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• always to deliver the greatest possible benefit to Minnesotans through education, research, and outreach
• always to deliver the greatest possible benefit to Minnesotans through education, research, and outreach
• motans through education,<01:45:46.719><c> research</c><01:45:47.199><c> and</c><01:45:47.440><c> outreach
• </c><01:45:48.239><c> and</c><01:45:48.480><c> we</c> education, research and outreach and we education
• , research and outreach and we thank<01:45:48.800><c> you</c><01:45:48.960><c> for</c><01:45:49.119><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward. Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included. The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.

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• It doesn't make sense for why it doesn't make fiscal sense, and make some more community outreach if
• It doesn't make sense for why it doesn't make fiscal sense, and make some more community outreach if
• It doesn't make sense for why it doesn't make fiscal sense, and make some more community outreach if
• It doesn't make sense for why it doesn't make fiscal sense, and make some more community outreach if
• This bill doesn't make sense for why it doesn't make fiscal sense, and make some more community outreach

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• He added that this information is not only used in outreach to enrollees, but immunization rates of members
• He added that this information is not only used in outreach to enrollees, but immunization rates of members
• 01:47:48.000><c> in</c> this information is not only used in this information is not only used in Outreach
• <01:47:48.679><c> to</c><01:47:48.840><c> the</c> Outreach to the Outreach to the enroles<01:47:50.560

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have been making an effort to educate the public through publications and outreach and whatnot.
• the public um through<01:10:59.920><c> publications</c><01:11:01.000><c> and</c><01:11:01.160><c> outreach
• </c><01:11:01.680><c> and</c> through publications and outreach and through publications and outreach
• And they need the services, the outreach, etc.
• ,</c> they need the services, the outreach, they need the services, the outreach, etc.<02:50:04.800><

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

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• Board and DISHES to do is the following: conduct health education, public awareness, and community outreach

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• contracts that do all the things from implementing our marketing plan, our PR components, our global outreach
• you lose is that direct economic impact based on how we do our marketing and our PR and our global outreach
• in that space. our global outreach, and then of course our global outreach, and then of course down<
• have their positions classified in the established methodology with ANI HR that took a year. global outreach
• in in that space. global outreach in in that space.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I'm the director of neighbor services at Second Harvest Heartland, which includes our SNAP outreach.
• So that is shifting from 50% to 75%, and that is part of what pays for folks like our SNAP outreach,
• So that is shifting from 50% to 75%, and that is part of what pays for folks like our SNAP outreach,
• I think, um, we as partners in accuracy, as SNAP outreach, will seek to do everything we can to have
• I think, um, we as partners in accuracy, as SNAP outreach, will seek to do everything we can to have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I have had ministries and outreaches to these people.
• I have I we've had ministries and<01:41:56.800><c> outreaches</c><01:41:57.400><c> to</c><01:41:57.480
• </c><01:41:58.560><c> If</c><01:41:58.840><c> you</c> and outreaches to these people.
• If you and outreaches to these people.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with 58 members present and seven excused, establishing a quorum, and approved the April 15, 2026 journal as corrected. The chamber then moved through announcements recognizing visiting railroad workers, LIUNA Local 720, Colorado West Christian Schools, Religious Freedom Day, and several school and community groups, along with birthday acknowledgments and committee schedule notices. The House also adopted a motion to remove House Bill 1245 from special orders and returned it to the general orders second reading calendar, and set House Bills 1290, 1312, and 1321 as special orders. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18, recognizing Nowruz and expressing support for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Supporters described Nowruz as a holiday of renewal and resilience and tied the resolution to solidarity with Iranian communities. Representative Zokaie also spoke at length about the personal impact of war on Iranian families and urged a vote. The resolution passed 59-2 with four excused. The chamber then considered several bills in committee report. House Bill 1290, concerning assault and clarifying sentencing, was amended in Judiciary to remove the medical professional provision and passed after testimony emphasizing strangulation as a serious warning sign in domestic violence cases; it then passed the House. House Bill 1312, dealing with peace officer participation, POST Board composition, academy training, and related grants, was amended for clarity and passed the Judiciary report and then the bill. House Bill 1321, modifying the School Security Disbursement Program, had the Education Committee report defeated, but amendments were adopted to broaden eligible service providers and adjust funding language; the bill then passed as amended.

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• stands for percentage of income payment plan, in an energy affordable program run through Energy Outreach
• affordable program run through<03:28:55.360><c> the</c><03:28:55.440><c> Energy</c><03:28:55.960><c> Outreach
• </c><03:28:56.880><c> uh</c><03:28:57.000><c> Colorado,</c> through the Energy Outreach uh Colorado,
• through the Energy Outreach uh Colorado, which<03:28:57.800><c> limits</c> which limits which limits

Keywords: 981, all

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• Uh, going down having the Department of Energy outreach programs to inform and educate the public particularly
• Uh, going down having the Department of Energy outreach programs to inform and educate the public particularly
• Uh, going down having the Department of Energy outreach programs to inform and educate the public particularly
• Uh, going down having the Department of Energy outreach programs to inform and educate the public particularly

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• operational infrastructure, and advancing public education and engagement through technology-enabled outreach
• 14.000><c> enabled</c> engagement through technology enabled engagement through technology enabled outreach
• . outreach. outreach.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• especially helpful and critical in coordinating joint initiatives to promote accessible prevention, outreach
• initiatives to promote accessible joint initiatives to promote accessible prevention,<01:34:20.800><c> outreach
• </c><01:34:21.199><c> and</c><01:34:21.600><c> crisis</c><01:34:22.480><c> um</c> prevention, outreach
• and crisis um prevention, outreach and crisis um response.<01:34:24.080><c> Um</c><01:34:25.040><c>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, as the commissioner said, there's a proactive outreach both to providers and to lead agencies to
• throughout the state is when the department decides to change the date and does very little to get outreach
• throughout the state is when the department decides to change the date and does very little to get outreach
• And does very little to get outreach to the providers about the change of date for the cutoff for payments

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our other programs do however include public outreach and education about radiological safety and emergency
• other programs do however include our other programs do however include public<02:27:37.680><c> outreach
• </c><02:27:38.000><c> and</c><02:27:38.240><c> education</c><02:27:38.800><c> about</c> public outreach
• and education about public outreach and education about radiological<02:27:40.160><c> safety</c><02:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, we do a lot of outreach in our communities as well, and everything we've heard today we have been
• do</c><02:02:00.320><c> a</c><02:02:00.560><c> lot</c><02:02:00.719><c> of</c><02:02:00.880><c> outreach
• Uh so we do a lot of outreach in member.
• Uh so we do a lot of outreach in uh<02:02:02.400><c> our</c><02:02:02.719><c> communities</c><02:02:03.360

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:04 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:57 United Way of Southern Kentucky –0:04:30 Preschool Education – 0:36:46 School Safety Updates – 1:01:41 Kentucky Association of School Superintendents – 1:41:47 Educational Cooperatives – 1:55:18 Adjournment – 2:07:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth meeting of the 2025 Interim Joint Committee on Education, confirmed a quorum, recorded attendance votes, and approved the minutes. Chair Lewis reminded presenters to keep remarks brief because of the full agenda and limited time. The first presentation was from United Way of Southern Kentucky, with Anne Puckett, Craig Browning, and Warren County Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton introducing a regional early childhood initiative. The presenters argued that kindergarten readiness and early childhood support are critical to later academic and life outcomes. They cited research and statistics about brain development in the first five years, the effects of unprepared kindergarten entry, and links between low literacy, school discipline, dropout rates, and incarceration. They said their region’s readiness scores fell during COVID and after a tornado, and that the most effective response was in-home parent education to help families support children from birth to age five. They described the model as voluntary, community-based, and not requiring new buildings, and said similar programs have been successful in Missouri. The group said it had already raised more than $1 million in private donations and committed three years of funding for four additional staff, expanding service in Allen, Logan, and Warren counties. They requested $600,000 per year for the next two-year budget cycle to add 12 more educators, serve about 360 families and 660 additional children, and build evidence for a possible statewide model. Members generally expressed support for the concept, with Representative Tipton and Representative Jackson discussing a prior home-based preschool pilot and the importance of starting early. Representative Calloway questioned whether increased family chaos and government involvement justified the approach; presenters responded that the program uses community educators, not a government-run organization, and is aimed at helping overwhelmed families. Representative Stalker asked about eligibility and early intervention, and presenters said the program serves children from birth to age five and can help identify needs early enough to connect families with services such as First Steps.

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• session, the committee's passed measures that make permanent the women's court and the community outreach
• permanent the women's court and the made permanent the women's court and the community<01:16:19.600><c> outreach
• </c><01:16:20.560><c> We</c><01:16:20.800><c> saw</c> community outreach court.
• We saw community outreach court.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• firearm storage, training, concealed carry, increasing situational awareness, funding mental health outreach
• :48.560><c> funding</c><02:40:48.960><c> mental</c><02:40:49.439><c> Health</c><02:40:49.680><c> Outreach
• </c> awareness funding mental Health Outreach awareness funding mental Health Outreach and<02:40:50.319

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and economic activity, and consistently used to represent New Hampshire in public materials and outreach
• /c><01:20:33.280><c> and</c> Hampshire in public materials and Hampshire in public materials and outreach
• This</c><01:20:35.040><c> legislation</c><01:20:36.080><c> would</c><01:20:36.320><c> align</c> outreach
• This legislation would align outreach.
• additional outreach in that along those additional outreach in that along those lines.<01:26:10.880><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• contribute to local employment, veterinary partnerships, agricultural supply chains, and education outreach

Bills: H5432, H5433, S3093, H5363, H5137, H5247

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hybrid hearing on late-file bills, with testimony focused first on multiple home rule petitions seeking local authority to restrict anticoagulant rodenticides in towns including Andover, Topsfield, North Andover, Williamstown, Georgetown, Lexington, and others. Municipal officials, residents, wildlife advocates, and conservation groups described documented harm to hawks, owls, foxes, turtles, pets, and other wildlife, and argued that towns should be able to regulate these poisons locally. Several speakers said their towns had already voted to support restrictions and were using integrated pest management and other alternatives. Committee members noted that statewide rodenticide legislation had already advanced out of committee in both chambers and that the environmental bond bill was in conference committee, but no votes were taken during the hearing itself. The committee then heard testimony on H. 5137, a bill to prohibit the retail sale of parrots. Supporters, including animal welfare groups, veterinarians, rescue operators, and advocates, said parrots are often sourced from large breeding facilities with poor conditions, that many birds are surrendered because they are difficult long-term pets, and that rescues are overwhelmed. They argued the bill would encourage adoption, reduce demand for commercial breeding and trafficking, and improve bird welfare and public health. Opponents, including breeders, pet retailers, aviculture representatives, and rescue operators, said the bill would harm small businesses, reduce consumer access and transparency, and push sales to unregulated markets without improving welfare. Several speakers said the bill should instead focus on stronger standards and enforcement rather than banning sales. A separate bill, S. 310, designating the Marion Stoddard River Walk, was also briefly discussed in testimony supporting Marion Stoddard’s environmental work. The hearing ended after the committee finished taking testimony and adjourned; no roll-call votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• contribute to local employment, veterinary partnerships, agricultural supply chains, and education outreach

Bills: H5432, H5433, S3093, H5363, H5137, H5247

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution