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• dedicated to the common good. name we pray amen all right the chair recognizes the honorable Lacey Paul

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• Paul, Minneapolis, Duth, and Burnsville.
• Paul,<00:36:59.280><c> Minneapolis,</c><00:36:59.839><c> Duth,</c><00:37:00.240><c> and</c><00:37:00.400
• </c> Paul, Minneapolis, Duth, and Burnsville. Paul, Minneapolis, Duth, and Burnsville.
• Paul for almost 30 years. Been around the block a few times. I have the script.
• Paul for almost 30 years. Been around the block a few times. I have the script.

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

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• Um Commissioner Campbell and Deputy Commissioner Rayton, Assistant Commissioner Paul Moore, and Director
• Commissioner Rayton, Assistant<00:04:08.720><c> Commissioner</c><00:04:10.000><c> uh</c><00:04:10.120><c> Paul
• </c><00:04:10.440><c> Moore,</c> Assistant Commissioner uh Paul Moore, Assistant Commissioner uh Paul
• So, with that, Chair Robbins, I’d like to introduce MMB Assistant Commissioner Paul Moore to walk you
• My name is Paul Moore.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• Boston, Massachusetts, British Army in Boston, Massachusetts, British Army in Boston, Massachusetts, Paul
• Rivere and William Daws along with Paul Rivere and William Daws along with Paul Rivere and William Daws
• signal were immortalized in were the signal were immortalized in Henry Wodsworth Longfellow's poem Paul
• Henry Wodsworth Longfellow's poem Paul Henry Wodsworth Longfellow's poem Paul River's Ride as as one

Bills: SJR 4 , SJR 40 , SJR 81 , SCR 37 , SCR 39 , SB 22 , SB 32 , SB 33 , SB 36 , SB 38 , SB 95 , SB 209 , SB 249 , SB 311 , SB 326 , SB 365 , SB 458 , SB 609 , SB 660 , SB 664 , SB 693 , SB 732 , SB 745 , SB 760 , SB 762 , SB 779 , SB 783 , SB 785 , SB 868 , SB 871 , SB 883 , SB 921 , SB 955 , SB 993 , SB 996 , SB 1008 , SB 1057 , SB 1067 , SB 1151 , SB 1171 , SB 1210 , SB 1255 , SB 1265 , SB 1267 , SB 1271 , SB 1307 , SB 1313 , SB 1316 , SB 1318 , SB 1321 , SB 1332 , SB 1365 , SB 1426 , SB 1470 , SB 1484 , SB 1494 , SB 1559 , SB 1592 , SB 1596 , SB 1598 , SB 1637 , SB 1677 , SB 1706 , SB 1758 , SB 1762 , SB 1786 , SB 1809 , SB 1818 , SB 1822 , SB 1841 , SB 1871 , SB 1967 , SB 2064 , SB 2077 , SB 2112 , SB 2148 , SB 2320 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SJR 36 , SJR 81 , SJR 50 , SJR 4 , SJR 40 , SJR 27 , SCR 22 , SCR 12 , SCR 39 , SCR 38 , SCR 37 , SB 921 , SB 609 , SB 660 , SB 765 , SB 62 , SB 666 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 847 , SB 1248 , SB 504 , SB 305 , SB 296 , SB 284 , SB 304 , SB 1023 , SB 204 , SB 670 , SB 850 , SB 854 , SB 413 , SB 1346 , SB 1033 , SB 1220 , SB 1073 , SB 810 , SB 1539 , SB 447 , SB 1119 , SB 1505 , SB 1215 , SB 1302 , SB 583 , SB 673 , SB 681 , SB 1172 , SB 955 , SB 957 , SB 541 , SB 266 , SB 1415 , SB 53 , SB 1352 , SB 785 , SB 1450 , SB 1502 , SB 1566 , SB 1062 , SB 711 , SB 746 , SB 1404 , SB 1448 , SB 507 , SB 1026 , SB 1349 , SB 1355 , SB 1433 , SB 1434 , SB 1596 , SB 1403 , SB 667 , SB 1059 , SB 1567 , SB 310 , SB 311 , SB 505 , SB 1210 , SB 1470 , SB 264 , SB 1358 , SB 1364 , SB 1569 , SB 1376 , SB 1228 , SB 519 , SB 1350 , SB 462 , SB 827 , SB 1585 , SB 1484 , SB 1273 , SB 927 , SB 1227 , SB 1229 , SB 1353 , SB 1464 , SB 1709 , SB 1729 , SB 1733 , SB 1744 , SB 1772 , SB 1841 , SB 1008 , SB 2016 , SB 1173 , SB 1163 , SB 996 , SB 1370 , SB 1321 , SB 1101 , SB 860 , SB 993 , SB 693 , SB 1537 , SB 1332 , SB 1307 , SB 963 , SB 493 , SB 984 , SB 619 , SB 1122 , SB 455 , SB 522 , SB 1057 , SB 1239 , SB 1254 , SB 1255 , SB 1259 , SB 1341 , SB 1877 , SB 1277 , SB 32 , SB 732 , SB 731 , SB 268 , SB 1822 , SB 1589 , SB 397 , SB 1058 , SB 1267 , SB 2112 , SB 1930 , SB 532 , SB 508 , SB 292 , SB 291 , SB 901 , SB 1333 , SB 1436 , SB 1494 , SB 964 , SB 779 , SB 1378 , SB 2312 , SB 1719 , SB 287 , SB 2143 , SB 1245 , SB 261 , SB 1247 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SB 1882 , SB 618 , SB 38 , SB 393 , SB 1371 , SB 1365 , SB 2243 , SB 2226 , SB 2039 , SB 1919 , SB 1895 , SB 1598 , SB 1493 , SB 1810 , SB 1791 , SB 1706 , SB 1644 , SB 1238 , SB 783 , SB 458 , SB 22 , SB 651 , SB 897 , SB 1809 , SB 1080 , SB 745 , SB 826 , SB 989 , SB 1320 , SB 1437 , SB 2320 , SB 2289 , SB 1171 , SB 664 , SB 1637 , SB 2064 , SB 868 , SB 1079 , SB 1243 , SB 1504 , SB 1851 , SB 1879 , SB 2237 , SB 1257 , SB 2034 , SB 1522 , SB 883 , SB 249 , SB 1318 , SB 1151 , SB 596 , SB 1191 , SB 226 , SB 570 , SB 870 , SB 991 , SB 60 , SB 365 , SB 1067 , SB 1786 , SB 326 , SB 1401 , SB 1592 , SB 1728 , SB 1265 , SB 586 , SB 529 , SB 217 , SB 209 , SB 1923 , SB 1559 , SB 1839 , SB 387 , SB 1874 , SB 1872 , SB 1873 , SB 1921 , SB 1883 , SB 1677 , SB 95 , SB 1620 , SB 1838 , SB 2024 , SB 2429 , SB 1999 , SB 511 , SB 2309 , SB 2166 , SB 871 , SB 510 , SB 33 , SB 2420 , SB 1860 , SB 1541 , SB 1316 , SB 1314 , SB 1313 , SB 1426 , SB 1398 , SB 1869 , SB 1750 , SB 1871 , SB 36 , SB 855 , SB 1233 , SB 760 , SB 2425 , SB 2037 , SB 1758 , SB 1759 , SB 2365 , SB 1924 , SB 762 , SB 1271 , SB 1818 , SB 605 , SB 1405 , SB 1762 , SB 1968 , SB 1977 , SB 2077 , SB 2148 , SB 2321 , SB 1967 , SB 1662 , SB 1663 , SB 2124 , SB 2204 , SB 1855 , SB 863 , SB 37 , SJR 39 , SCR 1 , SCR 27 , SCR 32 , SCR 42 , SCR 6 , SB 2232 , SB 819 , SB 2078 , SB 2252 , SB 1962 , SB 2253 , SB 825 , SB 1577 , SB 1184 , SB 2018 , SB 2206 , SB 1901 , SB 1030 , SB 2368 , SB 1963 , SB 1960 , SB 1643 , SB 1625 , SB 1299 , SB 841 , SB 668 , SB 584 , SB 231 , SB 2411 , SB 1085 , SB 2431 , SB 2231 , SB 1490 , SB 530 , SB 34 , SB 1261 , SJR 81 , SB 32 , SB 458 , SB 664 , SB 693 , SB 868 , SB 1008 , SB 1267 , SB 1307 , SB 1321 , SB 1484 , SB 1637 , SB 1809 , SB 1822 , SB 2064 , SB 2112 , SB 2320 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SB 609 , SB 660 , SB 921 , SB 779 , SB 1470 , SR 388 , SB 3042 , SB 440 , SB 2876 , SB 3042 , SB 440 , SB 2876

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• Paul. Thank you so much. Our youngest learners are a future, and they need our support.
• Paul. Thank you so much. If you would like to introduce yourself for the record, you may begin.
• Paul.
• </c><00:14:56.360><c> uh</c><00:14:56.480><c> we</c> Jeremiah program in St Paul uh we Jeremiah program
• in St Paul uh we primarily<00:14:57.120><c> work</c><00:14:57.560><c> with</c><00:14:58.320><c> u</c

Bills: HF984 , HF921 , HF922

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• I was just going to say that I think the testimony that we got from attorney Paul Alano in his proposed
• just want to make sure that we are understanding the sponsor’s intent, and I think the amendment that Paul
• just want to make sure that we are understanding the sponsor’s intent, and I think the amendment that Paul
• 00:11:55.399><c> the</c><00:11:55.800><c> amendment</c><00:11:56.519><c> that</c><00:11:57.079><c> Paul
• </c> think the the the amendment that Paul think the the the amendment that Paul alfano<00:11:58.720>

Committee: House Housing

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• Paul.
• I'm State Representative Paul Torkelson in my ninth term in the Minnesota House.
• policy and finance I'm state services policy and finance I'm state representative<00:03:11.840><c> Paul
• Tolson</c><00:03:12.560><c> in</c><00:03:12.680><c> my</c><00:03:12.840><c> ninth</c> representative Paul
• Tolson in my ninth representative Paul Tolson in my ninth term<00:03:13.360><c> in</c><00:03:13.480>

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• Paul dedicated to expanding cooperative ownership and economic opportunity.
• Paul dedicated to expanding cooperative ownership and economic opportunity.
• Paul-based nonprofit, Loan Fund Minnesota is on track to leverage the $10 million direct appropriation
• 00:47:09.400><c> Partners</c><00:47:10.200><c> another</c><00:47:10.520><c> St</c><00:47:10.800><c> Paul
• </c> Works home Partners another St Paul Works home Partners another St Paul based<00:47:11.319><c> nonprofit

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• which is the Department 12p is in Paul which is the Department of<01:33:20.080><c> energy</c><01:33:
• Uh, next I'll call Paul and Denise... ...leader. Okay, thank you.
• Uh, next I'll call Paul and Denise... Ka needle, Denise Pulio Sagasa.
• Paul Pulio Ka needle, Denise Pulio Sagasa. Paul Pulio Sag Kaak Pak people.
• pulio head male speaker and this is Paul pulio head male speaker and chief<04:25:35.880><c> of</c><04

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• We have Assistant Vice Chair Paul Feeney, Ranking Minority Member Patrick O'Connor, Senator Michael Brady
• Crighton, Senator John Cronin, Senator Lydia Edwards, Senator Adam Gómez, Senator Robin Kennedy, Senator Paul
• Paul Huffney. Paul Huffney. Melissa Vidier. Hi, Melissa. Hello all.
• Paul Huffney. Melissa Vidier. Hi Melissa. Hello all. Thank you for allowing me to speak today.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The Joint Ways and Means Committee held its final public hearing on the FY26 state budget, with chairs and members emphasizing that public testimony would help shape the budget and asking speakers to keep remarks brief. Committee leaders introduced members, explained the hearing process, and repeatedly thanked residents, students, and advocates for participating. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony focused heavily on education funding and the Chapter 70 formula. Students from Amherst, Northampton, Gateway Regional, Chester Elementary, and other districts described budget-driven cuts to electives, special education supports, paraprofessionals, counselors, transportation, and building maintenance. They urged higher Chapter 70 aid, increased minimum aid, rural school aid, and a reopening or restructuring of the funding formula, arguing that current formulas leave many districts unable to meet student needs and force local layoffs and overrides. Other speakers urged funding or protection for a range of programs and facilities, including the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for homicide survivor services, the Museum of African American History, the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and CART/interpreter services, the Access to Counsel housing legal aid program, the Department of Mental Health and Pocasset Mental Health Center, and Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. One speaker opposed offshore wind-related spending and urged a reset of the state’s energy approach, while another advocated ending the aircraft sales tax exemption. Committee members responded sympathetically to many speakers, asked a few follow-up questions, and several expressed support for maintaining or expanding the programs discussed.

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• Paul.
• Paul.
• Paul targeting me and trying to take me out? Members, this debate is very simple.
• Paul August 30th to September 2nd.
• Paul August 30th to September 2nd.

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• Paul, we passed a bill similar to this a few years ago on fowl related to cities and towns.
• Paul, Mr. Chair... Paul, Mr. Chair. Paul.
• Paul, what's... I believe the intent of this bill is to clarify the existing legal scenario.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• Paul. MAFP supports House File 1724.
• Paul. And it's been one of the best things I've done in my career. incredible option.
• </c><01:28:59.560><c> Paul.</c> Midway neighborhood in St. Paul. Midway neighborhood in St. Paul.

Bills: HF4493 , HF3133 , HF4595 , HF4143 , HF4142 , HF3756 , HF4289 , HF1724 , HF2291 , HF4568 , HF4547

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• Paul is critical to the flow of wood in this market.
• Paul is critical to the flow of wood in this market.
• Paul is critical to the flow of wood in this market.
• Paul is critical to the flow of wood in this market.
• Paul is critical to the flow of wood in this market.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• Paul have presented proposals to ban crypto kiosks within their city jurisdiction due to widespread fraud
• Paul have presented proposals to ban crypto kiosks within their city jurisdiction due to widespread fraud
• </c><00:29:00.080><c> Paul</c><00:29:00.799><c> have</c><00:29:01.039><c> presented</c><00:29:01.440>
• Paul have presented proposals to and St.
• Paul have presented proposals to ban<00:29:02.320><c> crypto</c><00:29:02.720><c> kiosks</c><00:29:03.200

Bills: HF3642 , HF2700 , HF3615

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• My name is Paul Verrett, and I am the executive director of the Minnesota Association of County Social
• Paul, it's good to see you here. Saw you in the homeless world for a long time.
• Paul,<01:37:58.880><c> it's</c><01:37:59.040><c> good</c><01:37:59.199><c> to</c><01:37:59.280><c> see
• </c><01:37:59.760><c> Saw</c><01:38:00.000><c> you</c> Paul, it's good to see you here.
• Saw you Paul, it's good to see you here.

Bills: HR1

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability

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• Uh, Paul le the farer. Did I get that close? [laughter] Living on a farm?
• All right.<01:35:10.320><c> Uh</c><01:35:11.040><c> Paul</c><01:35:11.679><c> le</c><01:35:11.760><c>
• Uh Paul le the farer. Did I All right. Uh Paul le the farer.
• Hi, my name is Paul Leurer.

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• Paul David Butcher, proud of Paul David doing that for us.
• As<00:57:46.000><c> Paul</c><00:57:46.240><c> Harvey</c><00:57:46.640><c> says,</c><00:57:46.960><c>
• here's</c><00:57:47.280><c> the</c><00:57:47.440><c> rest</c><00:57:47.599><c> of</c> As Paul Harvey
• says, here's the rest of As Paul Harvey says, here's the rest of the<00:57:47.920><c> story.

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met to hear a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials David Couch and Mike Lingham on the history and current status of Kentucky’s K-12 internet network, including its relationship to KentuckyWired. They described the original KETS design from 1995, when KDE established district internet hubs and left local districts to connect to them, and said that model helped Kentucky become a national leader in school connectivity and cloud-based services. They also emphasized the importance of E-rate eligibility, saying it has saved the state substantial money and remains central to KDE’s network contracting. Couch and Lingham said the current “next generation Kentucky K-12 internet” contract with Education Networks of America is more reliable, offers more functionality, and costs less than the prior system, including lower bandwidth and firewall costs. They explained that the transition was complicated by build-out and provisioning issues, especially the need for more “type two” connections through local providers, which pushed some implementation past the June 30, 2024 E-rate deadline. As a result, 39 sites remain on type two connections, and KDE absorbed the loss of federal discount dollars for the portion of the transition that extended into July. The witnesses also discussed home internet access for students. They said KDE has tracked home access for about 20 years and estimates about 4.5% of students still lack adequate internet at home, with roughly 3% able to reach access nearby and 1.5% having no access. They said the biggest barrier is usually cost rather than lack of available lines, and noted that temporary hotspot support during COVID helped students continue schoolwork. Senator Williams asked about the costs of the transition, the current type two sites, and the potential cost of any future transition, but the transcript cuts off before a full answer was given.

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• Paul, and they helped. But I have to tell you, it took a good 20-plus minutes.
• Paul, and they helped. But I have to tell you, it took a good 20-plus minutes.
• Paul, and they helped. But I have to tell you, it took a good 20-plus minutes.
• Paul, and they helped. But I have to tell you, it took a good 20-plus minutes.
• Paul, and they helped. But I have to tell you, it took a good 20-plus minutes.

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• Paul wants to charge him $440,000 for a one-day event.
• Paul and Ramsey County.
• just for<00:37:06.720><c> city</c><00:37:06.920><c> of</c><00:37:07.079><c> St</c><00:37:07.319><c> Paul
• c><00:37:07.520><c> and</c><00:37:07.599><c> Ramsey</c><00:37:08.079><c> County</c> for city of St Paul
• and Ramsey County for city of St Paul and Ramsey County Latinos<00:37:10.119><c> M</c><00:37:11.119>

Bills: HF1354 , HF1901 , HF2124 , HF2130 , HF2260 , HF2099 , HF104 , HF134 , HF1769

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities