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• House Appropriations Committee will come to order for the purpose of a public hearing.
• We'll start with a staff briefing on House Bill 2251.
• House Bill 2254 relates to the Partnership Access Line funding model.
• House Bill 2385 relates to the Medicaid access program.
• House Bill 2385 relates to the Medicaid access program.

Bills: HB2251 , HB2254 , HB2385

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: climate change, commitment act, emission reductions, sustainability, environmental policy, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment, administrative costs, health insurance, health carriers, self-funded plans, multiple employer welfare arrangement, MEWA

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• I think the amount of money of 1.5 is appropriate. This country has...
• we've uh this country has appropriate we've uh this country has we've aborted 65 million kids since
• Okay, the next one is the deficiency appropriation for the Uniform Laws, a $40,000 to $45,000 appropriation
• Deficiency appropriation for the Uniform Laws, a $40,000, $45,000 appropriation from—I'm not sure, was
• Yeah, because we are going to appropriate the $40 million.

Bills: HB1015

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Keywords: Office of Management and Budget, OMB appropriation, state budget, biennial appropriation, North Dakota Century Code, state facility maintenance fund, capital improvements, Capitol building fund, governor's residence, state hospital, mental health hospital, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, strategic investment and improvements fund, SIIF, new and vacant FTE pool, state employee pay raise, performance-based compensation, guardianship grants, community corrections

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.

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• You will see that there are 38 lines in the appropriation or 38 sections in the appropriation.
• and policies contained in House File 2783.
• We have before us now House File 2603. I will move that House File 2603 be moved to Ways and Means.
• **House File 2846** is the Attorney General's bill appropriating the Attorney General's budget. for fiscal
• House File 1836 is the Department of Administration's.

Bills: HF2783 , HF2603 , HF2846 , HF2354 , HF1836 , HF2713 , HF1198 , HF1389

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 180 as amended by the Senate.
• House Education Committee substitute For House Bill 253 as amended by the House and further amended by
• House Appropriations And Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 4 as amended by the Senate.
• of the house?
• There is a $10 million appropriation in House Bill 2.

Bills: SB273 , SB37 , SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• House Bill 96, as amended by the House and further amended by the Senate; and House Appropriations and
• House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 4, as amended by the Senate.
• President, Senator Bradley, obviously it's not in all of our appropriations as an House bill, too.
• President, Senator, there's a $10 million appropriation in House Bill 200.
• Is that appropriate at the moment? All right. Welcome to the Chamber, our House of Representatives.

Bills: SB273 , SB37 , SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

Summary: The Senate convened on the 30th day of the 2026 session, established a quorum, heard an invocation from Chaplain Harry Eberts, and received several announcements and House messages. The chamber then took up multiple concurrence and third-reading items, including Senate Bill 273, Senate Bill 37, Senate Bill 100, Senate Bill 41, House Bill 34, House Bill 20, House Bill 43, House Bill 38, and House Bill 256. The body also heard that House Joint Memorial 2 was moved from the President’s table to the calendar, and later received messages from the House on several other Senate and House measures. The most contentious action was concurrence on Senate Bill 273, which concerns correction facility loss of revenue for counties affected by the loss of ICE detainees. Senators debated the economic impact on Torrance, Otero, and Cibola counties, with supporters arguing the bill provided partial relief and critics saying it did not come close to replacing lost jobs and revenue. The Senate ultimately concurred with the House amendments by a vote of 22-18. On Senate Bill 100, which would have expanded burglary-related definitions to include an “extension of a dwelling,” several senators argued the House language was too broad and legally vague, and the Senate voted not to concur, sending the bill back to the House. Senate Bill 41, with a technical correction and addition of second-degree criminal sexual penetration, was concurred with by voice vote. Among the bills passed on third reading, House Bill 34 updated school nurse licensure rules and supervision pathways and passed 38-0. House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, clarified retirement and survivor-benefit provisions, and passed 39-0 after questions about whether it affected PERA’s unfunded liability; sponsors said it did not. House Bill 38 expanded insurance coverage for powered mobility devices and prosthetics, including coverage for batteries and in-state provider requirements, and passed 38-0. House Bill 256 expanded cardiac emergency response planning and AED requirements to athletic activities and schools, including private schools on a phased-in basis, and was debated over cost and scope before passing. House Bill 20, which would allow Native American designation on driver’s licenses and IDs, prompted extended discussion about tribal support, documentation, and possible profiling concerns; the transcript cuts off before final disposition of that bill.

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• The appropriation for line 227 in the House was increased with the thinking that the school should be
• This is our member grow from the Senate and the House. And so we need to adopt this in the House.
• And the House. And so we need to adopt this in the House bill too.
• And then all of the pages along the back are every single appropriation, including the House and Senate
• The House, we'll have no idea on. There's no questions from the House.

Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• So we're going to appropriate $1.1 million. And we're going to hire 10-11 employees. Is that right?
• So, the particular money for this program is appropriated Just for to fund that position.
• And good afternoon, House Bill 38 simply states that an inmate of DOC obtained a high school equivalency
• Yes, and you'll note the original Bill, while it was written differently, did have an appropriation request
• House Bill 3760 is a tax credit for companies, private citizens, and people of that nature to donate

Bills: HB2993 , HB3850 , HB3595 , HB3763 , HB3760

Committees: House Public Safety , House A&B Public Safety Subcommittee

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• I mean, consent to run to somebody's house, they may... I mean, consent to run to somebody's house.
• Item 12, this is to ensure appropriate housing and the multipurpose arena within the state fair area.
• And it came over from the house at about 250. Okay.
• Chair, Senator, that is not in House Bill 2.
• House Bill 2. Mr. Chair. Senator Lanier.

Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• House Bill 3148 is also a modification to our current vent inspection process.
• Next, we're going to do House Bill 3651. Representative Stinson.
• We'll do House Bill 3323. Representative Osborne, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Representative Williams, you're ready to present House Bill 3345. Yes, sir. Mr.
• House thro 3345 is a request bill from the department.

Bills: HB2993 , HB3850 , HB3595 , HB3763 , HB3760

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• We will quickly suspend the hearing on House Bill 1364 and open the hearing on House Bill 2632 with the
• We will quickly suspend the hearing on House Bill 1364 and open the hearing on House Bill 2632 with the
• We will suspend the hearing on House Bill 2632 and open the hearing on House Bill 2447 with a staff report
• We will close the hearing on House Bill 1364. We will now reopen the hearing on House Bill 2447.
• We'll close the hearing on House Bill 1364.

Bills: HB2447 , HB1364 , HB2632 , HB2637 , HB2520 , HB2235 , HB2401 , HB2574

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: shark conservation, marine life, state symbol, ecological importance, biodiversity, bingo, raffles, charity, nonprofit, amusement games, revenue threshold, licensing, fundraising, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, public records, public disclosure

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• I hear there are some Albuquerque Public School students in the house. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I hear there are some Albuquerque Public School students in the house. Would you please stand?
• So there are bills over in the House that are dealing with what that issue is.
• There's a mirror bill in the House, and so they did not amend it in the House.
• And so they did not amend it in the House.

Bills: SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committee: Senate Senate Education

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• Finally, the bill appropriates $500,000.
• The office is housed in the AG's office.
• Chair, what was the appropriation? It's an unspecified amount at the moment.
• It will be specified by the time this bill comes to appropriations.
• I'm wondering when we will have the information about an appropriation amount.

Bills: SB1020 , SB1107 , SB1117 , SB1160 , SB1216 , SB1308

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness

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• The House will come to order. Members, strict enforcement has been requested on roll call.
• full House.
• Members, the call on the House remains in force.
• Under House rules, the House may adjourn from day to day, while the House will be called in order in
• The House stands adjourned.

Bills: HB1 , HB2 , HB18 , HB19 , HB20 , HB4 , HB1 , HB2 , HB18 , HB19 , HB20 , HB 1 , HB 2 , HB 18 , HB 19 , HB 20 , HB 4

Keywords: disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• Today the committee will consider what will be a merger of House File 2783, the House omnibus state government
• budget bill, with House File 1943, omnibus elections budget bill.
• The language representing the negotiated House bills was amended to those bills and they were laid over
• and elections bill, delete the language in that Senate file and then amend the language of our two House
• The chair moves to insert House File 1943 as amended as separate articles to Senate File 3045.

Bills: SF3045 , HF2783 , HF1943

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment

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• House Bill 227 by Representative Firefighters to limit the post-retirement House Bill 227 limits the
• House Bill 556 by Representative Treadway.
• House Bill 556 concerns the employment of certain retired law enforcement officers.
• Members, this is House Bill 543.
• House Bill 483 by Representative Shaw.

Bills: HB227 , HB556 , HB543 , HB542 , HB482 , HB483 , HB484

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• And so, housing—what are the important gaps that we need to fill here?
• Housing, mental health is number one.
• So during that time, the house is on the market.
• And then they would split the proceeds of the house.
• Good afternoon, Chair Taylor and members of the House.

Bills: SB5536 , SB5868 , SJM8006 , SB6011

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: divorce, dissolution, marriage, domestic partnership, property division, real property, community property, separate property, liabilities, family law, equitable distribution, court order, personal jurisdiction, absent spouse, absent domestic partner, creditors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, home equity, family home

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• It's still in the House? No, I thought the House kicked it out. I need to check, Mr. Chairman.
• Well, there's contingencies built in out of the appropriate disaster fund, which is the appropriation
• Because it actually says for multipurpose arena and housing.
• Because housing is in a whole different... Do we know?
• Now I want you to go buy my house and make the property.

Bills: SB190 , HB247 , HB8

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• on reauthorizations and new appropriations for capital outlay projects.
• not to change the purpose of the original appropriations.
• Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
• And so I'm glad this bill came out of the House. It's long needed.
• Chairman, just as a reminder, House Bill 2 is controlling. And Mr.

Bills: SB190 , HB247 , HB8

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• House Bill 253 was supposed to be heard in appropriations.
• The appropriation for line 227 in the House was increased with the thinking that the school should be
• This is what the House is... This is what the House did.
• And then all of the pages along the back are every single appropriation, including the House and Senate
• The House will have no idea. There's no questions from the House.

Bills: SB152 , SB145 , HB2 , SB190 , HB247

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

Summary: The committee first set aside Senate Bill 247 because the Attorney General and bill sponsor were not present. It then heard Senate Bill 190, which would authorize bonding to help Healer Regional Medical Center in rural southwest New Mexico replace an aging linear accelerator used for cancer radiation treatment. The sponsor and hospital representatives said the equipment is at end of life and that replacing it would keep patients from having to travel long distances for care. The committee adopted a friendly amendment adding an emergency clause, but members then questioned the financing, noting the $5.7 million cost, the lack of local matching funds, and the fact that the equipment’s useful life is only about 10 years while the proposed bonds would run for 30 years. After extended discussion about interest costs and timing, committee members explored alternatives to reduce the state’s borrowing burden, including using existing rural health care funds, federal grant money, or structuring a county lease arrangement rather than issuing bonds. The bill was left pending while staff and the sponsor were asked to look into those options and report back. The committee also briefly heard from the Department of Justice about concerns raised by the Public Education Department regarding Gallup-McKinley and online learning companies; DOJ said investigations were ongoing but it could not say whether a lawsuit would be filed. Members expressed concern about possible large liabilities and discussed bringing the Attorney General and PED Secretary back in executive session. The meeting then shifted to House Bill 2 and related budget matters. Staff walked members through numerous line items, flagging some as potentially duplicative, unspent, or in need of further review, including attorney general litigation funds, rural health, education, transportation, tourism, energy, and economic development items. The committee adopted the “grow” spreadsheet after members said they had reviewed it, and then discussed reserve targets. Staff presented several scenarios to raise reserves from about 26.7% toward the 27.5% target, including cuts to natural resource, environmental, higher education, and transportation appropriations. Members generally favored a flexible “scenario five” approach and were reluctant to sweep older capital outlay projects immediately, preferring to wait until the capital outlay changes bill is resolved. The committee planned to continue the budget discussion the next morning.

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• </c><00:20:33.760><c> File</c> Chair is to is to consider House File Chair is to is to consider House
• Before us, we have House File 3848.
• </c> naturally occurring workforce housing. naturally occurring workforce housing.
• </c> workforce housing units. workforce housing units.
• </c> housing in planned growth areas. housing in planned growth areas.

Bills: HF4710 , HF4055 , HF3848 , HF3989 , HF4599 , HF3767 , HF3592 , HF3575 , HF3574 , HF3543 , HF4606 , HF4489 , HF3891 , HF3438 , HF3811 , HF3400

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund