Transcript Highlights:

• better scientists, to be better in the technology field, to be better in mathematics, to be able to compete
• better scientists, to be better in the technology field, to be better in mathematics, to be able to compete
• better scientists, to be better in the technology field, to be better in mathematics, to be able to compete
• better scientists, to be better in the technology field, to be better in mathematics, to be able to compete
• better scientists, to be better in the technology field, to be better in mathematics, to be able to compete

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• You may not compete with your peers.
• Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred House Bill 480, an act relative to restoration of competency
• of competency to stand trial<04:13:00.319> for<04:13:00.560> criminal<04:13:01.000>
• establish a forensic liaison position under a DHS pilot program for the purpose of assisting in competency
• House Bill 480 seeks to assist in competency proceedings for criminal defendants.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• be cancelled, ensuring safety and fairness and that the profit motive does not drive companies to compete
• be cancelled, ensuring safety and fairness and that the profit motive does not drive companies to compete
• be cancelled, ensuring safety and fairness and that the profit motive does not drive companies to compete
• be cancelled, ensuring safety and fairness and that the profit motive does not drive companies to compete
• be cancelled, ensuring safety and fairness and that the profit motive does not drive companies to compete

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• forward to committee discussion about, as I recall it from the last committee hearing, where two competing
• hearing where two competing hearing where two competing um<01:15:42.840> policy<01:15:44.080
• So I think it's compromise language between those competing policy considerations.
• We complete Rule 20 and 611 reports to help the court make decisions regarding competency to proceed
• We complete Rule 20 and 611 reports to help the court make decisions regarding competency to proceed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Without the infrastructure that the center provides, our state will lose its ability to compete for grants
• Without the infrastructure that the center provides, our state will lose its ability to compete for grants
• Without the infrastructure that the center provides, our state will lose its ability to compete for grants
• Without the infrastructure that the center provides, our state will lose its ability to compete for grants
• Without the infrastructure that the center provides, our state will lose its ability to compete for grants

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

Transcript Highlights:

• She cannot agree to medical intervention unless she is competent, adequately informed, and not coerced
• intervention<00:03:22.959> unless<00:03:23.280> she<00:03:23.440> is<00:03:23.680> competent
• , intervention unless she is competent, intervention unless she is competent, adequately<00:03:25.840
• That's competency. Is the adequate information given?

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

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• Like there are very important competing priorities and concerns here.
• Like there are very important competing priorities and concerns here.
• Like there are very important competing priorities and concerns here.
• Like there are very important competing priorities and concerns here.
• Like there are very important competing priorities and concerns here.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• the nuclear energy demands that come along with AI that talk out there how much energy we need to compete
• energy<00:26:50.640> we<00:26:50.880> need<00:26:51.039> to<00:26:51.200> compete
• there how much energy we need to compete there how much energy we need to compete with<00:26:51.679
• and that folks have gotten together and said, we've got to have fossil fuel power if we're going to compete

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10 Approval of Minutes 00:01:19 Helping Power Kentucky's Growth (LG&E/KU) 00:01:39 Update from Kentucky's Electric Cooperatives 00:47:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and then heard a presentation from LG&E and KU representatives Caroline Clark and John Bevington on economic development, energy demand, and the utility’s role in supporting Kentucky’s growth. Bevington described the company’s service territory, generation fleet, and recent economic development activity, including 76 projects supported in 2024, more than $2.8 billion in private investment, and over 3,000 new jobs. He emphasized that data centers are now the dominant driver in the pipeline, with 22 data center projects representing about 8.7 of the 9.7 gigawatts of potential demand, alongside other manufacturing and commercial projects. A major focus was how data centers choose sites and how utilities respond. Bevington explained that hyperscale data centers typically approach utilities first because they need transmission-level access, and that utilities then conduct internal analyses, estimate infrastructure needs, and require financial security before proceeding. He said the company is working through formal transmission studies and long-lead infrastructure planning, and noted that Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers helped attract interest. He also outlined the economic benefits of data centers, citing an announced Louisville project of 525 megawatts and about $11 billion in investment, with an estimated $500 million in new tax revenue over 10 years, plus broader job and GDP impacts. Members asked about whether data centers could generate their own power, the reliability of the pipeline numbers given confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and cybersecurity concerns. Bevington said the company does not assume all pipeline projects will materialize in Kentucky and instead assigns probabilities to avoid overbuilding. He also said he was not the right person to address cybersecurity in detail but offered to return to a committee focused on IT or security. In response to questions about future supply, he said LG&E and KU are adding generation through a 120-megawatt solar facility in Mercer County, a 120-megawatt solar purchase in Marion County, and a 645-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle plant in Louisville, with PSC approval recently granted for additional generation and related system upgrades.

Transcript Highlights:

• historical documentation states that disadvantaged individuals, minority, and women weren't able to compete
• We are asked to compete for crumbs and then we watch as those crumbs are litigated, threatening to take
• We are asked to<01:01:21.520> compete<01:01:21.839> for<01:01:22.000> crumbs<01:
• 22.880> and<01:01:23.119> then<01:01:23.280> we<01:01:23.440> watch to compete
• for crumbs and then we watch to compete for crumbs and then we watch as<01:01:23.839> those<01

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony focused on barriers facing minority-owned businesses and on local programs intended to improve access to capital and contracting opportunities. A representative from the U.S. Black Chambers described disparities in minority spending, argued for more intentional and transparent investment in Black communities, and emphasized the need to disaggregate data, hold officials accountable, and expand tools such as the byBlack certification directory. He also stressed that businesses need technical assistance, resources, and opportunities to grow through mergers, consortiums, and joint ventures. The main presentation then came from Larry Forester and Tyrone of Commerce Lexington, who outlined what they called eight major barriers for minority businesses, including limited access to capital, weak mentorship networks, discrimination and bias, bureaucratic hurdles, branding and visibility challenges, stereotyping, generational knowledge gaps, and limited financial literacy. They described several Commerce Lexington initiatives: the Access Loan Program, which brings small businesses before a pool of 26 lenders; a Minority Business Accelerator to help firms scale and connect with prime contractors; and an Opportunity Exchange for business owners to share experiences and lessons learned. They said the Access Loan Program has funded nearly $26 million in loans with an average loan size of about $62,000. Members asked about bias in lending and how to make contracting and certification easier for minority firms. Forester said applications are vetted by a subcommittee before reaching the full lender group, with attention to completeness and readiness, and that only one lender needs to say yes. On contracting, the witnesses said certification can be burdensome and suggested more hands-on help from the state, relationship-building events that include decision-makers, and incentives rather than mandates. They also relayed policy ideas from a business owner, including culturally informed underwriting, public-private matching grants, supplier diversity enforcement, and mentorship tied to capital access. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• The reason I was not here to present this bill, besides competing priorities, is that this is no longer
• not here to present this<00:30:21.919> bill<00:30:22.159> besides<00:30:22.640> competing
• <00:30:23.120> priorities this bill besides competing priorities this bill besides competing
• ripple outward, denying New Hampshire students the very context they need to become compassionate, competent

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• get in the market and present the price that they can deliver product to the market and let that compete
• get in the market and present the price that they can deliver product to the market and let that compete
• get in the market and present the price that they can deliver product to the market and let that compete
• get in the market and present the price that they can deliver product to the market and let that compete
• get in the market and present the price that they can deliver product to the market and let that compete

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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• engineers, and technicians, ensuring that Minnesota companies have the skilled workforce they need to compete
• engineers, and technicians, ensuring that Minnesota companies have the skilled workforce they need to compete
• Workforce<01:33:51.400> they<01:33:51.560> need<01:33:51.760> to<01:33:52.000> compete
• <01:33:52.360> in<01:33:52.560> this Workforce they need to compete in this Workforce
• they need to compete in this rapidly<01:33:53.199> growing<01:33:53.480> sector<01:33:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So what they have to do is compete against overseas markets, and that tax credit directly affects them
• It would keep jobs in our area, and it would give them the opportunity to expand and compete against
• So what they have to do is compete against overseas markets, and that tax credit directly affects them
• It would keep jobs in our area, and it would give them the opportunity to expand and compete against
• It would keep jobs in our area, and it would give them the opportunity to expand and compete against

Keywords: 1183, house

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• play into classifications for extracurricular activities, for the class level that a given team may compete
• not only dollar and cents but, you know, if we start changing classifications of where teams are competing
• ><00:46:20.359> are classifications of where teams are classifications of where teams are competing
• 46:23.000> I<00:46:23.079> don't<00:46:23.200> know<00:46:23.319> if competing
• in sports um I don't know if competing in sports um I don't know if you<00:46:23.559> guys<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the January 21st minutes by voice vote. Members then resumed a school finance overview focused on how Minnesota’s “base” budgeting system works and how future committee targets are set above or below that base by the Ways and Means chair, in consultation with fiscal staff. Staff emphasized that school funding decisions are tied to the state budget base and that changes made by the tax committee can affect school levies and school finance more broadly. The presentation then turned to property tax fundamentals. Staff explained that roughly 65% of school district revenue comes from state aid and about 20% from property taxes, with property tax revenue applying to school districts rather than charter schools. They reviewed the two main school tax bases—referendum market value and adjusted net tax capacity—along with class rates, sales ratios, and equalization. They also described tax credits, especially the school building bond agricultural credit, which helps reduce the property tax burden on agricultural land in Greater Minnesota. Members discussed student choice programs and how funding follows students. In response to questions from Representative Quam, staff explained postsecondary enrollment options (including direct enrollment and College in the Schools) and online learning, noting that funding generally follows the student to the serving institution or district. Staff also reviewed Minnesota’s pupil-counting system, including average daily membership and pupil weighting, and explained that students attending charter schools, other districts through open enrollment, or online programs are counted where they are served. The presentation concluded with broader school finance context: funding sources, equity and adequacy goals, constitutional and statutory authority, and the state’s school data systems (EUP/FARS, MARS, and STARS). Staff also began reviewing long-term enrollment trends, noting the impact of the baby boom, later growth from the mid-1980s through about 2000, and projected modest declines in public school enrollment through 2029.

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• The invaluable wisdom passed down through the families is exactly why New York competes and leads on
• THE INVALUABLE WISDOM PASSED DOWN THROUGH THE FAMILIES IS EXACTLY WHY NEW YORK COMPETES AND LEADS ON
• It is especially impressive, Madam Chair, and my colleagues, that several students competed on both the

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then processed a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate or Assembly versions for third reading. The chamber also adopted the resolution calendar with exceptions and took up several resolutions and ceremonial recognitions, including a resolution mourning Hudson Talbott, a Dairy Month resolution highlighting New York’s dairy industry, and introductions honoring Niskayuna academic teams, Gabriella Scheer for receiving the Liberty Medal, the Hartstein family’s civic engagement, and Diana Cochran’s advocacy for safe firearm storage. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed many bills on topics including insurance, public health, education, labor, social services, banking, local government, veterans, public service, consumer protection, criminal procedure, cannabis, parks, taxation, election law, and highway matters. Several members explained votes on notable measures: support for acupuncture insurance coverage, consumer protections for doorbell-camera data sharing, expanded protections in debt collection cases, trauma-informed procedures for sexual assault survivors, a Legionnaires’ disease awareness program, changes to mandatory minimum sentencing, and universal safe storage of firearms. A number of home rule and local authorization bills were also approved, including parkland alienation measures and local tax exemption authorizations. Most measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though some drew recorded opposition. Notable roll calls included the consumer debt uniformity bill, the mandatory minimum sentencing bill, the safe storage/firearms bill, and the public housing and public health measures, each with more divided votes. The chamber also accepted a lengthy Rules Committee report sending many additional bills directly to third reading, and then began the supplemental calendar, passing at least the first items before the transcript ended.

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• bills would create a level of uncertainty that will make it significantly harder for Louisiana to compete
• And the reality is that Louisiana is not competing in a vacuum.
• We are competing directly with Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and other states for these projects and the

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• bills would create a level of uncertainty that will make it significantly harder for Louisiana to compete
• And the reality is that Louisiana is not competing in a vacuum.
• We are competing directly with Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and other states for these projects and the

Summary: The committee took up public comment on a package of similar local-option bills related to carbon capture and sequestration, including House Bills 5, 6, 497, 498, 501, and 504. The bills would let parishes, or in some cases specific parishes such as Rapides and Livingston, decide by local vote whether Class VI wells, CO2 sequestration, and related pipeline infrastructure could be permitted. The chair grouped the bills together for testimony, adopted a three-minute public comment rule, and noted that the bills were not yet under consideration for a vote during the public-comment portion. Supporters, including Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, parish officials, local activists, and residents, argued that communities affected by carbon capture projects should have a direct voice through local option elections. They said the bills were about self-determination, local control, and allowing residents to decide whether the risks are worth the benefits. Several speakers said their parishes had passed resolutions opposing carbon capture or asking for local choice, while others emphasized concerns about eminent domain, aquifer protection, lack of public understanding, and the need for more information about project impacts and financial benefits. Some supporters also said a local vote would force industry to engage more directly with communities and could improve transparency. Opponents, including representatives of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, warned that the bills would create uncertainty, undermine Louisiana’s primacy over Class VI permitting, and invite litigation under federal preemption and the Supremacy Clause. They said the state already has a strict permitting process with public input and technical review, and that allowing parish-by-parish approval could delay or block billions of dollars in investment, jobs, and export-related projects. The department testified that if the state adopted a local-option referendum system, EPA could determine Louisiana was not implementing the program consistently and could move to remove primacy. No committee vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• chosen surrogate can approve a donation, especially for a living donation by someone who is not competent
• orientation, we are investing to improve student health outcomes, increase nurse confidence and competency
• important step to ensure that every child in our school has access to well-prepared, confident, and competent

Bills: SB57, SB405, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB222, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB815, HB949, HB1092, HB1214

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

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• Oversight and stability are not competing goals.
• Oversight and stability are not competing goals.
• end this crisis once and for all, and to ensure that all moms have access to the respectful and competent

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• e-tabs came in, has created a model where it's difficult for a bar owner that doesn't have that to compete
• They don't have to go out and compete for sites.
• 421 people in that jail, so add another 343 to that, and they're scrambling for beds that they're competing

Keywords: 908, all