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• ><00:03:04.159> or<00:03:04.480> EFA This popular and successful program has been operational
• This popular and successful program has been operational since 2021.
• This popular and successful program has been operational since 2021.
• been operational since 2021. been operational since 2021.
• That's really this is a cleanup, just to make sure that in the RSA it includes public charter schools

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1334, which would remove the Education Freedom Account scholarship organization’s authority to approve “any other educational expense” under the EFA statute. The prime sponsor, Representative Porchelli, said the bill would narrow the law to the specifically listed qualifying expenses, avoid broad interpretation, and shift any questions to the Department of Education or the legislative oversight committee. In response to questions, she said she did not think the open-ended category had been needed and that the statute already clearly lists allowable expenses. A representative of the Children’s Scholarship Fund testified in opposition, saying the category is used rarely but is important for unusual cases, especially students with special needs, and that removing it could create unintended consequences. After testimony, the chair closed the hearing on HB 1334. The committee then heard HB 1513, which would move several EFA reporting and oversight requirements from administrative rules and the contract with the Children’s Scholarship Fund into statute. Representative Porchelli said the bill would consolidate existing requirements on timely responses to oversight requests, publication of expense reports by category and provider, and transmission of eligibility and enrollment data to the Department of Education. She described the bill as mostly a clarification and transparency measure rather than a substantive policy change. Members asked about the meaning of “timely access,” the 45-day deadline, whether the contract already covered these duties, and whether the scholarship organization had ever failed to comply. The Children’s Scholarship Fund said it had generally met the 45-day deadline, had not knowingly refused information requests, and that the quarterly reporting requirement could add cost; the sponsor said the DOE had provided guidance and was neutral. The hearing on HB 1513 was then closed. Finally, the committee heard HB 1256, which would repeal the state librarian’s authority to award scholarships for graduate library school attendance at American Library Association-accredited schools. Representative Drago said the law was unnecessary because the state does not currently have a state librarian, scholarships are not typically granted by statute, and he objected to the ALA accreditation requirement and what he described as the association’s political advocacy. In questions, he clarified that the bill targets the accreditation requirement rather than a specific school and said he did not think the state should direct taxpayer-funded scholarships toward ALA-accredited programs. A member raised First Amendment concerns, but the sponsor said the issue was not speech itself, only the use of taxpayer dollars and state law to support that direction. The transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on HB 1256.

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• Those are firms that are operating in Kentucky in some shape or form.
• Those are firms that are operating<00:46:26.000> in<00:46:26.400> Kentucky<00:46:26.800
• > in<00:46:27.040> some<00:46:27.280> shape<00:46:27.520> or operating in
• Kentucky in some shape or operating in Kentucky in some shape or form.<00:46:28.240> And<00:46
• Those are all usually operating in other areas, and then we do those joint examinations as well to cut

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.

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• bill is that it allows the legislature first and foremost to define and dictate the structure and operational
• House Bill 1000 is an effort to update the statute to more accurately uh reflect the way the branch operates
• reflect the way [clears throat]<01:37:55.760> the<01:37:56.000> branch<01:37:56.400> operates
• <01:37:56.800> and [clears throat] the branch operates and [clears throat] the branch operates
• So, the online system operates until midnight that day.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 06.960> Chairman<00:02:07.320> and<00:02:07.400> committee Senate Bill 46 is a cleanup
• , and they would be to the operations, and they would be acting<01:19:22.320> as<01:19:22.480>
• <01:30:07.640> across programs currently operate across programs currently operate across
• School districts do not have to operate utilizing this bill, but it's permissive to allow them.
• We would be doing they operate those.

Keywords: 958, all

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• environmentally sound management practices, and I think that's where you know this spells out anybody operating
• program It's not that it goes on to say that they still are responsible for any messes or any cleanups
• environmentally sound management practices, and I think that's where, you know, this spells out anybody operating
• applications to go in, but there's still the process on the application itself, who the license operators

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up an amendment to a bill dealing with digital assets, zoning, utilities, and noise. Members discussed removing the “private key” language, clarifying that the bill would prohibit state or local governments from treating digital asset mining differently from other industrial uses, and narrowing several provisions based on feedback from the Municipal Association. There was also discussion about electricity use, rate schedules, and whether the bill would allow payment of electric bills in Bitcoin; members clarified that bills would still be paid in dollars and that discriminatory rates were not allowed. The amendment was approved on a straw vote, and the committee then voted 7-1 to adopt the amended bill. The committee then considered a separate bill related to a paint stewardship program. The sponsor explained that the amendment would remove references to a fee structure that had troubled him in public hearing, while still preserving the plan and oversight by the Department of Environmental Services. Members discussed whether the bill’s liability and disclosure language affected antitrust concerns, and a representative from the American Coatings Association testified that the program’s environmental management practices and liability provisions were intended to ensure responsible handling and cleanup. The committee ultimately voted 7-1 to adopt the amended bill. Later, the subcommittee moved to liquor-related business. It first voted unanimously, 7-0, to retain a cannabis-related item. It then discussed a tavern license bill that would create a 21-plus tavern category, with the Liquor Enforcement Division explaining that the restriction was tied to alcohol-only venues and the potential for late-night entertainment and nightclub-style operations. Members raised concerns about local control and public safety, and the discussion referenced existing cocktail lounge rules and the possibility of towns opting into such a license. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on that item is shown.

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• House Bill 489 ensures that all first responders operating a vehicle during an emergency, whether the
• House Bill 489 ensures that all first<00:18:54.720> responders<00:18:55.360> operating<
• Part two of the bill is just a cleanup, actually, of current statute.
• That's just a cleanup. That's just a reorganization.
• Kathy O'Neal oversees operations for the DMV.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They're operated by these private detention facilities, and they should not be operating because they
• These are businesses operating in our state.
• to combat drug and human trafficking operations.
• Federal agencies themselves use... ...enforcement operations to combat drug and human trafficking operations
• Nearly 45% of our hospitals operate at a deficit.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• amendment does is it strikes 'to all students' from the provision that requires an institution that operates
• The measure defines road transportation to include construction, surface repairs, maintenance, and operation
• Um, numbers that I see are that motorists pay an average of $1,700 annually in extra vehicle operating
• Uh, pretty impressive operation, impressive work. Impressive operation, impressive work.
• currently rely that Colorado businesses currently rely on when planning investments, structuring operations

Keywords: 981, all

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• These facilities are being operated in inhumane conditions, and they're operated by these private detention
• These are businesses operating in our state.
• to combat drug and human trafficking operations.
• to expand their operations targeting immigration enforcement.
• Operate at a deficit.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• business they can continue operating business they can continue operating while<00:09:56.079>
• <00:23:20.600> similar the way other states operate similar the way other states operate similar
• <01:47:34.080> in timelines for mining operations in timelines for mining operations in Minnesota
• operation and permitting of it?
• operation and permitting of it?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's really just a little bit of cleanup language up there at the top of page five on line five.
• There's a couple items here: governance of the 911 system, operations, expenses, and efficiencies.
• And on the federal government's side, they're looking at fundamentally changing how networks operate
• one that are operating the uh PAPs<01:35:41.120> and<01:35:41.360> we're<01:35:41.600>
• ,<01:40:09.119> comma,<01:40:09.840> expenses,<01:40:11.040> comma, operations,

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• Because that's how they operate, in the shadows. specifically, where emails were exchanged.
• may never get a fair opportunity. a fair trial, if you will, for these matters, and that's how they operate
• the responsibility of identifying these books to parents in the district. rather than initiating a cleanup

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• Representative Freiberg, and then Representative Cleor, I think you're going to bat cleanup since we're
• I think it's important that we consider the structure, the design, and the operations of any bill of
• consider the structure the design and consider the structure the design and the<00:27:16.360> operations
• 17.679> bill<00:27:18.679> that<00:27:18.880> of<00:27:19.080> this the operations
• of any bill that of this the operations of any bill that of this magnitude<00:27:20.480> that

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• Not within that 10 miles of a military base installation, military operating area or other critical infrastructure
• those that are buying land and that have been screened by the federal Department of State to either operate
• It doesn't have anything to do with DUI while operating a watercraft.
• If you will bear with me on this page three is where the operative language starts we first go in there

Bills: HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HB1370, SB2154, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1099, HJR1100, HB3021, SB893, SB206, SB248, SB259, SB423, SB563, SB604, SB633, HJR1077, SB667, SB1224, SB1257, SB1264, SB1319, SB1360, SB1437, SB1531, SB1543, SB1806, HB3004, SB1572, HB4342, SB1618, SB2, SB237, SB1632, SB1687, SB1726, SB1859, SB1894, SB1461, HB4432, SB1948, SB1589, SJR52, SR46, HCR1030, SB2071, SB2182, SB1451, HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1096, HJR1099, HJR1100, SB2185, SB893, HB3021, SR46, SB206, SB237, SB248, SB259, SB423, SB563, SB604, SB625, SB633, SB667, SB1224, SB1257, SB1264, SB1319, SB1360, SB1378, SB1437, SB1531, SB1543, SB1572, SB1618, SB1632, SB1687, SB1726, SB1806, SB1859, SB1894, SB1948, SB2071, SJR52, HB1370, HJR1077, SB2, SB1451, SB2182, HCR1030

Keywords: education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

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• <00:03:26.240> executive and chief operating chief executive and chief operating chief executive
• then goes into our packaging operations. then goes into our packaging operations.
• Liberty Diversified operates six locations in Minnesota, employing over 700 people.
• help construct this, be able to operate help construct this, be able to operate into<00:10:27.280
• currently the the Senate is operating currently the the Senate is operating with<01:20:28.840>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• key is just that they have operations key is just that they have operations that<00:52:44.960>
• So having operations outside of the zone doesn't make you ineligible to operate inside.
• uh it could be that a business operates uh it could be that a business operates in<01:09:33.040>
• make you ineligible uh to operate make you ineligible uh to operate inside.<01:09:39.600> And
• legal operations inside the zone?

Bills: HF3217, HF2252

Keywords: bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds

Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.

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• Stanford study on special operations Stanford study on special operations veterans.<00:24:33.039
• And we need to operate differently in this chamber.
• Um, we need to operate differently, and this would be a good start. So please support the A17.
• And uh we need to operate usual.
• It was cleanup work.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Senate File 4612, a state government bill affecting the Department of Health, Human Services, and Children, Youth, and Families, was taken up with a House language amendment adopted at the outset. The bill’s authors gave sharply different perspectives: one described it as a limited, reactive measure tied to federal Medicaid changes and said it fell short of needed health care improvements, while the other argued it would avoid large federal penalties, add Medicaid work requirements, save taxpayer money, and help certain rural and disability-related services. Members then debated several amendments. A technical House research amendment was offered, followed by a contested amendment on the all-payer claims database. Supporters of that change argued the bill expanded data access and could allow sensitive health data to be sold or used outside the United States, raising privacy and jurisdiction concerns; opponents said the data would remain deidentified, access would be limited to researchers, and the fee structure was a cost-recovery mechanism rather than a sale. The amendment to the amendment failed on a 67-67 tie, and the underlying amendment was not adopted. The committee also adopted an amendment updating mortuary science rules for natural organic reduction and another that would automatically enroll certain people into medical assistance if they did not choose a program themselves. A later amendment creating a therapeutic psilocybin pilot program for mental health and PTSD treatment drew strong bipartisan support, especially from members citing veteran suicide, trauma, and promising research; it was adopted after discussion. The transcript ended while discussion continued on how the program would be administered, including questions about using the Office of Cannabis Management rather than the Department of Health.

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• He emphasized that “may” is the operative word.
• May is the operative word there.
• Unfortunately, the supervisors are Operations or what is going on there.
• At CHIRLA, we operate the Los Angeles Rapid Response Network.
• Shelters are supposed to operate around 75 to 80% capacity, but shelters in LA County are operating at

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is cleanup language.
• It's the system that it operates on.
• things that I do is when I'm trying to wrap my mind around the legacy physical realm that we've operated
• 01:19:56.560> realm<01:19:56.880> that<01:19:57.040> we've<01:19:57.280> operated
• <01:19:57.760> and physical realm that we've operated and physical realm that we've operated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day