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• There being 35 members, President Quorum declared Senate authorized and prepared to do business.
• There being 35 members, President Quorum declared Senate authorized and prepared to do business.
• Quorum There being 35 members, President Quorum There being 35 members, President Quorum declared
• Senate<00:03:43.920> authorized<00:03:44.319> and<00:03:44.560> prepared declared
• Senate authorized and prepared declared Senate authorized and prepared to<00:03:44.959> do<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 members, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The chamber also received messages from the House that it had passed House Bills 43, 139, 297, 414, and 485 and requested concurrence. Second reading reports placed several bills in the Rules Committee, including measures on property disposition, children, school district sick leave, unemployment insurance, and status offenses, and a new resolution was introduced honoring the 10th anniversary of the 2016 session and its bullying-prevention legislation. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 39, relating to fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds. Senators debated multiple floor amendments, with several withdrawn and floor amendment 6 adopted. Supporters said the bill clarified private property rights and allowed stocking of F1 Florida bass without changing existing license requirements, while opponents and some supporters emphasized protecting the public trust, conservation funding, and the North American wildlife management model. After extended debate, the Senate passed SB 39 as amended by a vote of 29-8. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 154, relating to elections. The sponsor said it would strengthen election integrity by removing non-photo identification options, specifically Social Security cards and EBT SNAP cards, from the list of acceptable voter verification methods. Opponents argued the bill would make voting harder without evidence of fraud, citing that many Kentuckians used those IDs in the last election and that transportation and access barriers already exist. The transcript cuts off during debate on SB 154 before a final vote is shown.

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• Cherry is that when I was reading this over about the delegated power to the B&I director to declare
• Typically, that's not a power that an administrator would have to go out and declare there's a shortage
• It was initially contemplated that the governor could make that declaration as well, but we're trying
• It was initially, it contemplated that the governor could make that declaration as well, but we're trying
• And so we were trying to give them a pathway to then help us with this declaration of the shortage.

Keywords: 909, all

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• to recognize Dr Sydney Brown would like to recognize Dr Sydney Brown from Tuskegee the guest of and War
• let's from Tuskegee the guest of and War let's from Tuskegee the guest of and War let's give him a big
• CH listening Cher thanks a lady CH listening Cher thanks a lady CH recognize a lady for making rest War

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• years of service as a pilot, earning 10 medals for his efforts, including for his bravery in the global war

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• It started after World War II in 1946.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Affordable access to effective treatments for the invisible wounds of war.

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• with this discretion they don't just revert back to the requiring 25% ownership interest in the declarance
• with this discretion they don't just revert back to the requiring 25% ownership interest in the declarance
• with this discretion they don't just revert back to the requiring 25% ownership interest in the declarance

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• or thing whatsoever, that shall have a tendency to lessen or bridge their rights or privilege as declared
• [cough] >> As declared by the Constitution of the state, of will in all things conduct myself as a faithful
• Notwithstanding the language in permanent Senate Rule 32A limiting the applicability of Senate Rule 32A to declarations

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• from canceling or refusing to renew a residential property insurance policy for one year from the declaration
• If the resident, For one year from the declaration of a state emergency, if the residential property
• from being non-renewed or canceled by the commercial insurer for one year following an emergency declaration

Summary: The committee heard several insurance-related bills. SB 371 by Senator Cabaldon would lower uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage requirements for rideshare companies from the current $1 million level to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per incident, with added transparency and data-reporting provisions. Uber, Lyft, and several business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce fares and improve affordability, while consumer attorneys, labor groups, and others opposed it as a major cut in protection for injured passengers and drivers. Committee members raised concerns about whether savings would actually reach riders and drivers, but the bill was approved on a do-pass vote to the next committee, with one member not voting. SB 487 by Senator Grayson would change how settlement or judgment proceeds are distributed when peace officers or firefighters are injured by a third party, ensuring they receive at least two-thirds of the at-fault party’s liability insurance limits in certain cases. Supporters, including public safety unions and an injured deputy sheriff, said current law can leave injured first responders with little or no recovery after employer reimbursement, while opponents representing cities, counties, and public agencies argued the bill would reduce recovery of taxpayer-funded workers’ compensation costs and lacked sufficient data. The committee members who spoke largely supported the bill, and it passed on a do-pass vote to Appropriations, with one member not voting. SB 616 by Senator Rubio would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to develop statewide wildfire mitigation recommendations and a post-catastrophe reporting process. The Department of Insurance, local governments, consumer groups, and fire-related organizations supported the measure as a way to improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while water agencies opposed provisions touching water infrastructure and warned of litigation and ratepayer impacts. The bill advanced on a do-pass vote to Appropriations, with some members not voting and one member voting no. The committee also heard SB 547 by Senator Perez, coauthored by Senator Rubio, which would extend wildfire-related insurance cancellation/nonrenewal moratoriums to commercial properties; insurers removed their opposition after amendments, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a do-pass vote.

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• that risk is so great that recently the International Association for Research on Cancer, or IARC, declared
• For example, once you say you fail to appear, say you fail to answer, the plaintiff submits a declaration
• after entry of default, and the court can either then enter the default judgment based on that declaration

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• I'm here on behalf of Women Are Real, Women's Declaration International, Women's Liberation Front, and
• I am here on behalf of Women Are Real, Women's Declaration International, Women's Liberation Front, Democratic
• Women's Declaration, Independent Council on Women's Sport, and the Coalition of People Who Are Not Nazis

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• Our members are the builders and developers who serve as declarants of HOAs and are responsible for the
• <00:27:48.320> of<00:27:48.799> H<00:27:49.440> uh who serve as declarants of
• And as the declarants who create these associations, we believe that number is way too high.
• And as the declarants who create these associations, we believe that number is way too high.
• And as the declarants who create these associations, we believe that number is way too high.

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• Once the federal emergency was declared done, we then had to do the unwinding process, which meant we
• And right now we have about 1.2 million on the program. federal emergency was um declared done. federal
• emergency was um declared done.
• :08:23.520> have<01:08:24.640> um<01:08:24.880> disability<01:08:25.520> declared
• <01:08:26.400> uh don't have um disability declared uh don't have um disability declared uh

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• The County Council could also have that authority in the case that the mayor were to declare a state
• <02:18:21.479> a<02:18:21.599> state<02:18:21.760> of to uh to declare a state
• of to uh to declare a state of emergency<02:18:23.599> what<02:18:23.760> is<02:18:23.880
• As we look at the state of emergency and declared state of emergency, there's conditions that are met
• no conflict for I'm going to declare no conflict for both<02:27:02.040> of both of both of us

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• correlated, just like I think Ben referred to, look at the price of what's happening since the Iran war
• So there is absolutely differential in local pricing, but as the Iran war, as an example, when there's
• But as the Iran war, as an example, when there's major impact on supply and demand, global crude prices
• I'm a disabled Gulf War Army veteran.
• Something as easy as parking privileges, especially after the Afghanistan war, many veterans are missing

Keywords: 1146, all

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• I lost a son in the drug war. He's dead.
• really continue the work that we've taken on in the legislature to turn away from the catastrophic war
• We know that the war on drugs has been a catastrophic failure, and that the impact of these failed policies
• lot of heated rhetoric coming out of Washington, trying to turn back the clock and renew the failed war
• The war on drugs led to mass incarceration, harsh sentences, laws punishing people for possession and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery held a public hearing on several harm reduction bills, including measures to decriminalize simple possession and paraphernalia, authorize overdose prevention centers, and expand access to naloxone for first responders. Chair Mindy Domb and Senator John Velis opened by describing harm reduction as an evidence-based public health strategy and noting Massachusetts’ recent decline in fatal overdoses. They emphasized that testimony would help shape whether and how the bills advance, and explained the hearing process, including time limits and written testimony. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Rep. Kate Donaghue, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Marjorie Decker, Rep. Manny Cruz, public health professionals, recovery advocates, and people with lived experience, argued that harm reduction saves lives, reduces stigma, and can connect people to treatment. They supported overdose prevention centers and decriminalization as tools to keep people alive long enough to enter recovery, and several speakers described personal losses to overdose or family experiences with addiction. Some supporters also framed the bills as racial justice measures, arguing that criminal penalties for possession have disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities. Opponents, including Sen. Nick Collins and several South End residents, argued that overdose prevention centers and decriminalization would worsen public drug use, crime, and neighborhood disorder, especially around Mass and Cass. They said current approaches such as Section 35, diversion, and police leverage into treatment are more effective, and they urged more treatment beds and recovery facilities instead of harm reduction sites. Committee members questioned witnesses about research, local siting, crime data, and the relationship between harm reduction and treatment, and several members said neighborhood impacts must be considered alongside overdose prevention. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing; it continued receiving testimony and announced a later break before resuming on H. 2196 and S. 1393.

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• state, I'll remind you it's the American Legion, the AMVETS, the Disabled American Veterans, the Jewish War
• Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
• American Veterans, AMVET, the Disabled American Veterans, the<01:35:50.320> Jewish<01:35:50.639> War
• <01:35:50.880> Veterans,<01:35:51.280> the<01:35:51.440> Marine the Jewish War
• Veterans, the Marine the Jewish War Veterans, the Marine Corps<01:35:52.000> League,<01:35:52.560

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 719, the capital investment/bonding bill, and members spent much of the debate praising committee staff and describing the bill as a bipartisan product shaped by statewide bonding tours and negotiations. Supporters highlighted major infrastructure and public facility projects, including water and sewer work, transportation projects, housing, natural resources, and specific local needs such as Grand Marais, the Manomomen County hospital/nursing home, and airport tower funding. Several members emphasized that the bill was a “Team House” effort and argued that infrastructure funding should not be treated as partisan. During debate, members also focused on the bill’s water infrastructure investments and the need for broader, dedicated funding to address lead pipes, PFAS contamination, and rising wastewater costs. Representative Lee noted that more than $400 million in the package went to water infrastructure, while other speakers pointed to transportation funding and a one-time reduction in tab fees as important elements of the bill. Representative Franson and others urged support, saying the package reflected statewide needs and was a down payment on larger asset-preservation needs. The House adopted three technical amendments to House File 719, then gave the bill its third reading. After floor discussion, Representative Niska moved to lay House File 719 on the table, and the motion prevailed, tabling the bill. The chamber then moved on to House File 2484, the cash portion of the infrastructure package, where members again described the measure as a small but important funding bill and discussed a Lower Sioux Indian Community Dakota language item and the limited size of each caucus’s cash allocation.

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• We have two kids died. 70% of Minnesotans want us to ban these weapons of war, these assault weapons.
• We have two kids died. 70% of Minnesotans want us to ban these weapons of war, these assault weapons.
• of motans want us to ban these<01:28:54.960> weapons<01:28:55.199> of<01:28:55.440> war
• ,<01:28:55.679> these<01:28:55.840> assault these weapons of war, these assault these
• weapons of war, these assault weapons.<01:28:56.800> And<01:28:56.960> what<01:28:57.199

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So where are we with, you know, again, tariffs, war in terms of cost on some of these components of concrete
• So where are we with, you know, again, tariffs, war in terms of cost on some of these components of concrete
• backwards on and now we're hearing from<00:28:52.080> the<00:28:52.240> iron<00:28:52.640> war
• <00:28:53.919> cyber<00:28:54.320> attacks<00:28:54.640> are from the iron war
• that cyber attacks are from the iron war that cyber attacks are coming<00:28:55.679> and<00:28

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee first approved the March 5 minutes, then heard a presentation from Balig Engineering on cost drivers for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in small Minnesota communities. The testifier said most Minnesota communities are small, and that limited local staff, complex funding requirements, and the need to combine multiple funding sources make projects expensive and labor-intensive. He cited examples of aging infrastructure, including a Tracy street collapse and failing water mains, and said federal funding can help but often requires extensive reports that can cost tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of staff hours. He also pointed to inflation, supply-chain disruptions, colder climate requirements, higher material and labor costs, limited competition among contractors and suppliers, and newer treatment requirements such as PFAS removal and cybersecurity controls as major cost drivers. Members asked whether reduced bonding or less frequent state funding would lower prices, whether annual bonding bills provide market certainty, how regionalization could be encouraged, and whether tightening specifications adds costs. The testifier said stopping work would likely drive contractors out of the market and reduce competition, which could raise prices later, and that consistent funding helps keep contractors in Minnesota. He said regional water systems such as Red Rock Rural Water and Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water are already helping lower costs and that legislators could encourage more regionalization through incentives. He also said some specifications and federal requirements, especially around treatment plant controls and cybersecurity, increase costs, though some standards like deeper water-main burial are necessary. The committee then moved on to the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, where John Kelly began presenting the governor’s 2026 capital budget recommendations and described the department’s mission, statewide network of veterans homes and cemeteries, and service to nearly 300,000 veterans and dependents.

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• I was in the Navy for 31 years, and I know a lot of guys that were sent overseas to foreign wars.
• themselves, but they held that responsibility and didn't say, "Oh, I have a right to just get out of this war
• ><01:58:08.320> questions<01:58:08.719> of<01:58:08.960> Miss<01:58:09.199> War
• >> Committee, any questions of Miss War? >> Committee, any questions of Miss War?

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all