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• Chair, and thank you members for the conversation. I do appreciate it.
• Chair, and thank you members for the conversation. I do appreciate it.
• Chair, and thank you members for the conversation. I do appreciate it.
• Chair, and thank you members for the conversation. I do appreciate it.
• thank you members for the conversation. thank you members for the conversation.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• Are we going to be able to have the conversation about maybe we have to adjust the qualifications of
• Are we going to be able to have the conversation about maybe we have to adjust the qualifications of
• Are we going to be able to have the conversation about maybe we have to adjust the qualifications of
• Are we going to be able to have the conversation about maybe we have to adjust the qualifications of
• <00:42:57.920> about able to have the conversation about able to have the conversation about

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There's a bigger conversation on that.
• years, in fact, of conversation between her family...
• Many conversations—two years, in fact—of conversation between her family and ours went into making the
• But it's very nuanced, and we would love to have a conversation.
• So I would encourage you to have a conversation to pick our brains.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• But I'd like to continue this conversation.
• We're regularly having active conversations.
• I don't dislike the conversation. The questions are great.
• The conversation was, well, you'll probably see a bill if that's the answer.
• And there's a lot of conversations about different degrees in music.

Keywords: 908, all

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• <00:40:23.360> as as we're having that conversation as as we're having that conversation as
• Um, this is just it's an interesting time to be having this conversation.
• It's sort of their budget conversations.
• during our conversation last year. during our conversation last year.
• <00:48:20.320> both<00:48:20.600> tax is a conversation that both tax is a conversation

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

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• People begin to self-censor and they avoid difficult but necessary conversations.
• People begin to self-censor and they avoid difficult but necessary conversations.
• People begin to self-censor and they avoid difficult but necessary conversations.
• People begin to self-censor and they avoid difficult but necessary conversations.
• Let's have that conversation. All right, Representative Curran.

Bills: HF414, HF768, HF359

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house

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• Conversations have revolved around how to differentiate the tiers based on educational attainment, previous
• Further conversations have included discussions on when tiers could be put in place and whether there
• The working group has not come to firm decisions on any of these issues, and the conversation continues
• This is definitely an ongoing conversation, and the working group welcomes input.
• Again, this is an ongoing conversation of the district office working group.

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• Finally, I've had very important and productive conversations with you directly.
• We've had extensive conversations with the author's office and with the sponsors over the last few months
• We've been having some productive conversations.
• One thing there's a conversation that's gone in this building for years and every single year we have
• Well, first of all, thank you all so much for the conversation.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to community care, mortality statistics, and other statistics that are important for moving the conversation
• Mortality statistics and other statistics that are important for moving the conversation forward for
• I'm not good at remembering everyone's district, but I have made so many allies in this conversation
• have brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers who are deeply connected to this conversation
• Madam Speaker, vote yes or vote no, this conversation cannot and will not end today.

Summary: The House considered Substitute Senate Bill 5393, relating to closing Rainier School by June 30, 2027. After many withdrawn amendments, the House adopted striking Amendment 1455, which changed the bill to allow current residents to remain at Rainier School as long as they choose and can live there, while also creating opportunities for community care transitions, return to Rainier if needed, and regular reporting from DHS on transition outcomes, mortality, and related data. Members speaking in favor emphasized the need to move away from institutional care, protect vulnerable residents, and improve accountability; some noted the emotional and personal significance of the issue. The bill then passed the House 76-22 and was immediately transmitted to the Senate. The House also took up several Senate-amended bills and concurred in the Senate changes before final passage. Second Substitute House Bill 1207 passed 54-44 after debate over a fee increase and whether the revenue would benefit local jurisdictions enough. Substitute House Bill 1498 passed 70-28 after a modest Senate adjustment giving more first-year flexibility. House Bill 2003 passed 53-45 despite concerns that it would reduce fishing opportunities. Substitute House Bill 2047 passed 58-40; supporters praised the Senate changes, while opponents argued it still ended a valuable employee ownership program and remained subject to appropriations. House Bill 2050 passed 56-42 after the Senate removed an apportionment shift from the bill, though some members still objected to the remaining ALE enrollment cap. The House also received messages from the Senate indicating passage of a gross substitute House Bill 249 and that the President had signed gross substitute Senate Bill 5041. The chamber then adjourned until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27.

