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• And I think that a big we have a situation, quite frankly, we're becomes unfair for an individual who
• I I've got a big stack. >> Yes, hello, everyone.
• With that, you're recognized to close a big thank you, Mister Chairman. >> I believe in the fundamental
• We have a big role to play.
• We we can speak loudly because we are a big state.

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• It's not like a big visual reference. It's not like a big 10-wheeler<00:55:34.960> truck.
• That makes a big difference Thank you.
• He said there is a big need for qualified CPAs out there.
• So I'll tell you a big scary story.
• Um, so I'll tell you a big scary doing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In the unlikely event that it abruptly ends due to tech difficulties, we will reconvene to discuss any

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee met on March 31, 2026, to consider Governor’s Message 791, which concerned confirmation of Virgilio Viernes to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Health’s Wastewater Branch testified in support and stood on its written testimony. No other testimony was offered, and no members asked questions of the department. The committee then noted that Mr. Viernes was not present in the room or on Zoom to answer questions. Because the nominee was unavailable, the chair and members agreed to defer the measure rather than take action that day. The committee said it would post a reconvene notice so the matter could be taken up later when the nominee could attend. The meeting was then adjourned.

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• I have also managed programming to provide tech training and technical assistance to elections officials
• Good morning, - Big chair.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• A big concern right now is operational technology, or OT, specifically in the domain of critical infrastructure
• And then we have a set of 4056 and a vet tech bill and Senate File 23, so cultural food bill up before

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• In one year, a public awareness campaign was part of that, and a big part of it was that they were able
• Now, I am not very tech-savvy, but in my experience. It was easy to use the Portfolio Program.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• name is Tara Gerari, and I serve as the Director of Economic Analysis at Chamber of Progress, the Tech
• Because the bill presents a pretty big loophole in our recent consumer protection laws that set us at

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• We looked at three big areas for the department.
• However, I'm just curious; that's a pretty big, you know...
• Windows is still a big issue.
• That's becoming pretty big.
• So, I think we owe a big thank you to the staff and a big thank you to the members for really digging

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• But when restrictions ended and everyone started spinning again, you had that big increase.
• She has to file reports with us, and for her that annual filing process is a big deal.
• One, go big. And two, guard the gains. And here's what I mean by both.
• When I talk about going big, I hope the legislature will seek a higher measure of tax relief.
• So, what your proposal... is saying the state is the big daddy and big daddy is telling everybody else

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• So it's a big organization. It's a huge organization. I wish you well. If we can help, I will.
• So it's a big organization. It's a huge organization.
• It's been a pretty big focus of our team for a couple of reasons.
• It's been a pretty big focus of our team for a couple of reasons.
• It's been a pretty big focus of our team for a couple of reasons.

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• At its core, this issue is driven by the licensing practices of the Big Five publishers who dominate
• That's not true of the big five publishers, which dominate the market.
• That's not true of the big five publishers, which dominate the market.
• And it is absolutely obscene that a big tech company that is found liable in two different states for
• And because they have way big tobacco.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Office of Science and Technology operated only two grants, the SBIR Matching grant and the Science and Tech

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• The study will be led by Texas Tech University Veterinary Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School Centers

Bills: SB2031, SB2386, SB2476, SB2801, SB2843, SB2844, SB2846, SB2885

Keywords: deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial

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• And I really want to go back to that because That seems like a really big deal.
• So that was a really substantial big deal.
• So, the one big beautiful bill, we just reference it as the...
• So that's just the big caveat.
• So, that has a big impact, and that actually is what ties to our... Payment error rate.

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• Trump posted on True Social over the weekend that big business is not worried about tariffs.
• These are not tech giants. But we fired folks from our own government.
• And in fact it's going to be a big deterrent to starting small businesses in America, will it not?
• Congress is working to deliver on the American First agenda in the so-called one big beautiful bill,
• We're not big on loopholes. Yeah, if I had to pick the top one, I'd probably say round-tripping.

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

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• Um, I have a son is a big concern to me.
• It was big business capturing messaging. messaging.
• The big issue I see is lack of trust by the public in doctors and hospitals.
• So 30 minutes is a big chunk adding on. So 30 minutes is a big chunk of<02:34:47.680> time.
• company called uh Neielson IQ. uh tech company called uh Neielson IQ.

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• car lots they have big big acreage so<00:24:22.880> so<00:24:23.120> for<00:24:23.279>
• I thought we heard testimony that the lots were not big enough to host wells and septics.
• testimony that the Lots were not big testimony that the Lots were not big enough<00:58:02.559>
• This is the big one. I have an amendment, a friendly amendment. It should be in your book.

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• We have big cities in California, and we have people that have been impacted.
• And some of the big cities you do.
• The big push would be funding.
• I know it's tough now for the state, too, but funding's the big thing for us.
• I think that's the big downside for it. All right. Ms.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Nationally, this is a big problem.
• There are big financial impacts to New Mexico.
• This will be factored in as a very big change for the agency.
• These are pretty big losses and pretty big policy impacts, really generational changes.
• These are big, big changes that cannot wait until fiscal year 27.

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• A few of the big branches came over to my yard. He told me he was going to cut it down.
• Two, we have worked with big utility companies every step of the way for months.
• <02:57:29.359> utility Two, we have worked with big utility Two, we have worked with big utility
• Craig 1 is different tech, um, but things happen for all power production systems.
• Craig 1 is different tech, um, but things happen for all power production systems.

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