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• Datith moves to amend house file<00:18:47.919> number file number file number 2435.<00:18:49.760
• Lesnik car amendment to House file Lesnik car amendment to House file number<00:25:00.120> 2435
• <01:23:36.639> number Hicks moves to amend House File number Hicks moves to amend House File
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• The first bill on the agenda today is House File 4438 from Chair Berman. >> Yes, Madam Chair.
• I'd like to move House File 4438. >> Chair Berman moves that House File 4438 be recommended to be placed
• Chair Beerman renewed the motion that House File 4438, as amended, be recommended to be placed on the
• Beerman renews the motion that House Beerman renews the motion that House File<00:12:01.040> 4438<
• 4438 as amended be recommended to File 4438 as amended be recommended to be<00:12:04.320> placed<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, we'll move next to the public safety finance bill, House File 2432, and we'll wait for Chairs Noatne
• Uh, so with that, Chair Noatne moves House File 2432 be recommended for placement on the general register
• All right, with no further discussion on House File 2432, we're now going to have a series of motions
• And House File 2432, as amended, is recommended to be placed on the general register.
• And House File 2432, as amended, is recommended to be placed on the general register.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 2432, the public safety finance bill, and first confirmed that the public safety finance committee had met its budget target: an additional $50 million over the February forecast base for fiscal years 2026-27 and another $50 million in the tails. Chair Noatne and Chair Mhler described the bill as a compromise that tried to balance major operating pressures, especially at the Department of Corrections, with public safety priorities. The bill includes funding for peace officer training and recruitment, including the Philando Castile training fund, duty-to-intercede training, and the intensive police officer training program, as well as money for local public safety radio equipment. It also contains penalty and public safety changes such as increased penalties for certain offenses, a longer statute of limitations for first-degree arson, a mandatory minimum for first-degree criminal sexual trafficking, fentanyl-related provisions, and a requirement that the Department of Corrections maintain Narcan in prisons. Members also discussed victim services funding, including the creation of a special revenue account to help stabilize support for domestic violence shelters, sexual assault advocates, child abuse centers, and crime victim services. During discussion, members raised concerns that the target was too small to cover DOC operating costs and could affect evidence processing, corrections staffing, and rehabilitation programming. Questions focused on prison phone-call funding, which was described as about $3 million per year, and cable television costs, estimated at about $1 million per year. Supporters argued that phone access and programming help rehabilitation, maintain family connections, and improve safety for staff and incarcerated people. No amendments were offered. The committee then adopted motions to incorporate House File 2300 and House File 2432 into the public safety and judiciary omnibus as separate articles, and finally approved House File 2432 as amended for placement on the general register, with technical corrections authorized. The motions prevailed without opposition.

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• File item 29 has been dispensed with, file item 30, AB 310 by Assemblymember Alanis.
• File item 32, AB 437 by Assemblymember Lackey. The clerk will read.
• File item 43, ACR 55 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez.
• File item 45, HR 28 by Coloza. The clerk will read.
• The last day to file your FPPC form 700 is this.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So I'd like to welcome House File 10004, Representative Seon, welcome to the committee of Workforce,
• So I'd like to welcome House File 10004, Representative Seon, welcome to the committee of Workforce,
• Chair: And now we are going to move House File 1439.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today about House File 1439.
• She said she loves the Urban League. ...House File 498. My name is Joy Jones.

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• We appreciate the opportunity to speak in support of House File 457.
• We appreciate the opportunity to speak in support of House File 457.
• <00:50:12.079> but of our current forms and filings but of our current forms and filings but
• I renew my motion to move House File 1067 to the Tax Committee.
• to move house file to move house file 1067<01:17:29.560> to<01:17:29.719> the<01:17

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Seeing no questions, file the report.
• Seeing no questions, file the report.
• Seeing none, file the report, please.
• If there are no questions, seeing none, file that report.
• All right, a minute, as the rules filed by the rules filed by the...

