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• minutes as soon as we have next author minutes as soon as we have next author ready<00:10:32.160
• staff be authorized to make technical<00:47:56.760> and<00:47:56.960> conforming<00:47
• And then line 22 is for the Rural Finance Authority agroforestry update.
• <02:13:06.360> This<02:13:06.560> is Authority Agroforestry update.
• This is Authority Agroforestry update.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• leadership development on a pre-law track, with a hope of attending law school and becoming a criminal prosecuting
• leadership development on a pre-law track, with a hope of attending law school and becoming a criminal prosecuting

Summary: The Agriculture Committee took up SB 806, the consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill by Senator Trumbull. Trumbull said the measure would expand repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. The committee adopted two amendments: one clarifying the bill does not apply to motor vehicles, and a technical staff amendment. Testimony was mixed: an Everglades Equipment representative opposed the bill, warning it could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, and increase downtime for farmers; the Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state repair laws, private lawsuits, and inconsistent standards. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 806 by a roll call vote of 4-0, with Senator Rouson not voting. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers Timmy Hawes, Summer Wayne, and Taylor Thigpin. They described 4-H as a youth development organization focused on citizenship and leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, serving more than 216,000 youth statewide. They highlighted personal stories about how 4-H built confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills, and they outlined goals to grow participation to 300,000 youth and to invest in 4-H camps, especially Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee, as year-round learning sites. Senators praised the program and asked questions about how youth get involved and what drives participation. Florida FFA state officers Hope Storder and Isabel Jenkins then presented on agricultural education and FFA. They explained FFA’s three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development, and noted that Florida now has more than 65,000 FFA members and that state funding has allowed all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. They emphasized agriculture’s role in feeding a growing population and discussed how technology, innovation, and urban agriculture can help meet future production needs. Senators commended the organization’s work and its role in preparing future leaders and agricultural professionals. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton requested a group photo with the students, and the committee agreed.

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• leadership development on a pre-law track, with a hope of attending law school and becoming a criminal prosecuting
• With a hope of attending law school and becoming a criminal prosecuting attorney in Hillsborough County

Bills: S0806

Keywords: right to repair, repairability, consumer repair, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, portable wireless device, smartphone repair, cell phone repair, mobile device, agricultural equipment, farm equipment, tractor, combine, diagnostic information, repair manuals, parts availability, tools, embedded software, firmware, security module

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture took up SB 806, a consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill sponsored by Senator Truenow. The bill was described as expanding repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified that portable devices do not include motor vehicles, and another was a technical staff amendment. Testimony included support for the general goal of repair access, but opposition from a John Deere dealership representative, who warned the bill could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, increase downtime, and create emissions-compliance risks. The Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state laws, a private right of action against manufacturers, and inconsistencies with other states’ repair laws. After closing remarks from Senator Truenow, the committee voted to report CS for SB 806 favorably. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers and alumni, who highlighted 4-H’s role in youth development, leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living. They described statewide participation of more than 216,000 youth, the impact of camps and hands-on programs, and efforts to raise funds for facility improvements, including Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee. Members asked about how youth discover 4-H, what drives participation, and the organization’s growth goals, including reaching 300,000 youth. Next, Florida FFA state officers presented on agricultural education and FFA’s role in preparing students for careers in agriculture and related fields. They emphasized the three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and FFA leadership activities, and noted Florida’s membership growth to more than 65,000 students, supported by state funding that allows all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. Members discussed the need for technology and AI to help meet future food-production demands, and the presenters stressed innovation, urban agriculture, and efficiency as key to feeding a growing population. The meeting concluded with general comments of support and a request for a group photo with the students.

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• support this bill in its entirety, and uh, please, you have to penalize them at the highest point, prosecute
• Please, you have to penalize them at the highest point, prosecute, and pursue them.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard two measures relating to dogs and coconut trees. On SB 301 SD1, which would add penalties for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on land zoned for a use, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Ranchers, farmers, and other testifiers described dogs attacking livestock, trespassing on property, and in some cases injuring people and killing goats or chickens. Several speakers urged stronger penalties, owner accountability, and in some cases insurance requirements. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the bill, saying it would strengthen existing law and help protect agricultural producers. The committee noted there were 13 testimonies in support, none opposed, and no comments. The committee then heard SB 1582, which recognizes the coconut palm as an official sustainable staple food source in the state. Testimony was uniformly supportive from DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Niu Now, and individual speakers who described the cultural, spiritual, and practical importance of niu/coconut in Hawaiian life, as well as its value as a food source and the need to protect it from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Several speakers also emphasized biosecurity and continued funding for invasive species control. The committee stated there were 20 testimonies in support, none opposed, and no comments. In decision making, the committee recommended both measures be passed as is. SB 301 SD1 was adopted with four votes in favor and one no vote. SB 1582 was adopted unanimously, with five votes in favor.

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• About a decade ago, this legislature authored a bill that established a commission to look at the long-term
• met with the district attorney after their investigation, it was stated this woman could not be prosecuted
• met with the district attorney after their investigation it was stated this woman could not be prosecuted
• is, they would have to be one district that somebody puts in that request and then it has the authorization

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing focused primarily on special education-related bills, with testimony centered on two major themes: transition planning for students aging out of school-based services at age 22, and the fiscal strain special education costs place on districts. Committee members explained hearing procedures, noted the House was in formal session, and periodically stepped out for votes while staff recorded testimony. A separate bill on special education due process was also taken up briefly, along with a bill on special education finance and another on equitable access/data reporting. On House Bill 752 and Senate Bill 313, witnesses from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, self-advocates, and Senator Comerford described the “Turning 22” transition as a crisis point that often leaves families without adult placements, services, or clear communication. Testimony emphasized earlier planning, more accountability, better data collection, and a commission to improve coordination and residential placement. Several parents and advocates shared personal accounts of traumatic transitions, delayed placements, and the need for plans to begin at least a year before age 22. The committee later closed testimony on these bills after hearing from all signed-up speakers. House Bill 4217, on special education due process, drew support from Representative Sullivan-Almeida, parents, and advocates who argued that the burden of proof should shift from families to school districts. Testimony described costly legal battles, delays, and parents having to become experts in reading instruction or hire advocates and attorneys to secure services. Brody Dwyer, a 10-year-old student with dyslexia, and his mother described how evidence-based instruction helped him after years of struggle. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 546/Senate Bill 317, which would require DESE to publish cross-tabulated data on race, disability, gender, income, and other factors; advocates said this would better expose disparities and help address the school-to-prison pipeline. Finally, on House Bill 691/Senate Bill 430, school leaders, educators, and union representatives testified that special education costs are outpacing district budgets and that increasing circuit breaker reimbursement and creating a commission to study long-term sustainability would help prevent staffing cuts and service reductions. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee repeatedly closed testimony on individual bills as speakers finished and moved through the agenda.

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• It gives the defense and prosecution a chance to make those arguments.
• The prosecution and defense, I think they'll have a little bit to add here, too, can go in and argue
• I see this as just flexing the legislative authority.
• I don't know that we gave them that authority to do that, but I'm sure that that's what they're doing
• The agency has to ask for a bar to increase their budget authority, so there's already some padding of

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• As a reminder, primary witnesses in support are those designated by the author.
• And we have an author present. Thank you, Senator, for being here on time.
• We thank the committee, the authors, Senators Umberg and Allen, and our coalition partners.
• I was a federal prosecutor back in the day and actually prosecuted corruption cases.
• Moving this forward, and I would also like to be a co-author, thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• attorney general today has authority attorney general today has authority confirmed<00:08:09.039
• There's no new authority for the fund.
• So to the bill author, that I go to.
• have enforcement authority. have enforcement authority.
• for our bill author? for our bill author? Representative<01:31:17.600> O'Driscoll.

Bills: HF1392, HF2233, HF695, HF2228, HF1289

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• Uh I believe the author is supportive and so we're going to um suspend with our traditional committee
• Uh I believe the author<00:03:11.120> is<00:03:11.360> supportive<00:03:11.760> and<
• and so we're going author is supportive and so we're going to<00:03:13.599> um<00:03:14.560><
• you know, how do they have the authority you know, how do they have the authority to<00:10:03.120
• Um, and then also, authority to do that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Department for Local Government retains the authority to reject participation, Thank you, Mr.
• The Department for Local Government retains the authority to reject participation, Just as importantly
• The Department for Local Government retains the authority to reject participation, For a more targeted
• The Department for Local Government retains the authority to reject participation, Reject participation
• It clarifies and expands the Department's authority to accept federal and non-federal funds, including

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• <00:37:48.400> are<00:37:48.640> that actually the authorities are that actually the
• authorities are that empower<00:37:49.520> our<00:37:49.760> profession.
• The other area that also provides some of our authorities is, you may not know this, but county veteran
• <01:21:38.320> I actually been prosecuted for fraud.
• I actually been prosecuted for fraud.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting of the session with member introductions and a statement from the chair that veterans issues would remain distinct and receive separate attention. The first item was an update on the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley from Executive Director Randall Dietrich. He said the museum has operated for nearly 50 years, has outgrown its current space, and is building a new 40,000-square-foot facility with $32 million in state support plus several million more in private funding. He described construction progress, planned exhibits including restored military artifacts and the USS Ward gun, and said the museum is scheduled to open on September 12. In response to Senator Kunish, Dietrich said the museum is actively incorporating stories and flags representing women, tribal nations, and other underrepresented groups, including 11 tribal flags at the entrance, and is working to integrate those stories throughout the galleries rather than isolating them. The committee then received an update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs on the veterans suicide prevention plan from Rachel Johnson, Veterans Committee Health Director, with John Kelly later answering questions on department impacts. Johnson said the plan is a coordinated statewide framework built with legislative support, expanding regional coordinators, veteran health navigators, data analytics, and community partnerships, including a suicide mortality review pilot in Hennepin County. She said Minnesota loses about 100 veterans a year to suicide, that firearms remain the primary mechanism, and that prevention must address community connection, economic stability, and access to care, not just clinical treatment. She also said the plan aligns with state and federal strategies and is intended as a living roadmap. In response to questions, Johnson said the department is exploring data-sharing policy issues, has not seen a direct financial impact from federal VA staffing changes, and is tracking federal proposals affecting VA advisory groups. She also said 988 data is available in general but more Minnesota-specific data on the veteran option is still being gathered. Members asked follow-up questions about trends in veteran suicide, the role of families in identifying warning signs, and the Hennepin County mortality review pilot. Johnson said the annual number has remained around 100 for about 15 years, with a dip in 2024 and a return to that level in 2025, and that the Hennepin County pilot was chosen because it offers a manageable geography and existing coalition work, with an initial review expected by May or June. The final item began a presentation from the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Legislative chair Larry Fonder said the group’s priorities are protecting veterans from fraud and modernizing the property tax benefit for disabled veterans, but the presentation would focus on educating the committee about the role, training, certification, and accountability of county veteran service officers. President Tom Anderson, the Winona County VSO and a Navy veteran, began describing his background and office staffing when the transcript ended.

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• Um, I am not authorized to give any comments, nor am I authorized to take any questions, and I like that
• Um I am not authorized other dementias.
• This is not looking at criminal prosecution.
• It's looking at criminal prosecution.
• criminal prosecution. criminal prosecution. >> Representative<03:30:19.520> Nagel.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:03:19.480> And license or seeing prosecution. And license or seeing prosecution.
• <00:23:57.679> or whether it's a position of authority or whether it's a position of authority
• As the author? Um, well, yes. Yep, thank you. Okay.
• This is the rule that the rulemaking authority addresses.
• <01:24:43.520> where independent oversight authority where independent oversight authority

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• :35.039> they're be able to prosecute someone if they're be able to prosecute someone if they're
• committees would have to have the author committees would have to have the author have<04:22:53.159
• have been granted by rule the authority have been granted by rule the authority to<04:22:56.159>
• <04:24:04.960> and suggest that there is the authority and suggest that there is the authority
• , another law that authorized something, would be all right.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on HB 584, which would bar New Hampshire and its political subdivisions from enforcing mandates, orders, or similar directives from the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum. Prime sponsor Representative Green described the bill as a sovereignty measure and offered an amendment to clarify language, including replacing a reference to entities that “create and enforce policies” with language covering enforcement of policies, mandates, orders, requirements, edicts, or directives. Supporters argued the bill was a preemptive safeguard against outside influence and cited concerns about pandemic-era public health measures and international organizations. Opponents, including the American Heart Association, warned it could chill local policymaking and limit the ability of communities to use outside research or guidance. The chair closed the hearing on HB 584 after testimony concluded. The committee then moved to HB 580-FN, relative to retaliatory defamation in domestic violence and sexual violence cases. Representative Anita Burroughs, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to protect people who report sexual assault, sexual harassment, abuse, or domestic violence from retaliatory defamation suits, so long as statements are made in good faith and without malice. She also said the bill preserves the ability of accused persons to defend their names. Burroughs explained that the proposal was prompted by a survivor’s experience and was meant to address the chilling effect of expensive litigation on reporting misconduct. Testimony on HB 580 was generally supportive. Witnesses said the bill would help survivors speak out without fear of meritless lawsuits and described retaliatory defamation as a tool used to silence or intimidate accusers. Burroughs noted the bill was informed by anti-SLAPP principles and referenced high-profile defamation cases as examples of the cost and pressure of litigation. No vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided; the hearing on HB 580 was opened and testimony began.

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• These proposed amendments authorize court intervention based on vexatious conduct in a single case and
• The court's authority to seal records is limited.
• all matters that are unrelated or peripheral to the case may be sealed, given the court's limited authority
• to seal records and the Legislature's exclusive authority to exempt them. records from the public's
• It was authorized for 9, but now that it has a few years of operation under its belt, it's clear that

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• :21.480> keep<00:27:21.799> them<00:27:21.960> out<00:27:22.840> um authorities
• in order to keep them out um authorities in order to keep them out um the<00:27:23.480> Richmond<
• <00:55:10.920> to<00:55:11.319> match<00:55:11.640> the with the authority to
• match the with the authority to match the prohibitions<00:55:12.440> with<00:55:12.599> in
• for patients it ensures they prosecution for patients it ensures they can<01:17:54.000> access

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• housing types that meet the goals of this section and are approved by the Delaware State Housing Authority
• A uniform and timely credentialing process while preserving insurers' authority to verify qualifications
• Law enforcement authority is preserved.
• Paraphernalia can still be seized and used as evidence in prosecutions involving drug manufacturing,
• Paraphernalia can still be seized and used as evidence in prosecutions involving drug manufacturing,

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.

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• which basically says that all authority which basically says that all authority regulating<00:57
• It's the Pease Development Authority, so that's a quasi-local government authority.
• It's the Peace Development authority.
• mandate that county attorneys prosecute. mandate that county attorneys prosecute.
• authority in the air show. authority in the air show.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And thank you, Senator McEwen, for introducing and authoring this bill.
• I would need to go back to staff to understand what authorities we have.
• My guess is that it is an authority issue, where if there are errors that are revealed several years
• <01:56:42.440> and investigations and or prosecutions and investigations and or prosecutions
• <01:59:08.079> currently participants um The Authority currently participants um The Authority

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so if it authority of the tribes.
• And in the end we got prosecution on all four of those.
• And in the end we got<00:44:15.599> prosecution<00:44:16.400> on<00:44:16.640> all
• <00:44:17.920> Um got prosecution on all four of those.
• Um got prosecution on all four of those.

Keywords: 916, all