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• Representative Smith: I will move House File 633, licensed in-home children providers market value exclusion
• <00:03:53.439> and we talked about this in children and we talked about this in children and
• <00:08:50.800> and we're talking about on children and we're talking about on children and
• Because we also have rules to ensure that children are safe when they go to child care centers.
• Because we also have rules to ensure that children are safe when they go to child care centers.

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• Just introduce yourselves as we go around, so if we miss you... Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Thank you, Miss Canet.
• canet um Ian Hedberg you thank you Miss canet um Ian Hedberg followed<00:29:37.440> by<00:29:
• kind of mistake thank you thank you Miss kind of mistake thank you thank you Miss Clark<00:57:53.240
• <01:37:08.360> and about it in terms of my children and about it in terms of my children and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My apology, I missed that part. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Miller. Other questions?
• My apology, I missed that part. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Miller. Other questions?
• It was back in the 1940s, and we were young children, but later in middle school we went...
• were young children.
• Seeing none, Miss Harris, thank you for coming in today. Thank you for bearing with me.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• <00:20:43.880> gr thank you uh I have a question Miss gr thank you uh I have a question Miss
• look at this bill unless I'm missing look at this bill unless I'm missing something<00:24:27.520
• Miss Brionis can tell you exactly what happened with that. Miss Brionis, Mr.
• I was like, did I miss something here? Senator Utke, did I miss something? Am I new to this?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Also, I want to acknowledge my two adult children who are not able to be here today.
• I'd also like to acknowledge my two children who have supported me throughout this journey.
• I'd also like to acknowledge my two children who have supported me throughout this journey.
• I left it for a while and I came back because I missed it so much.
• public safety and I missed CDCR.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first established quorum and then approved several routine items, including one governor’s appointment not required to appear, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgments. The committee then heard from two CDCR appointees required to appear, Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, both nominated to associate director positions in the Division of Adult Institutions. They described their long careers in corrections and emphasized the California model, explaining that it is intended to improve staff safety, rehabilitation, trauma-informed practices, and reentry outcomes. Members raised concerns about a widely reported use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, sexual abuse and retaliation concerns in women’s prisons, visitation restrictions, and the need for consistent policies and stronger communication. The nominees said the department investigated the incident, disciplined staff, provided medical and mental health support, conducted training, and is working to improve reporting, PREA compliance, and family visitation. The committee voted 4-0 to send both nominations to the Senate floor, with public testimony largely in support from former incarcerated people, nonprofit reentry advocates, and community stakeholders. The committee then heard from Jason Johnson, nominated as Undersecretary of Operations at CDCR. Johnson framed his work as centered on rehabilitation, public safety, and culture change, and he described his background in probation, parole, and CDCR leadership. Members questioned him about opposition letters and complaints alleging retaliation, hostile work environment, discrimination, and public safety concerns tied to his leadership of adult parole operations. Johnson said many complaints were tied to efforts to change a previously toxic culture, denied retaliatory intent, and pointed to his record of creating or strengthening reentry and compliance programs, including community reentry units, community compliance units, behavioral health reintegration efforts, and transitional community reentry programs. He also addressed parole supervision tools for high-risk sex offenders, contraband interdiction, and PREA-related training and reporting systems. The discussion repeatedly returned to the need to balance institutional security with rehabilitation and to ensure that staff and incarcerated people can report misconduct safely. The committee did not take a final vote on Johnson in the portion provided, but members indicated they were weighing the late-breaking opposition materials and his responses carefully.

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• So I and MDIS as Miss Batty's bill does.
• And I dearly miss my friend.
• And I dearly miss my when they made her.
• Miss McClone, I was just recently reading the book by Jim Klyber, our colleague.
• <08:08:54.798> recently Miss McClone, I was just recently Miss McClone, I was just recently

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• children, received direct education. children, received direct education.
• How can we ensure children are safe if there's not a record of the children who are supposed to be there
• that they're medically able to. should know when their children are should know when their children
• <01:46:33.440> be protect health safety of children be protect health safety of children be
• and then supervision of all children and then supervision of all children would<01:48:25.119>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chesteen Miss Coleman-Madison Mr. Elliott Miss Figures Mr. Givan Mr. Givan Mr. Gudger Mr.
• Waggoner Miss Weaver Mr.
• Okay, yeah, if it's proper at this time, I'd like to move for the confirmation of Miss Mila E.
• Chesteen Miss Coleman-Madison Mr. Chesteen Miss Coleman-Madison Mr. Elliott Miss Figures Mr.
• Waggoner Miss Weaver Mr. Williams Mila Calhoun is confirmed.

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• As far as the budget is concerned, there are a couple of things that I find are missing.
• Another entity that I'm finding missing is the need for support with childcare with DHS.
• additional safety and comfort when it comes to our education facilities across the state for our children
• governor that he wanted to essentially fund them from a state perspective of $12.5 million for Oklahoma children
• So, is that a tax credit that families with children born at that time will be eligible for?

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• ,<02:06:46.000> know including all of my three children, know including all of my three children
• And I'd yield now to the gentlelady from Ohio, Miss Captor.
• <04:03:46.160> had goal to ensure their grown children had goal to ensure their grown children
• Well, we're not the missing link.
• > Brandy<04:35:45.279> Wine, Miss Christine Stevenson of Brandy Wine, Miss Christine Stevenson

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• them being accessible, being stolen by people who want to do nefarious things, or being accessed by children
• We can do more investment in counseling in the schools to identify and assist the children that are starting
• them being accessible, being stolen by people who want to do nefarious things, or being accessed by children
• We can do more investment in counseling in the schools to identify and assist the children that are starting
• "Well, we missed a turning point here." "Well, we missed a turning point here."

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program covered three main topics: Minnesota’s February economic forecast, gun violence prevention efforts, and the growing debate over data centers. Minnesota Management and Budget reported a stronger-than-expected outlook, replacing a projected deficit with a $3.7 billion surplus for FY 2026-27 and a projected positive balance for FY 2028-29, though officials warned the state still faces a structural imbalance and possible federal funding losses tied to Medicaid reimbursements and fraud-related federal actions. Lawmakers also discussed affordability concerns, with Senate Republicans promoting a tax-relief package focused on property taxes, vehicle tab fees, and ending taxes on tips and overtime. A lengthy segment focused on gun violence prevention, including a Capitol rally by Annunciation Catholic Church families, students, and advocates. Senator Ron Latz said an interim working group he co-led with Senator Zeinab Mohamed gathered public and expert input and helped shape ideas for the session. He said there is no single solution, but cited measures such as red flag laws, universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, high-capacity magazine limits, safe-storage requirements, ghost gun and binary trigger bans, and more school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. Latz emphasized that he sees these as compatible with the Second Amendment and said he hopes to build bipartisan support, especially around school counseling and other “common-sense” measures. Latz said the short session and narrow margins mean compromise will be necessary, and that if a package does not pass this year, lawmakers will return to the issue next session while voters should hold legislators accountable in future elections. The final segment introduced the data center discussion, with Senator Bill Liske describing how data centers have grown from small server rooms into large industrial facilities and noting that some communities are considering moratoriums or restrictions because of neighborhood impacts.

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• They were blessed with four children: Brenda, Bill, Derwin, and Danny, building a family legacy that
• Speaker, Arden was loved by many people across the Commonwealth and will be dearly missed.
• Speaker, I'm proud of the legacy that THON has established, and I'm proud of the children and families
• In the past 15 years, there have been an average of at least one near-miss per month at DCA.
• IN THE PAST 15 YEARS, THERE HAVE BEEN AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST ONE NEAR-MISS PER MONTH AT DCA.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I miss right at the moment. Representative Eskimani for clarification. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• I miss right at the moment. Representative Eskimani for clarification. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• What if you have an influx of kindergarten children? You are creating real problems.
• And that's all well and good except for those people's children. Because...
• It's those children who get impacted when you do things like this.

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

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• Any questions for Miss very much. Any questions for Miss Lum?<00:23:35.360> Okay.
• Any questions for Miss Thank you. Any questions for Miss Maderos.<00:30:44.240> Okay.
• Any questions for Miss Maderos?
• Kids will be taken and turned missing, put on a train around the world to make money.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Economic Development Technology Committee met on April 17, 2025, to hear STR 121, a resolution to form a working group to explore legalized gaming in Hawaii. Supporters, including DBED, labor representatives, and some industry interests, argued the measure would allow the state to gather more information, consider economic growth, job creation, investment, and tax revenue, and include a range of viewpoints before any final policy decision. Several supporters emphasized that a working group would help ensure informed decision-making and community input. Opponents argued that legalized gambling would disproportionately harm low-income residents and Native Hawaiians, increase addiction and related social harms, and bring crime, corruption, and human trafficking. Some cited examples from other states, illegal game rooms in Hawaii, and concerns that gambling revenue would be limited while social costs would be high. Others said the conversation should be led by local communities rather than industry stakeholders, and one testifier requested community representation on any working group for a potential stadium-area project. The committee also heard from witnesses who framed the measure as a way to address money leaving the state and to create a regulated alternative to illegal gambling. No vote or final action on STR 121 was taken during the hearing, and the chair noted the committee would need to adjourn in time for floor session if the hearing ran long.

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• It's Miss Barnes and two minutes, please. Thank you.
• testifiers go go ahead it's um Miss testifiers go go ahead it's um Miss Barnes<00:02:56.959>
• And, um, in her 100 years, and she missed being 101 by a week.
• and um in her 100 years and she missed and um in her 100 years and she missed being<00:19:27.960
• <00:34:09.919> espec who are having children espec who are having children espec particularly

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Anyone I missed wishing to support.
• No, that's it is true a missing piece.
• Lu's story about Miss Okawa.
• Lu's story about Miss Okawa.
• Lu's story about Miss Okawa.

Bills: HB1853, HB1591, HB1961, HB1854, HB1965, HB1962, HB1959, HB2505, HB2576, HB1801, HB1804, HB1864, HB2319, HB2314, HB2115

Keywords: HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health, dementia screening, care coordination, referral network, neighbor islands, rural health

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions. The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system. Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• So as educators, as children come to school not prepared for school, it becomes a really...
• And so children fit in the buckets because you may have higher cost. It's a gradient of cost.
• may have the children to add a lot of expense.
• move in and which children leave.
• We're probably missing it more than others, even.

Keywords: 908, all

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• systems are failing to support children systems are failing to support children in<00:02:02.200>
• you Miss Dietrich Mr Carlson and Miss you Miss Dietrich Mr Carlson and Miss Snider<01:35:58.800>
• Miss Snider, you're next. Mr.
• and members thank you Mr Carlson Miss and members thank you Mr Carlson Miss Snider<01:41:38.360>
• Thank you, Miss Snider. And lastly, colleague Rogers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• almost always their own children. almost always their own children.
• <00:13:01.600> So children who aren't even yours? So children who aren't even yours?
• . children. children.
• c><02:16:21.680> in<02:16:21.760> emergency children that are seen in emergency children
• for New Hampshire children. Thank you. for New Hampshire children. Thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• juvenile victimization during nighttime hours by enacting an initial safety net to prevent young children
• Between society, the justice system, and local law enforcement because children become hardened toward
• children weren't doing anything.
• So we do have limitations when we, um, when we engage like children.
• Thank you, Miss. Silin. My, my comment would be that, um, you know.