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• This would make sure that the local education agencies...
• This would make sure that the local education agencies are the ones funding, excuse me, paying the local
• law enforcement entities.
• could get reimbursed for paying the local law enforcement entities for the training.
• Local education agencies could get reimbursed for paying the local law enforcement entities for the training

Keywords: 985, all

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• That's multiple years for some entities.
• This is us bragging: we've brought 154 entities into compliance.
• Like I talked about, the universe of the small local public bodies is unknown.
• There are small local businesses, particularly outside of urban areas.
• We also... done outreach through those entities.

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• <00:12:52.079> graduation rest to obtain our local graduation rest to obtain our local graduation
• <01:00:01.480> levies Districts receive through local levies Districts receive through local
• <01:15:58.639> but flow directly to the serving entity but flow directly to the serving entity
• So currently there are two tiers of the local option revenue, with a mix of state aid and local levy
• He added that there are currently two tiers of local option revenue, with a mix of state aid and local

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• adverse economic impact on small entities, and these are not emergency rules.
• A small entity regulatory analysis and small entity economic impact statement were prepared and also
• A small entity regulatory analysis and small entity economic impact statement were prepared and also
• A small entity regulatory analysis and small entity impact statement were prepared and attached to this
• A small entity regulatory analysis and small entity impact statement were prepared and attached to this

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• entities with the tax release," keep in mind this approach puts that burden on them, on the local entities
• entities with the tax release," keep in mind this approach puts that burden on them, on the local entities
• entities with the tax release," keep in mind this approach puts that burden on them, on the local entities
• entities with the tax release," keep in mind this approach puts that burden on them, on the local entities
• entities with the tax release," keep in mind this approach puts that burden on them, on the local entities

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:16:06.399> across agencies and then other entities across agencies and then other entities
• <00:23:38.039> and is supporting external entities and is supporting external entities and
• c> state recognizes that not all entities state recognizes that not all entities have<00:31:34.320>
• the direct payment that a an entity the direct payment that a an entity receives<00:35:20.520>
• Hannah said in each state asce's local Hannah said in each state asce's local section<01:37:53.920

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.

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• Just for your reference, the trustee is the person or entity designated in the deed of trust to oversee
• However, in 2023, there was a Texas Attorney General's opinion that found a corporate entity qualifies
• To determine which entities may serve as a trustee or a substitute trustee.
• At the expense of local populations.
• We appreciate that for transparency in your local community. We heard about that.

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

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• > economic<00:15:44.560> development entities for the economic development entities for
• <00:26:00.720> that<00:26:00.960> HUD entities.
• Some of the entities that HUD entities.
• government eligible to create a local housing trust fund.
• And that is pushing the responsibility to states and local government.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:02:33.040> government about $40 billion in local government about $40 billion in local
• <00:21:06.320> is seeing in this government entity is seeing in this government entity is
• to seek other entities to audit them than the Attorney General.
• to seek other entities to audit them than the Attorney General.
• to seek other entities to audit them than the Attorney General.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• the budget but we rely on our partners the budget but we rely on our partners in<00:04:18.280> local
• government to implement vital in local government to implement vital services<00:04:20.479> to
• Local units of government have, especially those that are under-resourced, to provide resources that
• It says eligible entity is a city, county, or town with a population greater than 5,000.
• It says eligible entity is a city, county, or town with a population greater than 5,000.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have two bills under business entity reorganization.
• The provisions of that chapter deal with standardizing requirements for entities such as entity filings
• , the naming requirements for business entities, registered agent requirements, foreign entities, merger
• There's about 15 different entity statutes.
• It doesn't take away the uniqueness of each entity type. They still are those entity types.

Keywords: 985, all

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• So there's no state entity, there's no regional entity out there saying, "Hey, Concord, when you really
• So there's no state entity, there's no regional entity out there saying, "Hey, Concord, when you really
• So there's no state entity, there's no regional entity out there saying, "Hey, Concord, when you really
• So there's no state entity, there's no regional entity out there saying, "Hey, Concord, when you really
• So there's no state entity, there's no regional entity out there saying, "Hey, Concord, when you really

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This is a local bill.
• This is a local bill and, I mean, a local resolution, and we've been working on this for way before I
• This is not a local agency.
• entities, with the state entities, and again, with the rail commission and the federal entities as well
• This is basically clarifying that if a local entity has already provided the pavement markings and they

Summary: The House Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation, public safety, and local infrastructure measures. Several bills dealt with port and commission appointments or authority, including SB 420 adding Vermilion and Iberia Parish representation to the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission, SB 69 aligning appointments to the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission with redistricting, SB 438 increasing per diem for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, and SB 170 adding qualification and Senate confirmation requirements for Caddo-Bossier Port Commission members. The committee also approved SB 449 to give the New Orleans Public Belt more flexibility in procuring specialized materials, and SB 115 to allow DOTD to assume certain federal NEPA responsibilities to speed project delivery, with testimony emphasizing long permitting delays and the need for faster project completion. Members also advanced multiple safety and enforcement measures. SB 40 expanded move-over protections for emergency and disabled vehicles, SB 55 clarified proper seat belt use, SB 278 required ignition interlock devices for DUI-related license reinstatement, SB 489 authorized third-party verification of insurance coverage through license plate inquiries, and SB 133 updated commercial vehicle parking and autonomous vehicle oversight provisions. SB 151 would flag OMV records for people who owe DNA samples tied to CODIS matches or qualifying arrests/convictions, and SB 48 would create Louisiana-Ireland driver’s license reciprocity. Most of these bills were reported favorably after brief testimony, with support from law enforcement, AAA, OMV, and other stakeholders. The committee also considered several local resolutions and infrastructure studies. Rep. Dickerson’s resolutions on widening Highway 16, studying turn lanes on Highway 1024, and constructing a roundabout on Highway 1019 were all reported favorably. HCR 53 created a study committee on oversized vehicle permits with DOTD participation, HCR 60 asked DOTD to study I-12 and I-55 corridor improvements, and HR/HCR 170 and 68 sought federal funding to remove four closed bridges on US 90 in St. Tammany Parish. HR 191, as amended, requested a DOTD study of mountable median curbs on Range Avenue in Denham Springs. HB 762, amended to make certain OMV debt referrals permissive rather than mandatory, was reported favorably over some concern about debt collection impacts. HB 714, which would have addressed abandoned railroad lines, drew extensive debate over federal preemption, blight definitions, and whether a new commission was needed; the author ultimately moved to defer it, and the committee agreed. SB 330 on school-zone automated speed enforcement markings was amended to grandfather existing compliant pavement markings and rejected an amendment that would have exempted several cities from the law. The committee adjourned after reporting the remaining measures favorably and recognizing a departing staff member.

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• We're going to put another regulation on an entity.
• I mean, that's On an entity, we take one or two out.
• We're going to put another regulation on an entity.
• I mean, that's on an entity, we take one or two out.
• I, too, appreciate that you kept it very local and very district-focused.

Summary: The Emergency Management Committee met to adopt its rules and hear a series of disaster- and public safety-related bills. Several measures were placed on consent and approved, including bills sending items to Appropriations, Natural Resources, Judiciary, Labor and Employment, and Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 262, by Assembly Member Caloza, proposed a California Individual Assistance Act to create a state grant program for disaster-related costs when federal aid is unavailable; supporters cited Rio Dell’s earthquake recovery as an example, while some members raised concerns about eligibility, cost, and whether the bill could aid undocumented residents. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote. AB 549, by Assembly Member Gabriel, would create an interagency coordination framework for major sporting events such as the 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics, with supporters emphasizing public safety and anti-trafficking planning. An opposition witness argued the bill could be used to justify prostitution arrests and misuse trafficking funds, but the committee members largely supported the coordination concept, and the bill passed 6-0 to Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 270, by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, would establish a three-year pilot for autonomous aerial firefighting helicopters overseen by the Orange County Fire Authority; supporters described it as a way to extend wildfire response into conditions where crewed aircraft are limited, and the bill passed 6-0 to Privacy and Consumer Protection. Later, AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, sought to require Ventura County water districts in high fire-risk areas to top off tanks during red flag warnings, maintain backup generators, and harden critical water infrastructure. Water agencies opposed the bill unless amended, citing cost, flexibility, and liability concerns, while the author argued the requirements were necessary after failures during the Thomas Fire; it passed 6-1 to Utilities and Energy. AB 615, by Assembly Member Davies, required emergency response plans to be submitted with initial applications for battery energy storage and other energy facilities and to be reviewed with local responders; it passed 7-0 to Utilities and Energy. AB 1075, concerning privately contracted firefighters, also passed on consent to Natural Resources. Finally, AB 1143, by Assembly Member Bennett, would create a voluntary statewide home hardening certification program through the State Fire Marshal; supporters called it a best-practices approach to reduce wildfire losses and insurance risk, and it passed to Natural Resources. The committee then completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned after all bills were moved out.

