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• Members, if you look at page two, you'll see Senate File 3733.
• you'll see Senate file number 3733. you'll see Senate file number 3733.
• If you go to page number four, you'll see Senate File 3755, and that bill is referred to the Committee
• Senator Kunesh moves that the name of Senator Housley be added as co-author to Senate File 3593, and
• Senator Kunesh moves that the name of Senator Housley be added as co-author to Senate File 3594.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a motion to dispense with further roll call proceedings and bring in absent members, then heard a prayer and pledge. A quorum was established, with Senator Carlson noted as voting remotely. The chamber adopted the printed committee reports, except those relating to appointments, which were laid on the table. Several new bills were introduced and given first reading, including SF 3733, SF 3734, SF 3755, and SF 3780, all referred to human services or health and human services committees as announced. Under motions and resolutions, Senator Kunesh added Senator Housley as a co-author to SF 3593 and SF 3594, and SF 2909 was stricken from the calendar. Senator Fate successfully moved SF 3629 from Judiciary and Public Safety to State and Local Government. Senate Resolutions 60 and 61 were referred to Rules and Administration without action. The Senate then adopted SR 62 and SR 63, both recognizing Senate employees for years of dedicated service; Senator Murphy explained that the resolutions honored staff service milestones and, in SR 63, session-only staff. Later, Senator Hley offered a brief announcement celebrating Minnesota connections to recent Olympic hockey results, highlighting women’s and men’s gold-medal teams and naming several Minnesota players. The session concluded with a motion by Senator Murphy to adjourn until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.

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• Um, I did, uh, I had a request from the Democratic office that we made the times consistent for filing
• make the times that we made the make the times consistent<00:03:48.400> for<00:03:48.720> filing
• Next on the agenda is a request for late filing and drafting, and that's Representative Opel. >> Thank
• have the late drafting and filing have the late drafting and filing without<00:08:06.319> getting
• Give them the week to file with the Office of Legislative.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Rules Committee met briefly to approve the prior meeting minutes, which were accepted on a voice vote. The committee then adopted an amendment to House Rule 66 setting second-year session deadlines, including a change requested by the Democratic office to make the last day to sign off 4:00 p.m. rather than noon. That amendment passed by roll call, 8-0, with Representative Sweeney absent. The committee next heard a request from Representative Thomas Opel for a waiver of House Rule 36E to allow late drafting and filing of a bill tied to education funding in response to the recent Conval decision. Opel said he initially sought the waiver for two bills but narrowed it to HB 503, arguing it was needed to help the General Court address constitutional education funding obligations and property tax relief. Committee members discussed the request only in procedural terms and expressed concern about setting a precedent for departing from drafting rules; no member moved to grant the waiver, so no action was taken. Finally, the committee considered its customary late-drafting authorization for majority reports from statutory or study committees. After the clerk suggested extending the filing deadline to Friday, November 7 because the reporting deadline falls on Saturday, November 1, the committee adopted the motion by roll call, 10-0, with Representative Sweeney absent. The committee then adjourned unanimously.

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• Okay, digitizing case files. We talked about this a little bit. Do we talk about the ethics bill?
• Okay, let's talk about case files. Oh, no, Jeannie has her hand up. Okay.
• Let's talk about his files. Oh, no, Jeannie has her hand. Oh, Jeannie.
• One is, what do we do with all the files that are in archives right now?
• We have a motion to proceed with the digitizing of the archived files.

Summary: The committee approved the minutes as corrected and noted there were no employment disclosure forms. It then discussed a draft advisory opinion on legislative stickers, pens, business cards, and similar items. Members agreed the opinion should identify historically provided items as presumptively within normal legislative conduct, but add clearer language that such items still cannot be used in a campaign-related way or otherwise conflict with ethics rules on use of public resources. Staff said Legislative Support Services and administration would be the main points of review for questionable requests, and the draft would be revised for board review. The committee also reviewed a second advisory opinion request about legislative and caucus staff interacting with caucus social media posts. The discussion focused on whether staff may like or engage with posts about legislation or policy positions. Members generally agreed that liking or otherwise engaging with caucus posts could be viewed as support and could create ethics problems, especially because social media content remains online and could later be tied to legislation. The draft was to be revised to draw clearer lines for compliance. Members then discussed a long-running project to review and either retain or retire older advisory opinions, and agreed to continue and complete that review process. They also discussed the recently passed ethics bill and supported issuing an ethics alert summarizing major changes, including concerns about a House amendment affecting social media and website references during the election year activity period. Finally, the committee approved spending about $19,171 to digitize archived case files into searchable format, with members expressing support for moving away from paper records. After public business ended, the committee adjourned the public session and planned to reconvene in executive session.

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• The Supreme Court hearing the oral arguments for the case that we have filed against the Secretary of
• process that ends up taking on a life of its own once 25 members of any constituent in any district file
• <00:03:00.920> about the secretary of state's filings about the secretary of state's filings
• <00:04:30.800> a constituent in any District file a constituent in any District file a petition
• In the secretary's response for the Supreme Court filing, he stated that you were told by nonpartisan

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: A House Republican spokesperson gave an update on the ongoing Minnesota House standoff, saying Republicans continue to seek formal recognition from the Secretary of State and objecting to what they described as the executive branch blocking duly elected members from being recognized on the House floor. They said the Minnesota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Thursday in a case filed against the Secretary of State over that issue, and they argued that motions had been placed at the desk for several days and that the Secretary’s court filings mischaracterized the parties’ communications. The spokesperson also said negotiations with Democratic colleagues over starting the session were continuing, describing Democrats as showing increased motivation to reach a deal and attributing that, in part, to public pressure. They said House Republicans have been present and working each day, while criticizing absent Democratic members and noting that more than $200,000 in taxpayer funds has been paid to members who have not shown up. They said another meeting was planned for that evening, with no meeting scheduled yet for the next day. Questions also touched on recall efforts and the status of Representative Brad Tab. The spokesperson said recall petitions are a separate process handled by the state party and, once initiated, cannot be stopped by House leaders. On seating Representative Brad Tab, they said the House retains authority to judge the eligibility of its own membership and that their position had not changed.

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• And um, Senate file 3705 Thank you.
• And now we will move to Senate file And now we will move to Senate file 4933.
• Um, Senate File 4672 is a pretty uh Senate File 4672 is a pretty, uh, mundane bill.
• Senate file 4672. Senate file 4672. Finally<01:53:14.600> Senator<01:53:15.160> Utke.
• <01:54:00.560> 4783 I have Senate file 4783 I have Senate file 4783 and<01:54:03.840> this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:04:50.000> 3946, initiative, Senate file 3946, initiative, Senate file 3946, a<00:04:51.800
• Are we on to Senate File 4377? We Sorry. Are we on to Senate File 4377?
• uh I urge the passage of Senate File uh I urge the passage of Senate File 4377. 4377. 4377.
• Senate File 4167. Yes, Bring us home. Senate File 4167. Yes, Mr.<01:22:59.320> Chair. Mr.
• Senate File 4167? Absolutely, Mr. Chair. Senate File 4167? Absolutely, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The first bill on the agenda is House File 3296. The first bill on the agenda is House File 3296.
• File 3296. File 3296.
• <00:01:27.280> 3296<00:01:28.479> for to move House File 3296 for to move House File
• House File 3296, Mr. Chair. All right. Thank you. Representative Mekeland moves House File 3296.
• House File 3296. >> All right.

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• and I [snorts] will move the House File and I [snorts] will move the House File 362<00:01:47.520
• File 362. Thank you. File 362. Thank you.
• >> Next up is House File 2590. >> Next up is House File 2590.
• testifying in support of House File testifying in support of House File 3444.<01:33:02.000> I
• House File 362. House File 362.

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• House Senate File 45.
• House Senate File 45. Okay. House Senate File 45.
• In regard to Senate File 45, we were speaking on and in support of Senate File 45.
• File 45 has passed unanimously. File 45 has passed unanimously.
• bill, Senate File One, off until Monday. bill, Senate File One, off until Monday.

Bills: SF0045, SJ0001

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• I would like to move House File 1360?
• File 1360 as<00:47:19.440> amended.
• Wolgamont with House File Wolgamont with House File 1642.<01:15:51.920> Um,<01:15:52.239>
• Um, I will move that House File 1642.
• opportunity to present House File opportunity to present House File 1642,<01:16:10.000> which

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are going to pass and retain on file items four through six.
• We are going to pass and retain on file items. 8 and 9, and on to file item 10, ACR 47 by Assemblymember
• Continuing on to business on the daily file we are going to pass and retain on file items 11 through
• 14 to file item 15, AB 387 by Assemblymember Chen.
• We are going to pass and retain on file item 16.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First on our agenda today is Senate File 5060, the governor's supplemental budget proposal.
• First on our agenda today is Senate File 5060, the governor's supplemental budget proposal.
• With that, Senate File 5060 is laid over. Now I will hand the gavel to Sen. Boldon.
• Senate File 5060 is laid over. Now I will hand the gavel to Sen. Boldon.
• Senate File 203, the D1 amendment, as Chair Port mentioned.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Amendment one is: replace line 93 on page four with the following: files containing obscene material
• 93 on page four with the following files 93 on page four with the following files containing<00:
• c> petition<00:24:32.640> in<00:24:32.880> the<00:24:33.039> criminal may file
• a petition in the criminal may file a petition in the criminal division<00:24:34.000> of<00:24
• filing filing fee in subsection A. filing filing fee in subsection A.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The next bill on the calendar for the day is House File 2403. The clerk will report the bill.
• <00:05:22.160> number Her moves to amend House file number Her moves to amend House file number
• Leeing moves to amend House File 2403, the first engrossment as amended.
• House File 2403 as amended. Further discussion to the bill.
• And that's House File been scammed.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And if someone files a complaint, Regardless of your differences.
• And for that, a complaint was filed.
• And for that, a complaint was filed.
• So someone filed a complaint with your local Realtor board.
• So anyone filing a complaint would come through our process.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.

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• Senator Bernard, you filed a delete-all amendment, and seeing no objection, we will take up late-filed
• I face that myself in filing and signing these things.
• I filed this months ago.
• I filed this months ago.
• We are thankful for Senator Trumbull for filing this bill.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain genetic or medical conditions that can mimic signs of abuse. Senator Sharif and several family members and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially misread as abuse, and argued the bill would give parents more opportunity to obtain qualified medical opinions. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language imposing analysis duties on certain medical professionals, then passed the bill favorably after testimony in support from the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and several affected families. The committee then considered SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 96 on relief for Jacob Rogers, SB 382 on affordable housing rent agreements, SB 4 and SB 6 on claims bills for Patricia Armini and Jose Correa, SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, SB 658 on waiver or release of liens, SB 28 and SB 30 on claims involving South Broward Hospital District and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 24 on relief for Mandy Penny Lemon, SB 72 on campaign funds for child care expenses, and SB 1622 on recreational customary use of beaches. Most of these bills were explained by their sponsors as narrow relief or technical measures, and the committee heard a mix of support and opposition from claimants, local governments, industry groups, and advocacy organizations. Several bills drew substantive debate. On SB 382, members discussed rent stability and whether the bill should better address lease language and future rent increases; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably. On SB 1142, members raised concerns about environmental and drainage impacts and whether releases of conservation easements should be mandatory or discretionary, but the bill still passed favorably. On SB 72, members questioned the scope of allowable campaign child care expenses and the need for stronger guardrails against abuse; the bill nevertheless passed favorably. On SB 1622, testimony sharply divided between supporters of restoring public beach access and opponents defending private property rights; debate continued when the transcript ended, so no final vote on that bill is reflected here.

