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• I'm happy to open a different bill file if we want to address that to make sure it's clean.
• And if we need a separate bill file to clarify that, I'm happy to do that.
• File an LLC? Not at all.
• I was just going to make a motion to adopt as a committee bill file.
• We've had three insurance companies that have refused to pay for their exam.

Keywords: 985, all

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• Senate File 1740 is in the way you would like it. Senator Cwodzinski, go ahead.
• Chair, Senate File 1740, as amended, is laid over for possible inclusion in a larger omnibus.
• [Applause] Okay, next up is Senate File 197, School Board Modification Bill 197, authored by Senator
• Before you is Senate File 197, which would allow student members on school boards across Minnesota.
• I urge you to support Senate File 197.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Why aren't<00:47:12.480><c> those</c><00:47:12.640><c> teachers</c><00:47:13.040><c> filing</c><00:47
• :13.440><c> grievances</c> aren't those teachers filing grievances aren't those teachers filing grievances
• </c><01:16:29.679><c> Um</c><01:16:30.719><c> I</c> um or refuse to to do to comply.
• Um I um or refuse to to do to comply.
• One student got removed because it wasn't quite as bad as not having the pencil but he he refused to

Keywords: 916, all

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• The Trump administration filed suit, United States v.
• And the RJBC refused them all. They chose to do that.
• And the RJBC refused them all. They chose to do that.
• And the RJBC refused them all. They chose to do that.
• And the RJBC refused them all. They chose to do that.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Uh, members, earlier today the Senate refused to concur in the House proposals of amendment to two Senate

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• And those bills are Senate File 4576, Senate File 4686, and Senate File 4689.
• And those bills are Senate File<00:16:08.480><c> 4576,</c> File 4576, File 4576, Senate<00:16:11.200>
• </c> Senate File 4686, and Senate File 4689. Senate File 4686, and Senate File 4689.
• </c> So, please support Senate file 4576. So, please support Senate file 4576.
• Senate file 4576. Senate file 4576.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, the next bill on the calendar for today is House File 3732.
• </c> So, Lesnacar moves to amend House File 3732, the second engrossment.
• This is, uh, this House File 4110 is a fix to a bill that passed in 2024, which was House File 5247.
• Third reading, House File number 3732. >> Third reading. Discussion.
• House File 4193, in this Jobs and Labor bill. It's very important.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Of course, you can say they are adults; they can, unlike two-year-old kids, refuse the shot and have
• Unlike two-year-old kids, they cannot refuse the shot or have a say.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• I move that House File 3879 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• I move that House File 3879 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• Top left corner it says Legacy Finance House File 3879 DE1.
• </c><00:16:00.840><c> suit</c> The First Nations of Canada filed suit The First Nations of Canada filed
• Landowners refused to sell either land or easements.

Bills: HF3879

Keywords: outdoor heritage, conservation, habitat restoration, natural resources, wildlife management, 1183, house

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• exceptions, argued in favor of the government shutdowns, argued in favor of firing federal officials who refused

Keywords: public health, nominations, NIH, FDA, drug affordability, transparency, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare accessibility

Summary: The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.

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• Have you spoken with someone from Kansas City Public Schools before you filed this bill?
• Have you spoken with Blue Springs School District before filing this bill? I have not.
• Did you build a relationship with Kansas City Public Schools before filing this bill?
• Have you spoken with someone from Kansas City Public Schools before you filed this bill?
• Have you spoken with Blue Springs School District before filing this bill? I have not.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• There is one late-filed amendment. Is there any objection to take up the late-filed amendment?
• There is one late-filed amendment. Is there any objection to take up the late-filed amendment?
• Seeing none, seeing no objection, take up the late-filed amendment.
• I want to acknowledge the good amendment that you filed today.
• I want to acknowledge the good amendment that you filed today.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1134, which would extend the use of qualified private providers in the building permit process to residential solar energy systems and certain single-trade inspections, and would allow computer-based plan review tools. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce long solar permitting delays and lower costs. A late amendment clarifying the word “application” was adopted, and after some discussion about local permitting problems and the need to work with municipalities, CS/SB 1134 was reported favorably, with Senator Pizzo voting no. The committee then took up SB 784, dealing with issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers for plats. The bill sets a 14-day timeframe, and an amendment was adopted that would allow use of a private provider if the deadline is missed and would limit fee collection if verification is not completed. Members discussed whether the bill should include more flexibility and whether private providers are appropriate for this function, but the committee ultimately reported CS/SB 784 favorably. SB 1738, allowing counties that previously opted out of transportation concurrency to opt back in while maintaining current levels of service, was also reported favorably without significant opposition. Next, SB 1080 on local government land regulation was presented as a measure to speed up development permit and order approvals, limit repeated information requests, prevent hearing delays, and impose penalties for noncompliance. Local government testimony argued it would rush planning and weaken public input, while supporters called it common-sense streamlining. After debate, the bill was reported favorably, with several no votes. SB 1260, which clarifies county constitutional officer budget procedures and creates an appeal process for clerks and supervisors of elections similar to that used by sheriffs, was also reported favorably after members raised concerns about county budget timelines. Finally, the committee considered SB 420, as amended by a strike-all, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or funding DEI-related ordinances, programs, or policies, while carving out compliance with state and federal law and defining DEI-related terms. The amendment removed retroactivity and delayed the effective date, but members from both parties raised concerns about vague definitions, impacts on women- and minority-owned business programs, local commemorations, and the loss of attorney’s fees for prevailing counties. Public testimony was sharply divided, with many speakers opposing the bill as an attack on local control and inclusion, and a few supporting it as a merit-based standard. The amendment was adopted, but the bill drew extensive opposition in debate and was not yet reported in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• Madam President, President Pro Tem's pre-file. Senator Cicola. Thank you, Madam President.
• May so much be considered the reading of the pre-file. Seeing no objection, so moved. Mr.
• And importantly, it creates consequences when contractors refuse to engage in good faith.
• they're on their way to testify as a witness, sometimes while they're there for a custody hearing, or to file