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• The closure of the refinery will hit our local economy hard in the near term, putting an estimated $10
• million hole in our local tax revenue.
• And so we have been planning for our load-serving entities, and our load-serving entities have been procuring
• These load-serving entities represent about 75% of all of the electricity load in California.
• Examples include resources contracted by entities. within the KISO balancing authority area.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm with IATSE Local 700's Editors Guild. IATSE Local 700's Editors Guild.
• I'm the business agent for IATSE Local 44.
• Joe Aridis, IATSE Local 695. Thank you. Joe Aridis, IATSE Local 695, in strong support. Thank you.
• Raji Munoz, Local 399, in very strong support. Greg Swizzersall, IATSE Local 122, strong support.
• Jason Seltzer, Local 399, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard AB 749, which would create a blue ribbon commission to study equitable access to youth sports and recommend a statewide framework, including coaching standards, PE modernization, and funding models to reduce barriers for families. The author and supporters, including youth sports advocates, educators, coaches, and former athletes, argued that sports improve health, school engagement, and long-term opportunity, while noting racial and income disparities in participation. One member raised concerns that a new commission could add cost and regulatory burdens, but the bill was framed as a study measure rather than immediate regulation. The committee also took up AB 549, aimed at coordinating state and local security planning for major upcoming sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympic and Paralympic Games. Supporters said the bill would improve interagency coordination, protect visitors and communities, and help prevent human trafficking and discrimination during mega-events. Members discussed the need to avoid over-policing and to center community values, but the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1291 addressed ticket purchasing for concerts, sports, and other live events by requiring electronic proof of purchase and allowing it to be used for entry if a ticket cannot be accessed through no fault of the buyer. Supporters said the measure would give consumers more certainty and help address problems in a monopolized ticketing market, while opponents from venues, sports teams, and entertainment groups warned it could undermine anti-scalping tools, create security problems, and burden venues with duplicate or fraudulent proofs of purchase. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended basis to Privacy and Consumer Protection, with the roll held open for absent members. The consent calendar item, AB 644, was also approved.

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• We have local priorities.
• That is also locally.
• All public schools must provide a 50% local match.
• In most cases, school districts can raise local funds for their match through local bonds or developer
• Charter schools can't raise local bond funding.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Local funds are very key.
• You can see the mixture of state and local.
• It is not a degree-granting entity, rather says certificate granting entity.
• for the University of South Florida, but also for other local entities and around the state.
• How are you all partnering with local employers?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• IF YOUR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN YOU'RE DISCHARGING OR YOU ARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH A SEPTIC
• WE ALSO REGULATE SPECIFIC ENTITIES THROUGH THEIR PERMITS.
• OUR OWN ENTITY COULD HAVE A LOAD ALLOCATION REDUCTION REQUIREMENT AND SAY THEY NEED TO REDUCE BY 100
• AND ONCE YOU AWARD THE GRANT YOU GET THE GRANT AGREEMENT IN PLACE IF IT'S A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THEY NEED
• A GOOD PRODUCT FOR STAKEHOLDERS AND OTHER ENTITIES ON THE PUBLIC AND.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And this is where, of course, our local representatives and our local government offices are working
• And this is where, of course, our local representatives and our local government offices are working
• national parks and conservation entities.
• Unfortunately, local government won't be able to spend it.
• And we could, by producing local, keeping local, you know, we could really do a lot for the state and

Keywords: 1182, all