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• We can't tell the propensity, the mindset, and the capability of the officers, which we always thought

Bills: SB3073, SJR87

Keywords: Texas criminal procedure, magistrate, probable cause, written findings, arrest review, criminal justice, Article 15.17, pretrial release, judicial recordkeeping, court transparency, law enforcement, defendant rights, criminal proceedings, no probable cause, magistrate findings, bail reform, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, public safety, 1185

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• Students deserve every opportunity to grow into professional, capable, and civic-minded adults, and JROTC

Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980

Keywords: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge

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• I know that there is a spaceport in Houston and a spaceport in Midland, both with launch capabilities

Bills: SCR3, SCR30, SB2375, HCR35

Keywords: cowboy culture, Bandera, cultural heritage, historical significance, Texas identity, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature, statutory revision, code corrections, laws omitted, legislative updates, spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, 1185

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• leader, Amy Miniar, whose guidance and passion have helped shape these students into the confident, capable

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of guest introductions recognizing FFA students, district staff, public health leaders, and visiting students from local schools. Several members highlighted agriculture education, public health week, and civic education, and one member also announced the birth of a calf before introducing an honored agriculture teacher. The chamber then moved through the daily file, passing over second- and third-reading items and taking up Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, which establishes the joint rules for the 2025-26 legislative session; it was adopted on a 50-14 vote and sent immediately to the Senate. On the consent calendar, Assembly Bill 565, Assembly Bill 708, and Assembly Concurrent Resolution 42 were adopted unanimously, 71-0. ACR 42, relating to adult education, also received 65 co-authors. Additional guest introductions followed, including students from the San Fernando Valley and a Jewish day school, with remarks emphasizing leadership, agriculture, and community service. The Assembly then held an adjournment in memory for U.S. Army Sergeant Edvin F. Franco of Glendale, who died in a training accident in Lithuania. Members honored his military service, awards, and family. The house announced its next schedule and adjourned until Monday, April 7 at 1 p.m.

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• medical marijuana user now, and the arguments centered around a natural plant and its destructive capabilities
• medical marijuana user now, and the arguments centered around a natural plant and its destructive capabilities
• , and I don't disagree when you miss you. ...and its destructive capabilities.
• have the report from the agency formerly known as DPH telling us the best way to do that and the capabilities

Keywords: 1064, all

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• And that's a question that I leave to your capable judgment, but I ask that you do not let this behavior
• And that's a question that I leave to And that's a question that I leave to your<00:18:44.480> capable
• 45.480> but<00:18:45.760> I<00:18:45.880> ask<00:18:46.240> that your capable
• judgment, but I ask that your capable judgment, but I ask that you<00:18:46.919> do<00:18:47.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have been able to allocate resources to improve our technology, for example, and improve our capabilities
• 00:35:55.480> and<00:35:55.760> improve<00:35:56.200> our<00:35:57.160> capabilities
• <00:35:57.880> to example and improve our capabilities to example and improve our capabilities

Bills: HF4525, HF3002, HF3665, HF4420

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• Anytime you talk about reading and the capability and improvement of reading and reading scores, it’s
• 54.520> the Anytime you talk about reading and the Anytime you talk about reading and the capability
• > and<00:46:56.120> improvement<00:46:56.720> of<00:46:56.880> reading capability
• and improvement of reading capability and improvement of reading and<00:46:57.359> reading<00

Keywords: 958, all

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• technology, is much more cost-effective, and once the lines are cleaned, cameraed, only lines that are capable
• only<00:53:42.760> lines<00:53:43.240> that<00:53:43.400> are<00:53:43.480> capable
• <00:53:43.920> of<00:53:43.960> being only lines that are capable of being only lines
• that are capable of being relined<00:53:45.160> are<00:53:45.280> done<00:53:45.520>

Bills: HF3599, HF3761, HF3523, HF3515, HF573

Keywords: water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, bond issuance, Becker, sewer improvements, sanitation, Hibbing, state bonds, infrastructure funding, capital investment, safety improvements, mobility, U.S. Highway 12, bonds, transportation funding, trails, Prior Lake, bond funding, recreational improvements

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• divide it evenly between all 11 tribes, but one tribe doesn't have a program or doesn't have the capabilities
• have a program or doesn't<00:55:30.360> have<00:55:30.600> the<00:55:30.960> capabilities
• <00:55:31.880> to<00:55:32.240> put doesn't have the capabilities to put doesn't have
• the capabilities to put that<00:55:32.560> money<00:55:32.800> out,<00:55:33.400> it

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So they are in the capable hands of the staff here.
• they<00:16:05.680> are<00:16:05.839> in<00:16:06.160> the<00:16:06.399> capable
• c><00:16:06.800> hands<00:16:07.120> of<00:16:07.360> the So they are in the capable
• hands of the So they are in the capable hands of the of<00:16:07.839> the<00:16:08.079> staff

Bills: HF3580, HF3566

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, depredation, crop damage, wolf compensation, elk damage, state funding, agricultural protection, trespass, criminal penalties, farm equipment, agricultural land, 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then heard from Minnesota FFA officers, who described FFA as a student-led agricultural education organization focused on leadership, personal growth, and career success. The students explained the three-part model of agricultural education, the size and reach of FFA in Minnesota, and upcoming events at the Capitol, including an agricultural policy experience conference and FFA Day at the Capitol. Members asked about FFA’s role in encouraging the next generation of farmers, the organization’s broader focus beyond farming to include wildlife and other natural resources careers, and the mix of rural, metro, and urban chapters. The students emphasized that FFA and agricultural educators help students discover career paths and that urban chapters are active and thriving alongside rural ones. The committee then received a presentation from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on the Agri program. The department described Agri as a legislature-created program that uses producer-payment funds to support roughly 15 grant and cost-share programs, including newer efforts such as Protect and Prepare. Testimony stressed transparency and fraud prevention: Agri is reimbursement-based, requires detailed documentation, conducts site visits on grants over $25,000, and has identified and stopped more than a dozen fraudulent applications in the past year. The department also noted a prior legislative auditor review of two larger Agri programs and said only about one-tenth of 1% of reviewed expenditures were recommended for recovery. The department highlighted the Make It Minnesota cost-share program, which helps Minnesota food and agriculture companies attend national trade shows such as Natural Products Expo West. Testifiers then described how Agri has supported their businesses: Mark Schiller of Lon Liquor in Northfield said the program helped his microdistillery expand into milling organic flour and adding food service, while Pete Gangler of Snowpack Foods in Caledonia said Agri grants supported food safety improvements, processing capacity, and a new freezer warehouse project. The department said additional grantees would testify as well, and members asked whether the department’s fraud-prevention practices could be shared with other state agencies; staff said they already are being shared through interagency best-practice efforts.

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• to allow people, if they want to do community service, to be able to offset it if they have the capability
• service to be able to offset they<01:05:01.920> have<01:05:02.079> the<01:05:02.240> capability
• of<01:05:02.880> doing<01:05:03.039> such<01:05:03.200> a they have the capability
• of doing such a they have the capability of doing such a thing. thing. thing.

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• I believe that MI2 has both a capability as well as a unique position to do this work. at large employees
• I believe that MI2 has<00:17:43.679> both<00:17:43.840> a<00:17:44.080> capability
• > as<00:17:45.360> well<00:17:45.520> as<00:17:45.600> a has both a capability
• as well as a has both a capability as well as a unique<00:17:46.160> position<00:17:46.559>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:22 Forging the Future: Kentucky's National Leadership in Metals Manufacturing 00:01:33 Improvements to Kentucky’s Incentive Programs 00:52:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its third interim meeting, approved the prior meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from the Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) on Kentucky’s metals industry. Speakers described metals manufacturing and recycling as a major economic backbone for the Commonwealth, including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and copper operations, with broad impacts across production, fabrication, supply chains, and related businesses. They emphasized that the industry supports high-paying jobs, significant capital investment in Kentucky, and is aligned with broader efforts to expand U.S. manufacturing. A central theme was workforce development. MI2 leaders said the industry faces a persistent talent gap and that current education programs do not always produce the skills needed for modern metals jobs. They argued for stronger exposure and awareness, more direct industry involvement, and a dedicated metals career pathway through high schools, area technology centers, career and technical centers, and KCTCS. They also described pilot efforts in Logan, Warren, and Carroll counties that would introduce students to metals careers in middle school, move them into credits and pathways in high school, and connect them to internships, apprenticeships, and postsecondary training. Recycling and supply-chain security were the other major topics. Testimony stressed that recycled inputs are far cheaper than raw ore extraction and that recycling is increasingly important to competitiveness, environmental performance, and keeping materials from leaving the U.S. Speakers also raised concerns about China’s large steel and aluminum capacity and said unfair trade and global market manipulation make it harder for Kentucky producers to compete. Committee members and presenters framed MI2 as a collaborative effort among industry, state government, and academia to strengthen workforce pipelines, recycling, and long-term industry growth. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• I can see what they're capable of. I've seen what they have given back to our university.
• I can see what they're capable of. I've seen what they have given back to our university.
• I can see what they're capable of.
• and knowledge they need to care for themselves and their families and contribute their unique capabilities

