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• This bill seeks to alleviate that pain and make the permitting and inspection process more efficient
• I appreciate the inspections that can potentially happen very quickly as a result.
• worse by an inadequate number of staff to process the enormous increase of permitting and building inspections
• This bill will expand options for temporary qualified personnel to supplement permitting and inspection
• departments and local governments. personnel to supplement permitting and inspection departments and

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• ><00:23:10.000><c> know</c> instances it might be um you know instances it might be um you know inspecting
• the workplace to make sure inspecting the workplace to make sure that<00:23:13.360><c> there</c><00:
• </c> team that are part of our inspection team that are part of our inspection division<00:36:54.880>
• Also with us today is the director of inspections, Miss Catrell. >> So let me just ask you a general
• </c> inspections, Miss Catrell. inspections, Miss Catrell.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

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• Then under the Minnesota State Patrol, there would be a need for two additional FTEs related to inspection
• </c><01:09:36.720><c> and</c> FTEs related to inspection and FTEs related to inspection and investigate
• <01:09:37.480><c> the</c><01:09:37.640><c> inspection</c><01:09:38.120><c> and</c> investigate the inspection
• and investigate the inspection and investigation<01:09:38.960><c> role</c><01:09:39.240><c> for</c><
• regulate all kinds of things that we do within the city, including background checks and vehicle inspections

Committee: Senate Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, moving on into fare inspections.
• , along with an increase in the rate of inspections as a percentage of ridership.
• </c><00:50:35.799><c> fairs</c> Personnel are trained to inspect fairs Personnel are trained to inspect
• um these were conducted inspections um these were conducted primarily<00:52:45.160><c> by</c><00:52:
• for each of number of fair inspections for each of the<00:53:02.440><c> previous</c><00:53:02.880><c

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• It also allowed for an inspection to make sure that the water resources and the electricity sources are
• It also allowed for a an inspection<00:02:55.160><c> to</c><00:02:55.240><c> make</c><00:02:55.400><c
• > sure</c><00:02:55.560><c> that</c><00:02:55.840><c> the</c><00:02:55.959><c> water</c> inspection to
• make sure that the water inspection to make sure that the water resources<00:02:57.000><c> and</c><00

Summary: The discussion focused on the growing number of data center proposals in Minnesota and the concerns they are raising in communities such as Eagan, Hermantown, Farmington, and Rosemount. The senator described data centers as having evolved from small server rooms into large industrial-scale facilities that support data storage and AI systems, and said the main issue is not whether they are needed, but where they should be located. He argued they should be treated as industrial uses and placed in industrial zones away from residential neighborhoods because of potential impacts on nearby homes, including concerns about property values, utilities, and the character of the area. The senator also discussed Senate File 607, a bill he introduced last session to address data center placement. He said the bill would require data centers to be sited in industrial areas and include an inspection to ensure adequate water and electricity resources are available. He said the bill had been scheduled for a hearing in State Government but the hearing was canceled, and he hopes to bring it back for a hearing this session. He noted that the issue is becoming more important as data center development expands and that lawmakers are still catching up to the change. A second major topic was the use of nondisclosure agreements in data center development. The senator said local governments should not be required to sign NDAs before discussing projects with constituents, especially when those agreements prevent public disclosure until projects are already far along. He said NDAs may be appropriate in limited cases, such as tours of controlled facilities where trade secrets are involved, but not when cities are buying property or rezoning land. He expressed support for efforts to ban or limit NDAs in this context and said the issue is bipartisan but also politically difficult in a closely divided legislature.

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• if the initial inspection is over 24 months old, and extending deadlines for project completion and
• final inspection.
• administration of the My Safe Florida Home program by clarifying eligible homes, allowing a new inspection
• if the initial inspection is over 24 months old, and extending deadlines for project completion and
• final inspection.

Bills: S0158 , S0314 , S0618 , S0684 , S0838 , S0990 , S1000 , S1082 , S1452 , S1494 , S1500 , S1568 , S1706

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• I noticed that under the entering and inspection of premises in both this one and then the tuberculosis
• So every animal that goes to slaughter at a USDA-inspected plant—that’s what we have here.
• We only have USDA-inspected plants in Idaho.
• Sale days are busy, and we know that if you are going to inspect a sale yard, they kindly ask that you
• We know that if you're going to inspect a sale yard, they kindly ask, don't do it in the middle of a

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

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• Madam Chair and members, HB 2104, Agricultural Property Classification Inspection, outlines the reasons
• Madam Chair Members, HB 2104, Agricultural Property Classification Inspection outlines the reasons a
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2105, Agricultural Property Inspections Notice, adds new inspection
• and notification requirements related to agricultural property inspections for the county assessor and
• can only speak for Maricopa County, but there's 1.8 million parcels that need to be visited and inspected

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• Items reviewed on inspection are related to life-safety concerns within the unit.
• Areas to be inspected would include the units themselves to make sure they comply with state law, as
• She said that rental licensing in Maple Grove includes a full inspection at the time of licensing and
• Areas to be inspected would include the units themselves to make sure they comply with state law, as
• A rental license is provided once minimum standards are achieved and an inspection is passed.

Bills: HF1051 , HF16

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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• The Department of Health is authorized to do routine and unannounced inspections of private detention
• Some of the authorized inspections include inspections involving food service, food handling, sanitation
• private detention facility that prevents the department from entry into the facility to conduct an inspection
• We can, we have authority already to inspect, but it's these privately held or private contracts that
• Please pass this law to bare minimum is unannounced inspections and a real penalty when a private operator

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held an evening hearing on several bills. Senate Bill 6249, sponsored by Sen. Torres, would require all people convicted of stalking to be supervised by the Department of Corrections. Staff explained current community custody rules and said the bill would make stalking convictions subject to DOC supervision; the fiscal note had been requested but not yet received. The sponsor and several survivors and advocates testified in support, saying stalking is dangerous, victims need ongoing monitoring, and supervision could help prevent future harm. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6255, sponsored by Sen. Lovelett, which renames and updates the Legislative Executive Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force (LuPRO) as the Legislative Executive Economic Justice and Well-Being Task Force, expands membership, and revises duties to monitor and update the state’s 10-year plan to dismantle poverty. Staff said the bill has a partial fiscal note showing a $4,000 OSPI cost for a report, with no additional cost beyond that this biennium. Testimony from DSHS and a constituent supported the bill as a way to improve coordination and accountability in poverty reduction efforts. Senate Bill 6286, sponsored by Sen. Orwall, would authorize the Department of Health to fine private detention facilities that deny inspectors entry, with escalating daily fines and a new account to support people harmed by wrongful detention or ICE-related abuse. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a human rights and public health measure, citing complaints about food, sanitation, medical care, and mental health conditions in private detention facilities. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6224, sponsored by Chair Wilson, which would create a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Leadership Council to implement the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan and extend the existing work group. Supporters from state agencies, providers, parents, and advocates emphasized early intervention, cross-system coordination, and youth mental health needs; one witness opposed the bill, arguing it should focus more on non-psychiatric causes of distress. The hearing ended with no recorded votes or final action on the bills.

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• seen real world examples where fireworks and explosives were stored without local permits, without inspections
• I used to do those inspections, and they've always been very cooperative. So thank you. Thank you.
• It simply says, look, at a minimum, you have to do a certain amount of inspection so that you know what's
• So what this bill will do is move toward automatic permitting, allow for asynchronous inspections so
• Unfortunately, as the Senator mentioned, obtaining permits and inspections for heat pumps in California

Committee: Senate Local Government

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• Proper checks and inspections are vital to ensure compliance and prevent safety issues.
• We'll take them over to the inspection facility, weigh them, and then get their true weight.
• And that is, what is your authority to be able to inspect or at least try to figure out what's going
• Uh, and I guess, inspection resources. But do we need fuel depots?
• We're going to do a full inspection of your vehicle, a safety inspection.

Bills: SB2199 , SB2200 , SB2201 , SB2949 , SB2332

Committee: Senate Border Security

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• That where they are showing up for enforcement and inspections, we are showing up in tandem so that we
• In environmental justice neighborhoods, we needed to do inspections where there were expired permits.
• We shifted priorities for that particular year to ensure that we could provide inspections for all of
• What are the plans for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency going forward to help cover the inspections
• Funds for lake treatments and inspections have proven beneficial, but many concerned residents noted

Bills: HF1587 , HF2293 , HF2218 , HF1208 , HF1482

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• City in which short-term rentals are allowed must, by local law or regulation, require the annual inspection
• local law or regulation, require the local law or regulation, require the annual<00:58:01.120><c> inspection
• </c><00:58:02.080><c> of</c><00:58:02.240><c> all</c><00:58:02.359><c> short-term</c> annual inspection
• of all short-term annual inspection of all short-term rental<00:58:03.120><c> units</c><00:58:03.480
• of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to develop regulations to review small business certification

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• It doesn’t tell, you know, are we going to inspect these student athletes to see if they’re boys or girls
• And I think that this measure should tell the voters that the inspection and enforcement regime is not
• participate in with the designation that they're aligned with, in other words, based on their birth certificate
• designated for the individual's biological sex as recorded at birth on the individual's original birth certificate

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

Summary: The committee met to review and adopt Legislative Council ballot measure analyses, with members repeatedly reminded that the hearing was limited to the accuracy, clarity, and impartiality of the summaries and not the merits of the underlying proposals. Steve Premack explained the statutory role of the analyses in the publicity pamphlet, and staff presented draft language for several measures. The committee considered and voted on multiple amendments, often debating whether proposed wording was clearer or instead crossed into advocacy or added unnecessary legal detail. For SCR 1004, members debated amendments to more closely mirror the measure’s text and to add language about electric vehicles and mileage, but several proposed changes were rejected. The analysis was ultimately adopted by an 8-6 roll call. HCR 2021 was then adopted without amendment by the same 8-6 margin. For HCR 2055, members debated whether the summary should say the Department of Homeland Security must “do everything” or “use all lawful means available,” and whether to add language about cartels acting “individually or collectively”; both amendments were rejected and the analysis was adopted 8-6. The committee next took up SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems, where members proposed amendments to clarify that the measure would apply to red light cameras, to add “thereafter” regarding recurring voter approval, and to specify that approval would occur at the general election; those amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. On SCR 1032, dealing with instructional expenses and classroom site fund reductions, members debated adding a definition of the Classroom Site Fund and spelling out the waiver process in more detail; both amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. Finally, on HCR 2001 regarding citizenship identification and early voting, members rejected amendments that would have added background on current law, clarified that mail voting would be affected, added severability and revenue-source language, and struck the measure’s short title; the discussion was lengthy and at times contentious, but the transcript ends before a final roll-call vote on that measure is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• It doesn't tell, you know, are we going to inspect these student athletes to see if they're boys or girls
• voters that... ...boys or girls, and I think that this measure should tell the voters that how the inspection
• participate in with the designation that they're aligned with, in other words, based on their birth certificate
• designated for the individual's biological sex as recorded at birth on the individual's original birth certificate

Committee: Joint Legislative Council

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• If commercial property rises greater than 15 percent of physical inspection.
• If commercial property rises greater than 15%, a physical inspection of that property must be taken.
• They have to do a physical inspection on that property.
• And then once you've done that physical inspection, that, you know, it's potentially capable of doing
• so then, but in order for, Inspection that, you know, it's potentially capable of doing so then, but

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 10, 2026 by roll call vote, 120-0. Members then used personal privilege and guest introductions to recognize fraternity members, students, advocacy groups, and other visitors. One member delivered remarks honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and another gave a personal statement about a cousin who died in a domestic violence-related murder-suicide, followed by a moment of silence. The main floor action focused on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668, a major property tax reform package. The sponsor described the bill as a broad effort to stabilize Missouri’s property tax system after extensive statewide hearings and testimony. The bill and amendments addressed issues including clearer ballot language for tax measures, moving tax-related ballot questions to November general elections, prohibiting “no tax increase” ballot descriptions, standardizing ballot wording, changes to assessed valuation and inspection rules, quarterly tax payment options in some counties, and a fix to a CPI-related provision. Members debated the size and scope of the bill, concerns about local control, election timing, voter fatigue, and possible litigation. Amendments were adopted to narrow the title, add clear ballot language, exempt township counties from the election timing requirement, and remove duplicative language. After the previous question was ordered, the committee substitute as amended was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The House also perfected House Bill 1917, a Jefferson County-specific water district bill. Supporters said it would allow detachment of a ratepayer from a water district under certain conditions so a large manufacturing project could proceed, describing the district’s demands as obstructive to economic development. The bill passed committee unanimously and was ordered perfected and printed after discussion about the federal loan issue, the district’s refusal to cooperate, and whether the measure should be limited to one district or expanded later. The chamber then moved to announcements, including upcoming committee meetings, a property tax issues presentation by FFA students, birthday wishes, and a recess until 2 p.m.

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• As far as the additional certification for CPAs auditing government entities, there is no requirement
• went to our constituents and said, "Would you be interested in paying for this out of our brand inspection
• certified trainers and teachers of livestock law and investigation, firearms instructors, and certification

Committee: Joint Management Audit Committee

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• I want to begin by congratulating the LFC. and Chairman for the Silver Certification through Results
• So the other priorities that we've identified, of course, the Inspection of Public Records Act continues
• These are coming off of the 2025 tax certificates.

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• I think, depending on the offense and inspections, you could end up losing a licensure out of it, so
• Relief requires FEMA certification, and if you're not FEMA certified, you're not eligible for disaster
• But in order to get that certification, you have to do a lot of what you just suggested, right?

Bills: SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3 , SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3