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• and make some more amendments, and if we move that bill out of the committee to Finance Committee.
• Make some more amendments, and if we move that bill out of the committee to Finance Committee.
• Welcome to the committee.
• I'd like to open my remarks by thanking the senator and the committee for the opportunity to speak, and
• Port moves that Senate File 203, as amended, be recommended to pass and be referred to the Committee

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• Welcome to the committee, Senator Marty. Senate File 4511 is in front of us.
• Senator Franzen, Senate File 4139 is not in front of our committee, but we are going to air it out for
• Members of the Senate Commerce Committee, that did not go well.
• members of the committee? members of the committee? Senator<01:41:05.760> Green.
• The committee. Article eight is from Senator Klein, Senate File 4264 as amended in committee.

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• Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• welcome to the Senate Labor Committee. welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee. Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.
• Welcome to the Senate Labor Committee.

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• It adds an MMB provision that the committee had previously heard as Senate File 3854.
• The committee had previously heard as Senate File 3854.
• Members of the committee. Senator Gustafson: Thank you, Madam Chair. I have the A5 amendment.
• Members of the committee. committee. committee. Senator<00:59:43.600> Gustafson.
• <01:50:58.720> Lang this committee and I know Senator Lang this committee and I know Senator

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• It's 9:15, and this is the Senate Education Committee. Will you please rise?
• And Senator Abbott. Morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee. I'm here to introduce HB 1093.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee. For the record, I am Senator Victoria Sullivan.
• Um, me, um, thank you, Senator Warden, and thank you, members of the committee.
• >> We'd all be lost without you, Trevor. >> Senate Education Committee is out of recess.

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• Thank you, Senator. Senator Lang.
• <00:07:04.400> Senator All right. Thank you, Senator. Senator All right.
• Thank you, Senator. Senator Lang. Lang. Lang.
• Good afternoon, Senator Gray, members of the committee. My name is Laura Milliken.
• Questions from the senators? senators? senators?

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• Recognize the Senator from Windham, Senator Hashim, for the report of the Committee on Judiciary.
• Hashim, for the report of the Senator Hashim, for the report of the Committee<00:13:11.360> on
• It was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, which reported to this body and recommends that the Senate
• Recognize the Senate Senator from Chittenden Central, Senator Balchowski, for the report of the committee
• The question is, shall the Senate propose to the House to amend the bill as recommended by the Committee

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• Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
• Calendar 610, Senate Print 1694A, Senator Skoufis, an act to amend the Penal Law.
• Committee in Room 332. >> The Senate will stand at ease. >> The Senate will stand at ease.
• Senator Gianaris. >> There is a report of the Rules Committee at the desk.
• Could you take that up, please. >> Senator Stewart-Cousins, from the Committee on Rules, reports the

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up several bills on the calendar. Measures passed included an Executive Law bill on Calendar 370, a Public Housing Law bill by Senator May, an Executive Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Penal Law bill by Senator Skoufis, a Civil Rights Law bill by Senator Gounardes, a Social Services Law bill by Senator Addabbo, and a Public Health Law bill by Senator Baskin. One bill on Calendar 600 drew floor remarks from Senator Rhoads, who argued it represented state overreach into local code enforcement and raised home rule and constitutional concerns; despite those objections, the bill passed with a recorded negative vote list. Another bill on Calendar 610 also passed without noted debate, and several measures were adopted by 52-0 style roll calls. The chamber then received amendments to several third-reading bills and convened the Rules Committee, which reported and had accepted a government support bill. The Senate also took up a supplemental appropriations bill, identified as a budget extender, after accepting a message of necessity and appropriation. Senator O’Mara questioned the sponsor about the extender, which added $3.4 billion to prior extensions for a cumulative $7.4 billion, was described as predominantly Medicaid spending with some funds for salaries and services, and would carry the state only until Thursday. O’Mara criticized the lack of progress on the remaining budget bills, the limited transparency around unresolved issues, and the absence of a message of necessity in advance. During the budget discussion, the sponsor said the holdup involved publicly discussed non-budgetary issues, noted that no specific CLCPA language had been presented as a full bill, and said there were no table targets or conference committee schedules yet. After debate closed, the Senate restored the extender to the non-controversial calendar, passed it, and then adjourned until Wednesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• This meeting of the Committee on Rules will come to order.
• We'll begin with our only bill on the agenda: Senate Bill 3883 by Senator Gianaris [member_6735], an
• Moved by Senator Lewis and by Senator Gonzalez [member_7138]. All in favor? Opposed?

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Summary: The Committee on Rules convened and took up its only agenda item, Senate Bill 3883 by Senator Gianaris, an act pending appropriations. The bill was moved by Senator Lewis and seconded by Senator Gonzalez. After the motion, the committee called for a vote. There was no recorded opposition, and the bill was reported out of committee. The meeting then immediately moved on to floor consideration.

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• Senator Johnson: Yes. Senator Matthews: No. Senator Green: No. Senator Dibble: Yes.
• Chair, your Senate File 4730, which was heard in this committee and laid over on March 25th, but did
• Senator Groeneweg, Senator Matthews, Senator Groeneweg, Senator Green.
• Senator Hoffman. uh at least for the committee portion of uh at least for the committee portion of uh
• With that, the Minnesota Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee is adjourned. anticipate

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• If not, Senator Putnam moves to adopt the subcommittee report to the full committee. doing that work.
• Seeing none, Senator Putnam moves to adopt Senate File 4560, the subcommittee report, to the Committee
• Chair Putnam, members of the committee, Senator Kupec, thank you for the opportunity to testify.
• Chair Putnam, members of the committee, Chair Putnam, members of the committee, Senator<00:25:46.040>
• Senator Holmstrom said this was their first conversation of many and noted that the committee was now

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• I'm calling the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee to order. We do have a quorum present.
• Any further discussion from members of the committee? Oh, Senator Holmstrom.
• Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
• and<00:36:15.320> Human the Senate Committee on Health and Human the Senate Committee
• Senate File 2533, Senator Mann. Okay, Senator Mann, welcome back to the Judiciary Committee.

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• This one is in Senator<00:09:07.480> Wiklund's<00:09:07.920> committee<00:09:08.280>
• in<00:09:08.360> the Senator Wiklund's committee in the Senator Wiklund's committee in the
• But there was a bunch of senators on this committee that just... that you heard the 80%?
• Yeah, thank you, Senator Abeler and Chairman Hoffman and members of the committee.
• . committee. committee.

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• The Senate will come to order. Senator Westlin. Mr. President, I impose a call of the Senate.
• The Senate is now under call. Senator Westlin or Senator Murphy. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Murphy for a motion to adopt the committee reports. Mr.
• I move that Senate File 4904 be withdrawn from the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and
• Senate file 4904 be withdrawn from the Senate file 4904 be withdrawn from the Committee<00:07:56.440>

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• [Music] >> We're going to call the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee to order.
• Thank you, Chairman Dibble, Senator McEwen, and committee members.
• > and<00:10:35.520> committee Dibble, Senator McEwen, and committee Dibble, Senator McEwen
• So, thanks very much to the committee for hearing us today. Actually, Senator McEwen, I apologize.
• That was in Senate File 4132. That was a Senator Farnsworth provision that was heard in committee.

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• Welcome the prime sponsor, Senator Lat.
• in your committee last week.
• Good morning, Senator Murphy and members of the committee, and especially President Carson.
• in your committee last week.
• Good morning, Senator Murphy and members of the committee, and especially President Carson.

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• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.
• Senator Chang? Excuse. Senator San Buenaventura? Aye. Senator Awana? Aye. Measure's adopted.

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 572, the nomination of Kirsten Walker to the Commission on the Status of Women, and received testimony in strong support from representatives of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others. Walker described nearly a decade of community advocacy focused on women, gender-diverse people, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, reproductive and gender-diverse health care, and support for criminalized communities. Members asked about the commission’s past work and future priorities, and Walker said it should continue supporting community initiatives, studies on violence, and women-led efforts. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent, with the measure adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee then considered Governor’s Message 685, the nomination of Arielle Castillo to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu. Testimony from supporters emphasized her civic engagement, volunteer work, and willingness to serve in uncompensated state work. Castillo said she had worked in local politics and voter engagement, including with Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, and explained her background in voter registration, election rules, and good-government efforts. Members questioned her on how she would handle close voting issues and whether her activism could affect her service; she said she would apply the law fairly, protect voting rights, and that her organization is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. The committee again recommended advise and consent, and the nomination was adopted. Finally, the committee heard Governor’s Message 686, the nomination of Jonathan Simons to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii. Supporters described him as thoughtful and analytical, and Simons said he is a Hilo civil engineer with a strong interest in civics and good governance. He said his role on the board would be to protect the franchise by preventing improper disenfranchisement and ensuring votes are counted appropriately, citing his mother’s work enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Members asked whether he would apply election laws fairly and without partisan bias; he said he would. The committee voted advise and consent on GM 686 as well, and all three nominations were adopted before adjournment.

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• had asked me if I'd be interested in being part of the committee.
• Chair Senator Benevente, uh good day, and we're very delighted to have Jody on board.
• Okay, so Sean, our DM is going to be—we have quorum, so we have Senator Kanuha and Senator McKelvey here
• Good afternoon, Senator Buena Ventura.
• Morning, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.

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Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to state boards and councils. The nominees included Jody Hashimoto for the Honolulu County Subarea Health Planning Council (GM 539), Mary Pat Waterhouse for the State Council on Mental Health (GM 556), Shaun Kanani Apuuni for the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council (GM 564), Chrissy Kiamaluhia Doyle for the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission (GM 732), and John Kawamura for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment (GM 736). Each nominee described relevant experience and why they wanted to serve, and supporters from the Department of Health and various community organizations testified in favor of the appointments. Committee members and supporting testimony emphasized the nominees’ experience and the value of their perspectives. Hashimoto was praised for healthcare consulting, management, financial, IT, and organizational expertise; Waterhouse for her lived experience and active service in mental health; Apuuni for juvenile justice policy work and national coalition ties; Doyle for her work in education and community representation; and Kawamura for his long career in wastewater operations and environmental protection. The Department of Health also strongly supported Waterhouse and Kawamura. Because quorum was initially limited, the chair noted that decision-making would occur later in the calendar once more members were present. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up each nomination and adopted the chair’s recommendation to advise and consent on all five measures, with no objections or written reservations noted. The meeting then adjourned.

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• That's why Senator Erin Maye Quade says we need AI regulations now, and she has the bipartisan bills
• to do it. >> Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. >> Thanks so much for having me. >> Absolutely.
• You know, here in the Senate, you have some new allies, uh, for some of your bills.
• And so uh Senate File 398 would can.
• Senator, thank you so much for Okay. Senator, thank you so much for your<00:12:16.720> time.

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Summary: Senator Erin Maye Quade discussed her package of bipartisan AI-regulation bills, saying consumer-facing AI is largely unregulated and has already caused harm to children, adults, the environment, consumer prices, and privacy. She argued the federal government has not acted, so states are stepping in, and said the issue is drawing support across party lines because the harms are affecting red, purple, and blue states alike. She described a bill aimed at AI chatbots and children, citing reports of self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, harmful behavior, and other unsafe interactions. She said chatbots are designed to maximize engagement, avoid friction, and keep conversations going, which can be especially dangerous for developing brains and can lead to explicit or boundary-pushing content without human oversight. Maye Quade also outlined bills to bar health insurers from using AI in review, evaluation, determination, or appeals processes, saying insurers already deny claims too aggressively and AI speeds up denials. Another bill would prohibit AI-driven surveillance pricing, which she said allows companies to use personal data to charge different customers different prices for the same product. A final bill would require notice when people are interacting with AI and provide access to a human, which she said is important for both routine customer service and high-stakes situations like medical appointments. She acknowledged possible court challenges but said coordinated state action could effectively create a national framework if Congress continues to do nothing.