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• around our per-pupil payment, the way that we fund education, and a variety of different conversations
• So being able to see if that gives us time to have those conversations with the School Board Association
• So looking at slide three of the proposal as a conversation about the steps and the phases and the costs
• And again, we can probably get revised numbers as part of the ongoing process of the conversation.
• And again, we can probably get revised numbers as part of the ongoing process of the conversation.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1540, an education savings account bill. Senator Wobbema presented Amendment 040-003, describing mostly clarifying and reorganizing changes, including eligibility language, administrator duties, school participation standards, assessment provisions, and a correction removing a requirement that the department pay for state assessment materials if a parent selected that option. The committee adopted the amendment 4-2, then advanced HB 1540 as amended on a 4-2 vote and sent it to Appropriations, with Senator Wobbema designated as carrier. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it would divert resources from public schools and conflict with the state’s obligation to provide a free appropriate education while districts still face funding needs.

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• have this conversation today? have this conversation today?
• , in in in for the for the conversation, in in in for the for the conversation, thank<00:34:22.800
• , kind of round table conversation, kind of round table conversation, is why<00:52:58.920> is<
• little more of that conversation little more of that conversation tomorrow.<00:57:02.640> So,
• Now, it's a fair conversation. conversation. conversation. >> Right.<01:57:08.480> Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:21:32.680> with look forward to more conversation with look forward to more conversation
• What are those conversations been like? What are those conversations been like?
• I'm looking conversations. I don't know.
• we heard it in within our conversation we heard it in within our conversation in<00:42:26.560>
• You know, I am always willing to continue having conversations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so we're actually just creating a conversation and an opportunity for libraries to cut what sounds
• actually just uh creating a conversation actually just uh creating a conversation and<00:46:46.000
• especially for folks who conversation especially for folks who support<00:47:18.720> libraries
• and I hope we can center conversation and I hope we can center ourselves<00:47:26.480> back<00
• with your colleagues uh in conversations with your colleagues uh in the<00:58:37.680> GOP<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've had this conversation too many times to let you off that easy. >> I was wishing, but yeah.
• >> We've<00:34:40.000> had<00:34:40.079> this<00:34:40.240> conversation<00
• Thank you very much. conversations around these kind of conversations around these kind of strategies
• that conversation can continue. that conversation can continue.
• conversation going. conversation going. chair's<00:51:43.520> recommendation<00:51:44.240

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered several housing-related measures. On SB 2068, which would create an affordable housing land inventory task force within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to study how to maximize housing on transit-oriented development and other state and county lands, testimony was mostly supportive from agencies and housing groups, with one opposition witness. In response to questions, OPSD said it was already working on a list of potential parcels but could not yet identify unit counts or a timeline, and estimated about $250,000 would be needed for staffing and contractual support. The committees also heard SB 2227 on rental assistance, which would require HPHA to make monthly rent supplement payments, prioritize certain tenants including kupuna, allow agreements with counties and nonprofits, and create a special fund supported by a transaction fee on recordings. HPHA supported the bill, and the Department of the Attorney General said it recommended amending the measure to describe the fee as a tax. Additional testimony included support from elder and community organizations and one opposition witness. For SB 2061, relating to residential condominiums and the 99-year leasehold program, HCDA and the project developer testified in support of amendments intended to preserve owner-occupant requirements while making the project more marketable and financially feasible. Members focused heavily on parking, affordability, and financing. HCDA and the developer said the parking stalls would be unbundled from the units, that the project would be a 99-year leasehold with 60% of units reserved for buyers at or below 140% AMI and 40% market-rate, and that the state’s $15 million equity contribution would cover only part of the parking garage and commercial component. The hearing then moved on to SB 3327, relating to HCDA and complete communities, but the transcript cuts off before that measure was fully discussed.

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• First of all, it wouldn’t allow parents the opportunity to have that conversation with their child about
• It allows them to have these conversations. I talked to kids as young as fourth grade.
• I don't know if I fully agree with that, but let's just say for the sake of this conversation.
• I just think the rural, very rural districts have been left out of the conversation. And if we...
• Very rural districts have been left out of the conversation.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2076, which would create a reimbursement program for school safety training and equipment, maintain an approved list of training programs meeting AZPOST standards, and allow eligible schools to adopt policies permitting certain employees to carry concealed firearms on campus if they complete approved training and meet notification/confidentiality requirements. The sponsor, Rep. Bliss, framed the bill as an optional, fiscally responsible medical-response measure meant to help school employees stop bleeding and save lives in emergencies, emphasizing that no school would be required to participate and that no new state appropriation was needed. Opponents, including Giffords, Arizona for Gun Safety, and the Arizona Education Association, argued the bill would normalize armed staff in classrooms, create confidentiality problems for parents and law enforcement, and expose students and staff to additional risk. They also said teachers are not trained as trauma responders and that the bill’s immunity and secrecy provisions could reduce accountability. Supporters, including Arizona Citizens Defense League and other proponents, said the bill adds guardrails to existing law, focuses mostly on first aid and de-escalation training, and gives schools an option to prepare staff for emergencies. After debate, the committee voted 6-5-1 to give HB 2076 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2830, which directs the State Board of Education to adopt science standards requiring instruction on fetal and prenatal development and specifies that the instruction is not sex education. Opponents, including the Arizona Education Association and Reproductive Freedom for All, said the bill politicizes science, creates fragmented instruction, and could lead to questions that inevitably touch on sex education while failing to address broader student health needs. Supporters, including Arizona Right to Life, a school board president, and a biology teacher, argued the bill is simply about age-appropriate, medically accurate science and parental transparency. The committee approved HB 2830 on an 8-4 vote.

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• Um, and because the conversation and an amendment, we've been talking about the amendments.
• Did you have anything you'd like to add to this conversation about school facilities?
• Represent Connley, I I saw conversation.
• So look forward to that conversation as we move forward. >> All right.
• conversation as we move forward. conversation as we move forward.

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• We could have that conversation.
• It is a constant conversation. We fight about it.
• So I just want to make sure we're having that conversation.
• Maybe some conversations change.
• Again, I just want to be data-driven in this conversation.

Bills: HB 3

Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response

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• We have this conversation when it comes to, like, surgery.
• But so I'm not—I don't think that the two conversations are melding here.
• We have this conversation when it comes to, like, surgery.
• We have this conversation when it comes to, like, surgery.
• But so I'm not—I don't think that the two conversations are melding here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:40:30.560> uh<00:40:30.640> and conversations that I hear often. uh and conversations
• Um, conversations.
• can have a conversation can have a conversation >> about<01:45:34.639> about<01:45:
• really look forward to some conversation really look forward to some conversation down<01:46:26.560
• and have a conversation at my office. and have a conversation at my office.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the May 12 minutes, then deferred item 285 on the routine personal service contract green list for Western Kentucky University to the July 2026 meeting. It also noted that several deferred university contracts had been withdrawn by the institutions, and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, including personal service contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, Kentucky Entertainment incentive agreements, deferred items, and corrections, except for items pulled for further review. The main pulled item was a Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts contract supporting Fayette District Court’s juvenile treatment court through Fayette County Public Schools. Court officials explained that the program, created under Supreme Court rules in 2022, serves court-connected juveniles with mental health and related needs, operates at the courthouse, and uses a school-employed program manager funded through a pass-through arrangement with Fayette County Public Schools and the Urban County Government. They said the program has had over 100 referrals, accepted about half, and had at least 25 successful graduates, with 11 high school graduates among participants. Members asked about who pays for drug screens, family involvement, and what counts as successful completion; the officials said the Urban County Government’s Division of Youth Services pays for drug screens and services, and that parents must participate in classes and support services. The committee then approved the contract review, with some members explaining their votes in support and one member emphasizing the committee’s role in reviewing contracts in the public interest. The committee also reviewed two Auditor of Public Accounts contracts. The auditor’s representative said contract 11, with Vantage Point Solutions, will examine the Kentucky Communications Network Authority/Kentucky Wired network for $700,000, well below the $1.5 million appropriated, and that a report is expected before the 2027 regular session. Contract 12 funds a special examination of investment managers used by Kentucky’s retirement systems, prompted by a Legislative Oversight and Investigations request to assess whether investments tied to ESG factors are consistent with fiduciary duties; the representative said the retirement systems have been cooperative and that findings are expected on a similar timeline, with some flexibility built into the deadline. After questions about the Texas litigation referenced in the explanation, the committee approved both auditor contracts without objection.

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• In a typical family, teenage disagreements over rules are handled with conversation and dialogue.
• This is kind of the crux of our conversation about implementation and how we finally get legislation
• And this is a good conversation.
• We're very open to additional conversations about that. So we do know it will be a shift.
• And so part of what the agencies share with me during conversations is it's like kicking the can down

Summary: The hearing covered several child welfare, human services, tribal housing, child care, and long-term care bills. SB 1099 would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state or local public benefits to all residents under PRWORA; SB 1190 would regulate private youth transport services by requiring permits, background checks, training, and bans on blindfolds, hoods, restraints, and overnight pickups; SB 1322 would streamline tribal access to Community Care Expansion housing grants and better align the process with tribal sovereignty; SB 1109 would require an annual license renewal review for STRTPs with five or more Type A citations in a year; SB 1234 would require fentanyl testing in juvenile dependency cases when a court finds a risk of fentanyl use; SB 991 would require DSS to identify the specific type of abuse on its public licensing database; SB 1200 would redefine “infant” for family child care ratio purposes as under 18 months; and SB 1345 would strengthen foster youth rights regarding access to and dignified transport of personal belongings. The committee also approved a consent calendar including SB 534, SB 1410, and SB 1421. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, often from authors, advocates, county officials, and people with lived experience. Supporters of SB 1190 described traumatic youth transport practices and argued for basic safety standards. SB 1322 supporters said tribal grantees face unnecessary delays and collateral demands that conflict with sovereignty. SB 1109 drew support from county probation officers who cited repeated serious violations and public safety concerns at STRTPs, while the chair ultimately opposed the bill as duplicative of existing CDSS authority. SB 1234 drew emotional support from a grandparent who lost a child to fentanyl, but also opposition from the Drug Policy Alliance and a dependency attorney, who argued the bill was redundant, vague, and could create biased or unnecessary testing; amendments were accepted to narrow the standard. SB 991 supporters said the public needs more specific information about abuse findings, SB 1200 supporters said the change would expand infant care capacity and help working families, and SB 1345 supporters said foster youth deserve dignity rather than having belongings packed in trash bags. Votes were taken after quorum was established. SB 991, SB 1200, SB 1345, SB 1190, SB 1234, SB 1322, and SB 1099 were all reported out of committee, most on unanimous or near-unanimous votes; SB 1234 passed 6-0 as amended to Appropriations, and SB 1099 later had a vote change recorded, ending 5-1. SB 1109 did not advance after the motion failed for lack of a second, and it was held in committee. The committee then adjourned and transitioned into an oversight hearing reviewing the outcomes of AB 2247 (placement stability and notice protections for foster youth) and AB 2496, with presenters discussing how the earlier foster youth placement law has changed practice and the importance of dignity, notice, and youth voice in placement decisions.