase. Is that correct? >> Yeah.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In Minnesota, it's even tougher because Minnesota has a dollar threshold.
• If that employee triggers that 30-day threshold, then they are liable for income as of day one.
• Having it at 30 days is a significant enough threshold that if you're the type of employee that has a
• days is a significant enough threshold days is a significant enough threshold that<01:02:58.319>
• Representative Lee. 30-day threshold for worker-related travel, ensuring that employees and employers

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Marillo said that in the report they saw from the MPCA, they recommend lowering the threshold for projects
• But if the threshold is lowered, it would cover other projects below that utility-scale threshold.
• If the threshold is lowered, it would cover other projects below that utility-scale threshold.
• She said the report recommends reducing the current 50-megawatt DC threshold for mandatory decommissioning
• <00:20:04.440> for lowering the megawatt threshold for lowering the megawatt threshold for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• threshold of grant funds from 10 to 5%. threshold of grant funds from 10 to 5%.
• The crackdown act would lower the threshold from 10% to 5%.
• And 38 states already meet the 5% threshold established in the bill.
• threshold established in the bill. threshold established in the bill.
• That's nearly doubled the population of my district in Massachusetts.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• OEA site visits revealed variation among schools in the thresholds depending on the local code of conduct
• We'll turn finally to discuss challenges associated with federal thresholds on disciplinary removals.
• of federal thresholds in some cases. of federal thresholds in some cases.
• , administrators have described that it's very difficult to meet those thresholds and so therefore they
• <00:59:16.720> in uh that fall below certain thresholds in uh that fall below certain thresholds

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee received an Office of Education Accountability presentation on student discipline data in Kentucky schools for the 2024 school year. OEA said the study used Safe Schools data, educator and student surveys, site visits to 12 schools, and principal surveys. The report found that about 1 in 10 schools have major behavior-related challenges and up to one-third have at least moderate challenges, with the most common concerns varying by level: high schools cited vapes, cell phone misuse, apathy, and tardiness; middle schools cited apathy, vapes, and cell phone misuse; and elementary schools reported more extreme classroom behaviors such as throwing objects, overturning furniture, and screaming. OEA also noted that 14% of students had at least one behavior event in 2024, but repeated events were rare, and event rates alone do not reliably measure the severity of behavior problems in a school or district. The presentation emphasized that many disciplinary consequences do not align consistently with statutes or local expectations. OEA said law violations made up 19% of more than 250,000 recorded behavior events, while most were board violations, and that some serious incidents resulted in minimal consequences. The report highlighted concerns about weapons, threats, and assaults: only 9.2% of weapon events led to expulsion or alternative placement, few threats resulted in those outcomes, and fewer than 10% of assaults led to expulsion or alternative placement, including some first-degree assaults. OEA also said the Safe Schools data do not identify victims, limiting analysis of assaults on staff or students, and recommended clearer statutory definitions and better data reporting. A major theme was the difficulty schools face in addressing chronic disruption and severe behavior while complying with federal protections for students with disabilities. OEA said principals reported the biggest challenges were federal limits on disciplinary removals and a lack of alternative placement options. The report described variation among districts in how they implement federal requirements, with some administrators discouraging alternative placements or avoiding discipline because of perceived legal risks. Site visits found that many schools lacked chronic-disruption policies, and teachers often reported frustration with minimal consequences and repeated classroom removals. OEA recommended that KDE collect more information from educators, identify promising practices for alternative instructional settings, and develop clearer guidance and training. In discussion, committee members said the findings showed reporting gaps and resource strains, and OEA staff clarified that some underreporting reflects local discretion, while law violations should still be reported.

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• So, for this bill, we're going to clarify that threshold and somewhat match the structure of this up
• more to what we passed out of the House, but we will match that threshold.
• And the challenges with this is that we cannot see behind the veil of what are the income thresholds
• <01:59:44.880> um we're going to clarify that threshold um we're going to clarify that threshold
• And the challenges with this is that we cannot see behind the veil of what are the income thresholds

Bills: SB3253, SB3154, SB3254

Keywords: conservation, endangered species, wildlife preservation, native birds, biodiversity, sanctuary, nonprofit, DLNR, agricultural district, land use, chapter 195D, chapter 205, chapter 42F, state funding, public purpose, habitat restoration, predator-free sanctuary, ecosystem restoration, Zealandia, wildlife refuge

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard a long series of resolutions focused largely on waste reduction, energy planning, and environmental protection. Early measures included HR 12/HCR 10 on a permanent landfill host benefits program for Honolulu, HCR 148/HCR 157 on a demolition waste reduction working group, and HR 184/HCR 194 on a mattress stewardship program working group. Testimony on these waste-related measures was generally supportive from environmental groups and some individuals, while the Department of Health supported the mattress stewardship proposal. The Department of Health also commented that a proposed study on recyclable/biodegradable/compostable labeling was very broad and would require additional resources to carry out effectively. The committee then took up several energy-related resolutions. HR 192/HCR 202 would create a task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, and HR 194/HCR 204 would ask the Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cost reductions and financial risk. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered support or comments on these measures, with environmental and industry groups also submitting testimony. Members questioned the Energy Office and PUC at length about errors in prior analyses, competitive bidding, and whether utility proposals could proceed through waiver processes; the PUC said any proposal would still be reviewed and that it generally prefers competitive bidding, while the Energy Office said some issues were being characterized differently and would follow up on waiver standards. Additional measures addressed data centers, liquefied natural gas, and utility oversight. HR 196/HCR 206 would convene a working group on the impacts of large data centers, and HR 197/HCR 207 would require conditions before the PUC approves LNG-related costs; testimony on LNG was split, with supporters urging caution and opponents arguing LNG should not be pursued. HR 193/HCR 2003 sought a written status update on implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, and HR 191/HCR 201 and HR 33/HCR 33 dealt with sewage and wastewater issues, both drawing support from environmental and community groups. The committee also heard strong support for HR 141/HCR 149 on Red Hill remediation meetings and HR 190/HCR 200 on reassessing military PFAS cleanup decisions; the Board of Water Supply testified in support and described ongoing PFAS testing and concerns beyond Red Hill. The transcript ends as the committee moved into decision-making, with the chair indicating a recommendation to pass HR 12/HCR 10.

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• Klayman, because he did not remember if they put a threshold in here for the Minnesota sales.
• She asked whether, if a corporation had to hit the threshold of $250 million in domestic sales, that
• Williams and said that it is kind of like a threshold, right, for making income in another state. as
• of 250 million in make hit the threshold of 250 million in domestic<00:52:30.400> sales?
• <00:53:43.200> For kind of like a threshold, right? For kind of like a threshold, right?

Keywords: 1183, house