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large slate of agency rules and related reports. The chair announced that several items were stricken from the agenda and that the maternal health providers and remote monitoring rules were pulled by the agency. The committee filed reports on emergency rules, ALC subcommittee rule reviews, and administrative directives, then moved through agency rules from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce/Insurance, Department of Corrections, and multiple divisions of the Department of Human Services. Most rules were explained as technical updates or implementations of 2025 legislation and were approved without objection. Examples included repeal of obsolete equine ID-chip rules, updates to agriculture financing and pesticide rules, removal of duplicative workers’ compensation plan language, a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities, DHS marketing rules for PASS programs, a comprehensive DCFS policy manual revision, Medicaid-related changes for fictive kin, ABLE accounts, presumptive eligibility for pregnant women, SNAP work requirements and alien eligibility, coverage for certain incarcerated youth, nurse aide training updates, and permanent rules for state employee insurance and procurement. The committee also approved requests to exclude the Insurance Department from rulemaking requirements for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting and for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would issue rules later when more guidance is available. The most extended discussion concerned DHS’s dental Medicaid rate rule under Act 1025. Members and witnesses debated whether the statute’s language covered only oral surgeons or also general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, and whether the rate increase should apply more broadly to the services rather than the provider title. DHS said it was following the black-letter language of the law and could not confirm a broader interpretation without further approvals and funding, while legislators and a Dental Association representative said the intent was to increase payment for the services, especially in rural areas. Members also discussed the possibility of fixing the language in a future session or through a new rule if approvals and CMS review allow. Despite the concerns, the committee approved the rule. The meeting ended with approval of rule review reports and monthly updates, and the committee adjourned.

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• Seeing no questions, file the report.
• Seeing none, file the report, please.
• If there are no questions, seeing none, file that report.
• All right, a minute, as the rules filed by the rules filed by the Item E, as the rules filed by the various
• Seeing none, without objection, the updates will be filed.

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large set of agency rules and reports. Early items were routine filings: emergency-rule reports, subcommittee review reports, and administrative directive reports were filed without objection. One rule from the Department of Agriculture on maternal health providers and remote monitoring was noted as pulled by the agency and not considered. The committee then reviewed and approved several Agriculture rules, including repeal of equine ID-chip rules after Act 703 of 2025, updates to finance rules adding a new water and sewer treatment facilities grant and consolidating revolving-fund rules, and a pesticide rule creating a Class J pesticide category for feral hog toxicant use. It also approved a Commerce/Insurance rule removing duplicative workers’ compensation plan provisions, and a Corrections rule creating a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities and community correction centers. A member asked about prison visitation hours during COVID, and staff said they would check on that. The committee next approved multiple Department of Human Services rules. These included marketing rules for provider-led organizations under Act 301 of 2025, a comprehensive revision of the DCFS policy manual, changes to Medicaid eligibility to include fictive kin placements and to expand ABLE account eligibility under Act 875, presumptive eligibility changes for pregnant women to align with federal rules, and a follow-up SNAP/TEA/Work Pays rule with updated work requirements, mandatory employment and training, alien eligibility changes, and job-search requirements for certain applicants. DHS also presented a rule implementing federal coverage for certain incarcerated youth before and after release, and the committee approved it. Another DHS rule updated nurse aide training requirements to match federal CNA hour standards and moved criminal-records-check procedures to the agency website. The most extended discussion involved DHS Division of Medical Services’ dental rate rule under Act 1025. The agency explained that it was increasing pediatric dental rates and certain oral-surgery-related rates, but not orthodontic rates or a broader special-needs benefit limit because CMS would not approve a diagnosis-based limit. Members debated whether the statutory language was intended to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, with legislators, the Dental Association, and DHS discussing legislative intent, fiscal impact, and whether a future fix or emergency rule might be needed. Despite the disagreement, the committee approved the rule. The committee also approved other DHS medical rules: adverse-decision appeal changes and prior-authorization posting requirements, an increased RSV administration fee for children, expanded emergency treat/triage/transport ambulance authority, and clinic-based physical and occupational therapy coverage. Later, the committee approved permanent rules for the new state insurance program under Shared Administrative Services, procurement rule revisions recommended after an ACASO review, and commodity-management rule updates including a new revenue distribution model. Under Act 595 of 2021, the committee granted two Department of Commerce/Insurance requests to be excluded from rulemaking requirements: one for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting, and one for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would promulgate rules later when clinical guidelines are available. Finally, the committee accepted a recommendation to keep and extend the Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education rules, filed outstanding rulemaking updates, and adjourned without further business.

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• The first bill on the calendar for today is Senate File 2370. The clerk will report the bill.
• Senate File 2370, number six on the calendar for the day, an act relating to cannabis.
• <00:03:49.440> number to Senate file number to Senate file number 2370.<00:03:51.599> Second
• Senate File 2370, as amended. Further discussion to the bill.
• House File 1615, as amended, is not a bad bill at all. It does a lot of good.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Assembly third reading, pass and retain on file items 26 through 28.
• Assembly third reading, pass and retain on file items 26 through 28.
• File item 29 has been dispensed with. File item 30, AB 310 by Assembly Member Alanis.
• Next item, File Item 45, HR 28 by Koloza. The clerk will read.
• Please make sure you file by Tuesday the 1st.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte. Members then handled several procedural motions, including re-referring bills and moving items on the file, with AB 567 re-referred by a recorded vote of 42-17 and the remaining referral requests approved without objection. The chamber also heard a brief personal statement from Assembly Member Macedo thanking colleagues and staff for support during a health episode. On the floor, members presented and passed several measures. AB 310 by Assembly Member Alanis, requiring youth sports organizations to have AED access, emergency response plans, and coach training, passed 56-0. AB 437 by Assembly Member Lackey, expanding CIF reporting to include sports-related injuries and medical problems, passed 59-0. ACR 55 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, commemorating the 40th anniversary of ARC v. DDS and the Lanterman Act, received 62 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also adopted HR 28 recognizing Major League Baseball Opening Day 2025, with extended lighthearted remarks about the Dodgers, Giants, and Athletics, and HR 23 honoring Cesar Chavez Day, which drew broad support from caucus leaders and members speaking to Chavez’s labor and civil rights legacy. Both resolutions were adopted by voice vote after adding co-authors. The chamber then approved the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 39 on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month and ACR 53 on Women’s Equal Pay Day, and later adjourned in memory of Ralph Miller after tributes from Assembly Members Hart and Gibson. The House adjourned until Tuesday, April 1 at 1 p.m.

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• The first file we'll hear is Senate File 61, Motor Vehicle Sales to Family Members Non-Taxable. Mr.
• Chairman, this is a roll call vote for Senate File 61 as amended. Senator Casease, I.
• Chairman and members of the committee, that's the genesis of Senate File 110.
• Um we do have some Senate File 110.
• I appreciate you taking up Senate File 110.

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• And we'll move on to Senate File 1102.
• Uh, and we'll move on to Senate File Uh, and we'll move on to Senate File 1108.<00:05:04.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:23:10.440> 8 to the perming process in house file 8 to the perming process in house file
• House File 8 will not address all of our permitting challenges.
• House File 8 will not address all of our permitting challenges.
• We urge you to support House File 8.
• <00:50:32.920> 8 threatened by this bill house file 8 threatened by this bill house file 8

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Those three acts basically preempt this entire area of law, and so anything that would be filed under
• To recover elsewhere, however, suit must have been filed first in the vaccine court.
• Can you give the total number of claims filed, the total number of claims paid, compensated, and the
• Can you give you the total number of claims filed, the total number of claims paid, compensated, and
• injury, filed death, filed total compensated, dismissed petitions filed, etc.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and voted on several bills. SB 986 would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and also restrict smoking in rooms and bars; the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health and outdoor spaces, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on designated smoking areas, and cannabis advocates warned about unintended effects on patients and property rights. The committee reported SB 986 favorably. The committee also passed SB 678, which restores statutory authority for DBPR’s long-standing rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise taxes; a strike-all amendment was adopted, including retroactive application to January 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 800, which increases penalties for repeat unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts, was amended and reported favorably as well. Members then considered SB 408 on vaccine advertising and liability. The sponsor argued the bill would address declining public trust in vaccines by allowing claims against manufacturers that advertise in Florida, while opponents said the measure is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, and would create unnecessary litigation. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported SB 408 favorably. The committee also heard SB 484 on data centers, which would set PSC tariff requirements so large load customers pay their own costs, preserve local planning authority, and limit water permits for large data centers; testimony was mixed, with supporters emphasizing ratepayer protections and economic benefits and critics warning about overregulation and confidentiality limits. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1118, which creates a time-limited public records exemption for certain data center development information held by local governments, after the sponsor said it was meant to prevent extended NDAs while still allowing local notice and input. SB 1050, requiring veterinarians to provide written prescriptions so pet owners can choose their pharmacy, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after several members recorded votes on bills they had missed.

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• We have Senate File bills on the agenda.
• Um Senate File 3681, Senator Muhammad.
• Uh with that Senate File 3484 All right.
• Senate File 3861 is ambitious, and yes, but it's also simple.
• <00:42:47.920> 3861 requirements in Senate file 3861 requirements in Senate file 3861 and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Feist has agreed to present House File Feist has agreed to present House File 3661. 3661. 3661.
• <00:48:53.520> 2380, move now to House File 2380, move now to House File 2380, Representative
• House File 2380 can change that.
• It upholds file 2380 can change that.
• take up House File 3468. take up House File 3468.

Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill. Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology. Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.

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• Senate file<00:01:29.520> 88. file 88. file 88.
• . file. file.
• Call the roll on Senate File 88. This is a roll call vote on Senate File 88.
• So now we move back to Senate File 71. So now we move back to Senate File 71.
• room wishing to testify on Senate File room wishing to testify on Senate File 71?

Bills: SF0071, SF0088, SF0056

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• and I'm here to testify on Senate File and I'm here to testify on Senate File 224<00:32:47.039><
• > is<00:54:36.000> amended Members, Senate File 2296 is amended Members, Senate File 2296
• <01:06:55.119> 333 Senate File 333 Senate File 333 uh<01:06:56.799> Senator<01:06:57.119
• Um Sen while Senate file 333 works.
• And Senate file 333 directs work with.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The bill as filed.
• This bill is... ...recorded plat and plan that is filed with the county clerk.
• The only change is how the legal boundaries are filed. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
• I hear the outlines of a late Senate bill being filed right now.”
• “No, I'm not going to file one late. That's not a good—I don't like to do it that way.

Bills: SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government considered and voted on several bills, adopting committee substitutes on Senate Bills 1237, 1708, 1844, 1454, 2520, and 2541. In each case, the committee substitute was explained as narrowing or clarifying the filed bill, and the committee voted to report the substitute version to the full Senate, usually with a recommendation that the filed bill not pass. The committee also recommended each of those measures for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1237 concerned property tax exemption eligibility for charitable organizations; SB 1844 addressed annexation and disannexation limits tied to city services; SB 1454 clarified housing authority tax exemptions and agreements with districts; SB 2520 dealt with a school district tax ceiling comparison; and SB 2541 reduced the unused increment period from three years to two years. The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 2354, which would allow developers to hire qualified third-party professionals for plat review, permit review, and inspections if local governments are delayed. Supporters included affordable housing providers, builders, Pew Charitable Trusts, housing advocates, and legal groups, who said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help housing production. A Corpus Christi representative testified as neutral, asking for amendments to preserve city final inspection authority, document sharing, and floodplain enforcement. Urban counties opposed the bill as written, arguing it removed too much local oversight, though they acknowledged work on a committee substitute. SB 2354 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2703, which would clarify that condominiums are not subdivisions for local platting purposes. Builders and a land use attorney supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion and duplicative regulation; the bill was left pending. SB 777, dealing with firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures, drew support from Austin and Texarkana firefighter representatives and the City of Austin, who said the committee substitute reflected stakeholder agreement and preserved voter-approved local procedures; it was left pending. SB 2965, concerning annexation and emergency service district response obligations, drew support from ESD and fire association witnesses who said it would prevent service gaps after annexation, and opposition from local officials who argued it gave unelected ESD boards too much power and lacked neutral review; it was also left pending. The committee then recessed subject to call of the chair.

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• Our first item of business is House File 4456.
• House File 3698 restores normal commercial expectations.
• :49.920> rights<00:37:50.400> while File 3698 respects creators rights while File 3698
• We respectfully stand in opposition to House File 3698.
• I look forward to discussing House<01:36:00.080> File<01:36:00.320> 4544 House File 4544

Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency