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• While back at the ranch, somebody is locked up, through no fault of the person who's locked up, through
• So they're going to be locked up. What's the point?
• And she was like, I can't afford to stay locked up, Ms. Jones.
• That's the most you can be locked up for.
• So that's where most of the people are locked up at. So you just, so.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• ,<00:53:16.559> Lucas, >> Lock, Lucas, >> Lock, Lucas, >> McCann,<00:53:19.440
• Chairman Lock first time. Chairman Lock first time.
• Nap Lson, Lloyd Larson, JT Li, lean, lean, lean, >> no, >> no, >> no, Locke, Lucas, McCann >> Locke,
• , Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, McCann, McCann, McCann, Nicholas, Nicholas, Nicholas, Otman,<03:10
• Representative Lock. >> First for a second. Representative Lock. Any others? First time.

Keywords: 916, all

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• THE CLASSROOMS NOW HAVE BETTER DOOR LOCKS AND PANIC BUTTONS. I LOVE MY SCHOOL.
• COME AND TALK AND TELL US WHAT YOU WANT AND THE THINGS THEY MENTIONED WERE THAT THEY WANTED BETTER LOCKS
• THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD THINGS OF THIS BILL WHEN WE TALK ABOUT DOORS CAN LOCK AND MAKE SURE THERE IS
• WE WILL GET LOCKS ON EVERY DOOR WHILE FSU DID A GREAT JOB OF RESPONDING, OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
• DO NOT HAVE LOCKS ON THEIR DOORS YET.

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• Because these aren't then lock boxes, right?
• Because these aren't then these<00:30:24.960> aren't<00:30:25.120> lock<00:30:25.440>
• <00:30:26.240> Like these aren't lock boxes, right? Like these aren't lock boxes, right?
• So, if those exchanges fail, uh, or you no longer have access or you're locked out like happened with
• <00:39:34.800> out longer have access or you're locked out longer have access or you're locked

Bills: HF3604, HF2236, HF3709, HF3766, HF2400

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.

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• So essentially those numbers would be locked in for 10 years.
• These would be locked in on the decennial census numbers.
• These would be locked in on the decennial census numbers.
• I have people that come here seeking a vital record, and it's always locked.
• I have people that come here seeking a vital record, and it's always locked.

Keywords: 908, all

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• It requires cannabis be stored in a locked<00:20:57.120> container<00:20:57.520> in<00:
• patient's room locked container in the patient's room or<00:20:58.799> some<00:20:59.039>
• The caregiver is responsible for disposing of and providing the lock box under the law, and they are.
• The caregiver is responsible for disposing of and providing the lock box under the law, and they are.
• The caregiver is responsible for disposing of and providing the lock box under the law, and they are.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 25 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 612, which had been laid on the table because of questions about section one. Senator Tate explained that section one would allow the state, counties, and municipalities to enter interlocal agreements to provide installation support services on military installations, mainly road and infrastructure work such as paving and dirt work, and that section two would add Coast Guard medics to an existing provision allowing trained military medics to sit for LPN certification. After questions about the breadth of “installation support services,” the committee adopted the motion for title sufficient, due pass, with opposition noted, and the bill was reported to the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. House Bill 942 was then passed over at Senator McMahon’s request until Tuesday. The committee then took up House Bill 1034, which would allow terminally ill hospital patients to use medical cannabis gummies. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help terminally ill patients who already qualify for medical cannabis but are denied access in hospitals, and that it prohibits smoking or inhalation. Members raised concerns about whether the bill was too broad, whether it would interfere with hospital and physician judgment, possible drug interactions, federal law issues, liability for hospitals and doctors, storage and disposal requirements, and whether hospitals would incur costs or be forced to handle cannabis on their premises. The sponsor responded that the patient’s use would be logged in the chart, that the caregiver is generally responsible for the lockbox and disposal, and that the bill includes language allowing a facility to opt out if compliance would jeopardize federal funding or licensing. The bill’s author also described the measure as arising from a Coast Guard family’s experience in which a terminally ill patient was denied access to medical cannabis at one hospital but allowed at another, and said the goal is to prevent similar denials for terminally ill patients. He said he was not aware of other drugs treated this way in hospitals, but argued that terminally ill patients should have access to most anything they want. The discussion ended with Senator England asking whether changing the bill’s requirement that a facility “shall” allow medical cannabis to “may” allow it would better protect hospitals and preserve discretion, but no final action on House Bill 1034 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• access to a phone that belonged to terrorists and Apple refused to grant the codes to get into a locked
• if<00:20:52.000> you<00:20:52.159> have<00:20:52.240> a<00:20:52.480> lock
• c><00:20:53.039> your<00:20:53.200> phone,<00:20:54.000> um, So if you have a lock
• The first major concern is related to security locks.
• concern is related to security locks. concern is related to security locks.

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• Mamie Locke representing the 23rd Senate District, all of the City of Hampton, and part of the City of
• Let me, item number two, I was just talking to Senator Locke.
• I was just talking with Senator Locke, and she'd like another meeting to think about how we're going
• Locke had to leave, or Senator Locke had to leave, I was going to get that in, but we don't.
• And then Senator Locke and I will make subcommittee assignments, and we'll let you guys know what your

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• And number three, non-intoxicating products like CBD should be on a shelf, not locked behind a case or
• locked behind the register, like intoxicating products.
• So that is a simple fix with one word in the bill. on a shelf, not locked behind a case or on a shelf
• , not locked behind a case or locked<00:20:20.160> behind<00:20:20.480> the<00:20:20.720
• <00:20:22.000> um<00:20:22.160> like locked behind the register. um like locked behind

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We would be locking in projections that are only six months away.
• Representative Baker just said that this is going to lock the state into, I believe he said, year after
• But when they get in, they find the steering wheel is locked, and they can only turn right and go in
• So even if you think it's a good idea to lock in spending like this into our Minnesota Constitution,
• know that what you would be locking in is a boost to big businesses and wealthy homeowners, and a naive

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• River, Garballey of Chelsea, Gentile of Sudbury, Sylvia of Fall River, and Vieira of Falmouth are locked
• And Vieira of Falmouth are locked.
• The voting stations of Representatives Vaughn of Wrentham and Wong of Saugus are locked.
• The voting station of Representative Gordon of Bedford is locked. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House met in a floor session that began with routine procedural motions, including quorum checks, roll calls, and brief recesses. Members also welcomed guests and observed a moment of silent tribute for Frederick Pat Waller of Dracut, a 101-year-old World War II veteran and longtime farmer, before taking up the day’s major budget business. The principal item was the FY2026 appropriations legislation. House leaders described the conference report as a roughly $61 billion budget that reduces spending from earlier proposals while increasing Fair Share spending to $2.4 billion. They highlighted funding for education, including Chapter 70 aid, universal school meals, higher education financial aid, MassReconnect, and school clean energy projects; transportation, including MBTA and regional transit authority support; housing and homelessness programs; food assistance; and a new $5 million immigration legal assistance fund. Supporters emphasized fiscal stability, timely passage, and aid to cities and towns, while noting uncertainty from the federal government. The House first passed the supplemental appropriations bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 142-0, then later passed it on final enactment by 143-1. The House then accepted the conference report on the main FY2026 budget by a roll call vote of 139-6, adopted the emergency preamble by a recorded vote, and finally enacted the budget by another 139-6 vote. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn to the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• He locked eyes with me with his classic grin and said, "That wasn't a yes."
• He<00:04:22.079> locked<00:04:22.400> eyes<00:04:22.639> with<00:04:22.800> me
• <00:04:22.960> with<00:04:23.120> his<00:04:23.360> classic He locked eyes with
• me with his classic He locked eyes with me with his classic grin<00:04:24.000> and<00:04:24.240

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House met to take up a special action item: reading HCR 196, a concurrent resolution honoring U.S. Army Major General and Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General Gregory Knight for his service to Vermont and the nation. The resolution recounted his career in the Coast Guard, Burlington police, Vermont Air National Guard, and Vermont Army National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq, later promotion to major general, and his appointment as adjutant and inspector general in 2019. It also noted his military honors and leadership during his seven-year tenure, and directed the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to Knight and the Vermont National Guard. Several members offered remarks praising Knight’s leadership, humility, humor, and commitment to service. Speakers highlighted his role in strengthening the Vermont National Guard, building accountability and institutional capacity, and supporting needed change within the organization, including for women in uniform. One member recalled first meeting Knight during his campaign for adjutant general and described him as a strong, detail-oriented leader and collaborator. The House also welcomed Knight, his family, and guests to the State House. A member announced that a reception would be held later in the Cedar Creek Room in his honor. No vote on the resolution was described in the transcript, and the House then recessed until later in the day, with instructions to return for the joint assembly with the Senate.

