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• taken 7,000 full-time equivalents that have been vacant only 90 days and they took away the budget authority
• We developed a good government budget that provides for the tourism and economic development activities
• Regarding our local government partners, the bill requires local governments to post a recovery permitting
• And the local government was prohibited, preempted from any type of regulation. Of that crane.
• It authorizes the board to acquire land if necessary.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• File item 7 has been pulled by the author.
• I think the author...
• We have one of the authors here, Senator Archuleta.
• I just wanted to reach out to the author.
• I thank the author and the major witnesses.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Existing law authorizes the creation of perpetual maintenance funds for these cemeteries.
• The federal government requires... Perpetual maintenance.
• The federal government requires states to cover those costs after a site is opened.
• I want to thank the author for this bill. There's a piece of property in U.S.
• I want to thank the author for this bill. There's a piece of property in U.S.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We're going to end the fact that there is so much waste and fraud within the government.
• He was validly removed as the presiding officer under our constitutional authority to choose our own
• No quorum, and the body should have been owed to govern itself under the Constitution and under basic
• <00:04:25.800> and authority to govern and control and authority to govern and control and
• to choose our constitutional authority to choose our own<00:04:38.479> presiding<00:04:39.000

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The transcript centers on the Minnesota House organizing itself at the start of session, with House Republicans asserting that 67 members were present, enough to elect a Speaker and begin operating, while 66 Democrats were absent. The speaker and other Republican leaders argued that the House has authority over its own quorum rules, internal rules, and presiding officers, and that the Secretary of State does not have constitutional authority to control House organization or adjourn the chamber. They said the Secretary of State’s adjournment was improper and indicated the dispute would likely be resolved by the Minnesota Supreme Court if challenged. The Speaker said she was honored to serve, emphasized working for Minnesotans, and said committees would begin meeting later in the week. Republicans framed their agenda around public safety, fraud prevention, fiscal restraint, and affordability, and repeatedly called on Democrats to return to the chamber and “get to work.” They also said they were open to continued negotiations, but only if Democrats were reasonable and present. Questions from reporters focused on the legal basis for proceeding after the Secretary of State adjourned the session, the likelihood of court review, and whether Republicans would follow any Supreme Court ruling. The Speaker said they would comply with court decisions but were confident in their position. She also said the House would meet again at noon the next day and that the status of members who did not take the oath in the chamber would be reviewed if they appeared.

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• Um and so I'm across state government.
• uh sports facilities authority? uh sports facilities authority?
• very confusing because the authorities very confusing because the authorities and<00:31:20.960><
• responsibilities and authorities responsibilities and authorities um<00:40:48.079> and<00
• <00:41:20.400> to another about who has the authority to another about who has the authority

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring. Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination. On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.

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• HUD's full regulatory authority.
• <00:43:20.240> In HUD's full regulatory authority. In HUD's full regulatory authority.
• consumers government isn't providing consumers government isn't providing consumers savings.<00:
• Speaker, that is government Mr.
• federal government for it. federal government for it.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• At this time, we're going to wait for the first author to come.
• At this time, we're going to wait for the first author to come.
• SJR 6 urges the federal government to maintain these commitments.
• California sends a lot of our resources to the federal government.
• SB 1025 is about making government work better for the people it serves.

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

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• or those schools that went through the alternate authorizer.
• Are you trying to add these alternate authorizers?
• “Authorizers?” That’s a great, great question.
• or those alternate authorizers—we’re talking about 12 in total.
• Or those alternate authorizers, we’re talking about 12 in total.

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax opt-outs, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, RV park special assessments, fiscally constrained county funding, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, and provisions barring governmental net zero policies. An amendment made the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether the charter-school language would divert money from traditional public schools and on the fiscal-constrained county formula. The bill was reported favorably as a committee bill after a roll call vote, with Senators Bernard and Jones voting no. The committee also considered SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and partially decouples from federal tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses bonus depreciation, research and experimental expenses, business meal deductions, and the business interest deduction, with the Revenue Estimating Conference expected to review the fiscal impact later in the week. The Florida Chamber testified that the bill should better align with federal tax relief and reduce administrative burdens, while senators emphasized the need to balance business tax relief with state revenue constraints. SPB 7048 was also reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote.

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• , CAREGIVERS AND AUTHORIZED ATTORNEYS TO ACCESS THEIR HEALTHCARE RECORDS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE REQUEST
• WE MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION BUT IT INCLUDES ALL PEOPLE AUTHORIZED.
• FINALLY HE PRESERVED THE AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CREATE NEW CRA FOR ANY NEWLY CREATED CRA
• GENERALLY SPEAKING THIS IS AN ANNUAL OR BIANNUAL DEALT WITH IN THE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
• TAILOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT IF THERE IS A COMPELLING GOVERNMENT INTEREST.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And we have another author in the hearing room right now.
• And we have another author in the hearing room right now.
• with this authority have not conducted any inspections.
• Thank you to the author.
• Thank you to the author.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on mental health access, preventive care, health care costs, detention oversight, and daylight saving time. SB 989 would streamline Care Court referrals by allowing first responders to ask county behavioral health agencies to review and file petitions; supporters, especially firefighters and families, said the current process is too burdensome, while Disability Rights California and other opponents argued Care Court is coercive and unproven. SB 1089, as amended, would direct CalRx/HHS to help distribute GLP-1 medications more broadly and more affordably; the author described her own experience with the drugs, and the bill drew support from medical and life sciences groups with no opposition. SB 1309 would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care; cancer advocates and survivors strongly supported it, while health plans and insurers opposed it as costly and said the bigger problem is low initial screening rates. The committee also heard SB 1284, which would require DHCS to report large employers whose workers are enrolled in Medi-Cal and estimate taxpayer costs, framed by supporters as a transparency measure about corporate reliance on public coverage. SCR 7, urging permanent standard time for health reasons, passed with support from medical groups and no opposition. SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, would create statewide inspection and enforcement standards for large involuntary residential facilities, including private immigration detention centers and certain youth facilities; supporters cited unsafe and inhumane conditions, while county probation officials objected to duplicative oversight for secure youth treatment facilities. The committee took votes on each measure, and the bills and resolution advanced, with SB 1309 and SB 1284 moving on amended and the others also reported out; the consent calendar was approved as well.

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• Tedious, but under current law, Section 45.031 governs judicial sales and outlines the procedures for
• I'm the Senior Administrator for Government Affairs, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, and my colleague
• And the Bar is governed also by state and federal laws limiting its authority.
• The Bar may only engage in advocacy for issues that are authorized by the Florida Supreme Court.
• Within the Bar, the court authorizes the creation of 23 voluntary Bar sections.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.

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• So what House Bill 553 did is authorized our state government, the Forestry Division within the Energy
• I list the authorities that are provided to us in that Act.
• Do you expect the federal government to maintain those?
• emergency authorization to do under our program.
• authorized by the Rural Infrastructure Act.

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• <00:10:10.040> as powers to reflect the same authority as powers to reflect the same authority
• The base bill in the state government The base bill in the state government article<00:16:18.800
• body in government. body in government.
• Management and Budget with authority Management and Budget with authority that<01:32:09.600>
• of Management and Budget have authority of Management and Budget have authority to<01:32:54.560>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for the authorizer and also the requestor.
• <00:21:02.320> and between open government and between open government and accountability<
• <00:26:56.600> entity providing entity the government entity providing entity the government
• this uh as a responding government this uh as a responding government entity<00:27:12.919> so
• somebody produces for the government somebody produces for the government entity<00:40:20.800>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These cuts are another example of a federal government that is governing through unpredictability and
• Proposition 1 authorized a $6.4 billion bond.
• No, we have the authority to set all the requirements for BCHIP.
• It was legislation that was authorized in 2021.
• Commissioners have decision-making authority.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That is a community development authority.
• That is a partnership between authority.
• And to the authors. Yeah.
• And to the authors. you, Mr. Chair. And to the authors.
• And I have governments to overreach.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm recognized for an explanation from the author.
• The author would like to explain the bill.
• Would the author like to close? The author waives.
• This is putting that actual authority under the government tort claims protection. A do pass.
• Still just toying around with government tort claims here.

Bills: HB2299, HB2939, HB2941, HB2960, HB3062, HB3087, HB3114, HB3244, HB3262, HB3304, HB3345, HB3386, HB3431, HB3498, HB3581, HB3645, HB3648, HB3764, HB3852, HB3974, HB4141, HB4144, HB4227, HB4237, HB4343, HB4425

Keywords: Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers

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• We do include some information on public finance authority bonding authorization.
• The authority for our budget was found in...
• Under the authorized transfer authority, we have transferred a little over a million dollars from the
• And then finally, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority.
• We've been focusing on governance of the Bank of North Dakota.

Summary: The committee received a compliance and budget update on Industrial Commission agencies and programs, including the Industrial Commission administrative office, the Oil and Gas Research Program, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, the State Energy Research Center, the Research Technology Park grant program, and related funds. Staff reviewed spending and balances for items such as electric grid resiliency grants, lignite research, enhanced oil recovery, the salt cavern business case study, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members also discussed timing, carryover balances, matching requirements, and how some programs are structured to reimburse projects over several years rather than spend funds immediately. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described the agency’s administrative budget, the grant management system nearing completion, and the transition to standalone audits and staffing after separating from other agencies. She also outlined the status of active grant rounds across lignite, oil and gas, renewable energy, outdoor heritage, and clean sustainable energy programs. Members asked about the length of active grants, demand for clean energy funding, and the possibility of future grant rounds. Tyler and members also discussed the salt cavern study, the need to better define its commercial value, and the research technology park grant’s cash-match requirement. Ron Ness then testified on enhanced oil recovery and broader oil and gas market conditions. He said North Dakota production remained steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, longer laterals, and better use of natural gas and carbon dioxide for EOR. He described the state’s EOR grant round, the use of federal DOE funding to replace part of a state-funded project, and the expectation of additional grant rounds. Members asked about CO2 supply, storage, and the economics of using legacy fields and pipelines to extend oil production and support agriculture and industrial uses. The committee also heard from Bank of North Dakota President Don Morgan, who reviewed the bank’s mission, governance, lending verticals, disaster programs, and new initiatives. He said the bank is seeing deposit growth flatten and is responding to fintech competition by focusing on liquidity, risk management, and a new payment infrastructure initiative called Rough Rider Coin, which he emphasized is not crypto and not a public coin, but a banking payment rail for North Dakota institutions. Members asked about student loan rates, disaster lending, and how the bank’s lines of credit and balance sheet capacity are affected by deposit trends. Morgan said the bank remains profitable and continues to support agriculture, commerce, and industry through participation loans, student lending, and state-directed programs.

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• rulemaking authority. rulemaking authority. >> Thank<00:28:47.360> you.
• established by the federal government established by the federal government for<01:11:02.000>
• Also under Article One, government derives its authority from consent.
• Also under Article One, government derives its authority from consent.
• Also under Article One, government derives its authority from consent.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The government departments that oversee this practice.
• Cities and counties all have various forms of job development authorities or economic development authorities
• And so the reason for giving this authorization is so that the Department of Commerce knows that they
• to authorize.
• We haven't heard of any problems from it, so I guess we're going to grow government a little more.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call showing 46 members present. It then took up multiple House messages and amendments, appointing conference committees on several measures, including SB 2007, SCR 4007, SB 2374, SB 233, and House bills 1029, 1218, and 1022. The chamber also considered a series of House bills on the sixth and 14th orders, often adopting committee amendments before final passage or, in some cases, rejecting the bill outright. Among the major policy items, the Senate passed HB 1524 on regional planning council grants, HB 1143 increasing a food bank appropriation to $10 million, HB 1126 modernizing cosmetology licensing and inspections, HB 1542 making student applications for admission exempt records, HB 1613 regulating law enforcement use of robots, HB 1582 directing a study on false reports and accusations, HB 1214 revising school transportation funding, HB 1448 creating a study on advanced technologies, HB 1280 on drainage project voting rules, HB 1499 protecting records related to federal judges, and several Senate bills returned from the House, including SB 2221, SB 2117, SB 2198, SB 2120, and SB 2214. The Senate also adopted amendments to HB 1541 on septic systems before rejecting it on final passage. Several high-profile bills failed after debate. HB 1566, dealing with kratom regulation, saw an amendment to convert it to a study fail on a 21-25 vote, after which the chamber laid the bill over for one legislative day rather than take final action. HB 1283, which would have eliminated cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams in the state employee plan, was defeated 22-24 after extensive debate over cost, precedent, and insurance impacts. HB 1527, requiring Holocaust education in statute, also failed 22-24, with supporters emphasizing the importance of the subject and opponents arguing curriculum belongs in standards rather than statute. The Senate adjourned after announcements, scheduling its next meeting for Monday, April 14, 2025.