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• I'm not saying they should get 100% of the right, but they should be factored into it.
• ><00:57:15.760><c> they</c><00:57:16.160><c> should</c><00:57:16.400><c> be</c><00:57:16.559><c> factored
• </c> the right, but they should be factored the right, but they should be factored into<00:57:17.200>
• The witness responded that that teacher is now in the position of having to determine risk factors outside
• outside of the scope factors outside of the scope of of of 169<01:05:13.359><c> C.

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it's a combination of factors, is my understanding.
• Um, I mentioned it's volunteer boards, and so I think there are a number of different factors coming
• <00:58:10.559><c> a</c><00:58:10.880><c> combination</c><00:58:11.440><c> of</c><00:58:11.680><c> factors
• of factors is my understanding.<00:58:13.839><c> Um</c><00:58:14.240><c> I'll</c><00:58:14.559><c> also
• </c><00:59:02.240><c> coming</c> are a number of different factors coming are a number of different factors

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• That's an ongoing expense, and so that has to be factored into what you consider on the general fund.
• </c> expense and so that has to be factored expense and so that has to be factored into<00:41:40.079>
• Some of that's factored into it, and I think we've got some data on it that we'll try to get and report
• Some of that's<00:47:28.720><c> factored</c><00:47:29.119><c> into</c><00:47:29.280><c> it</c><00:47:
• 29.440><c> and</c><00:47:29.599><c> I</c><00:47:29.760><c> think</c> that's factored into it and I think

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• 01:04:00.640><c> then</c><01:04:00.880><c> determine</c><01:04:01.280><c> key</c><01:04:01.520><c> factors
• </c><01:04:02.000><c> such</c> members then determine key factors such members then determine key factors
• It is important to note the identification of these risk factors is not to compile additional stigma
• So the next trend I want to talk about is trend in firearm incidents. identification of these risk factors
• is identification of these risk factors is not<01:10:09.760><c> to</c><01:10:09.920><c> compile</c><

Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.

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• you know, much longer than 90 days if the ability to perform and completing the application is a factor
• 50.480><c> know</c><01:52:50.880><c> as</c><01:52:51.119><c> I</c><01:52:51.280><c> said</c> is a factor
• Um and you know as I said is a factor.
• Uh, there are a lot of complicated factors that go with Medicaid application delays.
• </c> there are a lot of complicated factors there are a lot of complicated factors that<01:54:50.080>

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, I certainly don't want to be insensitive to the fatigue factor. I respect that.
• I mean, we're satisfying the fatigue factor by giving them 24 hours.
• </c><01:58:58.000><c> I</c> insensitive to the fatigue factor. I insensitive to the fatigue factor.
• I mean, we we're satisfying the fatigue<01:59:09.520><c> factor</c><01:59:09.760><c> by</c><01:59:10.000
• </c> fatigue factor by giving them 24 hours. fatigue factor by giving them 24 hours.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• You have to have all kinds of factors, this, that, and the other thing.
• You have to have all kinds of<01:14:32.640><c> factors,</c><01:14:33.199><c> this</c><01:14:33.520><c
• > that</c><01:14:33.760><c> and</c><01:14:33.920><c> the</c><01:14:34.080><c> other</c> of factors, this
• that and the other of factors, this that and the other thing.<01:14:34.960><c> And</c><01:14:35.199>
• So this fits in exactly that category and as another factor commending the legislation.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• motans are unable to purchase their auto insurance through the normal market due to a variety of factors
• motans are unable to purchase their auto insurance through the normal market due to a variety of factors
• motans are unable to purchase their auto insurance through the normal market due to a variety of factors
• motans are unable to purchase their auto insurance through the normal market due to a variety of factors
• motans are unable to purchase their auto insurance through the normal market due to a variety of factors

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Financial aid is often the deciding factor in whether a student can afford to attend college.
• Financial aid is often the deciding<01:16:09.600><c> factor</c><01:16:09.920><c> in</c><01:16:10.239>
• whether</c><01:16:10.480><c> a</c><01:16:10.640><c> student</c><01:16:10.880><c> can</c> deciding factor
• in whether a student can deciding factor in whether a student can afford<01:16:11.360><c> to</c><01:
• more by consumers than it ever has been, and ROI, as others have mentioned before, is the number one factor

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:

• I just want to make sure as we move forward, we factor that in to what is it going to cost those rate
• that in to what is it going to factor that in to what is it going to cost<00:30:07.520><c> those</c>
• So if there's factors that we can't control that change, having this policy in place is going to give
• So if there's factors important to them.
• So if there's factors that<01:09:04.880><c> we</c><01:09:05.040><c> can't</c><01:09:05.279><c> control

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Briefly, utilities must serve despite risk factors not all within their control, and across the United
• Briefly, utilities must serve despite risk factors not all within their control, and across the United
• Briefly, utilities must serve despite risk factors not all within their control, and across the United
• Briefly, utilities must serve despite risk factors not all within their control, and across the United
• Briefly, utilities must serve despite risk factors not all within their control, and across the United

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 48 SD2 HD1 relating to combat sports. The Attorney General offered a technical comment on the bill’s effective date, and several testifiers from the combat sports community strongly supported the measure with amendments. They argued that boxing and MMA should be treated separately, that the current regulatory structure has made events too costly and reduced opportunities, and that more local oversight would help revive the sport and give youth a constructive outlet. Committee members questioned whether the bill’s medical staffing requirements would apply to boxing, MMA, or both, and whether the added requirements would increase costs and reduce access. The witness from the combat sports community said amateur boxing is already regulated through USA Boxing, that the DCCA should focus on professional boxing, and that for safety he would support two physicians and one ambulance for boxing and MMA events. The committee then took up SB 117 SD2 HD1 relating to transportation. The Department of Transportation and the Ulon Initiative testified in support, and the bicycling community was listed as supporting as well. Members focused on the bill’s rebate program for electric transportation devices, asking how successful it had been and whether removing the rebate would affect use. DOT said the program began in February 2023 and had issued about 500 rebates totaling roughly $166,000, aimed at helping people without vehicles access transportation options. The department explained that the bill would broaden access and increase the rebate amount, including additional assistance for low-income applicants. Finally, the committee heard SB 897 SD3 HD1 relating to energy and wildfire liability. The Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Public Utilities Commission, the Attorney General, Clearway Energy Group, Ulon Initiative, Kawai K, IBEW Local 1260, and Hawaiian Electric all testified in support, while the Hawaii Association for Justice was listed as opposed but not present. Supporters said the bill would help finance wildfire mitigation and infrastructure improvements through securitization, reduce wildfire risk, and address utility cost and credit concerns. Hawaiian Electric emphasized that the bill is forward-looking, would help protect customers from future wildfire-related cost increases, and requested amendments including a study on a future wildfire recovery fund. In questioning, members pressed Hawaiian Electric on the liability cap, asking whether it would have applied to the Maui wildfires and whether it would cover personal injury or wrongful death; the witness and company counsel clarified that the aggregate cap applies only to qualifying property damage, not personal injury or wrongful death, and said they would follow up on how the cap would calculate in a Maui-type event. Hawaiian Electric also said it would seek financing under the bill if enacted and updated members on settlement funding efforts, including raising the first $550 million in equity and divesting assets to help meet its obligations.

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• And since 2005, our new home price growth has exceeded income growth by a factor of 7.5 times.
• 29:44.159><c> a</c> growth has exceeded income growth by a growth has exceeded income growth by a factor
• 00:29:46.960><c> is</c><00:29:47.120><c> a</c><00:29:47.360><c> result</c><00:29:47.679><c> of</c> factor
• This is a result of factor of 7.5 times.
• and um I have seen is a big factor and um I have seen several<01:28:07.280><c> case</c><01:28:07.520

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• It's a complex nature of many factors, and I'd love to have a conversation.
• c><00:45:00.160><c> nature</c><00:45:00.640><c> of</c><00:45:01.200><c> many</c><00:45:01.640><c> factors
• and I'd love um U nature of many factors and I'd love to<00:45:02.960><c> have</c><00:45:03.079><c>
• <00:46:25.960><c> into</c><00:46:26.319><c> what</c><00:46:26.400><c> you're</c> think that might factor
• into what you're think that might factor into what you're seeing seeing seeing and<00:46:27.760><c>

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• and 990s, and I'm just curious as to what are you looking for in those that would be a determining factor
• and 990s, and I'm just curious as to what are you looking for in those that would be a determining factor
• and 990s, and I'm just curious as to what are you looking for in those that would be a determining factor
• that would be a determination a a that would be a determination a a determining<00:31:29.440><c> Factor
• c><00:31:30.200><c> moving</c><00:31:30.960><c> forward</c><00:31:31.960><c> yeah</c> determining Factor

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• So there's a utility allowance that HUD factors into that.
• </c><00:15:20.959><c> into</c> utility allowance that HUD factors into utility allowance that HUD factors
• We know how much of a factor that plays in having a stable place to stay and their outcomes such as..
• </c><01:22:07.760><c> that</c> school we know how much of a factor that school we know how much of a
• factor that plays<01:22:08.159><c> in</c><01:22:08.440><c> having</c><01:22:08.840><c> stable</c><01:

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• 41:08.599><c> portion</c><00:41:08.880><c> to</c> Minnesota also has something called single sales factor
• and that<00:53:10.319><c> will</c><00:53:10.480><c> be</c><00:53:10.599><c> a</c><00:53:10.799><c> factor
• /c><00:53:11.200><c> our</c><00:53:11.480><c> decision</c><00:53:12.480><c> Mr</c> that will be a factor
• in our decision Mr that will be a factor in our decision Mr chair<00:53:13.000><c> yes</c><00:53:13.160
• um in a particular Bill where factors um in a particular Bill where maybe<01:30:03.119><c> the</c><01

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• And what D.C. has done, you know, one of the factors, Mr.
• And what D.C. has done, you know, one of the factors, Mr.
• And what D.C. has done, you know, one of the factors, Mr.
• </c> you know, one of the factors, Mr. you know, one of the factors, Mr.
• </c><02:54:20.880><c> into</c> the risks, take all of the factors into the risks, take all of the factors

Bills: HR713 , HB5143 , HB5125 , HR722 , HB3481

Keywords: censure, Ilhan Omar, Committee removal, ethical conduct, freedom of speech, political discourse, law enforcement, vehicular pursuits, public safety, District of Columbia, policing standards, judicial reforms, nominations, executive power, termination of commission, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, government resolution, continuing funding, legislative process

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• , where the court can order treatment and specialized services to address the underlying criminal factors
• Studies have shown that working home air conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related
• As we know, higher education is one of the most powerful factors for upward economic and social mobility

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• part of its original hazardous waste management plan, which ultimately, for a variety of reasons and factors
• I mean, even just with the CPI index factor in that, arguably, those fees could increase every single
• I mean, even just with the CPI index factor in that, arguably, those fees could increase every single

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on the Board of Environmental Safety (BES), created by SB 158 in 2021, and on broader DTSC reform efforts, including permitting, community engagement, fee setting, and the hazardous waste management plan. Chair Connolly opened by noting the board’s original goals of improving transparency, accountability, and fiscal stability, and raised concerns about a recent board appointee later becoming a lobbyist with DTSC-regulated clients. Witnesses and members also discussed the long-delayed SB 673 regulations on facility permitting and community vulnerability protections, as well as the board’s role in approving the hazardous waste management plan and reviewing permit appeals. Community and environmental justice witnesses argued that the board has improved access by creating a public forum, ombudsperson, and appeal process, but said it remains too passive and lacks authority over budgets, staffing, and implementation. They urged more statutory direction, stronger community participation, better transparency on how comments are used, and more meaningful authority in permit and plan decisions. One witness suggested the Legislature consider a separate oversight body or stronger legislative engagement, while another called for youth representation and paid fellowships on advisory bodies. Business and regulated-community testimony was more supportive of the board’s structure, emphasizing that SB 158 was a negotiated compromise that improved transparency and accountability while avoiding politicization, and calling for faster fee analysis and clearer budget information. Board Chair Andrew Rakestra and DTSC Director Barbara Butler reported that reform has produced measurable gains: more public engagement, stronger enforcement, fewer continued permits, improved compliance, increased revenues from the generation-and-handling fee, and progress on Exide cleanup, safer consumer products, and community revitalization grants. They acknowledged, however, that the board’s authority is limited, permit appeals can be slow, SB 673 regulations remain unfinished, and public trust still needs work. Both said the board is most effective when involved early and when DTSC shares information proactively. Members asked about fee stability, the hazardous waste management plan, and whether the Legislature should give the board a more formal role in budget change proposals, regulatory processes, and implementation oversight. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with public comment.

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• When I say there is adequate parking west and north, that's factoring in if we have access... others
• When I say there is adequate parking west and north, that's factoring in if we have access.
• That's factoring in if we have access to all of these parking facilities.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.