Transcript Highlights:

• Nap, Nap, Nap, Larson, Lloyd Larson, JT Li, Lean, Locke, Lean, Locke, Lean, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas
• lean Lock lean Lock Lucas<00:01:43.280> McCann<00:01:44.720> Nicholas Lucas McCann
• , Williams, Landon, Loi, Garinger, Lock, Williams, and Campbell.
• , Williams, Landon, Loi, Garinger, Lock, Williams, and Campbell.
• , Williams, Landon, Loi, Garinger, Lock, Williams, and Campbell.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There was a report by Milliman several years ago that says if the plans were completely locked down,
• There was a report by Milliman several years ago that says if the plans were completely locked down,
• We're going to lock in a price.
• We're going to lock in a contract,<00:31:28.480> and<00:31:28.720> you<00:31:28.960>
• a<00:31:59.840> two-year lock you into a two-year lock you into a two-year contract,<00:32

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Knapp, Larson, Lloyd; Larson, JT; Lawley; Lean; Locke. Excused.
• Lock Lock Lucas Excused.<01:35:48.200> McCann Excused.
• , Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, McCann, McCann, McCann, Nicholas, Nicholas, Nicholas, Oatman, Oatman
• Lock, Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, McCann, McCann, McCann, Nicholas,<01:56:06.120> Oatman,
• ,<01:56:48.640> I Lock, I Lock, I to<01:56:50.800> no, to no, to no, Brown,<01:56:53.160

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, second time we have Lean, Lock, and Larson. JT Larson.
• locked herself out of Amazon is crazy. locked herself out of Amazon is crazy.
• , Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, McCann, McCann, McCann, Nicholas, Nicholas, Nicholas, Ottman, Ottman
• Lean, Lean, Lock,<02:29:39.280> Lucas, Lock, Lucas, Lock, Lucas, McCann, McCann, McCann, Nicholas
• Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, >> Hi, >

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the technical challenges of creating a firearm that is both instantly available and simultaneously locked
• feels and functions like a traditional high-quality pistol for the authorized user, yet it's always locked
• The smart gun locks almost instantaneously when needed by an authorized user.
• Critically, if anybody other than the authorized user picks up the weapon, it remains locked and unable
• There is no lock or other mechanical mechanism that can be removed or tampered with to convert the smart

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met for its fourth hearing on emerging firearm technology, focused on personalized firearms and related privacy issues. Co-chairs noted the commission’s charge to study personalized firearm incentives, risks from digital manufacturing codes and AI, and the costs of requiring personalized firearm and microstamp technologies, and said the report deadline is being extended to July 31. They also announced the next public hearing for April 17 at 11:00 a.m., limited to Massachusetts residents. The first witness, Kai Kloepfer of Biofire, described the company’s personalized 9mm smart gun and argued it is designed to prevent unauthorized use through biometric authentication, local encrypted data storage, no wireless connectivity, and automatic disarming when released. He said Biofire opposes any mandate requiring personalized firearms, calling such mandates a de facto gun ban that would stifle innovation, limit consumer choice, and burden a still-developing market. He said the company has a patent portfolio, has received thousands of pre-orders, is shipping in all 50 states, and is approved for sale in Massachusetts; he also said the gun costs about $1,500, is currently sold online, and is intended mainly for home defense. Members questioned him about sales, manufacturing, battery life, repairability, transfer of ownership, possible expansion to other firearms, and whether microstamping could be incorporated. A Massachusetts firearms roster official, Michaela Dunn, explained the state’s testing and approval process for handguns and confirmed that the Biofire firearm is now on the Massachusetts roster and commercially available for retail sale in the state. Kate Crockford of the ACLU of Massachusetts testified only on facial recognition, warning that commercially available systems show significant demographic bias and that Massachusetts lacks comprehensive biometric privacy protections. She urged passage of pending data privacy and biometric privacy bills, including the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and related measures, before any broader use of biometric verification in firearm laws. Commissioners discussed privacy concerns, and Biofire said its system is zero-knowledge and would likely comply with stronger biometric privacy laws. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported beyond the scheduling announcement and the extension effort.

