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• That will help expedite some of the conversation and keep us efficient as well as just keep the decorum
• It's literally dollars in our teachers' pockets, and we hope to continue this conversation.
• It's literally dollars in our teachers' pockets, and we hope to continue this conversation.
• Thank you. conversation conversation we<01:06:56.039> also<01:06:56.279> are<01:06:56.440
• <01:14:05.600> about would welcome a conversation about would welcome a conversation about

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh and in fact I I even conversation.
• uh, look forward to more conversation uh, look forward to more conversation with<01:15:31.360>
• <01:28:45.920> all conversation in transportation was all conversation in transportation was
• support the A25 because the conversation support the A25 because the conversation the<02:19:28.399
• sides of that conversation in tandem.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• yes so maybe your started conversations yes so maybe just<00:17:32.440> update<00:17:32.720><
• So we've started that conversation, Chair.
• I’m thinking that may be a long conversation, so I’m going to have them go first just so...
• Have you been involved in any of those conversations? No, I have not. Okay.
• Have you been involved in any of those conversations? No, I have not. Okay.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I appreciate some of the conversations that continue down the road advocating for this.
• So we've got more conversation criteria.
• <00:54:09.920> about was already conversations about was already conversations about replacing
• <01:14:06.719> that as a vehicle for the conversations that as a vehicle for the conversations
• Maybe they are, and if someone is aware, we should really have that conversation.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

Transcript Highlights:

• And, you know, I feel like this has been a conversation.
• this really is a is a good conversation this really is a is a good conversation for<00:26:09.360
• This is, and I repeat, this is an important policy conversation.
• important policy conversation. important policy conversation.
• :24:36.680> to remember having that conversation to remember having that conversation to talk<

Bills: HF3547, HF3651, HF4043, HF4282, HF4095

Keywords: fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons

Transcript Highlights:

• He said he had conversations with Representative Connolly about land.
• I will tell everyone I have not been around long enough to enter into that conversation.
• I will tell everyone I have not been around long enough to enter into that conversation.
• <01:26:54.800> With<01:26:54.960> that, and go have a conversation.
• With that, and go have a conversation.

Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019

Keywords: right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Conversations here in this committee a lot more delicate.
• <00:53:43.040> on expect we'll have more conversation on expect we'll have more conversation
• work and I look forward to conversations work and I look forward to conversations with<01:20:33.360
• appreciative of all the conversations appreciative of all the conversations I've<01:32:29.280>
• <01:36:27.960> and also having those real conversations and also having those real conversations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So I think our initial conversations, again, we would have to consult with our DEBED executive office
• So I think our initial conversations, again, we would have to consult with our DEBED executive office
• So I think our initial conversations, again, we would have to consult with our DEBED executive office
• So I think our initial conversations, again, we would have to consult with our DEBED executive office
• Stanford econ I've had conversations Stanford econ I've had conversations with<01:37:04.679>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with HB 934 on broadband and digital equity. Testifiers from the Lieutenant Governor’s office, the Office of Enterprise and Technology Services, DCCA, the University system, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others generally supported the measure and emphasized the need to coordinate broadband efforts, fund operations, and expand access to high-speed internet, devices, and digital navigation services. The Chamber of Commerce and West Coast Comprehensive Health Center supported the bill but objected to HD1 language excluding broadband infrastructure for retail service, warning it could create unintended consequences and limit community-led or rural projects. The Lieutenant Governor explained the state expects roughly $400 million to $500 million in federal broadband funding, described the bill as consolidating efforts under a broadband office attached to the CIO, and said the office would focus on infrastructure, devices, and training. No vote was taken on HB 934 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 97 on travel insurance. The Insurance Division said it had no major problem with the product but requested technical changes to align with licensing requirements and noted the bill largely codifies practices already used in the industry. Industry witnesses from Allianz and the U.S. Travel Insurance Association said the measure would create a consistent framework, add consumer protections, and align Hawaii with the NAIC model adopted in many other states. Members questioned whether there was a specific problem the bill was solving, and the division responded that it was mainly a framework and form-review measure rather than a response to a known enforcement issue. The bill was discussed but no final action was reported in the excerpt. HB 448 on technology enablement drew broad support from the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Food Industry Association, and other business representatives. Supporters said the measure would help businesses use technology such as digital platforms, e-commerce, robotics, and AR/VR to improve competitiveness, especially in tourism and other sectors. Committee members pressed for clearer scope, cost estimates, and assurances that local companies would be used; the agency said it would prioritize local-first contracting, use federal NIST-related support where possible, and estimated an initial request of about $200,000, though it could not give a firm total. Members expressed concern that the plan was still too undefined. The committee then began HB 455 on small business loans, where the Attorney General suggested explaining why a special fund is needed, and a witness from H Collaborative said the bill would help startup businesses that struggle most to access capital.

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:32:59.639> about have a more robust conversation about have a more robust conversation
• That's, I think, where the future is, and I hope we can continue that conversation.
• <01:41:13.440> thank<01:41:13.599> you that conversation thank you that conversation
• We have been engaged in conversations with them to have this termination.
• We have been engaged in conversations with them to have this termination.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I appreciate this committee having these conversations. That's where it starts.
• committee having these conversations committee having these conversations that's<01:37:03.320>
• <01:40:19.320> like I just remembering the conversation like I just remembering the conversation
• And it reminds us to continue this conversation.
• And it reminds us to continue this conversation.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law. Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years. Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.

Transcript Highlights:

• We met with conversations continued.
• > with<00:47:39.599> many conversations ongoing work with many conversations ongoing work
• also because throughout the conversation also because throughout the conversation of<01:14:19.199
• <02:42:06.240> on I mean, we had a long conversation on I mean, we had a long conversation
• on this,<02:42:09.200> the<02:42:09.439> conversation this, the conversation this, the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so after conversations with county commission association and ALDOT, this was some language that
• And so after conversations with county commission association and ALDOT, this was some language that
• And<00:12:50.480> so<00:12:50.800> after<00:12:51.200> conversations<00:12:51.839
• > with<00:12:52.240> county And so after conversations with county And so after conversations

Bills: SB205, SB222, SB205, SB222

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, um, just appreciate any conversation of investment in food. Thank you, chair.
• So, conversations continue.
• So, conversations<00:04:30.560> continue.
• <00:04:30.960> I<00:04:31.120> mean,<00:04:31.280> we've conversations continue
• I mean, we've conversations continue.

Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I'm happy to have side conversations with you about the language.
• Um, I'm happy to have side conversations<00:05:01.440> with<00:05:01.680> you<00:05:02.000
• > about<00:05:02.400> the conversations with you about the conversations with you about
• She said she would like to circumvent that a little and is happy to have further conversations.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 1239, authored by Representative Wam and presented by Legislative Auditor Judy Randall, would align reporting requirements for suspected theft, embezzlement, unlawful use of public funds, and similar misconduct by public employees and officers with existing language used for reporting to the state auditor. Randall said the bill is intended as a cleanup measure to clarify that such matters should be reported promptly to law enforcement and to the legislative auditor, and to remove language that she said had sometimes been used to delay reporting. Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s reference to “law enforcement,” saying the term is broad and could create confusion about where reports should go. They questioned whether reports should go to local police, the BCA, or another entity, and suggested that the current process may already work adequately. Randall responded that she was open to further discussion and said delays in reporting to law enforcement have been problematic. The author emphasized that the bill mirrors existing state auditor language and said any changes should remain consistent across both auditors’ reporting statutes. The chair said the committee should resolve the language and definitions before the bill moves further and preferred to address it in the policy omnibus bill. By agreement, House File 1239 was laid over for possible inclusion rather than advanced out of committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• those in this room, but I know if they are willing to allow you to guide them through those hard conversations
• those in this room, but I know if they are willing to allow you to guide them through those hard conversations
• :37.280> hard you to guide them through those hard you to guide them through those hard conversations
• > Minnesota<00:03:39.760> will<00:03:40.360> succeed<00:03:40.799> in conversations
• Minnesota will succeed in conversations Minnesota will succeed in a<00:03:41.159> way<00:03:41.680

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House was called to order by the Secretary of State at noon for the opening of the session, with remarks welcoming both returning and newly elected members and emphasizing the significance of their service to Minnesota. Representative-elect Peggy Scott was appointed Clerk Pro Tem. Pastor Ben Mayatt of Watermark Church in Stillwater, identified as the son-in-law of Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth, delivered the opening prayer. His prayer asked for blessings on members, their families, and staff, and stressed unity, wisdom, discernment, mercy, and truth as the House begins its work. After the prayer, members and guests stood for the Pledge of Allegiance, and then were seated. No bills were debated and no votes were taken in this portion of the proceedings.

Transcript Highlights:

• And through many of those conversations, we heard... ...sides over very, very many conversations.
• There has been continued conversation.
• I think we had great conversations with the administration and with stakeholders.
• But I have told Representative Melorine in conversations, brief conversations with him, that I didn't
• I get into conversations with somebody in the hall, and they're telling me that's terrible.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 by Senator Myers, a workers’ compensation overhaul creating an all-claims medical database, requiring electronic reporting and billing, and setting up confidentiality, rulemaking, and penalties. Senator Myers said the bill was meant to modernize a paper-based system, speed injured workers back to care and work, reduce disputes through a more predictable fee schedule, address outliers and abuse, and generate reliable data for future fee-schedule decisions. Representative Melarine then offered a large amendment package combining portions of House Bills 780 and 1101 into SB 408, adding preliminary-determination procedures, changes to benefit durations, fraud language, and a deadline for the department to establish a fee schedule if no agreement is reached. Supporters said the package would create a more complete reform; opponents argued the additions were rushed, not germane, and would harm injured workers, especially those without lawyers, by adding technical filing burdens and stricter fraud consequences. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment package, then adopted a follow-up amendment removing the word “potential” from a fines provision and deleting the fraud section, and finally reported SB 408 with amendments on a divided vote. Testimony on SB 408 was sharply split. Proponents, including Alton Ashy and Trey Mustian, argued the bill’s transparency and data-collection provisions were the most important part, that the system needs a modern fee schedule, and that the added reforms would help control costs and speed payment. Opponents, including Shannon Lindsay and another injured-worker advocate, said the original bill was a good compromise but the added provisions changed its character and would disadvantage pro se claimants, remove materiality from fraud law, and reduce benefits for seriously injured workers. Committee members also questioned the timeline for the database and fee schedule, the effect of historical data gaps, and whether the reforms would help employers and injured workers alike. The committee ultimately agreed the bill still contained its core goals of faster care, predictable fees, anti-abuse measures, and modernization. The committee then moved to House Bill 585 by Representative Chasson, a workplace-violence/safety measure for small-box discount retailers. Chasson explained that the bill had been narrowed to require retailers to submit an existing written workforce safety plan, or develop one if they do not already have one, with no penalties attached. The committee adopted a substitute bill incorporating prior amendments. Representative Glorioso noted continuing concerns about civil-liability implications and the duty to protect against third-party criminal acts, but the bill was advanced from committee after the substitute was adopted.

Transcript Highlights:

• I've convened conversations with survivors.
• I've had conversations with survivors who have told me about times that they've written documents and
• There's the fiscal component of this, which I know we've had lots of conversations about.
• Today I want to have a frank conversation about weight.
• Today we are in respectful opposition; however, we look forward to continuing conversations with the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Mitchell, beyond this conversation, this specific conversation, when pollsters or surveys are done, again
• They sat down in conversation with us.
• This is when you can have deeper conversations. Having...”
• “Is when you can have deeper conversations.
• And so I think that might be a conversation for another day as well.

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, I think this is a fuller conversation. Yes, please, Sarah.
• We've been very coordinated with DWS, but I haven't had as many conversations with the Secretary.
• I'm happy to have this conversation. ...conversation offline, but I would appreciate that information
• Chair, Senator Trujillo, I do sort of vaguely remember that conversation.
• Take any conversations outside. And Chairs, whenever you're ready. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• So you could imagine the conversations, or you can imagine the conversations.
• He said the committee has to have a very candid conversation about the direction they are moving in.
• He said a lot of the conversations are about addressing the historic divestment of education and the
• So the plan of action should be the equality of the conversations that we need to have.
• And it's incumbent on us to hold spaces where we can have those types of conversations.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. The opening prayer and remarks emphasized the significance of holding the first committee hearing on tribal land. Members said the hearing was intended both to hear testimony about ongoing problems in schools and to identify next steps for legislation and policy, especially as the session neared its end. The committee also referenced recent efforts supporting Native students’ right to wear regalia at graduation and broader concerns about representation in education and state institutions. The first panel centered on Native students’ experiences in public schools. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over wearing tribal regalia at graduation, including a restrictive approval form and administrators who she said denied Native identity and made her feel invisible. Morningstar Ghali connected those experiences to the legacy of boarding schools, racial profiling, suspensions, and the “boarding school to prison pipeline,” and called for culturally responsive education, Native educators, counselors, Native studies, and restorative justice. Janet K. Bill, from the Attorney General’s Office of Native American Affairs, described her own path from tribal Head Start to Stanford, law school, tribal council, and state service, and said education, justice, and sovereignty are linked. Members asked about restorative justice, representation, and how to build pipelines into leadership and education roles. The second panel focused on solutions. Chairwoman Michelle Heredia Cordova urged a reimagined education system that is more personalized, experiential, culturally grounded, and balanced with land-based learning, while also recruiting Native teachers and creating stronger tribal partnerships. Chairman Leo Sisku said schools should educate educators, stop tokenizing Native students, and create accountability and consequences for discriminatory behavior; he also supported stronger tribal-school partnerships and more positive outreach. Chairman Fred Bean emphasized consistent engagement from tribal leaders at every level of schooling, stronger transitions from elementary to college, and programs that prepare Native youth for leadership, trades, and higher education. Chairman Shaineto of Tule River argued that schools and administrators should face consequences for violating Native students’ rights, and that Native people should not have to keep educating institutions about basic cultural respect. Committee members responded by discussing possible statewide solutions, including regional tribal boards, better enforcement of existing laws, stronger pipelines into teaching and leadership, and improved representation on boards and in state agencies. Several members raised the need to implement existing laws, fill vacant Native appointments, and consider broader protections for Native regalia and cultural expression. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but the hearing concluded with a clear call for continued collaboration, accountability, and legislation driven by Native voices.