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• So we're going to take up House File 550 first.
• Okay, so our next bill on the agenda is House File 1202, Representative Duran.
• of the critical discussions house file of the critical discussions house file 122<00:30:00.000><
• [Music] The committee now has House File 390 for consideration.
• I move that House File 390 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Fiola of Fall River and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Barber of Somerville
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives McMurtry of Dedham and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Barber of Somerville
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives McMurtry of Dedham and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first took up several Committee on Rules reports extending committee reporting deadlines on current House documents. Extensions were adopted for the Committees on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Environment and Natural Resources, Labor and Workforce Development, Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery, and Municipalities and Regional Government, with the rules suspended where needed and the orders adopted by voice vote. The Committee on Steering and Policy then recommended five bills for House consideration: House Nos. 1068, 1641, 3417, 3438, and 4664. After suspension of Rule 7A, the House ordered all five bills to a third reading. The chamber also took up House No. 4624, establishing a sick leave bank for Jean McCarran of the Registry of Motor Vehicles; the emergency preamble was adopted by a recorded count, and the bill later passed to be enacted. The House also passed to be enacted several local bills, including measures extending residency requirements for certain Newton police and fire personnel, authorizing investments for the Richmond Free Public Library, and increasing the residency limit for Acton police and fire personnel. In addition, the House concurred in Senate amendments to the Lynn charter bill (House No. 4149), passed the Greenfield charter bill (House No. 4379) to be engrossed, and passed the Ludlow unpaid bill measure (House No. 4589) to be engrossed. The session ended with an order to adjourn and the House adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolutions filed by Representative Sangiolo of
• The Committee on Rules reports to whom was referred the order filed by Representative McMurtry of Dedham
• The Committee on Rules to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
• The Committee on Rules to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
• The Committee on Rules to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Cabral of New Bedford

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports and scheduling orders. Members adopted a resolution commending the PKD Foundation for recognizing September 2025 as Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Labor and Workforce Development, Public Health, State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, and Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy committees. The chamber concurred in Senate petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, including proposals related to insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment of port wine stains and scalp cooling systems. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 for several House petitions, including measures on charter school funding, Port Authority Parks governance, a senior fishing license, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Developmental Services employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee also reported several bills for consideration, including student mental health, a disability pension for Michael Rodericks, PCOS Awareness Month, roadway safety, and Hopkinton local bills. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave second readings and ordered several bills to a third reading, including the student mental health bill, the Michael Rodericks disability pension bill, the PCOS Awareness Month bill, the roadway safety bill, and Hopkinton charter and economic development measures. The House adopted an emergency preamble for House No. 4323, establishing a sick leave bank for Alexander Schwartz of the State Police, then passed that bill to be enacted. The House also passed to be engrossed House No. 2250, dissolving the Watley Water District, and adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in an informal session.

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• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Gordon of Bedford and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Dom of Amherst and Dubois
• House Bill 3093, relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation.
• An act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation.
• An act relative to the electronic filing of certain forms used in property valuation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several procedural orders from the Committee on Rules extending reporting deadlines for the Education, Mental Health/Substance Use/Recovery, and Revenue committees, and each order was adopted after suspension of the rules. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including measures on consumer-connected devices, a trail designation in Groton, beach and habitat management, genetic discrimination in insurance, and antitrust enforcement. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on Taunton water billing, public insurance adjusters, electronic filing for property valuation forms, tax payment interest rates, local property tax exemptions in Milton and Marblehead, a tax exemption for the surviving spouse of a Rentham deputy chief, and West Tisbury’s affordable housing trust fund. The House ordered these bills to a third reading after suspending Rule 7A. The House then passed several engrossed bills to be enacted, including local measures on Boston police age waivers, Bridgewater town council stipends and town manager procedures, and a Cambridge employment and job training trust. Later, the House concurred in a Senate amendment to the Rockland charter bill, passed a Wellesley property tax deferral bill and a Harrell police civil service age-waiver bill to be engrossed, and adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m. before adjourning.