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• We're going to get him out of his shell hopefully by day three or four.
• We're going to get him out of his shell hopefully by day three or four.

Bills: HB55, HB104, HB55, HB104

Keywords: mortgage, payments, financial institutions, borrowers, principal, escrow, homeownership, abandoned property, digital assets, state treasurer, unclaimed property, liquidation, finders, contracts, electronic reporting, fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama

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• 708 empowers parents to increase their child safety in youth football by allowing the use of soft-shelled
• rid of the issue that if somebody wants to take this for their own personal safety, the use of soft-shell

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Think of that box turtle or that snapping turtle in that hard shell that they have and how that protects
• turtle or that snapping turtle in<00:09:00.000> that<00:09:00.200> hard<00:09:00.520> shell
• that<00:09:00.960> they<00:09:01.120> have<00:09:01.800> and in that hard shell
• that they have and in that hard shell that they have and how<00:09:02.160> that<00:09:02.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senator Judy Seeberger and traffic safety officials held a press conference focused on a deadly Minnesota motorcycle season and urged both drivers and riders to take greater care. Seeberger described several near-misses and a preventable crash at an intersection near her home, and asked motorists to put phones down, avoid impaired driving, and look twice or three times at stop signs, lane changes, and intersections. Mike Hanson, director of the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety, said 37 motorcyclists had been killed so far this year, compared with 24 at the same time last year, and warned the state could approach 90 motorcycle fatalities if current trends continue. He said about half of motorcycle deaths are single-vehicle run-off-the-road crashes, often tied to speed, inattention, or skill level, while the other half involve a motorcycle and another vehicle; he also noted passenger fatalities are higher than usual and that riders over 60 are now being killed more often than younger riders. Hanson and others emphasized education, training, visibility, helmets, high-visibility gear, and sober driving. He said the state’s motorcycle safety training program is expanding with 11 additional basic rider courses, which should train about 121 more riders, and that safety materials are available to clubs and community groups. He also highlighted the new lane filtering and splitting law, saying it is limited to 25 mph or less and must be done within a rider’s skill level; he said he has seen it done both safely and unsafely and urged riders to follow the law and not be “knuckleheads.” Representatives from the Saint Croix Valley Riders and the Litas St. Croix Valley also spoke. Don Morley said his group promotes safety and awareness, reimburses members for rider training, and supports the new lane filtering/splitting law while stressing that riders and motorists must share the road. Heather Sevlin and other speakers tied the safety message to the death of Dana Milan, saying her crash was preventable and calling for justice and accountability in the impaired-driving case involving Robert Rodriguez, who they said was on a second DUI offense. In response to questions, Seeberger said she would support stricter penalties for repeat impaired or reckless drivers but would not support mandatory helmet legislation. Hanson said the legislature should continue to rely on rider experts and training advocates when considering motorcycle safety policy.

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• voter approval, and it will do the following things: $20 million for water quality improvements to the Shell
• million for water quality improvements<00:02:36.600> to<00:02:36.680> the<00:02:36.760> Shell
• <00:02:37.080> Rock<00:02:37.760> Watershed improvements to the Shell Rock Watershed
• improvements to the Shell Rock Watershed District,<00:02:39.040> 9.3 District, 9.3 District,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've worked through the General Land Office, and we're now taking those pecan shells out into the desert
• It usually happens that these beetles like to overwinter and house in the discarded nut shells.
• This happened to be almond shells and peanut hulls, and different things they were shipping almond hulls
• In your case, it was pecan shells, and they were using them for dust control, putting them in the city

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• here today as a co-sponsor of SB 1092 alongside the California Coalition for Rural Housing and Rock USA
• Resident-Owned Communities USA.
• Good morning, Grasiela Castillo-Krings here on behalf of Rock USA and all home in strong support.
• Graziella Casio Cringes here on behalf of Rock USA, in support. Great, thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• here today as a co-sponsor of SB 1092 alongside the California Coalition for Rural Housing and ROC USA
• , Resident Owned Communities USA.
• Good morning, Grasiela Castillo-Krings here on behalf of ROC USA and all home in strong support.
• Graziella-Casio Cringes is here on behalf of Rock USA in support. Great. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with SB 1003, which would create pro-housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts to help local governments fund infrastructure needed for housing developments. The author and supporters argued that infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while the chair expressed support and said the bill would be taken up later when quorum was available. SB 1014 followed, proposing new disclosure requirements for local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 days of application, with supporters saying it would reduce late surprises and opposition from several cities citing implementation concerns with the 30-day timelines. The committee then took up SB 802, a Sacramento-region bill requiring a joint powers authority to coordinate housing and homelessness services. Senator Ashby and former Mayor Darrell Steinberg argued that Sacramento’s fragmented system has failed for years and that a JPA would improve accountability, coordination, and use of state funds. The bill drew broad support from local officials, service providers, business groups, and advocates, while some county and city representatives registered opposition or neutral concerns about state-mandated local governance. Several committee members said they were persuaded by the need for regional coordination, though some raised concerns about local control; the chair noted the bill would be moved when quorum allowed. The committee also heard SB 1092 and SB 1093, both focused on mobile home park residents after disasters or park sales. SB 1092 would give residents a right of first opportunity to match a sale offer for a park, with supporters saying it protects vulnerable seniors and preserves affordable housing, while park owners and their representatives argued it would devalue property and raise constitutional and financing concerns. SB 1093 would require more transparent communication, access to property, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after a disaster; supporters cited the long uncertainty faced by Palisades residents, while opponents warned about liability, safety, and burdensome review requirements. Members split along similar lines, with some emphasizing property rights and market impacts and others stressing the need to protect residents and preserve scarce affordable housing.

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• Uh, USA Health, University for safer prescription and diversion reduction campaign, EMS hotspots, 211
• Uh, USA Health, University for safer prescription and diversion reduction campaign, EMS hotspots, 211
• Uh, USA Health, University for safer prescription and diversion reduction campaign, EMS hotspots, 211
• Uh, USA Health, University for Safer Prescription and Diversion Reduction Campaign, EMS hotspots, 211

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber then received House messages referring House Bill 614 on supplemental appropriations and House Bill 224 on the distribution and use of tax funds to the Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Committee reports followed on several bills, including favorable reports for House Bills 169, 542, 593, and 13, with HB 542 amended in committee. The Senate also referred Senator Orr’s proposed rules change to the Rules Committee. A series of resolutions were taken up and adopted, including Senate Resolution 109 creating the Alabama Boating Safety Task Force, Senate Joint Resolutions 102 and 103, House Joint Resolutions 237, 215, 216, 218, and 235, Senate Joint Resolution 88 supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear life cycle innovation effort, Senate Joint Resolution 93 creating a rural EMS and volunteer fire department study commission, Senate Joint Resolution 94 commending Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa Officer of the Year honorees, and Senate Joint Resolution 110 commending William Riley Hawkins Jr. on his retirement from AARP Alabama. The Senate also recognized several guests in the gallery, including local school superintendents and a student visitor. The chamber then moved through local legislation, adopting BRs and passing numerous local bills and constitutional amendments, including measures for Mobile, Prichard, Class 2 municipalities, Mingo County, Talladega County, Perry County, Wilcox County, Clay County, Washington County, and Madison County. Senate Bill 376 on Mobile County and Senate Bill 379 on Madison County were both passed and transmitted. Most local bills passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes using the previous roll. The Senate also adopted Special Order Calendar Resolution 111, setting a special order calendar for the 27th legislative day that prioritized a long list of appropriations, education, retirement, dam safety, and higher education bills. On that calendar, House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, and Senate Bill 380 were taken up. HB 235’s committee substitute was tabled, a floor substitute was adopted restoring funding to the McQuain Center and removing some arts grants, and the bill passed. HB 236 passed after a language amendment. HB 237 passed as the Education Opportunities Reserve Fund bill. HB 238 passed after a floor substitute that shifted arts grants, added Voices for Alabama’s Children, adjusted RAISE Act weights, and increased funding for poverty, special education, and gifted students, along with a small amendment. HB 239 passed as the public education employee pay raise bill, with a substitute adding a retiree bonus and members discussing that the bonus would also be carried through SB 380. HB 240, HB 241, HB 242, and HB 565 all passed. SB 380 on the teachers retirement system received committee amendments and was being advanced as the vehicle for the retiree bonus, with Senator Orr explaining the bonus would be about $33 million and based on $1 per month of service for eligible retirees with at least 10 years of service.

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• Our flagship event is USA Cup, an international youth soccer tournament that brings 16,000 athletes to
• cup an our Flagship event is USA cup an international<01:29:28.320> youth<01:29:28.600> soccer
• We've talked to USA Hockey in Colorado.
• Hockey<01:45:12.040> in<01:45:12.360> in<01:45:12.560> Colorado talked to USA
• Hockey in in Colorado talked to USA Hockey in in Colorado they're<01:45:13.159> very<01:45:13.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Minnesota Department of Administration on the governor’s capital budget requests. Commissioner Tamara Grundal described the state’s deferred maintenance backlog, saying Minnesota owns more than 4,800 buildings across 19 agencies, with an estimated replacement value of $11.2 billion and about $2.2 billion in deferred maintenance. She urged continued bonding support for asset preservation, CAPRA emergency repair funding, Capitol Complex security upgrades recommended by the ACAS advisory committee, and a budget-neutral account to help leverage federal funds for renewable energy storage and electric vehicle projects at state facilities. Members asked follow-up questions about prior security spending and CAPRA use. The commissioner said some 2018 security funds were used for items such as bollards, projectile-resistant glass, key card readers, and security kiosks, but specific details would be provided offline. On CAPRA, staff said recent projects included public safety upgrades, correctional facility repairs, water main and sewer work, roof repairs, lift station repairs, and boiler and steam trap replacements. The commissioner said the account has recently been used heavily, with about $1.9 million remaining, and estimated a typical target range of roughly $3 million to $5 million based on past spending and expected emergencies. A staffer said they did not know whether bonds had been issued ahead of time to fund the reserve and would follow up. The committee then heard from the Department of Public Safety on BCA capital projects. Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Superintendent Drew Evans said the governor’s proposal includes a new Southern BCA regional office and laboratory in Mankato, expansion of BCA regional office and lab space, and a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters using trunk highway cash. Evans said the Mankato project is needed because of growth in DNA analysis, digital evidence, controlled substances, cyber tips, and sexual assault kit testing, and because the current St. Paul facility is over capacity. He said the new regional facility would improve turnaround times, reduce travel for scientists and law enforcement, support training, and improve evidence intake and crime scene response in southern Minnesota. Senator Pappas questioned the increase in the Mankato project cost from about $48 million to $68.6 million. Evans said the increase was driven by rising construction costs and additional specialized laboratory and support-space needs identified during design work with the Department of Administration. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I've watched the child in her care come out of his shell and really come to see Jana's home as his own
• I've watched the child in her care come out of his shell and really come to see Jana's home as his own
• I've watched the child in her care come out of his shell and really come to see Jana's home as his own
• I've watched the child in her care come out of his shell and really come to see Jana's home as his own
• I've watched the child in her care come out of his shell and really come to see Jana's home as his own

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• as all rural libraries across the state, to continue being a space for everyone to come and get, as Shell
• Shell likes to say Resolana, and I think this bill would definitely go a long way towards providing that

Bills: SB61, SB62, SB99

Keywords: rural libraries, funding, cultural affairs, education, community support, appropriation, state investment, public resources, 996, all

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• We have been a supporter of Turning Point USA.
• I also want to remind you guys that at 18 years old he cofounded Turning Point USA which has a $200 million

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• USA. [Music] I don't know. [Music] Texas. Thank you. You want to be here.
• USA. Australia. [Applause] Tell me who you are. Hallelujah. 501 Congratulations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• name is Megan Lee, and I am a board member for the nonprofit organization SGU Veterans and Family of USA
• But Africa is bigger than the state of Minnesota, and it's bigger than the country of the USA.

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• The exposure to China, where investments often flow through Cayman shell companies controlled by the
• What you essentially own is a claim on a shell company that's listed in the Cayman Islands and has no
• underlying claim on the equity of the shell company.

Bills: HB34, HB128, HB621, HB748, HB2259, HB2960, HB3113, HB4749, SB835, HB128

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• So it's just a few people in this shell who are maybe the owners of the business who are covered.
• Now what happens is that some companies under these shells create shells that have names that are not

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.

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• Jonathan Shell, Commissioner of Agriculture.
• Representative McPherson, yes, uh, Commissioner Shell also.
• new members do reach out<00:21:35.640> to<00:21:36.039> commissioner<00:21:36.760> shell
• c><00:21:37.279> do<00:21:37.640> reach<00:21:37.919> out out to commissioner shell
• do reach out out to commissioner shell do reach out to<00:21:38.559> director<00:21:39.360>

Keywords: 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 – Attendance Roll Call 03:15 -- House Bill 186 09:59 – Roll Call Vote 11:51 – HB 370 22:55 – Roll Call Vote 24:45 – HB 304 28:47—Roll Call Vote 30:13 – HB 391 43:09—Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 186, which would streamline food-service rules for churches and nonprofits providing meals to homeless shelters and people displaced by natural disasters. Representative Duvall said the bill is meant to remove unnecessary kitchen and plumbing requirements so organizations can safely serve simple meals in emergencies. Members discussed food safety, whether the bill applies only in declared disaster situations or also to homeless shelters, and whether training should be offered; Duvall clarified that the disaster and homelessness provisions are separate and that food must still be safe and wholesome. After discussion, the committee took a roll call vote and House Bill 186 passed with favorable expression. The committee then heard House Bill 370, a Department of Agriculture reorganization measure sponsored by Representative Payne. Payne and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell said the bill would move the Division of Farm Safety and Rural Health and create an Office of Economic Development to better support programs such as Food Is Medicine, rural health, farmer mental health, and farm safety. Members asked about the removal of references to shows and fairs, whether the bill would affect livestock shows and county fairs, and whether any new funding was included; Payne said the department would still support shows and fairs, the change was about efficiency and focus, and no new funding was specified because budget decisions come later. Discussion on House Bill 370 also highlighted the department’s broader economic role, including agricultural economic development and outreach tied to the new USDA secretary’s visit to Kentucky. The committee then voted and the bill passed with favorable expression. Finally, the committee began House Bill 304 on soybean assessment language. Representative Bivens and soybean association representatives explained it as cleanup language related to the soybean checkoff and a contingency if the federal checkoff changes. Members asked whether a referendum had already occurred and whether producers supported the measure; the witnesses said the referendum had already taken place and that soybean producers and the association supported it, while one member noted the state may increasingly need to adjust to federal changes.

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• I'm not going to go USA, which I'd like to, but, um, but we would encourage them to work with the feds
• I'm not going to go USA, which I'd like to, but, um, but we would encourage them to work with the feds
• I'm not going to go USA, which I'd like to, but, um, but we would encourage them to work with the feds
• I'm not going to go USA, which I'd like to, but, um, but we would encourage them to work with the feds
• I'm not going to go USA, which I'd like to, but, um, but we would encourage them to work with the feds

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Shell has to leave, so I'd like to try to cover questions for Dr.
• Shell? Yep. Thank you. Chair, and calls Representative Kitzman.
• Shell before we move on? Okay, well, can I make a quick statement on that?
• Shell before he leaves? I have one. Okay. Chair recognizes Representative Lopez.
• Shell. He's not a veterinarian.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• now, if you're spending on the independent expenditure side, you can hide your spending through a shell
• This bill will end that shell game, but it's probably a better conversation for the elections committee
• A billion dollars that we shelled out to them in just one year.