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Madam President, President Pro Tem's pre-file. Senator Cicola. Thank you, Madam President.
• May so much be considered the reading of the pre-file. Seeing no objection, so moved. Mr.
• And importantly, it creates consequences when contractors refuse to engage in good faith.
• they're on their way to testify as a witness, sometimes while they're there for a custody hearing, or to file

Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• children and women and facing no consequences, just like every single man named in the Jeffrey Epstein files
• We don't have an Epstein file bill in front of us, but we do have this day.
• be expected from a political party that's continuing to protect pedophiles in the Jeffrey Epstein files
• always shared with me the power of the farm worker movement to bring dignity to the work that most refused

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And we've been hearing in other states where emergency rooms have been refusing to do that because the
• If the abortion was performed outside, the attending physician shall prepare and file the report.
• And while this report does not provide the name Attending physician shall prepare and file the report
• And you can't really file pro se because the first step requires an attorney.

Bills: HB195, HB279, SB30, HB234, HB292, SB100, SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 195, which would protect the personal assets of certain health care providers from collection in medical malpractice judgments. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain physicians, especially in high-liability fields like obstetrics, while opponents argued broader malpractice reform should focus on insurance and legal representation. Members discussed whether the bill’s definition of “independent provider” matched existing law, and the committee adopted a friendly amendment to add osteopathic physician. HB 195 then passed on a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 279, a health care privacy and safety measure for reproductive and gender-affirming care. The sponsor said it would strengthen protections for sensitive health information, limit geofencing around clinics, allow providers to keep personal addresses confidential, and remove provider names from medication abortion packaging. Supporters framed it as a privacy and safety bill; opponents said it would weaken parental access, create confusion for emergency physicians, and shield abortion access. After extensive questions about HIPAA, emergency care, and data collection, the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 30, which would repeal the requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar, drew similar testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued the reporting requirement is outdated, medically unnecessary, and exposes providers to surveillance and possible out-of-state targeting; opponents said the data supports transparency and public health oversight. Members questioned what data would be lost and how the state currently uses the reports. SB 30 passed 6-3. The committee also heard House Bill 234 on fentanyl definitions, with law enforcement and business groups supporting clearer criminal penalties; members and the sponsor worked through possible amendment language to better align the bill with existing controlled-substance definitions, and the discussion was continued for a revised draft. Finally, House Bill 292, the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, received broad support from advocacy groups and passed the committee substitute 7-0.

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• Hill, District 14, Eagle and Emmett, testified that the bill was in response to a local mayor who refused
• the bill are $2,000 per day per flag, and any failure to comply would allow the Attorney General to file
• And any failure to comply, the attorney general will have authority to file an injunction.
• Thank you. comply, the Attorney General will have the authority to file an injunction.

Summary: The committee first heard RS 33206, a proposal by Representative Gannon to allow “plug-in solar” or portable solar generators for homes and small businesses. He described it as a limited, UL-approved option capped at 1,200 watts, modeled on Utah legislation, and argued it could give consumers more flexibility and reduce utility controversy. Members questioned whether the devices are currently prohibited under utility rules and whether the bill was needed; Gannon said existing regulations likely require utility permission. The committee voted to introduce RS 33206. The committee then heard RS 3321 C1 from Representative Raibald, which would address county clerk concerns about liability and indemnification for private properties used as polling places. He said the measure would extend liability protections to polling-place properties and allow clerks to request coverage through the Secretary of State’s self-insured policy so long-used voting locations could remain available. The committee voted to introduce the RS. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 561, a bill restricting flags displayed by government entities. Representative Hill said the bill was a response to Boise’s flag policy and was intended to keep government spaces neutral, with exceptions for certain official flags; he acknowledged some “collateral damage” to community banners and other displays. Supporters argued the bill was needed to prevent government endorsement of divisive symbols and to preserve a neutral public sphere. Opponents, including Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, city counsel Eric Stidham, clergy, LGBTQ advocates, Basque community members, and others, said the bill was an overreach that targeted Boise’s pride flag, limited local control, and would chill expression and harm community inclusion. Testimony also raised concerns about the bill’s penalties and possible unintended effects on other flags and community events. After testimony, the committee debated motions to advance the bill, hold it, or send it to general orders; the transcript ends amid that discussion without a final recorded disposition.

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• Each contributions and expenditures report filed with the Public Disclosure Commission by a candidate
• So six years ago, the legislature passed a requirement for all candidates to file these foreign national
• I don't see specifically how this has anything to do with the Secretary of State's refusal to follow
• Or you can have somebody in a town raise a racial gerrymandering claim where they file and they say,

Bills: HB2210, HB2123, HB2206, HB2281, HB2411

Keywords: local representation, fair elections, government accountability, voter rights, transparency, foreign nationals, elections, Washington state, voter participation, government oversight, voting rights, uniform standards, overseas voting, civilian voting, state legislation, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism

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• Each contributions and expenditures report filed with the Public Disclosure Commission by a candidate
• passed a requirement for So six years ago, the legislature passed a requirement for all candidates to file
• I don't see specifically how this has anything to do with the Secretary of State's refusal to follow
• Or you can have somebody in a town raise a racial gerrymandering claim where they file and they say,

Summary: The committee opened with member introductions and then heard House Bill 2123, which would change Washington’s foreign-national certification requirements for election contributions and political advertising. Staff explained that the proposed substitute would only require certifications for campaigns or sponsors exceeding a $5,500 threshold, with an amendment raising that threshold to $6,000, which would largely limit the requirement to ballot measure activity. Prime sponsor Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon said the current paperwork burden makes campaigns harder without solving a real problem, and that his proposal would preserve protections where federal law does not already cover ballot measures. Testifiers supporting the bill, including campaign treasurers, said the certification requirement is burdensome and ineffective; one witness raised concern that a related repeal provision might unintentionally allow foreign participation in state elections, and staff/leadership indicated follow-up would occur. The hearing on HB 2123 was then suspended and later reopened with additional supportive testimony from campaign professionals and others before the committee moved on to other bills. The committee then took up House Bill 2210 on ranked-choice voting for local elections. Staff said the bill would replace the current top-two primary structure with a top-five process for jurisdictions using ranked-choice voting, allow counties and other local governments to adopt the system through 2032, and set ballot, tabulation, rulemaking, and public education requirements; Seattle would be exempt because it is already moving toward ranked-choice voting. Rep. Gregerson, the sponsor, framed the bill as a temporary tool to protect free and fair elections amid federal uncertainty and potential Voting Rights Act changes. Supporters from Fair Vote Washington, the Washington Bus, Sightline Institute, and others argued ranked-choice voting can improve representation, reduce vote splitting, and help young, military, overseas, and underrepresented voters. Opponents, including Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, county auditors, and several citizens, said the system is confusing, costly, harder to audit, and may increase ballot rejection or lower participation, especially among communities of color and voters with limited English proficiency. The committee heard extensive debate but took no final action during the transcript. The committee also heard House Bill 2411, which expands the state shared leave program to cover employees who are victims of hate crimes or whose absences stem from immigration enforcement actions affecting themselves or family members. Rep. Osman Salahuddin said the bill responds to real cases where state workers faced detention or family separation and could not use shared leave under current law. OFM, the Office of Equity, and the Washington Federation of State Employees supported the bill, describing it as a humane, low-cost way to help employees remain employed during traumatic disruptions. A Republican member asked whether the change would apply to people not legally present or working under a visa; witnesses said they believed it would not, or would be extremely unlikely, and would follow state hiring documentation requirements. The hearing then closed on HB 2411. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2281 on government-to-government consultation with tribes regarding state actions affecting tribal traditional cultural places. Staff said the bill would require mutually agreed consultation processes, timely notice, meaningful consultation before action, and a heightened legal standard requiring the state to show a compelling interest and least restrictive means if it would burden tribal cultural practices; tribes could sue in superior court. Rep. Chris Stearns said the bill is intended to protect Native identity, sacred sites, and religious practices from further loss, while tribal leaders and faith advocates strongly supported it as enforceable protection for sacred places and sovereignty. Some business and industry groups said they supported the goal but worried the bill’s broad definitions and cause of action could create permitting uncertainty, project delays, and significant costs, especially for clean energy and industrial projects. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 2206, which would adopt the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; supporters said it would streamline absentee voting for overseas and military voters, while opponents argued it could allow never-residents or duplicate registrations and raised constitutional concerns. No votes were taken in the transcript.

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• As you can see from the handout, the state of New Mexico filed many Julie Meade: actions and settled
• both what we're calling independent settlements, meaning those actions that we filed directly against
• the entity, and national Julie Meade: settlements, which are those that we filed similar to a multi-state
• It's a urine drug screen, and the nurses read them immediately and Witness: unless they refuse, it's