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Keywords: 1183, house

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Committee: Senate Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:02:00.400><c> So</c><01:02:00.720><c> they've</c><01:02:01.200><c> pulled</c><01:02:01.440><c

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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Bills: HF3889 , HF2567 , HF3878

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, grant program, employment, economic development, funding, employment contract, labor policy, employee rights, unconscionable provisions, public policy, legal enforcement, airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, 1183, house

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• Senate</c><00:02:39.840><c> and</c><00:02:40.080><c> House,</c><00:02:40.680><c> R&amp;D,</c><00:02:41.680
• </c><00:02:47.680><c> Fiscal</c><00:02:48.080><c> year</c><00:02:48.319><c> 20</c><00:02:48.800><c> 26
• c><01:02:17.359><c> our</c><01:02:17.599><c> schools</c><01:02:18.319><c> of</c><01:02:18.559><c> our
• </c><01:02:20.559><c> I</c><01:02:20.960><c> don't</c><01:02:21.119><c> know</c><01:02:21.359><c> if<
• c> of</c><01:02:29.839><c> folks</c><01:02:30.160><c> that</c><01:02:31.119><c> crunch</c><01:02:31.520

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• &gt;&gt; J-<01:02:00.320><c> J-</c><01:02:00.720><c> Just</c><01:02:01.080><c> Just</c><01:02:01.360>
• <c> to</c><01:02:01.560><c> add</c><01:02:01.880><c> that</c><01:02:02.240><c> I</c><01:02:02.400><c>
• ><c> mean</c><01:02:18.760><c> a</c><01:02:19.000><c> pro-</c><01:02:19.400><c> a</c><01:02:19.480><c
• </c><01:02:27.640><c> This</c><01:02:27.840><c> is</c><01:02:27.960><c> not</c><01:02:28.360><c> uh</

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard. SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments. SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.

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• <00:02:21.120><c> of</c><00:02:21.200><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:21.680><c> is</c><00:02:21.800><c> the<
• here in Minnesota which includes companies<00:02:26.800><c> writing</c><00:02:27.319><c> a</c><00:02:
• 00:02:30.080><c> here</c><00:02:30.200><c> in</c><00:02:30.360><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:31.360><c> I'm
• ><c> those</c><00:02:41.480><c> who</c><00:02:41.640><c> are</c> Minnesota especially those who are Minnesota

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 00:02:55.959><c> today</c><00:02:56.239><c> I</c><00:02:56.360><c> just</c> our thoughts around it um
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• </c><00:51:12.119><c> say</c><00:51:12.240><c> we</c> Minnesota so Minnesota I would say we Minnesota
• That was from the laws of Minnesota, Minnesota 1994, Chapter 641.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota</c><02:02:40.760><c> are</c> The hard taxpayers of Minnesota are The hard taxpayers of Minnesota
• :02:52.920><c> of</c><02:02:53.000><c> Minnesota</c><02:02:53.440><c> that</c><02:02:53.600><c> have<
• /c><02:02:53.760><c> led</c><02:02:54.040><c> to</c><02:02:54.720><c> our</c> state of Minnesota that
• came</c><02:07:32.760><c> to</c><02:07:32.840><c> Minnesota</c> Now my own ancestors came to Minnesota
• The state of<02:48:24.600><c> Minnesota.</c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> um</c><00:02:36.640><c> compact</c><00:02:37.160><c> there</c><00:02:37.599><c> the</c><00:02:37.879

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• :14:35.679><c> Minnesota</c><02:14:36.199><c> is</c><02:14:36.400><c> privileged</c><02:14:36.880><c>
• to</c><02:14:37.079><c> have</c><02:14:37.199><c> a</c> work Minnesota is privileged to have a work
• Minnesota is privileged to have a robust<02:14:37.719><c> philanthropic</c><02:14:38.639><c> sector</
• best practice to to bring this best practice to Minnesota<02:14:59.320><c> public</c><02:14:59.679><
• c> private</c><02:15:00.000><c> Partnerships</c> Minnesota public private Partnerships Minnesota public

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He<01:02:31.200><c> knew</c><01:02:31.359><c> it</c><01:02:31.520><c> was</c><01:02:31.599><c> a</c><
• 01:02:31.760><c> risk</c><01:02:32.000><c> to</c><01:02:32.160><c> show</c><01:02:32.319><c> up,</c><
• :35:38.000><c> of</c><02:35:38.240><c> DUI</c><02:35:38.880><c> statutes</c> Because of the breadth of
• ,</c><02:43:56.960><c> there</c><02:43:57.520><c> statutes</c> Arizona, for example, there statutes Arizona
• , for example, there statutes like<02:43:58.240><c> that</c><02:43:58.399><c> where</c><02:43:58.640>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <c> own</c><00:02:58.160><c> brands</c><00:02:58.480><c> of</c> Minnesota to make or own brands of Minnesota

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

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><02:16:17.599><c> He</c><02:16:17.920><c> was</c> Minnesota Duth. He was Minnesota Duth.
• ><c> Babbot,</c><02:16:50.080><c> Minnesota.
• Bill Baker from Grand Rapids, Minnesota.<02:22:07.439><c> Neil</c><02:22:07.760><c> Bratton</c><02:22
• ><02:22:27.600><c> Bear</c> Minnesota.
• Rob Mlanahan from St.<02:22:33.920><c> Paul,</c><02:22:34.240><c> Minnesota.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• a broadening of Greater Minnesota<00:02:53.240><c> infrastructure</c><00:02:53.960><c> grant</c><00:
• 02:54.320><c> programs,</c> Minnesota infrastructure grant programs, Minnesota infrastructure grant programs
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• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HR11 , HB1872 , HB2171 , HB2161 , HB2416 , HB2518 , HB2617 , HB2159 , HB2606 , HB2362 , HB2385 , HB2476 , HB1923 , HB2444 , HB1608 , HB1967 , HB1968 , HB2502 , HB1782 , HB2357 , HB2445 , HB1870 , HB1838 , HB2137 , HB2208 , HB2458 , HB1972 , HB2007 , HB2160 , HB2343 , HB2315 , HB2505 , HB1857 , HB469 , HB1452 , HB814 , HB1621 , HB1880 , HB1831 , HB1572 , HB2119 , HB2139 , HB2459 , HB2194 , HB2561 , HB2017 , HB1931 , HB1700 , HB1719 , HB1726 , HB1737 , HB1742 , HB2049 , HB2383 , HB2116 , HB2446 , HB2249 , HB2255 , HB2320 , HB2360 , HB2581 , HB2443 , HB1531 , HB2622 , HB9 , HB2290 , HB2291 , HB2235 , HB2263 , HB2498 , HB1579 , HB1728 , HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• They're governed in statute in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.98.
• You'll note members will note that there's a reference there to Minnesota Statute 3.98, and where the
• </c><00:47:00.520><c> statute</c> reference there to Minnesota statute reference there to Minnesota statute

Bills: HF3

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• in statute<02:07:37.360><c> at</c><02:07:37.599><c> all.
• </c><02:07:41.520><c> in</c> statute at all. um not even like in statute at all. um not even like in
• ><c> in</c><02:07:45.840><c> any</c><02:07:46.000><c> other</c><02:07:46.239><c> statute.
• </c><02:07:46.639><c> So</c> immunity like in any other statute.
• 02:30:25.280><c> lot</c><02:30:25.359><c> of</c><02:30:25.680><c> lot</c><02:30:25.840><c> of</c><02:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.