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• On slide 18, at the top of page 18, item 12, there's a continued look at universal child care assistance
• You'll see at the top of the list we've got disaster prep, response, and recovery.
• Progress at the top of the page, then kind of next in queue.
• On top of that, we want to ensure that they're also working with law enforcement.
• The Minerals and Natural Resources Department continues to perform strongly with top ratings for most

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• . >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.
• Thank you. >> Brows are all some of us have on top of the head there, Mr. Chairman. >> All right.

Bills: SB249, SB259, HB67, HB214

Keywords: municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees

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• Today is our fifth and final celebration of Education Week 2025, and I am excited to recognize the top
• Three Oahu schools took top 10 honors in the 21 annual statewide competition, and two teams are joining
• Today is our fifth and final celebration of Education Week 2025, and I am excited to recognize the top
• Three Oahu schools took top 10 honors in the 21 annual statewide competition, and two teams are joining
• > 21 schools took top 10 top honors in the 21 schools took top 10 top honors in the 21 annual<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, took roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and spent much of the first portion of the meeting recognizing Education Week honorees. Senators introduced students and coaches from the LifeSmarts Consumer Education Competition, including first-place Iolani School, second-place Kahalani High School, and Oahu teams placing third and fourth. The Senate also recognized 2025 Senate Youth Delegate Wilson Chow and thanked staff and community partners for supporting Education Week 2025. The chamber then moved to executive business, adopting standing committee reports 1210 through 1349 and confirming Governor’s Message No. 644, Steven Logan, as Adjutant General of the Department of Defense by unanimous consent. Senators spoke in support of Logan’s military and public safety experience, and he was confirmed with 23 ayes. The Senate also confirmed Governor’s Message No. 645, Mike Lambert, as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement, with senators citing his HPD background, work on homelessness, vice, agricultural crimes, and school enforcement; the confirmation passed with 22 ayes. After the confirmations, the Senate recognized the newly appointed officials and their families and guests. The body then passed House Bill 991, Senate Draft 1, relating to criminal history record checks, on third reading by unanimous consent with 22 ayes. The session concluded with announcements, including a YWCA clothing drive, a personal letter from Representative Gene Ward announcing his resignation from the House effective at the end of the month due to health issues, and a motion to adjourn until Monday, March 24th at 11:30 a.m., which was adopted without objection.

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• Those are the three top oil-producing states in the nation.
• Top 10 oil-producing counties, here they are, 32%, 33% of the production.
• This is the top 10 oil producers in North Dakota. You can study this as you wish.
• This is the top 10 crude producing states by quarter.
• the top four are on here with proposals, with fantastic projects.

Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division budget section and first reviewed the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s budget and program update. Legislative Council outlined the agency’s base budget and historical funding, and Housing Finance staff reported on homeownership lending, housing incentive fund (HIF) awards, and homeless grant spending. Agency officials said the five new FTEs approved last session are mostly filled, with one homeless program manager still open. They described strong demand for HIF, noting that September 2025 multifamily requests exceeded $73 million while only $25 million was available, and that single-family and homeless programs are also heavily subscribed. Members discussed the agency’s local loan servicing workload, interest-rate benefits, down payment assistance, and the need to coordinate housing discussions with Commerce and site-preparation efforts. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased, and committee members emphasized accountability and statewide access for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing funds. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and agency initiatives. Staff reported that the department is on track financially, that most of the five new reclamation-related FTEs are hired, and that litigation costs tied to oil and gas matters are expected to continue appearing late in the biennium. The director reviewed ongoing modernization and organizational efforts, including the North Star IT project, succession planning, training, and rulemaking for oil and gas and critical minerals. Members asked about longer laterals, spacing, and production trends; the department said operators are increasingly drilling three-, four-, and even an initial five-mile lateral, which is helping keep North Dakota oil production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. The director also discussed oil price volatility tied to Middle East conflict, hedging practices among producers, gas capture remaining around 95%, and the likelihood that current production levels will stay near flat unless prices or geopolitical conditions change significantly. An update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program followed. The Industrial Commission’s grant administrator said the full $25 million appropriation was allocated in the fall to six projects, and because the oil and gas research fund also had carryover and biennial tax revenue, total awards reached about $45.1 million. The projects are expected to run two to four years, with meaningful results not likely until mid-2026 or later. Members questioned whether the public would have access to the research findings and how accountability would be maintained; staff said the grants are reimbursement-based, require regular status reports, and will culminate in public final reports. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, which updated members on natural gas transmission projects, especially WBI Energy’s proposed Bakken East pipeline. The authority said the project has advanced through a nonbinding and then binding open season, with WBI now securing survey permissions and moving through regulatory and landowner processes, while other related gas transmission projects near Minot and Epping are also in development.

