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• He works for Gleno Light and Minnesota.
• If Minnesota meet an unattainable goal.
• sitting in a control room 24/7 to monitor and control the bulk power system for Xcel.
• had operators sitting in in a control had operators sitting in in a control room<01:04:15.680>
• First of all, we want to Minnesota.

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• We cannot control necessarily when wildfires start, and in particular, I specifically narrowed it to
• The sponsor was mentioning because if the agency is filing, even when it doesn't make any sense to file
• We're grateful to Representative Feeke for continuing to engage with the agency on this bill.
• The sponsor was mentioning because if the agency is a was mentioning because if the agency is filing,
• We're grateful to Representative Feeke for continuing to engage with the agency on this bill.

Bills: HB2013, HB2292, HB2334, HB2349, HB2350, HB2845, HCM2011

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, forest fire, brush removal, defensible space, community hardening, vegetation management, fire-resistant construction, wildland urban interface, WUI, insurance premium tax, property insurance, homeowners insurance, commercial property insurance

Summary: The committee heard three measures. HB 2013 would require the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to submit an exceptional event demonstration to the EPA when wildfires on federally managed land affect Arizona air quality. Sponsor Rep. Lisa Fink said the bill is intended to prevent Arizona from being penalized for wildfire-driven air quality problems and could help reduce regulatory burdens. Sierra Club opposed the bill, arguing the existing exceptional-event process already requires case-by-case analysis, that automatic filings could be unnecessary or ineffective, and that the bill lacked an appropriation. ADEQ testified neutral. The committee approved HB 2013 on a 5-1 vote. HB 2292 would create the Wildfire Prevention Authority and Fund under the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management; a committee amendment renamed it the Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Authority and Fund, capped administrative expenses at 8%, and prioritized funding for single-family and multi-family dwellings. Supporters, including Coconino County Vice Chair Geronimo Vasquez and the County Supervisors Association, said the bill would provide a coordinated, data-driven wildfire mitigation program funded by a $20 million annual diversion from insurance premium tax revenues, helping reduce wildfire damage and stabilize insurance costs. Members discussed the funding source as an existing tax diversion rather than a new tax. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2292 as amended on an 8-0 vote. HCM 2011 urges Congress to pass federal legislation to delist the Mexican wolf, defund the reintroduction program, and transfer management to local authorities. The sponsor said the memorial responds to ranching impacts from wolf predation and supports federal action already moving in Congress. Sierra Club opposed the memorial, saying the species remains insufficiently recovered and that delisting would be premature. After debate, including comments both supporting and opposing delisting, the committee approved HCM 2011 on a 5-2 vote and then adjourned.

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• areas program, and the Agricultural Water Conservation Fund, expanding its scope to include flood control
• The bill also allows the Texas Water Fund to be used for flood control, wastewater, and agricultural
• In particular, the bill requires that the agency report on our progress toward closing our water supply
• The Harris County Flood Control District was created by the Legislature in 1937 with a clear mission.
• The Harris County Flood Control District was created by the Legislature in 1937 with a clear mission:

Bills: HB16, HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control

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• improving how we manage two critical resources: water and flood infrastructure. ...by streamlining the agencies
• However, under current law, all state agencies... ...including TWDB, are required to review their administrative
• aligning the rules and review processes with planning cycles, we can promote consistency, free up agency

Bills: HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628, HB16

Keywords: water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services

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• covered access, income intervention, low income areas, grocery store access, transportation issues, agency
• family planning clinics, who serve Texans with cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, birth control
• Inpatient services where somebody's actually in a hospital, uh, and in a very structured, controlled

Bills: HB231

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• the people of Minnesota. the people of Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• broadly and not on behalf of Minnesota broadly and not on behalf of an<00:52:17.880> agency,<
• <00:52:19.640> to an agency, agencies are not party to an agency, agencies are not party to
• people of Minnesota. people of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3455, HF3936, HF3860, HF3656, HF4060

Keywords: public television, funding, Minnesota, operations, appropriation, cybersecurity, state government, legislative commission, extension, technology, civil law enforcement, attorney general, record custody, government transparency, legal services, 1183, house

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• . agencies. agencies.
• So as you needs in Minnesota still.
• Minnesota and paying particularly close Minnesota and paying particularly close uh<00:06:29.520> eye
• next generation of farmers in Minnesota? next generation of farmers in Minnesota?
• 40 or 80 acres out in greater Minnesota. 40 or 80 acres out in greater Minnesota.

Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• on the agency. on the agency.
• /c> also had a a broader local agency workg also had a a broader local agency workg group<00:04:06.159
• First and the state of Minnesota.
• <00:46:29.920> Last cooperatives across Minnesota. Last cooperatives across Minnesota.
• >> Well, just in Minnesota. >> Well, just in Minnesota.

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• House File 1161 is an important bill that supports our schools in Greater Minnesota.
• Minnesota has a long history of supporting public education.
• Again, this bill does not change how our cabins are taxed in Greater Minnesota.
• Kaitlin Schneider from Education Minnesota afterwards. So, Ms. Smith, thank you, Mr.
• That being said, Education Minnesota firmly believes in feeding all students.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• <00:29:56.760> from throughout the state of Minnesota from throughout the state of Minnesota
• I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• Thank you. ...their total Minnesota gross receipts from those same four years.
• So if we want to drive growth in Minnesota, we need to drive research and development here.

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

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• social service agencies and etc. social service agencies and etc.
• Minnesota should be among them.
• Minnesota should be among them. Minnesota should be among them.
• agency has the proper authority or not. agency has the proper authority or not.
• Minnesota. Minnesota. >> Um,<01:26:07.679> thank<01:26:07.920> you.

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• <00:13:08.720> statute says quote removed per Minnesota statute says quote removed per Minnesota
• people of Minnesota. I appreciate you. people of Minnesota. I appreciate you.
• I'm here on behalf of the Association of Minnesota School Districts, Minnesota Association of School
• School Districts, Minnesota of Minnesota School Districts, Minnesota Association<00:42:13.119> of
• or out of their scope of control or out of their scope of control. control. control.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• unlikely events that a Minnesota unlikely events that a Minnesota veterans<00:18:04.640> home
• This title internal controls team.
• <00:27:12.960> and becomes law, Minnesota veterans and becomes law, Minnesota veterans and
• Minnesota Statutes 197.25, which requires the department to collect and maintain data about Minnesota
• Veteran<00:34:10.159> Service Minnesota Association of Veteran Service Minnesota Association

Bills: HF3540, HF3522, HF3544

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard

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• couple years ago um in Donley Minnesota couple years ago um in Donley Minnesota it<00:03:06.599>
• consists of eight state agencies consists of eight state agencies including<00:24:51.120> the
• Council on homelessness and inter agency Council on homelessness and Minnesota<00:24:58.799> management
• <00:27:10.200> can are the best steps that Minnesota can are the best steps that Minnesota
• 2023 70% of Overdose deaths in Minnesota 2023 70% of Overdose deaths in Minnesota involved<00:31

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• need to be successful as Minnesota need to be successful as Minnesota business<00:07:23.759>
• because I I would say many agencies because I I would say many agencies across<00:37:30.000>
• with this question when was the agency with this question when was the agency aware<00:41:30.319
• c> are<00:46:57.480> the the agencies can't the agencies are the the agencies can't the agencies
• I'm with Education Minnesota.

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• > agency.
• through the agency that uh uh the agency through the agency that uh uh the agency is<00:26:50.640
• Minnesota, non-English speaking as well. Minnesota, non-English speaking as well.
• Minnesota News Media Institute. Minnesota News Media Institute.
• It's across the agency, across agencies, really.

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• money to benefit Minnesota students, Minnesota educators, and Minnesota students.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota? Minnesota?
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• about state agency scrutiny. about state agency scrutiny.
• in the state of Minnesota. in the state of Minnesota.
• in Minnesota. Ever before. in Minnesota. Ever before.
• problems that have been created by all Democrat controlled government here in the state of Minnesota

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• :01.760> state<00:09:02.120> routinely agencies from across the state routinely agencies
• from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association. from the Minnesota Sheriffs Association.
• Minnesota and across the country. Minnesota and across the country. So,<00:47:38.400> why?
• we had an incident here in Minnesota we had an incident here in Minnesota with<00:57:51.480>
• state patrol is the lead agency state patrol is the lead agency for<01:01:54.920> criminal

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy