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• Perhaps a 1-hour minimum or a 4-hour minimum for somebody shoveling snow, or something custom-tailored
• uh it's called a report to work minimum uh it's called a report to work minimum<01:34:38.639> payroll
• I'll give you a 4-hour minimum.
• I'll give you a 4-hour minimum.
• >> any type of wood processing facility. >> any type of wood processing facility.

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• Those two Senate provisions relate to the licensing for the testing facilities.
• Those two Senate provisions relate to the licensing for the testing facilities.
• This is designed to testing facilities.
• impose uncertainty on the job security impose uncertainty on the job security of<01:07:06.880>
• <01:41:28.480> medical<01:41:28.880> participation minimum medical participation minimum

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• they are doing in the cyber security they are doing in the cyber security field<00:45:01.000>
• recognized by the National Security recognized by the National Security Agency<00:46:44.960>
• <00:51:39.760> The for cyber security workforce. The for cyber security workforce.
• applied doctorate in cyber security. applied doctorate in cyber security.
• security and what's currently going on. security and what's currently going on.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• Um, so what we're looking for is it is from facility to facility.
• Uh, but please introduce your bill, and then we'll go to your testifiers. facility to facility. facility
• to facility.
• <00:45:19.040> Uh facilities have access to it. Okay. Uh facilities have access to it.
• <01:22:51.760> investment stable and minimum investment stable and minimum investment levels

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We'll start where we left off on border security.
• And this particular grant program supports physical security enhancements and other security activities
• Border security, thank you for everything y'all do.
• So first is Social Security.
• That's the minimum. But we need to ask, of course.

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• I have a couple of Facilities Authority.
• c> users<00:02:51.760> and world-class facility for users and world-class facility for users
• <00:09:29.040> uh a first class condition as a facility uh a first class condition as a facility
• is events occurring in the facility is events occurring in the facility generate<00:21:25.760>
• Um, so you don't have two facility.

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• TSU has age facilities that need to be updated to match the age requirements.
• Secure firearm storage device and certain information will transfer of a firearm or for the Committee
• on Homeland Security.
• Refer to the Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs.
• Relating to the minimum wage, refer the subcommittee on workforce.

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• season with a 28 and 3 record, reflecting consistent discipline and teamwork throughout the year, securing
• problematic, and so was there just some kind of regulatory ordinance that compelled those buildings or facilities

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including the Ponca City High School Poe High Steppers, the Edmond Democratic Women, family members of senators, a Grace Reform Baptist Church co-op group, and Oklahoma 4-H participants. The chamber also honored the Red Oak Lady Eagles state championship basketball team with a citation and remarks celebrating their first school basketball title and strong season. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign to reduce bird mortality during migration by encouraging reduced exterior lighting in peak migration months. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 41, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual 4-H Day at the Capitol, with testimony from 4-H representatives emphasizing youth leadership, civic engagement, and workforce readiness. Several bills passed, including House Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and the bill passed as an emergency measure), House Bill 2123 on the Arkansas River bridge, House Bill 2650 on summary administration estate thresholds, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approvals, House Bill 3403 on a DEQ/OSU sewage sludge pilot study, House Bill 3649 on the Mental Health Department real property trust, House Bill 3742 on criminal discovery, House Bill 3831 on a Task Force One revolving fund, House Bill 3996 on indigent defense experts in capital cases, House Bill 4321 on limits on retroactive building rule application, and House Bill 4339 on summary administration notice timing. House Bill 1047, which would have authorized a tribal sports betting framework and related revenue distributions, drew extensive debate over gambling addiction, revenue, tribal compacts, geofencing, and NIL funding, but failed 21-27; Senator Coleman gave notice of intent to reconsider. The Senate then announced an Appropriations Committee meeting and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• animals, these security dogs.
• security animals, these security dogs. security animals, these security dogs.
• A new forest worker training institute facility, $2 million.
• funded. uh facilities did not get fully funded.
• for Birmingham City Schools security for Birmingham City Schools security cameras,<00:31:12.880>

Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• It is about objective federal security designations, organized crime, and protecting Oklahoma's land,
• public bodies, nor members, officers, or staff of a public body, nor any law enforcement officer or security

Bills: HB1016, HB1453, HB1992, HB2015, HB2940, HB2959, HB2997, HB3037, HB3045, HB3053, HB3087, HB3267, HB3301, HB3453, HB3495, HB3521, HB3581, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3662, HB3691, HB3695, HB3697, HB3742, HB3743, HB3845, HB4058, HB4125, HB4198, HB4227, HB4425

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

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• The facilities, they inspect the facilities so their facilities are not causing any harm or injuries
• facility to a sterile new world screwworm fly production, uh, facility.
• facility.
• opened that facility up.
• Moreover, efforts to secure the funds necessary for this facility have been met with challenges in DC

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• It was created by the Social Security Act of 1935, and states have flexibility to adjust some program
• It's a similar concept to the Social Security wage cap.
• <00:21:32.360> Administration the IRS Social Security Administration the IRS Social Security
• It's also good for program security and integrity.
• <00:23:14.640> and also good for program security and also good for program security and integrity

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:25:39.919> No their facilities within 72 hours. No their facilities within 72 hours.
• Thank you. from a notification uh the uh minimum from a notification uh the uh minimum excavation<01:
• facilities um as of Friday. facilities um as of Friday.
• <05:25:52.958> Um from each of those facilities. Um from each of those facilities.
• to existing facilities.

