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• This particular slide is essentially aggregating all of the data of the 17 organizations with multiple
• How do I take my data and transfer it to a place where it can Be aggregated and collated with many, many
• You have distributors, you have rebate aggregators, you... have managed care organizations.
• They also very often own the specialty drug providers, they own the rebate aggregators, and they own
• own, if I'm a managed care organization and I own a PBM and a mail order pharmacy and a rebate aggregator

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• On the other side, they're also trying to align the aggregate payment that a provider receives with the
• And so again, starting in 2028, any state that's over 100% Medicare in the aggregate, which Virginia
• On the other side, they're also trying to align the aggregate payment that a provider receives with the
• And so again, starting in 2028, any state that's over 100% Medicare in the aggregate, which Virginia

Keywords: House Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• My understanding is that, in the aggregate, we're talking about a significant percentage of cases.
• that<00:08:44.159> uh<00:08:44.320> in<00:08:44.480> the<00:08:44.640> aggregate
• <00:08:45.279> we're<00:08:45.600> we're is that uh in the aggregate we're we're is
• that uh in the aggregate we're we're talking<00:08:46.320> about<00:08:47.519> um<00:08

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3380, a bill by Representative Hudson aimed at repeat violent felony offenders who use firearms. Hudson said the bill would require aggravated sentencing, up to the statutory maximum, for people convicted of three or more violent felonies involving firearms, with no probation, parole, early release, or work release. He argued the measure was needed because repeat offenders cycle through the system and because downward departures are too common, especially in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Dave Zimmer, a former law enforcement officer and public safety policy fellow, testified in support, saying the bill would tighten loopholes, restore consequences for repeat violent offenders, and help victims of violent crime. Representative Pinto questioned the bill’s need and structure, asking for specific examples of the problem and raising concerns about separation of powers, the breadth of the lookback into prior convictions, and whether the bill actually required a full maximum sentence or could be satisfied by only a small upward departure. He also noted that sentencing departures are public and can be challenged. Representative Mohler similarly pressed for clarification on the statistics Hudson cited, referenced sentencing guidelines data showing different departure rates across counties, and said departures can sometimes reflect victim preferences or evidentiary difficulties. Hudson responded that the bill was simple, that any ambiguity about firearm involvement would likely not count, and that the point was to ensure sentences could not go down for repeat armed violent offenders. After discussion, the chair announced that an amendment, DE2, was out of order. The committee then laid House File 3380 over, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Orange is the actual aggregate patches of the existing reef, not on tires, but the actual reef that's
• And those are those giant aggregated tire areas.
• So since most of the tires that are left are those kind of more disseminated aggregate tires or they
• Those kind of more disseminated aggregate tires or they have coral on them, I wouldn't expect those numbers

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard a series of presentations focused on coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, biosolids management, and a proposed biosolids processing facility. Mote Marine Laboratory described the severe decline of Florida’s coral reefs, its restoration methods using microfragmentation, genetic banking, selective breeding, nurseries, and outplanting, and asked for a long-term state commitment to help restore reef areas. The Keys Marine Laboratory and Florida Institute of Oceanography highlighted their role as a hub for coral rescue, holding, propagation, and research, including emergency response during the 2023 bleaching event. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the scale of reef loss, the state’s coral rescue and propagation efforts, and the economic and habitat value of artificial reefs, while noting permitting delays and material-selection concerns for reef projects. The committee then received a DEP update on the Osborne Reef tire cleanup. DEP explained that the original tire reef was a failure, that nearly 500,000 tires had been removed by 2024, and that the current effort is funded at $5 million for the fiscal year, with cleanup now shifting from large tire clusters to more difficult individual tires and coral relocation. Members asked about the future of the site after cleanup; DEP said that phase two decisions, such as whether to restore or monitor the area, have not yet been made. DEP also presented on biosolids rules, explaining that the 2021 rule tightened nutrient management, groundwater, and surface water protections, reduced the number of active land-application sites, and contributed to a shift away from Class B land application toward Class AA, landfill, or out-of-state disposal. Senators raised concerns about PFAS, nutrient loading, and the loss of disposal options, and a public speaker warned of a statewide septage disposal crisis. Finally, Sedron Technologies presented its VARCOR system and a planned Indiantown facility that would process dewatered biosolids into clean water, ammonia, and a dry Class AA product or fuel, with the company saying the process can destroy PFAS and help relieve regional disposal pressure. Senators expressed support for the technology as a potential solution to Florida’s biosolids challenges. No formal votes were taken on the presentations themselves, and the only action at the end of the meeting was adjournment after Senator Polsky moved to do so.

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• deficiencies in any of these areas, we identified transmission solutions to address that need, and the aggregation
• deficiencies in any of these areas, we identified transmission solutions to address that need. and the aggregation
• And the aggregation of all those individual solutions rolls up into a transmission portfolio.
• So in aggregate, those three things add up to about one in eight of the line miles.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience opened by electing Senator Shoemake as chair and Representative Alex Ibarra as vice chair. Members then moved into a series of work sessions focused on data centers, transmission, and workforce needs tied to Washington’s clean energy and grid planning challenges. Kate Bruns and Glenn Blackman presented preliminary findings from the governor’s Data Center work group, created under Executive Order 25-05. They said the group met for six months, received more than 1,000 public comments, and included representatives from agencies, industry, tribes, labor, utilities, environmental groups, and research institutions. The presenters emphasized that data centers are expected to be the largest source of load growth over the next five to ten years, creating concerns about grid capacity, ratepayer impacts, forecasting, water use, backup generation, and compatibility with Washington’s energy and climate laws. They described nine recommendations, including protecting existing energy and climate policy, improving forecasting, seeking more clean power and transmission, and encouraging flexible data center operations. A proposed tax incentive change that would have expanded eligibility while tying the exemption to new clean electricity sources narrowly failed in the work group. Members asked about tribal consultation, cooling technologies, and local benefits from data centers; the presenters said tribal consultation was ongoing and a final report would follow. Keegan Moyer of West Tech then outlined a regional transmission study showing major strain on the Western grid from load growth, electrification, resiliency needs, and limited transmission capacity. He said the 10-year study identified about 12,000 line miles of needed projects across the West, with roughly $56 billion in estimated costs, including planned projects, reliability upgrades, and new interregional transfer projects. He stressed that many projects are upgrades within existing rights-of-way, but new corridors are still needed, and he previewed recommendations on permitting, equipment procurement, cost allocation, and project sponsorship. In response to questions, he discussed the difficulty of crossing jurisdictional “seams,” the role of federal coordination, landowner compensation, eminent domain as a last resort, and the limited role of public financing beyond a federal GRIP grant. Stephanie Scott of Commerce presented the transmission workforce study, which focuses on substation technicians, line workers, and line clearance tree trimmers. She said current workforce levels are far below what will be needed under a clean energy expansion scenario, and that active projects are essential because apprenticeship training depends on thousands of hours of hands-on work. She highlighted barriers such as high upfront CDL and pre-apprenticeship costs, the need for wraparound supports, and the importance of expanding access for women, people of color, and tribal communities. Members asked about tribal utility apprenticeship programs, utility-run training pipelines, and whether the study included funding sources; Scott said the report would include an inventory of apprenticeship programs and tribal considerations, but revenue ideas were outside the study scope. Finally, Brant Johnson of Grid United described the North Plains Connector as a case study in large transmission development. He said the project, a 420-mile, 3,000-megawatt HVDC line connecting Montana and North Dakota, has relied on early stakeholder engagement, route changes, tribal consultation, and coordinated federal and state permitting to reduce risk and shorten timelines. He said the project aims for permits by the end of 2026 and construction beginning in 2028, with an earliest commercial operation date of 2032. In response to questions, he discussed the challenges of crossing regional seams, interconnection queues, land acquisition and compensation, eminent domain, and financing, noting that the project is primarily privately financed with a $700 million federal grant covering a portion of costs.

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• I believe you can't do an aggregation of the value. It's on the second to the last slide.
• Also, the part about it not containing an aggregation.
• down that a number of these, including the changes Representative Erick was asking about regarding aggregating
• Actually has enough provisions that they'll act as an aggregator on these things.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• want to make sure that we could work with the departments to identify variables, perhaps data in aggregate
• to identify variables perhaps<00:21:40.240> data<00:21:40.559> in<00:21:40.720> aggregate
• <00:21:41.520> um<00:21:41.760> so<00:21:41.919> that perhaps data in aggregate
• um so that perhaps data in aggregate um so that it's<00:21:42.400> less<00:21:43.039> uh

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Government Operations Committee heard Governor’s Message 663, reappointing Corey Schaefer to the 911 Board for a term ending June 30, 2026. Schaefer described his telecommunications background and five years of service on the board, including recent election as chair. There was no opposition, and the committee recommended advise and consent; the recommendation was adopted with one member excused. The committee then took up a resolution asking the Comptroller and DAGS to work with the Hawaii State Public Library System to identify rural and underserved communities needing better telecommunications access for participation in the legislative process. Testimony from library and disability advocates supported the goal, but members raised concerns that the measure was too broad and unclear about the actual problem, whether libraries already had sufficient broadband and equipment, and whether the focus should be on public access and education rather than DAGS. The committee deferred the measure to Thursday for a revised draft. Members also heard a resolution urging all state departments to partner with the Office of Wellness and Resilience on data-sharing agreements. The office and several advocacy groups supported the measure as part of trauma-informed state efforts, but members expressed strong privacy and HIPAA concerns and questioned what data would be shared, for what purpose, and how it would be protected. The committee deferred that measure as well so the office could work with the chair on narrower language. Finally, the committee considered a resolution urging boards and commissions to conduct annual performance reviews of executive directors or equivalent exempt positions. With only one individual testifying in support, the committee recommended a Senate draft to clarify that the measure applies to civil service exempt positions, and the recommendation was adopted.

