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• I'm the administrator, and I'm supported by a small but mighty team of two on our day-to-day work in
• but mighty team of two by a small but mighty team of two on<00:17:56.880> our<00:17:56.960>
• <00:38:02.040> business<00:38:02.400> ownership pathway to small business ownership
• pathway to small business ownership that's<00:38:03.080> so<00:38:03.200> important<00
• We've tried it in a small town below Somerset, and the program didn't make it through COVID.

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order 02:45 Roll Call 05:25 Cosmetologists 13:48 Barbers 01:16:06 Adjournment, 958, all

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• I'm trying to understand here how it is possible for a small state agency to say that we need to pay
• Ma'am, the program you're referring to is a relatively small, it isn't part of our program.
• But if even a small, even a small like that if it were not funded and we did not get state funding for
• We have a very small residual amount of our unemployment insurance.
• I would call COVID funding, but it's very, very small amounts that we're spending down.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We're supportive of the exemption to allow CDLP to drive the school small vans, motor coaches, and small
• Vans motor coaches um the school small Vans motor coaches um and<00:41:35.359> small<00:41:35.599
• <01:36:09.600> businesses support um businesses small businesses support um businesses small
• Most of the bets are small dollar amounts.
• <04:30:16.239> population for just for this very small population for just for this very small

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Three, simplify the grant application process for small counties.
• These costs deter small counties from even seeking funding.
• It's a small world, and it's weird how we cross paths.
• So that's kind of weird, small world.
• They were given a small cabin.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.

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• engineers, lawyers, teachers, small engineers, lawyers, teachers, small business<04:40:20.320>
• It's squeezing our small businesses, our hospitals, and our schools.
• It's squeezing our small businesses, our hospitals, and our schools.
• It's squeezing our small businesses, our hospitals, and our schools.
• It's squeezing our small businesses, our hospitals, and our schools.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Nearly all chiropractors in Minnesota are either small business owners or are employed by small business
• Nearly all chiropractors in Minnesota are either small business owners or are employed by small business
• > small<01:20:35.360> business<01:20:35.679> owners.
• employed by small business owners. employed by small business owners.
• It's a tough small business alive.

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• Today is NFIB's Small Business Day at the Capitol. Uh, NFIB is...
• work for a small business.
• work for a small business.
• We're not talking about a small dollar loss.
• We're not talking about a small dollar loss.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The meeting included routine floor business, announcements, and several committee notices, followed by consideration of resolutions and third-reading votes on multiple bills. Members also recognized visiting groups, including North Glenn High School students, NFIB members for Small Business Day at the Capitol, Parker Day participants, and advocates for intellectual and developmental disabilities. A resolution honoring Youth Mental Health Action Day was taken up and adopted 62-0, with sponsors emphasizing the shortage of mental health services in many Colorado counties and the need to support children’s mental health. The House then passed several bills on third reading. House Bill 1189, concerning property held by a community property spouse under the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, passed 61-1. House Bill 1039, concerning requirements for municipal jails, passed 46-16. House Bill 1044, aimed at improving equity in maternal health, passed 49-13. House Bill 1135, increasing transparency about chemicals used in certain hair products, passed 42-20. House Bill 1134, addressing conditions for municipal court defendants, passed 43-19. House Bill 1113, concerning modifications to election laws, passed 41-22. The House also heard a lengthy debate on House Bill 1110, which would allow financial institutions to place temporary holds on suspicious transactions involving vulnerable adults and provide related protections. Supporters said the bill would help prevent elder financial exploitation and give banks and credit unions tools to intervene. Opponents argued the bill’s liability protections for financial institutions were too broad and could weaken protections for victims. Representative Garcia offered amendment L007 to strike the immunity provision, and several members spoke for and against the amendment, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on the amendment or final action on the bill.

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• But we know in our communities, especially our small communities, that's not always possible.
• And so this is only one small part of the equation.
• There was a Becker's report that came out yesterday, and it reported 743 small hospital closures around
• hospitals um in the one of our uh small hospitals um in the Big<01:06:23.920> Horn<01:06:24.160
• <01:07:18.000> hospital and it it reported 743 small hospital and it it reported 743 small

Bills: SF0023, SF0057

Keywords: mental health, involuntary hospitalization, examiners, public safety, Wyoming legislature, hospital pricing, healthcare transparency, public health, civil penalties, shoppable services, 916, all

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• How can I move the needle on the small tiny component of this bigger problem?
• How can I move the needle on the small tiny component of this bigger problem?
• How can I move the needle on the small tiny component of this bigger problem?
• The STEP grants are small.
• You could The step grants are small.