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• of our municipalities have put together, so it is not... ...a good bill for improving our water security
• 2584, an act amending Section 38-651 and 38-651.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to school facilities
• So, as we know, this bill lowers the minimum age for a painting of instructional permit from 15.5 to
• After deep investigation, she used the public nuisance law to secure an $11 million settlement that cut
• This year, the federal government secretly slashed environmental and security protections for experimental

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• than domiciliary facilities.
• than domiciliary facilities.
• than domiciliary facilities.
• and domiciliary facilities.
• funds and a minimum of 20% local share. funds and a minimum of 20% local share.

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• security incidents in Texas in 2024.
• This essential security measure is missing from our current Texas judicial security laws.
• This is very important to our security bill. Thank you. Thank you, Judge Kocurek.
• But that is the minimum.
• So you took a minimum. But in six years, you were able to get three boards?

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• <00:10:00.399> humane ensure safe and secure humane ensure safe and secure humane supervision
• secures a better tomorrow for us all. secures a better tomorrow for us all.
• They manage medications, facilities.
• Thank you very much for your public service. facility to be owed as much as over facility to be owed
• receiving social security benefits. receiving social security benefits.

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• The next unit is the security services unit.
• The next unit is the security services unit, that's correctional officers and correctional probation
• We agree that our members can be required to perform minor repairs to facilities, housekeeping duties
• I represent security services.
• They run shifts and they respond to emergencies on a daily basis at the facilities.

Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining met for an informational public hearing on several state employee bargaining units at impasse. The Department of Management Services outlined negotiations for the FDLE special agents, security services/correctional officers, sworn law enforcement officers, Florida Highway Patrol troopers, and Florida State Fire Service units. Across the units, the state said most contract articles had been resolved, with remaining disputes centered mainly on wages, hours of work, grievance language, safety, grooming, travel, and other housekeeping items. The state repeatedly emphasized proposed 2% competitive pay increases plus specialty or special pay increases in some units, insurance held harmless with no added employee cost, and its desire to keep current scheduling practices and remove outdated grievance language referencing the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. No votes were taken. Representatives for the Florida State Fire Service Association argued that firefighters are being asked to perform work far outside their job descriptions, including major construction, and said the state’s work-schedule and on-call practices unfairly avoid overtime and underpay firefighters. They also sought higher on-call compensation, a stronger wage plan with incentives and certification-based increases, restoration of a pay differential for firefighter-EMTs, and added PPE, decontamination, and cancer-prevention protections. The PBA’s Florida Highway Patrol unit said troopers need a larger career development plan, veteran stipends, updated grooming/tattoo rules, safer and newer vehicles, and better pay to address turnover. The PBA’s law enforcement unit focused on vehicle safety, performance evaluation language to prevent case-presentation quotas, and a $7,000 across-the-board raise, while disputing whether certain articles were timely opened. The security services unit said correctional officers, probation officers, and ISS officers need an $8-per-hour starting pay increase, retention bonuses, special pay for death row and close-management assignments, and overtime pay for lieutenants and captains who currently receive comp time and sometimes work beyond their limits. The committee heard the presentations, asked a brief question about correctional officers’ overtime, accepted written materials from the FOP special agent unit, and adjourned without action.

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• for materials, supplies, and equipment used in the construction or improvement of a SAF production facility
• Compared to conventional jet fuel, a minimum of a 50% reduction.
• in operation and supplying the facilities across the state.
• <00:14:23.639> in to build more than three facilities in to build more than three facilities
• that we could have multiple facilities that we could have multiple facilities in<00:16:04.240>

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.

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• Our facilities aren't big enough to handle the need.
• As of April, ICE is detaining over 5,800 Californians in for-profit private detention facilities, facilities
• Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
• Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
• Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.

Summary: The committee heard an extensive Department of Social Services presentation on child care budget issues, including the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget, federal CCDF changes, Prop. 64 revenue adjustments, and a one-time $11.5 million disaster-related infrastructure grant for licensed child care facilities affected by 2025 declared disasters. DSS said federal formula updates and lower Prop. 64 revenues would reduce funding and could result in about 4,176 CCTR slots being reduced, but the department said it was working to avoid impacts to currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning general child care funding with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant. Members pressed DSS and Finance on why reductions were not being backfilled and why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unused; DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment challenges, and that some unspent funds revert to the General Fund. The committee also discussed whether some contract dollars should be shifted to vouchers and whether more flexibility should be allowed for infrastructure and expansion costs. A second panel focused on the state’s commitment to expand child care and on rate reform. DSS reported that nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded since 2021-22, but speakers from Stanislaus County Office of Education, Parent Voices California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that unmet need remains large and that the system still leaves many families without access. Stanislaus County described a large local shortage of infant and toddler care and said reimbursement disparities between child care programs and state preschool create disincentives for providers. Parent Voices gave testimony about the burdens and instability families face when trying to access care, especially for survivors and low-income parents, and called for a universal, publicly funded system. The Budget Center said only about 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, urged expansion across the mixed delivery system rather than concentrating investment in TK, and called for faster rate reform and new revenue. LAO estimated that bringing certain CCTR adjustment factors up to CSPP levels would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Members and witnesses discussed the single rate structure, automation needs, and the need for deadlines and a ramp-up plan; DSS said the goal is to eliminate disparities, but that policy decisions are still needed before automation can proceed. The committee then reviewed several trailer bill proposals. DSS outlined a 2026-27 COLA proposal that would apply a 2.41% increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, though the department said it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program and would revise the proposal; LAO recommended making the COLA methodology uniform across programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences in family child care homes to 20% of monthly hours, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a year, and aligning family fee deductions with new federal requirements so providers receive the full voucher value. Members generally supported the temporary absence change and asked about implementation timing for the family fee deduction, with DSS saying it was in contact with Riverside County. The committee also heard a brief update on the Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation, which would extend unused funds through June 30, 2028 because prior costs came in higher than expected.