Transcript Highlights:

• However, knowing the types of the weapons that are locked away... has no bearing on whether a potential
• They can verify that everything's locked away the way it's supposed to be, but why do they need a list
• Just like they do with medications, you know you have to have any dangerous medications locked away.
• locked away.
• Yeah, they have to be locked away. They can't be accessible to children in any manner whatsoever.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• locks early.
• locks early, and it's extremely annoying, et cetera.
• I guess what I'm saying is a great deterrent would be locking people up.
• So it does—I mean, the locks do increase the cost of the carts, right?
• So if the city, you know, we heard that they want locking preventative measures, right, to add locking

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2062, HB2100, HB2118, HB2165, HB2258, HB2327, HB2397, HB2445, HB2460, HB2641, HB2745, HB2876, HB2917, HB4011, HB4049, HB4056, HB4087, HCR2013, HCR2016, HCR2040, HCR2044, HCR2048, HCR2056

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, Buffalo Soldiers, monument, commemoration, Arizona, public funding, Wesley Bolin Plaza, military history, historical memorial, small land subdivision, land use

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior meetings and then took up several measures, beginning with HCR 2013, which would proclaim June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month in Arizona. The resolution drew emotional testimony in support from Crystal Cooper and Bella Stockton, both of whom shared personal stories about living with spina bifida and argued for celebrating life and supporting people with disabilities. Senator Kennedy voted no, saying the resolution was symbolic and did not address practical supports such as paid family leave, health care, housing, and school meals. The committee ultimately gave HCR 2013 a due pass recommendation on a 4-1 vote, with two members not voting. The committee then advanced HB 2327, as amended, clarifying protections for eligible persons’ identifying information in county recorder records and explicitly excluding voter registration records from the confidentiality provisions. Representative Hendricks said the bill was intended to fix problems created by earlier language protecting elected officials and first responders. The committee also passed HB 2258, which adds La Paz County to the Tourism Advisory Council’s geographic area, with no opposition testimony. A longer debate followed on HB 2397, which expands HOA/condominium disclosure requirements for prospective buyers, including bylaws, declarations, plats, meeting minutes, and information about assessments and known defects. Representative Biasucci said the bill was about transparency for buyers, while the Arizona Association of Community Managers raised concerns about cost and the scope of the disclosure requirements; the Arizona Homeowners Coalition supported the bill but opposed an amendment that would require managers to be on site for capital projects. The committee adopted two Hoffman amendments and then gave HB 2397 a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee also passed HB 2015, which imposes penalties on state agencies that miss federal audit reporting deadlines, and HB 4049, which changes how the Attorney General represents DCS in cases alleging misconduct; both drew opposition over concerns about punitive penalties and existing conflict procedures. Later, the committee approved HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Love, and HB 2100, which allows counties to authorize certain small land subdivisions, despite objections that it could weaken water-supply protections. The committee then passed HB 2460, as amended, preempting local ordinances that penalize businesses for abandoned or stolen movable property such as shopping carts; supporters argued cities were charging victims of theft, while cities and towns said the bill would undercut local nuisance enforcement and shift costs to taxpayers. Finally, the committee began hearing HCR 2056, a proposed constitutional referral recognizing a right to refuse medical mandates, with Representative Cooper and supporters framing it as bodily autonomy and opponents warning it would weaken public health protections, especially in schools and during outbreaks.

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• Will the clerk please lock the roll? Does any member wish to change his or her vote?
• developers, undercutting the certainty and competitiveness the underlying community substitute is trying to lock
• Will the clerk please lock the roll? Does any member wish to change his or her vote?
• Will the clerk please lock the roll? Does any member wish to change his or her vote?

Keywords: 905, all