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, with most of the discussion focused on Senate Bill 1835, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 1049, Senate Bill 2942, and Senate Bill 2928. SB 1835 would raise from 5% to 20% the cap on nonresident students who can receive resident tuition and fees through competitive scholarships at certain regional universities in slower-growing workforce development areas, provided the schools have capacity as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supporters, including West Texas A&M University, said the bill would help fill underused capacity, attract students who may stay and work in Texas, and support regional workforce needs. SB 784 would strengthen a prior law allowing peace officers’ children to transfer between public school districts for safety reasons by requiring both districts’ approval, making clear that districts of innovation are not exempt, and prohibiting tuition charges. SB 1049 would require districts and open-enrollment charters to excuse students, at a parent’s request, for religious release-time instruction for up to one hour per day and five hours per week; witnesses said the program is constitutional, voluntary, and already operating in other states and some Texas districts. Each of these bills was left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them. SB 2942 would expand and adjust the state’s adult charter high school pilot program. Senator Creighton said the bill is intended to help the estimated 7 million Texas adults without a high school diploma by removing barriers to expansion, aligning legal protections with ISDs, changing TEA’s disapproval window for expansion amendments to a 30-day period after receipt, and updating funding to reflect part-year attendance. A committee substitute kept the upper enrollment age at 50 and removed a proposed testing change. Testimony from New Heights students and leadership described the program as life-changing, emphasizing that it combines diplomas with career credentials, childcare, transportation, and other supports to help adults stabilize their families and enter better-paying work. TEA witnesses explained the expansion process and said adult charter schools are overseen by the commissioner rather than the SBOE. The committee substitute was adopted, public testimony closed, and the bill was left pending. SB 2928 would set a uniform school start date for public school districts at the third Wednesday in August, while preserving existing district-of-innovation flexibility for current DOI districts and allowing year-round systems to continue. Senator Creighton argued the bill would reduce the patchwork created by DOI exemptions, support students and families, and preserve summer employment and tourism revenue. A committee substitute was adopted. Testimony came largely from tourism, hospitality, and recreation interests, including hotel, water park, zoo, chamber of commerce, and camp representatives, who said later start dates would extend the summer travel season, improve staffing and revenue, and give students more opportunities for summer jobs and camps. Several witnesses cited large economic impacts from tourism and said early school starts reduce August business. Some senators raised concerns about charter schools being excluded and about year-round calendars, but the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• energy security constellations, and I believe that this bill strengthens our force projection capabilities
• You're very capable in advocating for the folks... you advocate for.
• You have the modeling capability now. We have the modeling capability, that's correct.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• a request for 1.8 million in general revenue to enhance and strengthen the GLO's cybersecurity capabilities
• including the Gulf waters up to 10.3 miles offshore, the GLO requires a diverse to boats that are capable
• of responding to natural disasters, emergencies, oil spills and must... be capable of traversing through
• This is an exceptional item requesting $7.75 million for needs to. capabilities and create efficiencies

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• introduced the bill, I've come to be informed that there are a number of other available drugs that are capable
• All those in favor say aye. other available drugs that are capable other available drugs that are capable
• new vision for Minnesota health care, a new solution that would combine our people, systems, and capabilities

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the grantee, um, we also want to provide proper oversight, right, to make sure that the grantee is capable
• right to make sure that the<00:39:26.720> grantee<00:39:27.400> is<00:39:27.640> capable
• /c><00:39:28.040> of<00:39:28.200> handling<00:39:28.640> the the grantee is capable
• of handling the the grantee is capable of handling the grant<00:39:30.160> um<00:39:30.520>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met for its first 2025 meeting, with co-chairs Senator Marty and Senator Pratt opening the session and members and staff introducing themselves. No bills were heard; the meeting was focused on orientation and on reviewing the committee’s budget rules for the new biennium. Committee members and staff from both caucuses, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), and legislative fiscal offices were introduced before the presentation began. MMB fiscal staff Brian D. and committee fiscal staff explained that budget rules are a nonbinding agreement between MMB and House and Senate fiscal staff that guides how fiscal proposals are tracked and understood. They reviewed the history of the rules, noting that the current document reflects the most substantial update since the rules were first adopted in the early 2000s, and that the 2025 version was reorganized into eight sections after extensive interim work by House, Senate, and MMB staff. The presenters emphasized that the rules are updated annually, are intended to promote consistent fiscal tracking and transparent communication, and are used as guidance for budget bills rather than as law. The presentation highlighted several substantive rule areas: general tracking rules and comparison points for budget documents; appropriation drafting guidance; treatment of transfers, revenues, and inflation; planning estimates and “budget tails”; and rules for extending, canceling, or reappropriating existing appropriations. Staff also described new or revised provisions, including guidance on understanding current-law changes, using Department of Revenue estimates for tax revenue, and treating inflation in the forecast as a general pressure estimate rather than appropriated dollars. The committee was asked to review the updated rules, but no vote or formal action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• It's an estimate, and I think it goes to helping taxpayers make an intelligent decision on the commitment
• it goes to helping taxpayers<01:49:23.760> make<01:49:23.960> an<01:49:24.119> intelligent
• <01:49:24.840> decision taxpayers make an intelligent decision taxpayers make an intelligent

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is necessary to be responsible, intelligent, and informed members of today's society.
• This is necessary to be responsible, intelligent, and informed members of today's society.
• This is necessary to be responsible, intelligent, and informed members of today's society.
• This is necessary to be responsible, intelligent, and informed members of today's society.
• This is necessary to be responsible, intelligent, and informed members of today's society.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions. Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices. Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.