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• . >> Any other top priorities this session that you're looking to take on?
• Um, let's talk about your top objectives this session.
• Is that still a top issue? >> Oh, absolutely. Absolutely.
• Um, let's talk about your top solutions.
• Is that still a top issue? Is that still a top issue? >> Oh,<00:21:42.640> absolutely.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program previewed the Minnesota Senate’s new session and featured interviews with Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Minority Leader Mark Johnson. Murphy said the DFL will focus on Capitol security, gun violence prevention, a supplemental budget, bonding/infrastructure, and continued anti-fraud work. She tied the session’s priorities to recent political violence and federal actions in Minnesota, and said she is working on legislation requiring federal agents to follow Minnesota’s rendering-aid law. She also said the Senate will pursue a bonding bill, likely a small supplemental budget bill, and additional fraud-related measures, including an independent inspector general proposal that stalled in the House. Murphy said the state’s November forecast showed a modest surplus but warned that federal policy changes could worsen the out-year budget outlook. She said the Senate would remain committed to balancing the budget and would not use infrastructure as leverage in negotiations. On fraud, she said the caucus has already passed multiple bills since 2023 and wants stronger enforcement, while expressing concern about prosecutorial capacity. She also emphasized a desire for bipartisan cooperation despite an election year and recent tragedy, saying senators should keep debates focused on policy and maintain working relationships. Johnson said Senate Republicans will emphasize fraud, affordability, infrastructure, and a broader approach to safety that includes mental health, school safety, and law enforcement training and equipment. He said the Senate has limited jurisdiction over the increased federal presence in Minnesota but can work on areas where bipartisan agreement is possible. He also said the session will be a bonding year, with attention to roads, bridges, water systems, and other capital projects, and noted that the governor’s proposed $97 million bonding bill is far below the roughly $6.5 billion in requests. On the budget, he said the legislature may have limited room to address the projected deficit this session, and he warned that retirements are changing the Senate’s makeup while also creating opportunities for new members and ideas.

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• And again, at the top, you see each fund listed.
• You can see them on the top line.
• to other top investors.
• The top 1 of members account for 37.9% of medical plan costs.
• The top 5% of members account for 64.3% of medical plan costs And the top 15% of members account for

Keywords: 996, all

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• On top, and then the perception gap.
• I'm going to talk about the simple IT value chain here, going from bottom to top, and then talk a little
• You can build tools on top of it, and you're delivering really a consistent experience at that point
• I did call out some stuff there at the top level, kind of a description of, like I described earlier,
• And, as described at the top of the slide, there are three different methodologies we typically see.

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• Could you give us some kind of off the top of your head know anything about that? translates to.
• of your head know anything you off top of your head know anything about<00:14:31.120> that?
• Uh, it's like the duck paddling on top of the water. You don't see the feet churning underneath.
• Uh, it's like the duck paddling on top of the water. You don't see the feet churning underneath.
• You don't see the on top of the water.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met on Transportation, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a road fund update from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Sean McCernan, and Ron Rigney. McCernan reported that FY 2024-2025 road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but was about $11 million below FY24 because of a lower motor fuels tax rate. He said motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and that the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus account that, under the budget bill, must be appropriated to state construction. Members focused heavily on how declining motor fuels receipts affect the formula funds that support cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads. Hancock and McCernan explained that lower gas tax receipts reduce both the road plan and revenue sharing, while higher vehicle sales tax receipts from motor vehicle usage go directly to the road fund and do not help the formula distributions. They also said fuel efficiency, hybrid and electric vehicle trends, and the removal of a prior hybrid fee all affect revenue collections. On tolling, officials said Louisville bridge toll revenues are covering bills and commitments, but they did not have the latest collection figures in front of them and said they would provide them later. The committee also asked about project delivery delays, right-of-way acquisition, disaster recovery work, annual contract awards, cash management, and overprogramming in the highway plan. Officials said project delays often stem from right-of-way purchases, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the plan, and described the process as a “duck paddling” situation with substantial work happening behind the scenes. They said FY25 contract awards were already just under $998 million by the July letting and expected to exceed last year’s total, and explained that cash balances are managed so they do not fall below $100 million; the current balance was said to be about $166 million. No further votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• The intent of this is to put a little frosting on top.
• The intent of this is to put a little frosting on top.
• The intent of this is to put a little frosting on top.
• So, most of it's being frosting on top.
• that we can do better by our top talent. that we can do better by our top talent.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We're at the top of page three, standing committee report number 2048, 2049.
• Moving on to the top of page four. Representative Bura Oka. No vote. So ordered.
• We're at the top of page three, ordered.
• <00:21:33.600> Oh, 2050 at the top of page four. Oh, 2050 at the top of page four.
• Moving on to the top of page ordered.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• amendment, and so beginning on page five, uh, you could see the last sentence that was added at the top
• amendment, and so beginning on page five, uh, you could see the last sentence that was added at the top
• amendment, and so beginning on page five, uh, you could see the last sentence that was added at the top
• amendment, and so beginning on page five, uh, you could see the last sentence that was added at the top
• corner but just an example of on the top corner but just an example of a<00:16:35.399> surplus

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So in that top of the would be made.
• Uh you see the the top one evaluation.
• <00:46:07.240> rows will see also on this these top rows will see also on this these top rows
• <00:48:56.160> line um again, the top line um again, the top line reflects<00:48:58.000>
• Uh you can see the top every valuation.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:12 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:34 Actuarial Valuation Update – KPPA: 00:02:10 Actuarial Valuation Update – TRS: 00:25:32, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from KPPA officials Ryan Barrow and Erin Saratt on the annual actuarial valuations for the retirement and insurance systems. They said the systems’ funding status improved overall, with three of five insurance funds fully funded, CERS hazardous dropping from over 100% funded to 90.9% because of premium changes, and KRS receiving $650 million in supplemental funding over the biennium. They also reported strong investment returns above assumed rates, higher payroll and membership counts, and resulting actuarial losses tied to higher salaries and premiums, especially on the insurance side. Members asked several questions about what drove the actuarial losses and whether legislation affected them. KPPA said the CERS insurance loss was driven by premium increases and Senate Bill 10, while the pension-side losses were largely due to higher payroll and benefits for Tier 1 and Tier 2 members. They explained that new Tier 3 employees are designed to add no additional unfunded liability, and that the state administers the systems but does not directly control all hiring. Questions also focused on retiree health premiums, which KPPA said rose about 15% for non-Medicare retirees and 38% for Medicare retirees, with the increase attributed to utilization, prescription costs, and the Inflation Reduction Act. The committee then heard from TRS Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel Beau Barnes on the 2025 TRS actuarial valuation. He reported that the Retirement Annuity Trust and Health Insurance Trust both received full funding, the retirement trust’s funded ratio improved to 61%, TRS 4 remains well funded with no liability, and the health insurance trust improved to 89.1%. Barnes said TRS is on track to fully fund legacy liabilities within the amortization period, with 2044 as the point when the system reflects 100% funding and 2046 as the last year needing additional dollars for the legacy liability. He also explained that lower assumed investment returns and updated mortality assumptions increased liabilities, but that TRS uses direct rate smoothing for budgeting purposes. At the end of the meeting, the chair circulated a proposed set of “do’s and don’ts of pensions,” emphasizing that future legislation should not create unfunded liabilities. Barnes also noted he would later discuss several legislative proposals for the 2026 session, but the transcript provided ends before that discussion or any votes on those proposals.

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• of which areas had of rose to the top of which areas had the<00:15:43.000> most<00:15:43.240>
• And the top 5% had 2,600 pounds applied.
• the top the top 25%<01:18:15.760> had<01:18:16.280> over 25% had over 25% had over
• likely to attend a school in the top likely to attend a school in the top 25%<01:18:34.840> which
• I don't believe so, off the top of my head.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing of Senate and House committees focused on restricted use pesticides in Hawaiʻi, with opening remarks framing the issue as one of health, environmental impact, and state-level regulation. The briefing reviewed the history of pesticide disclosure efforts, including prior county actions, a 2016 court ruling that shifted responsibility to the state, and Act 45, which enabled disclosure of restricted use pesticide data. Speakers highlighted 2019 reporting data showing concentrated use in parts of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, especially near schools and communities, and identified fumigants such as 1,3-dichloropropene and metam sodium as among the heaviest-used products. Concerns were raised about potential links to cancer, respiratory illness, reproductive harms, Parkinson’s disease, and developmental effects, as well as the lack of long-term mixture studies and the need for better buffer zones, reporting, and farmer transition support. The Department of Agriculture’s pesticides program manager described the state’s regulatory framework, explaining the distinction between general use and restricted use pesticides and the department’s role under FIFRA and Hawaiʻi law. He outlined the branch’s enforcement, education/certification, registration, and laboratory functions, including inspections, complaint response, market surveillance, applicator certification, product review, groundwater protection modeling, and special registrations. He also noted staffing and resource limitations, including the absence of an in-house toxicologist and long-term monitoring capacity, and compared Hawaiʻi’s resources to California’s much larger pesticide regulatory program. He said the department supports Act 231, which was passed the previous year and is moving forward this session. A pediatrician speaking for the Hawaiʻi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasized concerns about chronic low-level pesticide exposure in children, citing AAP policy statements and technical reports that associate exposure with cancer, leukemia, birth defects, neurobehavioral issues, and asthma. Drawing on work with the Kauaʻi Joint Fact Finding Task Force, the speaker said the group found the west side of the island to be an unhealthy community but could not prove causation because of missing drift, geospatial, and biomarker data. The testimony pointed to elevated cancer mortality, pneumonia admissions, obesity, dialysis, and developmental delay indicators, and described concerns about pesticide drift near schools and homes, including reports of children becoming ill after nearby spraying and low levels of chlorpyrifos detected in dust samples. An environmental health scientist from the University of Hawaiʻi described a pilot project using restricted use pesticide data in a public health context. She said the project began after seeing maps of Central Oʻahu pesticide use and aimed to pair GIS data with health and ethnicity data, while also conducting community focus groups. Preliminary focus group themes included calls to action, voting and policymaker awareness, concern about pesticide use near homes and fields, lack of community consent, and a desire to stay engaged. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• Section one is the same as the current bill that we had before us on the top of page two.
• That's all the same. ...on the top of page 2. That's all the same down to line 24.
• If we flip to the top of page four, we put back in there the area about change of ownership in the previous
• If you flip to page 5 at the top of the page through line 12, that's all the same as the current bill
• Page 8 is the same as the current bill, except at the top of page 8.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee reconvened to hear a revised version of Senate Bill 2385, with Representative Casper walking through changes made in consultation with the bill sponsor and agency counsel. He explained that the amendments restored language on change of ownership and license transfer for mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks, and campgrounds; removed a proposed $5,000 civil penalty and returned the violation penalty to an infraction; extended the correction period before disciplinary action to 30 days with possible additional time for good-faith compliance; and removed the tenant right of first refusal, leaving park sales to willing buyers and sellers. Casper said the changes simplified the bill and addressed concerns raised earlier in committee. Members asked about how licenses would work after a sale, and Casper said a transferred license would continue for the current year, but the new owner would need to reapply annually. He also said all participating parties and the Attorney General’s counsel were amenable to the amendments. The committee adopted the Casper amendments by voice vote and then moved to a do pass as amended recommendation. The first roll call on the amended bill was confusing because several members were absent, and the committee briefly discussed whether to wait for Representative Ruby and whether votes should be repeated. Members explained their earlier no votes, with Representative Koppelman saying he had intended to vote against the amendment rather than the bill, and Representative Schauer citing concerns about provisions affecting park owners and evictions. After waiting briefly, the committee retook the vote and approved SB 2385 as amended on a 7-3-4 roll call. Representative Casper was asked to carry the bill.

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• <00:25:13.919> of want to compete and live um on top of want to compete and live um on top
• And we could go on top of that, then I think we'd be successful. >> Okay. Thank you.
• But the scholarships on top of the $5 million, though.
• It might be half of that on top. number. It might be half of that on top.
• Um and and then on top is is very loved.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House-Senate higher education briefing focused on how the University of Hawaii athletics department plans to remain competitive in the NIL era, especially as the House settlement and related changes allow new forms of athlete compensation. Chair and Senator Kim opened by framing the issue as balancing competitiveness, sustainability, compliance, and UH’s educational mission. Coaches Laura Beeman and Timmy Chang described how NIL and the transfer portal are already affecting recruiting and retention, with Beeman saying women’s basketball has lost six to 10 recruits because UH cannot yet match offers, and Chang citing examples of players being courted with large sums and the need to retain proven local and out-of-state athletes. Both emphasized that student-athletes should still prioritize education, culture, and team values, while also receiving support that helps them stay at UH. Athletic Director Matt Elliott then outlined UH’s broader strategy. He said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the highest level of the Mountain West, and strengthen the bond with the community. He described NIL as having moved from a largely unregulated period to a new phase in which institutions can directly control some NIL payments, while outside deals still must be reviewed for fair market value. Elliott said UH wants to use NIL to help athletes cover basic needs and build financial stability, while also keeping them academically on track. He noted the department is pursuing fundraising, including a “Boost the Bose” account, corporate sponsorships, and licensing deals, to support NIL opportunities. In response to questions from Senator Kim, Elliott clarified that UH’s approach involves both institution-controlled payments and outside NIL deals: internal payments can be structured at the department’s discretion within the cap, while external sponsor deals must go through NIL Go and meet market-value standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Children who get stuck boarding are children whose top risk factors include aggression, self-harm, and
• <00:02:38.040> are<00:02:38.160> children<00:02:38.520> whose<00:02:38.680> top
• <00:02:39.000> risk boarding are children whose top risk boarding are children whose top risk
• in the top five worst trails in the top in the top five worst trails in the state<00:47:49.000> as
• <01:02:49.960> bonding to present Ramsey County top bonding to present Ramsey County top bonding

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• top of their licensure and training. top of their licensure and training.
• I don't have the answer to that off the top of my head. I'm happy to get you an answer.
• I don't have the answer to that off the top of my head. I'm happy to get you an answer.
• <01:15:01.360> nursing the top nursing the top nursing folks<01:15:02.880> in<01:15
• <01:16:09.240> of that they're not working at the top of that they're not working at the top

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• Um, some very promising things is the supporting wages, the top-tier benefits, no college debt, and of
• Um, some very promising things is the supporting wages, the top-tier benefits, no college debt, and of
• Um, some very promising things is the supporting wages, the top-tier benefits, no college debt, and of
• Um, some very promising things is the supporting wages, the top-tier benefits, no college debt, and of
• Um, some very promising things is the supporting wages, the top-tier benefits, no college debt, and of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:14:38.520> represent The top two purple sections represent The top two purple sections
• I do not have that number off the top of my head.
• And Hennepin has been like the top flyer in this area.
• And Hennepin has been like the top flyer in this area.
• know, property taxes obviously are top know, property taxes obviously are top of<01:08:14.640>

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• remember off the top of my head,<00:14:12.960> but<00:14:13.080> I<00:14:13.160> do
• Whereas the top population decile has 10% of the households, but has 43% of the income.
• <00:36:20.320> in<00:36:20.560> in the top 10% of income in the top in in the top 10%
• of income in the top in in the<00:36:20.960> 10th<00:36:21.280> decile.
• The top bar is the top 1% of household income.

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