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• One of the primary reasons you started seeing this move across the nation and in Texas was because of
• It's not their primary care physician.
• When we go to the primary care physician, they don't think their patient needs home health.
• , and we have to go to a primary care physician and then go out.
• So that brings me to really a primary point that I want to talk about today.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• In Minnesota and other Great Lakes states, they have turned to natural gas as a primary heating fuel
• So we have a very low-cost, relatively low-cost fuel in natural gas being the state's primary heating
• natural<00:52:17.119> gas<00:52:17.440> as<00:52:17.680> a<00:52:17.920> primary
• heating fuel in natural gas as a primary heating fuel in addition<00:52:19.760> to<00:52:20.000
• natural gas being the state's primary natural gas being the state's primary heating<00:53:48.400

Bills: HF3298

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house

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• Our primary system Maxis challenges.
• So, that is a primary concern of mine.
• So, that is a primary concern of mine.
• <00:58:21.760> But<00:58:21.920> I is a primary concern of mine.
• But I is a primary concern of mine.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• roles to make sure that those primary roles to make sure that those services<00:15:28.639> are
• We're the largest primary producer of aluminum in the U.S. and just recently announced plans to build
• We're the largest primary producer of aluminum in the U.S. and just recently announced plans to build
• We're the largest primary producer of aluminum in the U.S. and just recently announced plans to build
• We're the largest primary producer of aluminum in the U.S. and just recently announced plans to build

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members. The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support. The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.

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• Well, my primary role is to ensure that the program provides interventions that aim to... rehabilitate
• That is my primary concern with the bill. Other than that, I hope it goes towards improving it.
• And I want to also state for the members of the committee, keep in mind these are primary.
• The primary issue with the bill is not any of what we've talked about today.
• We lost our home because he was the primary caregiver, the primary breadwinner.

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• Wall-E was the primary breadwinner for our family, at least after he started at Edina.
• Wall-E was the primary breadwinner for our family, at least after he started at Edina.
• Wall-E was the primary breadwinner for our family, at least after he started at Edina.
• Wall-E was the primary breadwinner for our family, at least after he started at Edina.
• Wall-E was the primary breadwinner for our family, at least after he started at Edina.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• While ammonia's primary use may be agriculture, it also has applications in the iron mining industry
• With local and regional electricity as a primary ingredient for locally produced ammonia fertilizer,
• <00:05:19.440> ingredient<00:05:20.039> for electricity as a primary ingredient for
• electricity as a primary ingredient for locally<00:05:20.680> produced<00:05:21.120> ammonia
• power source it replaces and it primary power source it replaces and it must<01:40:32.960> be

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• Primary care is free. If I want specialist care, the co-pay is $40.
• c> is<00:03:53.319> free<00:03:54.319> uh<00:03:54.519> if fitness uh uh Primary
• Care is free uh if fitness uh uh Primary Care is free uh if I<00:03:54.799> want<00:03:55.200
• market here in the state of Minnesota, in addition to the one that we're trying to work for in the primary
• We're trying to work for in the primary insurance market, so thank you for your efforts on this,

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• One primary reason for that is I wanted to make sure we were done and wrapped up with the first round
• One primary reason for that is I wanted to make sure we were done and wrapped up with the first round
• One primary reason for that is I wanted to make sure we were done and wrapped up with the first round
• One primary reason for that is I wanted to make sure we were done and wrapped up with the first round
• We did have one... primary reason reason for that is I primary reason reason for that is I wanted<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In other words, as a central service agency, our primary role is to help government best serve Minnesotans
• > is<00:16:13.800> to<00:16:13.959> help<00:16:14.199> government our primary
• role is to help government our primary role is to help government best<00:16:14.959> serve<00
• Their primary work location is in Stassen, but they also can be working from home.
• Cloud vendors can you the the primary Cloud vendors can you tell<01:30:17.480> the<01:30:17.679

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One of my primary responsibilities is to serve as the administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees
• The slide in front of you indicates the primary duties and responsibilities of the Minnesota State finance
• One of my primary responsibilities is to serve as the administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees
• The slide in front of you indicates the primary duties and responsibilities of the Minnesota State finance
• The slide in front of you indicates the primary duties and responsibilities of the Minnesota State finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• training and responding if we see increases, I think we play a role, but I don't think we are the primary
• So if there are 19 communities that don't have a health officer, it is that primary health officer.
• > don't have um a health officer it is don't have um a health officer it is that<01:22:32.880> Primary
• Health officer and in those that Primary Health officer and in those situations<01:22:35.880> um<
• enforcement mechanism for those primary enforcement mechanism for those types<01:28:15.920> of

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.

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• But our primary focus is trying to prevent that crime from happening in the first place.
• But our primary focus is trying to prevent that crime from happening in the first place.
• But our primary focus is trying to prevent that crime from happening in the first place.
• But our primary focus is trying to prevent that crime from happening in the first place.
• But our primary focus is trying to prevent that crime from happening in the first place.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 13.840> non- think a searchcharge tax on these non- think a searchcharge tax on these non- primary
• c> residences<05:58:15.680> is<05:58:16.240> absolutely<05:58:17.360> an primary
• residences is absolutely an primary residences is absolutely an appropriate<05:58:18.160> thing
• here that many of the homes that we have here that are<06:00:28.718> not<06:00:28.958> primary
• The bill proposes to place an additional property tax on all non-primary residences with an assessed

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• you look at the board of medicine or the board of nursing, they all have a statute that says the primary
• care provider community, and our primary care providers are what I call the triage or the traffic cops
• care provider community and our primary care provider community and our primary<02:35:49.120> care
• Senator Apprentice mentioned nurse practitioners being a huge component to our primary care workforce
• <02:45:20.240> So It's a little bit broader than just our nurse practitioner primary care

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 185, which would amend RSA 3109 to add timelines for OPLC’s complaint review and investigation process. Members reviewed the existing five-year limitation period for misconduct complaints and noted that the bill would add a 30-day deadline for the office to make a recommendation to the board and a 90-day deadline to complete investigations. Some members raised concerns that the new deadlines could conflict with the existing statute of limitations, create pressure to dismiss cases too quickly, and potentially undermine the separation between OPLC’s investigative role and the boards’ adjudicatory role established by House Bill 655. Nicholas Fry, OPLC general counsel, testified that the agency’s fiscal note originally assumed it would need roughly double its staff to meet the proposed deadlines, though a later amendment reduced that estimate somewhat. He said OPLC would still need additional personnel, including investigatory paralegals and a physician investigator for the Board of Medicine, to meet the timeframes. He also explained OPLC’s current complaint and hearing procedures, including new consumer-friendly correspondence, website guidance, and efforts by the enforcement division to improve transparency and communication with complainants and licensees. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors testified in support of the bill’s basic goal of speeding up intake and investigation, saying the 30-day intake/review period was reasonable and that the bill would not change OPLC’s role in that first step. He argued, however, that the investigation step is where delays occur, especially for lower-priority complaints, and that some cases have remained unresolved for years. Committee members also questioned how the added staffing costs would be paid, with discussion of whether they would come from license fees or the general fund. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Our primary charge, though, is to assist the legislative body with the development of the operating budget
• As I talked a little bit about last week, we are the primary revenue and tax collection agency, but we
• And then below each division you'll see kind of some of the primary functions.
• see our primary divisions the administration<00:33:06.120> unit<00:33:06.919> the<00:33
• <00:33:17.039> functions<00:33:18.039> um kind of some of the primary functions um

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and heard an invocation and pledge. The early portion of the meeting focused on recognizing recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards. The Senate adopted resolutions honoring Greg Harkins for excellence in traditional craft, Jesse Robinson for lifetime achievement in blues music, Heather Christian for excellence in music composition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for excellence in performing arts, and Dorothy “Dottie” Armstrong for excellence in art education. The executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission briefly thanked the senators and invited them to the evening awards ceremony. The chamber also received several announcements and introductions, including recognition of the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Capitol Day and visiting students from several radiologic science programs. There was also mention of an out-of-order resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, though no action on it was detailed in the excerpt. On the calendar, the Senate took up Senate Bill 2915, which concerns alcoholic beverages, native wine retail permits, and festival permits. The bill was explained as a measure to support Mississippi’s native wineries by allowing free-standing tasting rooms in different parts of the state while maintaining tax collection; a committee substitute and a friendly amendment were adopted, and the bill passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2828, the Money Transmission Modernization Act, which would impose transaction fees, create a Law Enforcement 287G Program Fund, provide an income tax credit for fees paid, and revise licensing and control definitions. After objections to the usual motion, the bill was read at length, but the excerpt ends before final action on that measure.