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• So we want to make sure that it's clear that's a 12-month aggregate in generation and consumption so
• that's want to make sure that it's clear that's a<00:33:04.159> 12-month<00:33:04.799> aggregate
• <00:33:05.600> in<00:33:05.919> generation<00:33:06.399> and a 12-month aggregate
• in generation and a 12-month aggregate in generation and consumption<00:33:07.000> so<00:33:07.200

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Certainly chairs and members can aggregate this data on their own, but often times in the rush of session
• :03:23.280> can certainly chairs and and members can certainly chairs and and members can aggregate
• 03:24.560> on<00:03:24.720> their<00:03:24.879> own<00:03:25.840> but aggregate
• this data on their own but aggregate this data on their own but often<00:03:26.480> times<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3, authored by Chair Nash, which would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report for fiscal committees showing how well agencies have implemented prior audit recommendations, especially those related to financial practices, internal controls, and management. Nash said the bill is intended to give legislators a clearer, ongoing tool to evaluate agencies before making funding decisions and to help prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. He noted the bill would use existing audit information rather than create a new reporting burden, though he said it would deepen the review of implementation. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the Office of the Legislative Auditor already tracks implementation to some extent through annual information collected by Minnesota Management and Budget, but that current reporting is based largely on agency self-reporting and is not always independently verified. She said the bill would expand that work and provide the legislature with more useful accountability information. A representative from Americans for Prosperity also supported the bill, calling it a transparency and stewardship measure that would help taxpayers and legislators see whether agencies are following through on recommendations. Several members spoke in favor, describing the bill as a common-sense accountability measure and comparing it to audit practices in local government and private organizations. Nash and Randall also discussed Colorado’s similar process, where audit follow-up information is presented during budget hearings. Members raised concerns about fraud and inefficiency in state government, and Nash said the bill is meant to help lawmakers better protect taxpayer dollars. The committee voted to recommend House File 3 and re-refer it to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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• We collect and aggregate the land and building data, the sales data, the confidential parcel status.
• In my tenure since 1992, just the computer capability to aggregate data and look at the property appraisers
• And in my tenure since 1992, you know, just the computer capability to aggregate data and look at the

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Property Appraisers Association of Florida on ad valorem valuation, exemptions, and the property tax process. Lauren Levy reviewed the legal and historical framework of Florida property taxation, including Save Our Homes, the 10% cap on non-homestead assessments, portability, tangible personal property exemptions, TRIM notices, and the distinction between taxable value and millage rates. He emphasized that property appraisers are independent constitutional officers who assess just value, administer exemptions, and are overseen by the Department of Revenue, with values and exemptions generally determined as of January 1 and subject to challenge through the Value Adjustment Board or circuit court. Mike Twitty described the mass appraisal process in Pinellas County, explaining how property appraisers value large numbers of parcels using the same core approaches as fee appraisals but with statistical testing, field reviews, aerial imagery, and technology. He discussed the importance of budget, staffing, and the January 1 valuation date, and noted that recent hurricanes caused significant damage, increased petitions, and required new procedures to help property owners with value reductions and FEMA-related issues. Paul Polk focused on Department of Revenue oversight, explaining sales ratio studies, uniformity measures such as COD and PRD, time adjustments, sales qualification reviews, and in-depth studies that can lead to corrective action if assessment standards are not met. He also noted that the Department reviews property appraiser budgets to preserve independence from county pressure. Senators asked about the supersized homestead concept, DOR review and rejection standards, value trends, and the impact of storms and new construction on taxable value. Twitty and Polk said value growth has been driven by a mix of new construction, market appreciation, cap resets, and storm-related adjustments, while noting that some counties saw market value decline even as taxable value rose. They also said some property tax relief proposals would be easier to implement than others depending on how local tax bills are structured, especially where law enforcement millage is separately identified. No votes were taken on legislation, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• THE AI AGGREGATOR WHICH BASICALLY, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, WHICH IS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT IF THE CONSUMER
• INSURANCE, AT THE END OF THE DAY, IS A RISK AGGREGATION, RIGHT?
• LEVEL WHETHER IT'S CONSUMER BUSINESS, AT THE END OF THE DAY, SOME NOTION OF INSURANCE IS IT AN AGGREGATION

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• And as you can see, the line graph on top is the total aggregate number of both the enrollment in our
• And you can see at the top the line graph is the actual aggregate number of all of those.
• The alternate target takes the same 50% threshold, an aggregate that over the 3 most reporting years.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• part of that, we prepared a 5th report which we thought would be helpful in terms of synthesizing aggregating
• Are you saying that finding in issues and necessarily stay in one is looking at it in the aggregate,
• But we just wanted to give you a little bit more of a sense of how these issues for aggregate ID and

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And it is again, this is aggregation of all this data from these other entities.
• It just gives the workforce commission the ability to aggregate that A follow-up, you're recognized for

Bills: SB2063, SB1877, SB1884, SB2174, SB1525, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1365, SB1810

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, state treasurer, unclaimed property fund, public website, claimant, hearing, administrative procedures act, sales tax exemption, income tax subtraction, youth entrepreneurs, teen business, minor-owned business, sole proprietorship, business license exemption, entrepreneurship, youth vendor, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Title 60, Title 68

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• It relates to aggregate resources, but it was drafted to the wrong fund, so he is asking that it be returned
• Representative Hansen says House File 1612 relates to aggregate resources, but it was drafted to the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• were a further breakdown that aggregate were a further breakdown that aggregate together<01:16:22.159
• Uh, and I see no problem, Madam Chair, with aggregating it instead of disaggregating it.
• of uh aggregating it instead of diagregating<01:16:51.840> it.
• So the amendment simply aggregates to the full $7.6 million instead of limiting the unanticipated cost
• So the amendment simply aggregates to the full $7.6 million instead of limiting the unanticipated cost

Keywords: 916, all

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• The value is what they've aggregated at the state level, right?
• So in the aggregate, it is a huge, huge problem.
• So in the aggregate, it is a huge, huge problem.
• Instead, if you do it in the aggregate, you're not going to get that.
• Instead, if you do it in the aggregate, you're not going to get that.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And so, I mean, we can aggregate those numbers then and say, actually, yes, here are the total number
• of people we served, and, again, in aggregate, we can also say they made this wage beforehand and now
• And so, I mean, we can aggregate those numbers then and say, actually, yes, here are the total number
• And so I mean we can aggregate<00:17:49.440> those<00:17:49.679> numbers<00:17:49.919><
• c> then<00:17:50.240> and<00:17:50.400> say aggregate those numbers then and say aggregate

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• So it's pretty complex digging deeper into the data, but on the aggregate we received 54%, or we will
• So it's pretty complex digging deeper into the data, but on the aggregate we received 54%, or we will
• So because we're having more people accessing the waivers, it means on the aggregate more people are
• The aggregate impact of these proposals are $13.6 million in 2026-27 and $34.1 million in 2028-29.
• The aggregate impact of these proposals are $13.6 million in 2026-27 and $34.1 million in 2028-29.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As I said, some reduce their operational cost, but in aggregate this is what the picture looks like.
• <01:25:14.080> um<01:25:14.520> 340b<01:25:15.360> entities uh um in aggregate
• this is what the picture looks aggregate this is what the picture looks like<01:26:50.159> I<
• We feel, in aggregate, these numbers align with what we know from national reporting.
• these numbers uh aligned with aggregate these numbers uh aligned with what<01:42:40.920> we<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee convened for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with Chair Melissa Wiklund outlining the new co-chair arrangement, rotating gavel, committee size of 12, and the seven-vote threshold needed to move bills and motions. Members and staff introduced themselves, including several new senators, committee administrators, counsel, fiscal staff, researchers, and new pages. The committee then began its agenda with an overview of the Minnesota Department of Health from Deputy Commissioner Wendy Underwood. Underwood described MDH’s mission and structure, emphasizing public health’s focus on prevention, population health, and the social and economic factors that drive health outcomes. She highlighted the state’s health disparities, the department’s five bureaus, and major work areas including infectious disease response, newborn screening, environmental health, chronic disease prevention, health regulation, health equity, and operations. She also discussed the Center for Health Care Affordability, saying the department has been meeting with stakeholders and has hired a director to begin work on advisory bodies and community engagement around rising health care costs. Members asked questions about physician shortages, burnout, administrative burden, and health care bureaucracy. Senator Grunhagen argued that excessive paperwork and micromanagement are worsening access and workforce shortages, while Senator Abeler asked for data on whether past disparity programs have been effective and whether some efforts should be consolidated. Underwood said MDH has rural health programs, workforce supports such as loan forgiveness, and research on administrative costs and low-value services, and she noted the department has published legislative reports with more data to come. The chair then moved the committee to a broader discussion of public health system development in Minnesota, introducing City of Bloomington officials to present on a recent report.