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• And the same small compliance group And the same small compliance group dedicated<03:33:29.760><
• to go through when you want to purchase to go through when you want to purchase a<04:46:18.638><
• In fact, there purchase of a firearm.
• be deprived of the ability to purchase be deprived of the ability to purchase the<04:48:43.040><
• The overwhelming majority of NICS checks determine that a prospective purchaser may legally purchase

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They did this by purchasing medical debt on the secondary market for pennies on the dollar, making the
• This program will purchase and cancel qualifying medical debt for low- and middle-income Californians
• The group most burdened by medical debt are people between the ages of 50 to 64, and many of these are
• we have a responsibility also as a state if we are putting this information and, you know, other groups
• And, you know, if I purchase something somewhere I don't normally purchase things, I get a text saying

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm, you know, as the chair of the Environmental Quality Committee and on the Cap and Trade Working Group
• I'm, you know, as the chair of the Environmental Quality Committee and on the Cap and Trade Working Group
• I just, as an aside, I remember when the Black Hawks were purchased, they expected to be able to put
• Under the competitive grant program, we purchase or accept donations of conservation easements or fee
• Under the competitive grant program, we purchase or accept donations of conservation easements or fee

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview from the California Conservation Corps on its 50-year history, current operations, and budget proposals. Director J.P. Patton described the CCC’s work in conservation, disaster response, education, and workforce development, noting 26 facilities, about 3,000 Corps members annually, and a funding mix of roughly 55% General Fund and 45% reimbursements. Members praised the program and asked about revenue sources, recruitment, retention, and post-service tracking. The CCC said it has a 5,000-person waitlist, uses first-come, first-served admissions with minimal eligibility requirements, and is working to improve data on outcomes. The committee also discussed the Greenwood Residential Center, where the CCC seeks staffing and operating funds to reopen a rebuilt facility in El Dorado County; the LAO suggested considering fewer new members or a delayed opening to reduce General Fund pressure, but no vote was taken and the item was held open. The committee then considered a CCC wildfire readiness proposal to move hand crews to a seven-day operational schedule. CCC and Cal Fire representatives said the change is needed because wildfire is now year-round and because the current model leaves crews unavailable in many months due to staffing gaps. They said the proposal would improve reliability for Cal Fire, preserve training opportunities for Corps members, and better align the CCC with Cal Fire’s 66-hour workweek. The LAO supported the concept but recommended considering lower-cost alternatives, such as relief staffing or partial reimbursement. Members also discussed the decline in incarcerated fire crews, with Cal Fire explaining that reforms and eligibility changes have reduced the pool of incarcerated people who qualify for camp and fire work. One member raised the use of goats and grazing for fuel reduction, and staff responded that such methods can help with prevention but cannot replace hand crews for suppression. The item was held open. Cal Fire then presented its department overview, emphasizing its expanded workforce, year-round wildfire response, vegetation management, community preparedness, and partnerships with federal, local, tribal, and private entities. Members asked about contract counties such as Orange County, reforestation and seedling capacity, federal reimbursement, and the 66-hour workweek rollout. Cal Fire said it is still below the seedling capacity needed for post-fire reforestation and relies heavily on public-private partnerships. The committee also reviewed a proposal for permanent funding for defensible space inspections. Cal Fire said it needs 31 positions and ongoing General Fund support to replace temporary funding that expires in 2027 and to maintain a goal of 250,000 inspections per year. The LAO said the proposal has merit but suggested alternatives such as a different General Fund/GGRF mix, reinstating an SRA fee, or approving the positions on a one-time basis. Members generally supported the work but raised budget concerns, and the proposal was held open. Finally, Cal Fire began presenting a fixed-wing pilot and mechanics contract increase, explaining that its aviation fleet has grown and become more complex, requiring more pilots and maintainers for year-round operations. The department said labor market pressures have increased contractor costs and that the contract is needed to support continuous aerial firefighting readiness. The transcript cuts off before further discussion or any action on that item.

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• Even if we had funding that wasn't state or with state funding, we were not allowed to purchase medications
• We didn't mean that... ...that it hadn't explicitly been $450,000 only on purchasing medications.
• That does help because I do remember the... ...whole issue about whether you could actually purchase
• They represent a very diverse group of Minnesotans, urban and rural, I worked at the Minneapolis VA is
• They represent a very >> diverse group of Minnesotans, Urban and rural, Young and old first responders

Bills: HF3454, HF3917, HF2906, HF3832, HF3769

Keywords: social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use

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• Benjamin Franklin famously warned, “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary
• China's social credit system assigned citizen scores based on behavior, associations, purchases, and
• Low scores result... ...behavior, associations, purchases, and speech.
• The government purchases commercially available data, location data, browsing history, financial records
• It could be used for any number of things that would be awful, including tracking somebody who purchased

Keywords: 1182, all

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• But there are no other mentions of three other very important groups that were impacted by the war in
• <00:10:10.720> who<00:10:10.959> were request for one people group who were request
• I commend the group for working on more enhancements to the properties rather than purchasing them and
• I commend the group for working on more enhancements to the properties rather than purchasing them and
• to the properties rather than purchasing them and getting them out of the tax rolls.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• To operationalize these mandates, DEBD set up two internal working groups.
• To operationalize these mandates, DEBD set up two internal working groups.
• To operationalize these mandates, DEBD set up two internal working groups.
• To operationalize these mandates, DEBD set up two internal working groups.
• To operationalize these mandates, DEBD set up two internal working groups.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The band purchased almost 300,000 lbs. of green rice, putting $1.5 million into our local economy and
• The band purchased<00:08:08.520> almost<00:08:09.320> 300,000<00:08:10.040> lbs<
• 00:08:10.360> of<00:08:10.480> green purchased almost 300,000 lbs of green purchased almost
• Senator Westerman asked whether there are any other agriculture-related groups that have concerns about
• Senator Westerman said he was interested in whether there are any other agriculture-related groups that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm Jim Maham with the Dunn Group.
• I'm Jim Maham with the Dunn Group.
• I'm Jim Maham with the Dunn Group.
• My buying group, the American Association of Pharmacists, is one of the largest buying groups in the
• Your buying group is a group that buys at wholesale or below wholesale, correct?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The A1 amendment is just the result of a lot of collaboration with members and multiple different groups
• It's pretty noteworthy when you have this conglomeration of groups coming to the Legislature telling
• It's pretty noteworthy when you have this conglomeration of groups coming to the Legislature telling
• <00:13:26.560> from and Zoning has to be purchased from and Zoning has to be purchased from
• In fact, our average purchase price of a home went up 60% in this past year.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1987, the Minnesota Starter Home Act, and first adopted the A1 author’s amendment, which made minor cleanup changes, removed sections two and three, adjusted ADU language, and tweaked density language. The bill authors described the measure as a bipartisan effort to address Minnesota’s housing shortage by allowing more starter homes, duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units, while also limiting some local zoning barriers and preserving city protections in certain sensitive areas. They emphasized that the state has a large housing gap, rising home prices, and that the bill is intended as one part of a broader housing package. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Housing First Minnesota, Habitat for Humanity, AARP Minnesota, and Americans for Prosperity. These witnesses argued that workforce and starter-home shortages are hurting families, employers, and economic growth; that restrictive zoning and lengthy approval processes raise costs; and that more middle housing and ADUs would expand options for older adults, caregivers, working families, and people seeking homeownership. Several supporters said the bill would reduce regulatory barriers, lower development costs, and help communities add needed housing supply. Opposition or cautionary testimony came from city and municipal representatives, including officials from Cambridge, Eagan, and Mankato, as well as the League of Minnesota Cities and related groups. They argued that local governments already are approving substantial housing growth and need flexibility to manage zoning, parking, infrastructure, stormwater, and community input. They warned the bill could weaken local control, remove practical standards, and create unintended impacts such as more rental conversion in some neighborhoods or development without adequate infrastructure. No final vote on the bill itself was shown in the transcript beyond adoption of the A1 amendment.

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• The use of purchase commitments under Title III would be a great way to enable strong demand signal for
• industrial capacity. and capabilities such as specialty chemicals and critical materials, but currently purchase
• allows the creation of what's called a National Offense Executive Reserve, which is essentially a group
• companies from that we don't have to have SpaceX and Palantir sue the government Whether it's not purchased
• department can create stable demand signals, and that's through things like I mentioned if you do purchase

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• Are they coming to a group like you or to other groups that you've spoken to for assistance?
• Did you do any listening sessions or focus groups with them?
• Stakeholders group. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• But in the group market, the average rate increase was lower.
• It's really important, particularly to these groups of people.

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• We have grouped these cases just for conceptual purposes into four categories.
• We<00:19:35.919> have<00:19:36.080> grouped<00:19:36.400> these<00:19:37.039>
• eight<00:45:27.760> of<00:45:27.920> its purchasing chargers for eight of its purchasing
• subject matters and then bring it to the larger group.
• subject matters and then bring it to the larger group.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety. Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA. The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.

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• In 2020, the 60-plus group comprised 24% of the population.
• On behalf of Minty, I founded a working group at MIT dedicated to improving safety for vulnerable road
• On behalf of Minty, I founded a working group at MIT dedicated to improving safety for vulnerable road
• Over half of the graduates of the MIT bike group, and so many of us are afraid to do so after Tuesday
• The other group, and this is particularly important since we had so many rideshare drivers talk today

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.

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• The legislature made that important change a few years ago, but that now means I have a big group of
• We'd also like to purchase a software tool to help us with IPRA compliance.
• There's someone that literally—it's a group of folks that proofread our opinions before they go out to
• Now, we have had it around with the health care fund in this group and the LFC.
• And in doing that, sometimes we don't go to the two groups that it's going to hurt.

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• cases, small retailers do get better pricing than larger retailers because of their agility or their group
• cases, small retailers do get better pricing than larger retailers because of their agility or their group
• cases, small retailers do get better pricing than larger retailers because of their agility or their group
• cases, small retailers do get better pricing than larger retailers because of their agility or their group
• cases, small retailers do get better pricing than larger retailers because of their agility or their group

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that<00:04:34.800> there<00:04:34.960> is<00:04:35.120> a<00:04:35.280> group
• <00:04:35.520> here understand that there is a group here understand that there is a group
• and for the dates of the work group and for the existing<00:18:42.000> rate<00:18:42.320>
• and implement tools and the work group and implement tools and oversee<00:18:55.120> submissions<
• <01:05:20.000> from in effect for all future purchases from in effect for all future purchases

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and handled several ceremonial and introductory matters before moving into committee reports. The chamber welcomed the doctor of the day, recognized an intern and a guest in the gallery, extended birthday wishes to Senator Chris West, and received remarks from the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Andre Moraru, who emphasized Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States, NATO cooperation, investment ties, energy projects, and support for Ukraine. Senators also briefly noted Maryland’s military and diplomatic ties to Romania. The ambassador’s remarks were journalized, and members were given time to meet with him off the floor. The Senate then took up a series of second-reading bills, mostly from the Finance Committee, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the measures advanced were Senate Bill 39 on behavioral health reimbursement rate methodology and a work group for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers; Senate Bill 605 directing the Public Service Commission to study broadband and VoIP oversight; Senate Bill 721, Ralph’s Act, providing expedited DDA/Medicaid eligibility for certain recently relocated individuals; and Senate Bill 891 on perinatal mental health screening, coverage, training, and reporting. Each was amended in committee and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also advanced several House bills, including House Bill 427 extending the task force on responsible use of natural psychedelic substances and adding an HBCU representative; House Bill 480 requiring transportation network companies to maintain written deactivation policies; House Bill 532 requiring overtime pay for firefighters employed by governmental units after 168 hours in a 28-day period; House Bill 816 reducing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund assessment cap from 3% to 1% and authorizing an affordability program; House Bill 829 requiring human trafficking awareness training for certain for-hire and rideshare drivers; House Bill 862 requiring a two-person crew for certain freight rail operations in shared corridors, contingent on similar action in neighboring states; and House Bill 999 revising Class 9 limited distillery license rules and production limits. Most of these bills were reported favorably, with no objections, and were ordered to third reading or passed for third reading as applicable.

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• <00:47:23.440> camping camper cabins and the group camping camper cabins and the group camping
• That group got together and, as Ms.
• That group got together and, as Ms.
• Peter, Anoka, Moose Lake, Brainerd, Willmar, and 70-plus group homes throughout Minnesota.
• Peter, Anoka, Moose Lake, Brainerd, Willmar, and 70-plus group homes throughout Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My group has around 3,000ies as a buying group, not small.
• > pharmacy<01:39:19.520> belongs buying groups that a pharmacy belongs buying groups that
• Has nothing to do with buying group.
• :46:06.800> independent<01:46:07.520> or groups that contract with independent or groups
• <04:32:54.960> and reinsurance that may be purchased and reinsurance that may be purchased

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.

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• Then, after regular session ended and the working groups were formed, the energy working group met a
• <01:18:59.280> were ended and the working groups were ended and the working groups were formed
• <01:19:03.040> met formed, uh the energy working group met formed, uh the energy working group
• There's purchasing more land.
• There's purchasing more of Unlimited.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all