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• The VR Basic Support Grant is the primary federal grant supporting VR services.
• Budgeting is one of the primary ways we connect financial resources to agency priorities, program operations
• As Chief of Staff, my responsibility spans three primary areas: executive liaison, administrative coordination
• Our primary responsibility is to provide strategic direction, leadership, mentoring, and operational
• Now, while our local offices serve as a primary point of contact for consumers and we coordinate a wide

Keywords: 977, all

Summary: The committee met to receive a detailed financial operations presentation from the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency, with staff walking members through funding sources, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and grants management. Sabrina Walker explained VR’s blended funding structure, including federal grants, state appropriations, program income, and interagency contracts, and emphasized that state funds are essential to meeting the federal match and maintenance-of-effort requirements. Members asked repeatedly about transparency, audit controls, and the risk that state cuts could reduce federal drawdowns; staff responded that all reports reconcile back to the SCEIS accounting system, are subject to state audits and internal reviews, and that even modest state reductions could significantly reduce total available funding. The committee also discussed pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, with staff confirming services are offered through school districts, charters, and private schools, and that contracts are monitored for performance and compliance. The presentation then shifted to budgeting and internal controls. Walker described a zero-based departmental budgeting process, monthly monitoring reports, contingency reserves for unexpected expenses, and a formal annual cycle that culminates in board approval. Members asked about facilities tracking, culture, and how the agency maintains accountability; staff said facilities staff inspect buildings and equipment, supervisors justify line-item requests, and the process has become smoother over time as departments learned the system. Cynthia Johnson followed with an accounts receivable overview, describing invoicing, receipting, aging, customer verification, year-end reporting, and the use of cross-training, shared email inboxes, and spreadsheets as checks and balances. She also explained work training center billing, interdepartmental transfers, and the revolving fund used to issue consumer checks more quickly than standard vendor payments. Olivia Perez presented accounts payable operations, including invoice processing through SCEIS and OnBase, the three-way match, travel reimbursements, revolving fund checks, State Treasury Office interactions, and handling of reversals, rejections, and levy notices. She reported that AP processed 67,723 SCEIS payments, 13,670 case management system invoices, 3,379 travel reimbursements, and 15,693 revolving fund checks in fiscal year 2025, with only 70 payment rejections. The final portion of the meeting covered Grants and Funds Management, where Walker explained federal reporting, drawdowns, payroll allocation, asset tracking, lease and IT contract reviews, cost allocation, and closing packages. She noted upcoming system changes such as S/4HANA, Workiva, and SC Pro, but said the agency is receiving training and feedback opportunities. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the presentation portion beyond approval of the prior minutes and a brief recess.

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• professionals, proud to support this bill for the reasons already stated so well by the author and primary
• like, discovery and indemnification fights and litigation, you know, even if we’re not being the primary
• I think, you know, the definitional concerns are primary for us, which I will go on to discuss.”
• “And indemnification fights and litigation, you know, even if we’re not being the primary one being sued
• I think, you know, the definitional concerns are primary for us, which I will go on to discuss now.”

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• However, students are the primary stakeholders and best representatives for themselves.
• co-planning their senior capstone research that kicks off in March, and we felt that our students’ use of primary
• On Thursday, I had a preparation lesson where students got a refresher on primary versus secondary sources
• , and on Friday they had that hands-on experience with primary sources.
• post-trip evaluation has shown that our students now really understand how to interpret and integrate a primary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on several bills centered on school accountability, receivership, graduation requirements, charter school access, community schools, school libraries, and student voting rights. Much of the discussion focused on the Thrive Act, S. 374, which would end state receivership and change the state’s accountability approach. Supporters, including educators, parents, advocacy groups, and students, argued that receivership has not improved outcomes in districts such as Lawrence, Holyoke, Southbridge, Boston, and the Dever, and that local communities should have more control, with greater emphasis on community schools, wraparound services, and broader measures of school quality. They also supported related bills on community schools and school library standards, and several witnesses backed a bill to expand student representative voting rights on school committees. Opponents of S. 374, especially charter school leaders, parents, students, and some education advocates, focused on Section 4 of the bill, which would change the charter school net school spending cap in the lowest-performing districts. They argued that the provision would reduce access to charter seats in communities where families are seeking more options, and that schools such as Roxbury Prep, Excel Academy, Brook, Veritas Prep, and Libertas Academy have produced strong results for students, including students of color, low-income students, and students with special needs. Several witnesses said the section would force schools to shrink or close and would remove opportunities for families in districts with long waitlists. Committee members questioned witnesses on both the effectiveness of receivership and the charter school cap language. Chair Lewis and Chair Gordon emphasized the need for a better accountability system and noted concerns about whether current measures, including MCAS-based designations, accurately reflect school quality. Some witnesses said they had discussed the possibility of removing Section 4 from the Thrive Act and suggested it might be addressed in separate charter reform legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing; testimony was received and the committee later closed testimony on S. 374 and several related bills before moving on to the student voting rights bill, S. 367.