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• Zerelli Basual, Minnesota Youth Council coordinator. Or Lawrence Wells, a student.
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• member, or if it's somebody who council member, or if it's somebody who can't<01:03:23.320> get

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• Early Childhood Policy Council: as background, the state advisory council on early childhood education
• And that would avoid us having to allocate new General Fund for the Early Childhood Policy Council.
• Now, with this added requirement, it structures the Early Childhood Policy Council differently, where
• So there's two components in regards to how we staff the Early Childhood Policy Council.
• We don't have staffing currently right now for the Early Childhood Policy Council.

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Summary: The committee heard a lengthy budget and policy discussion on child care, child welfare, and related early education issues, beginning with child care funding and slot utilization. Department of Social Services officials outlined the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 child care budget, including $6.8 billion for child care programs, an $11.5 million Prop. 64-funded disaster repair mini-grant program for licensed facilities affected by 2025 disasters, and projected reductions tied to federal CCDF formula changes and lower Prop. 64 revenues. DSS said the reductions could mean about 4,176 CCTR slots, but emphasized they were assessing how to absorb the cuts without disrupting children currently in care. The LAO supported aligning funding to lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant program. Senators pressed the department on why so many slots remain uncontracted or unfilled, why unspent funds revert to the General Fund, and whether more flexibility could move dollars from contracts to vouchers; DSS said delays are largely due to infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment ramp-up, and that it is working on readiness reviews, technical assistance, and possible reallocation of relinquished slots. The committee also discussed Emergency Child Care Bridge reallocations among counties and confirmed that no currently enrolled children would be disenrolled under the proposed slot reductions. A second panel focused on the state’s broader commitment to expand child care and reform reimbursement rates. DSS said California has nearly doubled child care funding in five years and increased monthly children served from about 294,100 in 2019-20 to more than 366,700 currently, while also advancing the single rate structure process through the alternative methodology and a joint labor-management committee report. Stanislaus County Office of Education described local shortages, especially for infant and toddler care, and argued that rate disparities between programs make it harder to sustain mixed delivery systems. Parent Voices California testified that the current system is confusing, unstable, and inequitable, with one speaker describing repeated paperwork burdens, waiting lists, and periods of homelessness while trying to maintain child care. The California Budget and Policy Center argued that only 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, that Universal TK has drawn major resources into school-based care, and that providers remain paid far below the cost of care; it urged more revenue, faster rate reform, and expansion across the mixed delivery system. The LAO estimated that aligning CCTR adjustment factors for three-year-olds and children with disabilities with CSPP would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Senators and staff also discussed the need for deadlines on automation and implementation of the single rate structure, with DSS and CDE noting that policy decisions, system changes, and collective bargaining issues are still being worked through. The committee then reviewed several child care trailer bill proposals. DSS proposed applying the 2026-27 COLA as an increase to cost-of-care-plus payments rather than as a traditional COLA, with $87.8 million General Fund initially proposed; DSS later acknowledged it had omitted CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge from the calculation and said the amount would be revised upward. The LAO recommended making the COLA treatment uniform across child care and state preschool programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology survey on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences for licensed family child care homes to 20% of care hours in a month, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a 12-month period, and aligning family fee collection so contractors collect the fee without reducing the voucher value. The department said these changes are intended to bring state law into compliance with federal requirements and to better reflect current practice. Finally, the committee discussed the Early Childhood Policy Council, including a reappropriation of previously unused funds and a new reporting requirement under AB 563; members questioned staffing needs and whether existing contractor support could absorb the work, while DSS said the funds are used for stipends, facilitation, translation, and contract oversight and may still be needed as participation patterns change.

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• The Texas Legislative Council also hosts a website for redistricting at redistricting.capitol.
• We've redistricted city council also back in the 90s.
• Are there not council clusters there that are not being taken care of? That's right.
• City council member in Alvin, Texas.
• Our current council member didn't think it was important that we have a bus line so that people could

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• Liam Monahan, analyst with Senate Council. services in the Senate.
• council.
• <00:38:57.040> um age friendly uh Minnesota council um age friendly uh Minnesota council um
• So uh the department Minnesota council.
• So this is two separate items related to the Council on Disabilities.

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• And it's my understanding that the council that you're referring to meets at certain times.
• And so, with that being said, that council hasn't met yet.
• unemployment insurance advisory council unemployment insurance advisory council and<00:42:06.160
• Uh and it's my understanding that<00:42:52.720> the<00:42:52.880> council<00:42:53.599>
• so with that being said, that council so with that being said, that council hasn't<00:43:09.760>

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• Office of Legislative Council.
• And the deputy chief counsel for the Office of Legislative Council. Therefore, Mr.
• legislative council.
• That makes the AI Advisory Council a group of 12 people, which we think is okay.
• ,<01:25:07.800> but OPR being on that advisory council, but OPR being on that advisory council

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• <00:39:15.880> of member of the Colorado Council of member of the Colorado Council of Mediator
• In this case, the City of Colorado Springs City Council and/or the county commissioners.
• In this case, the City of Colorado Springs City Council and/or the county commissioners.
• Colorado Springs City Council and/or the county commissioners.
• I encourage on a local basis the City of Colorado Springs City Council and the county commissioners to

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the March 16, 2026 journal, and received a series of committee and House messages. Committee reports included favorable action on House Bill 1136, confirmation recommendations for several appointments, and referrals of Senate Bill 68 and House Bill 1009 to Appropriations, House Bill 1185 to the Committee of the Whole, and a Juvenile Parole Board appointment to the consent calendar. The chamber also received notice of multiple House bills and amended Senate bills returned from the House and revisor. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a tribute memorializing the Fort Logan All Veterans Honor Guard, with senators and guests speaking about the group’s volunteer service and the significance of military funeral honors. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Memorial 003 honoring former Senator Mary Ann Tebedo/Thibodeau, with a roll call vote of 32-0 and a moment of silence afterward. The chamber also laid over Senate Resolution 005 on Single Parent Day and House Joint Resolution 1023 on Latino/Latina Advocacy Day. On third reading and final passage, the Senate passed House Bill 1042 on dry needling by occupational therapists and Senate Bill 126 on out-of-state teacher licensure by unanimous votes, House Bill 1103 on legal processes for certain vulnerable populations by a 34-0 vote, and House Bill 1017 on insurer restitution through the criminal restitution process by a 22-12 vote. House Bill 1038 on county commissioner redistricting and Senate Bill 66 on compounded weight loss medications were laid over. The Senate also granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. In Committee of the Whole, members considered a consent calendar including House Bill 1142, Senate Bill 60 on youth athlete mental health training, Senate Bill 35 on traffic violation penalties, House Bill 1031 on protection for Colorado agricultural products, and Senate Bill 105 on county executive officers’ disclosures and removal mechanisms. The committee adopted the reports and advanced Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 35, and Senate Bill 105 as amended, and House Bill 1142 and House Bill 1031 on second reading. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 62 on rodent control products, where sponsors described the bill as narrowing restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides to protect children, pets, wildlife, and ecosystems while preserving agricultural and pest-control uses; the committee report was adopted and discussion continued on the bill.

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• Hi, my name is Chelsea Olsen with the Minnesota Council of Health Plans.
• <00:26:00.400> Thank Minnesota Council of Health Plans.
• Thank Minnesota Council of Health Plans.
• Council members healthcare programs.

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• The Green Burial Council offers information and guidance and also certification to those who meet their
• The report that was done by MDH called on the Green Burial Council and quoted the Green Burial Council
• green burial Council offers information and<00:16:20.079> guidance<00:16:20.480> and<00
• has laid out we know that it has Council has laid out we know that it has to<00:18:48.760> be
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, Dan Andreon with the Minnesota Council of Health Plans.

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• of color and the American Indian Council, Minneapolis City Council President Sharon Sales Belton, who
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• Wilson and the St Paul city council Wilson and the St Paul city council state<00:04:38.520> Trio

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• We [clears throat] heard from Leg<00:43:09.280> Council.
• We heard from the National Leg Council.
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• Council, the bill sponsor, the DCF, Council, the bill sponsor, the DCF, Office<02:48:15.400> of
• , Advocate, Vermont Youth Council, Advocate, Vermont Youth Council, Youth<02:48:19.400> Advocate

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• Senate council and fiscal analyst staff serving the judiciary committee, Ken Bakus, Priyanka Primo, and
• Senate council and fiscal Flehacker.
• Senate council and fiscal analyst<00:25:46.240> staff<00:25:46.559> serving<00:25:46.960
• ,<01:39:10.080> defense crime coordinating council, defense crime coordinating council, defense
• , the violent crime coordinating council, the violent crime coordinating council, a<02:05:37.920>

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• <00:23:58.799> and public defender is judicial Council and public defender is judicial Council
• We defunded the Arts Council.
• Yeah, renewable energy—oh, this is a change to a particular council, the Air Resources Council.
• the the air particular um Council the the air Resources<00:50:55.720> Council<00:50:56.359>
• something they use a defense Council something they use a defense Council provided<01:07:43.000>

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Summary: The Finance Committee met to review Division One of a very large budget package, with the chair explaining that the budget was being analyzed in three divisions over multiple days. Members first discussed procedure, including when amendments and line-item votes would be taken, and agreed to proceed with the division’s presentation before questions. Representative Maguire then outlined the division’s approach as a series of tradeoffs to close a large budget gap, emphasizing cuts, some revenue changes, and a focus on overall spending levels as well as individual reductions. The presentation covered a wide range of agencies and policy areas. Major proposed changes included cuts or eliminations to several boards and commissions viewed as costly or duplicative, such as the Housing Appeals Board, Board of Tax and Land Appeals, Human Rights Commission, Commission on Aging, Office of the Child Advocate, and the Personnel Appeals Board, with some functions consolidated into other boards. The division also proposed back-of-the-budget cuts to the Information Technology Department, Judicial Branch, Justice Department, Retirement System, Corrections, and Environmental Services, along with fee increases in several areas. Other notable items included ending marketing for Paid Family Leave, reducing job advertising and tourism promotion, defunding the Arts Council, moving liquor enforcement functions out of the Liquor Commission, and shifting some funds such as the College Savings Commission money to Division Two. Several members questioned specific cuts, especially the elimination of the Council on Aging, the reduction in regional planning commission grants, and the large cut to tourism advertising. Maguire defended the choices as necessary budget tradeoffs, arguing that some programs duplicated work done elsewhere, that regional planning grants were not among the most essential items, and that tourism promotion was a form of spending he viewed skeptically. He also explained that the public defender’s budget was partially restored after a credible claim of a governor’s budget error, and that the committee would continue refining corrections-related cuts because the House was only halfway through the budget process and further changes could still occur in the Senate and conference committee.

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• So, council for nomination confirmation.
• the provision that, of course, if money's going to be expended, it would go through Governor and Council
• governor council like anything else<00:57:52.520> so<00:57:52.680> we'd<00:57:52.840><
• hat on, I like if I put my city council hat on, I like the<01:15:11.400> idea<01:15:11.680>

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• This measure island burial councils.
• Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council not present.
• Construction Trades Council Construction Trades Council not<01:45:39.440> present.
• It was passed unanimously by the council, but it's going to be done locally.
• Next bill, House Bill 2231 relating to island burial councils.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• We visited the Spring Lake Park Reserve in Dakota County to see how Met Council parks and trails grants
• Um, but I is your question for Senate Council the difference between general obligation bonds and un
• Um, but I is your question for Senate Council the difference between general obligation bonds and un
• Um, but I is your question for Senate Council the difference between general obligation bonds and un
• The Council of million in local support.

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• And Senator Council, you said you had a technical amendment to the amendment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• And Senator Council, you said you had a technical amendment to the amendment. I do not, Mr.
• And then we move on to Met Council.
• There is $3 million each biennium remaining for that council.
• This is also a reduction of one FTE for the council.

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• > Disabilities<03:01:27.600> in Council on Developmental Disabilities in Council on Developmental
• <03:01:41.120> on comments from the State Council on comments from the State Council on Developmental
• Member Alice Lee of the Maui Council Member Alice Lee of the Maui County<03:33:36.279> Council.
• Uh CCH Department of County Council.
• Member Alice Lee of the Maui County Council.

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• local select board or Town Council local select board or Town Council opposes<00:11:05.519> such
• chairman Finley Roth house along Council chairman Finley Roth house along with<00:37:40.440> my
• He was on the city council, and I served with him on the city council, and he's not a political guy.
• He was on the city council, and I served with him on the city council, and he's not a political guy.

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561. The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.

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• The Colorado Council of 911 Authorities are in the building, and the Colorado Council supports 23 hardworking
• Colorado Council supports 23 hardworking Colorado Council supports 23 hardworking 911<00:27:59.840>

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the January 27, 2026 journal as corrected, and noted several roll-call corrections. A committee report from State Veterans and Military Affairs recommended Senate Bill 4 be amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The president also announced signing of Senate bills and Senate Joint Resolution 5. The bulk of the meeting consisted of announcements and recognitions. Senators highlighted visits from the Colorado Council of 911 Authorities, Colorado Mesa University, CASE members, physical therapists and students, Rooted Christian Academy, the state community college system, a sportsmen’s legislative reception, and an open house for National Unclaimed Property Day. Senator Carson recognized Mountain Vista High School students who created a financial literacy curriculum and app to teach budgeting, banking, credit, interest, and debt, tying their work to last year’s financial literacy legislation. Committee scheduling announcements included the Joint Health and Human Services Committee meeting after House adjournment with the Joint Budget Committee presenting the governor’s budget, no Judiciary Committee meeting that day, and the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee’s first meeting to hear confirmations, Senate Joint Resolution 1, and Senate Bill 103. The Senate then recessed until 11:00 a.m. after a motion by the Majority Leader.