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• May the source of wisdom and understanding bless this assembly and all who serve the people of Minnesota
• The world's eye has been on Minnesota, and we have shown the world how to be citizens of the world.
• </c> and I want to thank the Minnesota and I want to thank the Minnesota Teamsters,<00:16:12.240><c>
• </c> a publication from the Minnesota a publication from the Minnesota Teamsters<00:16:37.440><c> that
• </c> advantages of propane in Minnesota. advantages of propane in Minnesota.

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• This bill is a strategic investment in clean water, community growth, and sustainable development.
• Water is the essence of life. not just about clean water it is a not just about clean water it is a foundation
• </c><01:06:25.279><c> water</c> Strategic investment in clean water Strategic investment in clean water
• You know, heard in energy and natural resources, that these reviews are necessary.
• So I guess it's not such question, but again on energy, Senate Bill 109 touches this exact, at least

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Speaker, lower heating bills, strong economy... ...to our families. Mr.
• We need reliable and affordable energy, but this bill doesn't do that.
• And a gas line will create the abundant energy Alaska... ...will create the abundant energy Alaskans
• We need it for energy security and the revenue we need.
• I want to make sure that we have energy security.

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• </c><00:04:38.199><c> and</c> Resources devel renewable energy and Resources devel renewable energy and
• , and energy efficiencies.
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Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• So I think we cleaned that language up as well.
• So the energy project has to notify the county in which the project is located in written notification
• And the third part of this is the solar energy project must secure a bond in the amount of the cost of
• What I'd like the committee to consider is adding language to retain large users of energy.
• So the actual consumption of the energy itself, we would be paying 100% of that. Okay. All right.

Committee: House Utilities

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• daily exposure to harmful chemicals, protect workers and consumers, and keep our recycling systems clean
• This doesn't upend, but updates the Cartwright Act to better reflect our modern economy.
• This doesn't upend, but updates the Cartwright Act to better reflect our modern economy.
• And it's not just monopolies, was... reflect our modern economy.
• We have to look at what's happening to the economy as it is now, and this is the time to do it.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• The House is on a paper from the Senate: House Bill 5175, relative to energy affordability, clean power
• place thereof the following title: An Act to Save People Money, Repair the Climate, and Grow the Economy

Summary: The House received a gubernatorial message requesting fiscal year 2027 appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Members then took up House Bill 5175 on energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. The House suspended the rules but voted not to concur with the Senate’s amended version, and then agreed to appoint a committee of conference; the conferees named were Mr. Cusack of Braintree, Mr. Mike Woods of Boston, and Mr. Jones of North Reading. The chamber next considered several bills on third reading. House 5430, designating the Hyannis Transportation Center as the Thomas C. Cahir Cape Cod Transportation Center, was passed to be engrossed. House 4924, concerning the Boston Finance Commission and establishing the Boston Inspector General Oversight Commission, was amended by substitution with House 5585 and then passed to be engrossed as amended. After a recess, the House returned to enact Senate 3106, a bill relative to toxic-free medical devices, which passed. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• Speaker, members of the Assembly, let's pass a clean bill like the Senate sent us.
• We have a lake home over in the Walker, Minnesota area, and deer congregate all the time on their own
• Speaker, your Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Representative Porter chairman, recommends due
• Speaker, members of the Assembly, your Committee on Energy and Natural Resources brings to you Senate
• Speaker, members of the Assembly... ...your Committee on Energy and Natural Resources would invite you

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial message listing numerous bills signed by the governor. The chamber also handled conference committee business, including appointing conferees for House Bills 1003 and 1169 after refusing to concur with Senate amendments, and adopting a conference committee report on House Bill 1053, which repealed a Century Code section related to the length of the state highway system. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2137, which would allow supplemental feed for hunting and include an expiration date. The House divided the proposed amendments into two parts. Division A, dealing with baiting limits and setbacks near livestock facilities, drew extensive debate over private property rights, enforceability, livestock protection, and hunting access, and failed 14-76. Division B, requiring chronic wasting disease surveillance and a report to Legislative Management, also drew debate over whether the reporting requirement was necessary or too late to be useful; it failed 44-46. With both divisions defeated, the House then passed the underlying bill 56-34. The House also laid over Senate Bills 2340, 2326, and 2289. Later, it defeated Senate Bill 2325, which would have created a process for non-federal easements on wetland areas, by a vote of 4-84. It passed Senate Bill 2210, directing a legislative management study on watershed-based water management, 85-3; Senate Bill 2387, establishing rights for sexual violence survivors, 89-0; and Senate Bill 269, allowing state agencies to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting on their websites if newspaper publication is missed, 72-17. The House then excused absent members and adjourned until Monday, April 14, 2025.

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• This helps align our education system with California's growing clean energy economy.
• with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to succeed in a changing climate and a changing economy
• Meanwhile, a nonpartisan report from Economy and Environment last fall found that clean energy jobs are
• To ensure we are preparing our students for the economies of today and tomorrow.
• They are key drivers in high-demand sectors such as healthcare, technology, education, clean energy,

Committee: Senate Education

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• So if we have that much water in brackish groundwater, we ought to be considering cleaning it up and
• The Arizona Geological Survey would conduct a study on materials pertaining to nuclear energy. Mr.
• Thorium fuel produces both more energy and less radioactive waste than uranium.
• The program benefits families, farmers, and local economies.
• The program benefits families, farmers, and local economies.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on January 28 and heard several bills, beginning with introductions of members and staff. The committee first considered HB 2056, which would appropriate $100,000 to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for a feasibility study of brackish groundwater desalination sites. Sponsor Rep. Gail Griffin argued the state should explore use of large brackish groundwater reserves amid Colorado River concerns, while one speaker opposed the bill on aquifer-protection grounds. The committee voted 11-6-1 to give HB 2056 a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up HB 2798, as amended, which appropriates $100,000 to the Arizona Geological Survey to compile data on materials relevant to nuclear energy, including thorium and other non-uranium fuels. Rep. Carbone and others framed the bill as an economic development and national security measure, while opponents questioned whether Arizona has meaningful deposits and whether the state should fund the research. The University of Arizona testified that the Geological Survey could do the work. The committee adopted the Livingston amendment and then approved the bill 11-5-1. Next, the committee considered HB 2303, which codifies investment standards for the State Treasurer, emphasizing safety and principal preservation and prohibiting speculative investments and insider misuse. The Treasurer’s Office supported the bill, saying it reflects existing policy and ethics rules, though members asked for clearer definitions of “speculative” and how the bill would interact with other statutes. The committee passed HB 2303 15-0 with two members present and one not voting. HB 2344, which directs the Treasurer to manage the local government investment pool internally and allows a third-party contract only for emergency backup, also passed after questions about local control and whether the bill was necessary; the vote was 12-2-3 with one not voting. The committee later heard HB 2759, a $500,000 appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Services to partner with an educational institution in Yavapai County for veterans programs. Retired Navy SEAL Chief Richard Rodriguez testified about Embry-Riddle’s veteran population and emergency assistance needs for housing, travel, and equipment, while opponents objected to using state funds for a private institution and argued veterans services should be broader and statewide. The bill received a due pass recommendation 11-6-1. The committee also approved HB 2207, which funds the prison Braille transcription program at $300,000 and was described as a successful rehabilitation and service program, and HB 2224, as amended to $1 million, which funds the Double Up Food Bucks produce incentive program through SNAP; supporters said it helps families, farmers, and local economies, and the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill.

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• Enterprise Minnesota. Anyone from Enterprise Minnesota here?
• Enterprise Minnesota. Anyone from Enterprise Minnesota here?
• Enterprise Minnesota. Anyone from Enterprise Minnesota here?
• </c> Minnesota program in Minnesota statute. Minnesota program in Minnesota statute.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. All<00:14:13.839><c> right.

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• . economy.
• a salesperson offering services through a supposed government program aimed at making homes more energy
• A low-income senior approached at home with the false promise of energy savings and government subsidies
• Chair and members, Delaney Hunter on behalf of the Solar Energy Industries Association, we are happy
• It was this special for $100, and you get your HVAC cleaned. No big deal.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

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• Thank you. who call Minnesota their home. And so who call Minnesota their home.
• Minnesota. Um and what this does is Minnesota.
• care from Minnesota takes away Minnesota care from Minnesota residents,<01:08:15.839><c> it</c><01:08
• Let's clean the slate.
• </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.

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• So we clean that up. prohibited individuals as those working directly or indirectly. for an adversarial
• Any of those guys responsible for cleaning up those, if those people are found to be. a habitual problem
• I ask you to refocus your energy on infrastructure that will improve access. to safe housing, stable
• and growing we have the best economy in the world but you know now that's SpaceX is headquartered here
• and incorporated here, why don't we just say we have the best economy in the galaxy?

Bills: SB29 , SB406 , SB447 , SB875 , SB893 , SB1033 , SB1346 , SB1362 , SB1539 , SCR22 , SB 29

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• The economy is worse. People, they need jobs and they need job security. The economy is worse.
• The economy is worse. People, they need jobs and they need job security.
• The economy is worse. People, they need jobs, and they need job security.
• It allows producers with a history of clean tests and clean batches to skip critical safety tests, effectively
• Basically giving operators a green light after you've had a certain number of clean tests to not have

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its fourth hearing, with opening remarks from Senate Chair Adam Gómez and House Chair Dan Donahue emphasizing the committee’s broad agenda, including retail modernization, labor protections, advertising rules, sustainability, and financial resources. Testimony began with public health advocates supporting H.157/S.9 to ban cannabis billboard advertising, arguing that billboards normalize use for youth and are linked to cannabis-related harms such as psychosis, addiction, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Witnesses cited research, family stories, and court decisions in Mississippi and Virginia upholding similar restrictions, while committee members questioned the scope of the state’s authority to regulate billboards on private property and the relevance of federal highway funding and federal cannabis law. The committee also heard testimony on H.175, a proposal to allow cannabis drive-through sales. A dispensary operator argued drive-throughs would improve access, especially for disabled customers and veterans, and said security and ID checks could be handled with cameras and staff screening. Committee members pressed him on how employees would assess impairment, whether drive-throughs could increase access for minors, and whether the industry should be treated like alcohol, with the witness responding that staff already refuse service to intoxicated customers and that education, not prohibition, is the better approach. Another bill, H.3982, would apply the bottle deposit law to carbonated hemp- or THC-infused beverages; the sponsor said the measure would standardize recycling requirements for products already sold in dispensaries and other markets, and members asked about container types and recycling compatibility. A major portion of the hearing focused on labor peace agreements, with UFCW representatives, cannabis workers, and Sen. Lydia Edwards supporting S.77/H.161. They said the bill would require cannabis businesses to remain neutral when workers seek to organize, arguing that unions improve safety, wages, benefits, and job stability in an industry they described as underregulated and prone to retaliation. Witnesses cited workplace hazards, wage theft, and the death of a worker at a Holyoke facility as examples of why stronger worker protections are needed. Committee members asked how the proposal differs from existing labor law, whether tying LPAs to licensing and renewal could create legal or administrative problems, and how other states handle similar requirements. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• It is a cornerstone of the local economy.
• Assembly Bill 2124 by Assembly Member Pacheco and others, relating to energy. Ms.
• rather than their actual energy usage.
• Before we vote on new energy mandates, let's make sure that we have the facts.
• Assembly Bill 2182 by Assembly Member Irwin, an act relating to energy.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay caused by the absence of a quorum, then proceeded with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated attack at the Islamic Center in San Diego, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore then moved through the daily file, repeatedly urging members to be on time and at their desks as the House of Origin deadline approached. Procedural actions included dispensing with the journal, deferring some items, and moving AB 1667 to the inactive file. The bulk of the session was devoted to floor consideration of many bills, most of which passed with little or no opposition. Measures approved included bills on artificial intelligence provenance information (AB 2713), community college trustee compensation (AB 2528), transit camera enforcement and privacy (AB 1837), excess proceeds claims in taxation (AB 2705), HOA technical cleanup (AB 1892), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), child care planning in local general plans (AB 1914), greenhouse energy code flexibility (AB 2200), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), housing cleanup and density bonus measures (including AB 2390, AB 2480, AB 1567, AB 1751, and others), spay/neuter access (AB 2010), workforce housing financing tools (AB 2110), supportive housing and homelessness-related changes (AB 2146), mental health and health plan notification measures (AB 1598, AB 2613), student aid and education bills (AB 1534, AB 1636, AB 1669, AB 1728, AB 1784, AB 1871), public safety and criminal justice bills (AB 1546, AB 1572, AB 1872, AB 1877, AB 1932), and several health and social services measures (AB 1602, AB 1628, AB 1680, AB 1825, AB 1845, AB 1906, AB 1907, AB 1925). Most bills were described as support measures, often with bipartisan backing and no opposition, and passed by wide margins. A few bills drew more discussion, especially AB 1751, a housing/townhome bill that sparked extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, stakeholder engagement, and whether the measure could depress pay for construction trades; despite concerns and an opposition speech, it ultimately passed 44-0. AB 1793, which would allow symmetrical rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the penny’s phaseout, also drew light debate and passed 47-1. AB 1932, an urgency measure expanding community-based crisis response, passed with one no vote on both the urgency and the bill. Several urgency or 54-vote bills, including AB 1534 and AB 1932, required later roll calls or calls to be lifted, but all measures described in the transcript were ultimately approved.

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• And lastly, a public announcement as noticed in the Daily File, the Utilities and Energy Committee is
• Item 1, SB 739, Arreguín, related to the California Clean Mile Standard and Incentive Program.
• And SB 739 updates the original 2018 Clean Miles Standard targets to reflect the realities of what's
• California's Clean Miles Standard targets were set using 2018 data before a global pandemic reshaped
• Benjamin Lou, and I'm the clean air advocacy manager for the American Lung Association.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with SB 739 (Arreguín) on the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program for transportation network companies. The author and supporters from Lyft, Uber, and TechNet said the bill would update EV miles traveled and greenhouse gas targets to reflect current market conditions, add flexibility for CARB and the CPUC, and protect drivers from losing platform access while also creating a path for future electrification. Opponents including the American Lung Association, Sierra Club California, and NRDC argued the bill would weaken a program meant to accelerate EV adoption and should retain stronger targets. Members discussed affordability, charging infrastructure, and the need to balance climate goals with feasibility. The committee approved SB 739 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, later recording a 9-0 vote when the roll was completed. The committee then heard SB 1190 (Grove), the “Safe Passage for Youth Act,” which would regulate private youth transport services used for out-of-state residential placements. The author and sponsor testimony described abusive practices such as nighttime pickups, blindfolds, restraints, and emotional trauma, and said the bill would require CPUC permitting, TrustLine background checks, training, parental consent, and bans on certain practices. Support came from youth and disability advocates, with no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended recommendation and later passed 9-0. SB 1191 (Ochoa Bogh) would extend the sunset for California High Cost Fund A and B universal service programs that help provide affordable telephone service in rural and high-cost areas. Supporters from rural telecom companies and industry groups said the funds are essential for maintaining service, 911 access, and emergency communications in remote communities. There was no opposition, and the committee advanced the bill on a due pass recommendation; it later passed 9-0. The consent item, SB 985 (Strickland) on the 911 emergency system, was also approved. Finally, the committee heard SB 1246 (Cortese) on autonomous vehicles and emergency response. The author and supporters from SEIU California and the California Professional Firefighters said the bill would require AV companies to provide incident response, notify local jurisdictions during system failures, ensure U.S.-based remote drivers, and prevent public safety workers from having to manage AV breakdowns. Industry opponents argued the bill intrudes on federal vehicle standards, gives local governments enforcement authority they should not have, and could create overly broad notification and response requirements. Members raised questions about local control, response times, and whether the bill was premature given existing DMV regulations. Despite those concerns, the committee passed SB 1246 on a due pass as amended recommendation, later recording a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed and returned to complete roll calls before adjourning.

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• I urge you all to support HF 2123. because Minnesota renters face a basic because Minnesota renters face
• For the record, I represent the Minnesota Multi Housing Association.
• </c> the record, I represent the Minnesota the record, I represent the Minnesota Multi<00:08:15.800><
• Also curious um in here in Minnesota.
• When I was moving out, there was some cleaning.

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• Aaron's always bringing the good energy. We appreciate it.
• California's innovation economy is literally the envy of the world.
• Our innovation economy is the reason that California is the world's fourth largest economy.
• Our innovation economy is also... ...is the world's fourth largest economy.
• Investing in child care means investing in our workforce, our businesses, and our economy.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the 2026 Budget Act, which leaders said was the negotiated compromise with the Senate and was expected to move to the floor that evening. Opening remarks emphasized that the plan balances the budget over two years, reduces the structural deficit, and builds reserves, while also protecting core services in the face of federal cuts. Jason Sisney outlined the legislative budget framework and the likely floor bills, including AB 109, SB 110, SB 122, and SB 125. Department of Finance representative Eric Khali said the administration appreciated the two-year balanced approach and supported the modification in SB 122, while noting the package uses additional revenues and new spending to soften or reject some proposed cuts. Most of the discussion focused on major spending areas. Members and subcommittee chairs highlighted protections and additions for health care and human services, including rejecting the proposed Medi-Cal asset limit change, delaying premium increases, restoring clinic and dental funding, supporting distressed hospitals and county indigent care, and expanding county eligibility staffing to handle H.R. 1-related workload. Education members described record or expanded support for TK-12 schools, child care, special education, community colleges, teacher recruitment, and higher education, including a change to extend Cal Grant eligibility to age 30 for some community college students. Housing and homelessness funding was increased for HAP, multifamily housing, and the low-income housing tax credit, while public safety members pointed to investments in victims’ services, restorative justice, and prison closure savings. Several members also raised concerns or priorities tied to the budget deal. Some praised the package as a moral document that protects vulnerable Californians, immigrant communities, LGBTQ residents, seniors, and people with disabilities. Others noted unresolved issues, including the MCO tax’s impact on districts, the need for more support for local journalism, arts, biotech R&D incentives, transit and GGRF-related concerns, and the need for continued work on Prop. 98 and long-term fiscal resilience. The vice chair cautioned that despite the current progress, the state remains vulnerable to revenue volatility and warned that the budget should build more resilience against a possible downturn. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided, but the committee was preparing the budget package for floor action and final negotiations.

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• First, we have transitioned from a goods-producing economy to a service-based economy.
• , not just a narrow segment of Minnesota, not just a narrow segment of the<00:09:11.360><c> economy.
• </c> passed along to Minnesota consumers. passed along to Minnesota consumers.
• 00:16:01.920><c> rapid</c><00:16:02.480><c> rapidly</c> the economy economy is rapid rapidly the economy
• Is this going to help Minnesota or make Minnesota worse? Thank you.