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• Now, small schools is a double-edged sword. We don't want to have a lot of small schools.
• which has a weighted component of small which has a weighted component of small schools. schools
• a<01:20:33.840> double-edged Now, small schools is a double-edged Now, small schools is a
• We got to start small schools.
• side, we don't want to fund small side, we don't want to fund small schools<01:21:15.760> to<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources opened its second meeting by reviewing four retained bills assigned to it: HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 734. The chair said the goal was to compare the bills across the board, consider whether any one of them should be the committee’s recommended vehicle, and then vote on a recommendation to the full committee. He noted the bills would move out before November 21 and be taken up on the House floor in January, while related LSRs were also being developed for the coming session. Representative Ames argued that HB 651 should be the main vehicle because it would substantially raise the adequacy base and adjust differential aid categories to better reflect real school costs, including poverty, special education, and English learner needs. He described the bill as building on court guidance and said the current funding formula is far below actual district needs. He also supported HB 491 as a study vehicle to examine revenue options, saying the legislature needs informed choices about how to pay for the changes. Representative Damon strongly backed HB 651 and HB 491, citing constitutional obligations, the Conval and Rand rulings, and large projected funding increases for districts such as Claremont, Windham, and communities in the chair’s district if HB 651 had passed earlier. Representative Fellows said he has an LSR similar to HB 491 that would study existing and new revenue options using criteria such as revenue potential, administrative cost, affected groups, implementation timeline, and implementation cost, with input from revenue administration and outside agencies. Representative Papich Muller emphasized constitutional separation-of-powers concerns, reading Article 83 and saying he was not comfortable with the broad claim that “cherish” clearly mandates a specific spending level, though he said he intends to follow Supreme Court guidance. Representative Ricky read testimony from a local school board member arguing that the state already imposes many mandates on schools while providing the least funding in the country, and that HB 651 would help restore meaningful local control. No final vote or action was taken in the portion provided, though the chair had indicated the subcommittee would vote before adjournment.

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• Focuses on the growth of small businesses.
• Or to a condo, or even to buy just a small business, a small business where they're acquiring the real
• Or to a condo, or even to buy just a small business, a small business where they're acquiring the real
• You're a small business owner, of course. You understand. I do.
• You're a small business owner. Of course, you understand. I do.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721. The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more. Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.

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• list was removed um because the small list was removed um because the small amounts<00:46:21.920
• Many of them are kind of small-scale pilot projects still.
• No, the intent is to keep small toys from their mouth, not something they can ride, you know.
• No, the intent is to keep small toys from their mouth, not something they can ride, you know.
• No, the intent is to keep small toys from their mouth, not something they can ride, you know.

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• There's going to be essentially a small, I don't call it pennies on the dollar, but, you know, three
• <00:06:34.240> I<00:06:34.400> don't going to be essentially a small I don't going
• spaces for small and large groups. spaces for small and large groups.
• <00:59:18.079> Thank small ask of Woodbury. Thank you. Thank small ask of Woodbury.
• So I know this is just a small part of the solution to the problem.

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• in between in our small transit systems being<00:39:36.480> down<00:39:36.720> the<00:
• We need to upgrade the right types of projects with small strategic investment.
• <00:48:31.720> Strategic types of projects with small Strategic types of projects with small
• investments in proving that small investments in proving that Foundation<00:51:27.799> can<00
• So, like, for example, you know, let's say on the Highway 5 example I shared, that small amount extra

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• what it but I'm I'm thinking very small what it but I'm I'm thinking very small I'm<00:47:28.119
• There's a small upcharge.
• <01:18:50.280> two- situation if I could just a small two- situation if I could just a small
• and we look at that deck it's very small and we look at that deck it's very small you<01:21:11.639
• But the numbers in comparison are small. The numbers in comparison are small.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And it simply covers that small group of people. Mr.
• And it simply<00:16:06.880> covers<00:16:07.279> that<00:16:07.519> small<00:16:
• 07.759> group<00:16:07.920> of simply covers that small group of simply covers that small
• Um, House Bill 518 is an effort to strike the right balance between local governments and small businesses
• phased implementation and this would go into effect in July of 2029. between, um, local governments and small

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:05 Attendance Roll Call: 00:09 HB 456 Discussion: 02:05 HB 456 Vote: 07:00 HB 136 Discussion: 07:54 HB 136 Vote: 09:36 HB 448 Discussion: 10:28 HB 448 Vote: 13:26 HB 220 Discussion: 14:12 HB 220 Vote: 17:14 HB 213 Discussion: 18:17 HB 213 Vote: 19:19 HB 518 Discussion: 20:23 HB 518 Vote: 23:03 HB 600 Discussion: 24:05 HB 600 Vote: 25:17 Adjournment: 26:32, 958, all

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• Eskamani: especially in creating a robust small business environment.
• Eskamani: and creating that vibrancy where small business wants to plant itself and requires a local
• You will not want to open a small business in a city if those basic elements are not being met.
• It's one more tax on a small Rep. Cobb: business. It's hard enough nowadays.
• Nixon: As a small business owner that pays like $60 to $75 for a fee, I am okay with paying Rep.

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• They'll end up probably just paying the bill because it's going to be considered a small bill compared
• So I've been on plenty of aircraft, large and small. My brother's a captain with United Airlines.
• It adds excess cost to small operators, not the big guys.
• I fly a small plane. I own it with two guys.
• And those pilots all begin their training in general aviation aircraft, small aircraft.

Bills: S0086, S0422, S0706, S1054, S1670

Keywords: unauthorized aliens, commercial motor vehicles, safety regulations, civil penalties, law enforcement, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking, surveillance data, Florida Statutes chapter 330, Part 91

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met and considered several bills, beginning with CS/SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure requiring commercial drivers to be lawfully present, hold a valid CDL, read English, and communicate with law enforcement, with vehicle impoundment, civil penalties, and out-of-service orders for violations. After questions about impacts on carriers and interstate operations, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably, with one no vote. The committee then heard CS/SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County; county representatives supported the amendment and bill. The committee also approved CS/SB 1670 on the Outsider specialty license plate after an amendment reduced the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1054, dealing with traffic infractions resulting in crashes with another vehicle. The bill would impose escalating fines and license suspensions for crashes caused by running red lights or stop signs, and require bodily injury insurance for a year when injury results. A clarifying amendment limited the insurance requirement to one year, and the bill was reported favorably after supportive testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups. The final major bill was CS/SB 422 on automated dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data; it would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate or collect certain landing-related fees. Supporters argued the technology should remain focused on aviation safety and warned against false invoices and discouraging pilot training, while airport representatives said they currently use the data for fee collection and wanted further discussion. After an amendment narrowing the bill’s application, the committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• just wanted to mention that essential health benefits is a term that applies to the individual and small
• just wanted to mention that essential health benefits is a term that applies to the individual and small
• And small employer group market, the PERS plan is a large employer group market.
• That is just applicable to the individual and small employer market in determining Senate Bill 2160 and
• small compared to what employers and employees are paying for their health insurance.

Bills: SB2160

Keywords: health insurance, public employees, uniform group insurance, retirement, state employees, 908, all

Summary: The committee resumed work on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the Public Employees Retirement System health plan from grandfathered to non-grandfathered status under the Affordable Care Act. PERS officials Rebecca Frickie and Derek Holbein explained that the bill would allow more flexibility in plan design, including higher deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-pocket maximums, while also adding enhanced preventive benefits. They clarified that ACA “essential health benefits” apply to individual and small-group markets, not to PERS as a large employer, and that the bill’s projected cost increases were based on actuarial estimates and prior bid scenarios from Sanford and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Members debated whether the bill would actually save money or simply shift costs to employees. Supporters argued that non-grandfathered status would create more levers to manage medical inflation and could produce net premium savings through plan redesign, citing prior bid comparisons showing potential reductions of 1% to 8% depending on the option. Opponents, including Representative Schauer and North Dakota United president Nick Archelette, questioned how the state would pay for the estimated $25 million to $30 million in added benefits and warned that employees could face higher out-of-pocket costs amid already strained household budgets. Frickie said the legislature would control funding decisions and that current law requiring the state to pay full family premiums could be changed only by statute. The committee also discussed reserve funding, with members noting that a $4.3 million reserve draw in the bill was intended to cover the final months of the biennium and could be modified. After testimony and discussion, Vice Chair Johnson moved a do-pass recommendation and referral to Appropriations. The motion passed 10-3-1, with Representatives Ostlie, Schatz, and Schauer voting no. Representative Gump agreed to carry the bill.

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• The patchwork not only adds confusion, but it also creates real cost burdens for small business owners
• For a small business already facing inflation, labor shortages, and increased operating costs, these
• Diala for his leadership and on this issue and for bringing forward a solution that supports both small
• assume that delivering during the daytime would be more expensive than delivering overnight for the small
• So, I, I don't think anybody argues the balance that we're trying to strike here between supporting small

Bills: HB 246, HB 796, HB 1056, HB 1544, HB 1846, HB 2001, HB 2618, HB 2625, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3069, HB 3114, HB 3157, HB 3228, HJR 98

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information