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• and they're moving these boundary lines and they're moving these boundary lines and<00:02:23.959
• Polk County gave him the setback and gave him a map of all his property lines, which were in line with
• his property lines which were in line his property lines which were in line with<00:04:13.239>
• <00:10:49.279> is that's done that moves these lines is that's done that moves these lines
• Thankfully, there's two of us.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference. Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights. A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants. Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

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• What is changed in the A13 amendment, starting on page two, line 2.23 through 3.13, is taking some of
• general fund appropriation, but the A13 amendment does, starting on page two, line 2.23 through 3.13
• <00:32:06.000> line starting on um page two line starting on um page two line 2.23<00:32:08.840
• <00:48:29.040> lines<00:48:30.319> 134<00:48:31.319> through two lines 134 through
• two lines 134 through 148<00:48:34.280> um<00:48:34.520> the<00:48:34.760> current<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The F Line in Representative Kagel's district is a bus rapid transit line, same specs as the Blue Line
• the Southwest line.
• the Southwest line.
• In fact, just the two existing light rail lines serve one-third of all transit rides in the metro.
• Blue Line.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm looking at page two, lines one and two, part two. Okay, line one and two. Yeah.
• I'm on page two, lines one and two, part two. Okay, line one and two.
• two lines one and looking at I'm on page two lines one and two<00:14:35.079> part<00:14:35.480
• <00:17:51.480> two<00:17:51.720> and line the time frame on lines two and line the
• two line 11 it then and I think on page two line 11 it says<00:23:26.080> within<00:23:26.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• On the spreadsheet, it's page two, line 154 to 157.
• 41:03.480> line<00:41:04.680> 154<00:41:06.040> to Spreadsheet, it's page two, line
• Now, um, just to reorient on page two of the spreadsheet, line 159.
• Raymond: Now moving on again on page two to line 164.
• <01:07:10.079> to<01:07:10.240> line now moving on again on page two to line now moving

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Also, on page two, lines seven and eight, previously it ended after the sentence ended after one quarter
• two on page two<00:04:49.520> lines<00:04:50.000> seven<00:04:50.320> and<00:04
• :51.039> eight<00:04:52.240> uh two lines seven and eight uh two lines seven and eight
• The thing that's new this year is on page two, lines 13 through 16.
• Seeing none, I will renew my motion that the R3 resolution be approved. page two lines 13 through 16

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration met with a quorum and took up a series of annual housekeeping resolutions governing House operations and member/staff policies. The committee heard brief explanations from House Controller Pete Squa and HR Director Kelly Knight on each item, including the 2025 P1 service award policy, donated time policy, compensatory time and time card policy, interim/per diem classification, legal fees policy, staff photo/digital image fees, chaplain compensation, leadership compensation, member expense reimbursement, member stationery allocation, postage and digital constituent communications, member communication reimbursement, alcohol consumption policy, remote work policy, drug use policy, and the high school page/internship program reimbursement policy. Most resolutions were adopted without controversy, often with only minor clarifications or no changes from prior years. Notable changes included clarifying donated time limits, refining compensatory time language, updating leadership compensation positions to reflect the new organization, adding a Greater Minnesota mileage option in the member expense reimbursement policy, removing obsolete long-distance reimbursement language from member communication reimbursements, updating the alcohol policy location reference to the Centennial Office Building, and increasing high school page reimbursement from $10 to $15 per day. The committee also noted the House roster staff roster is on file with the controller as required by House Rule 8.20. Two items were set aside for further review: the P5 legal fees resolution was tabled after members raised questions about prior use of the policy and whether the language should be revised in light of past circumstances, and the R5 postage/digital constituent communications resolution was also tabled after Representative Schultz proposed allowing members to choose either 100% digital communications or a 70% digital/30% postage split. The R9 drug use policy was likewise tabled after Representative Engen asked whether changes in state marijuana law affected the policy. All other resolutions brought to a vote were approved and adopted, and the committee then adjourned.

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• On page two, just as a reminder, on line 20, you appropriated...
• Line 32, this is explicitly asking for two years of funding. Could they just do half for one year?
• Line 53, the House added to this to make sure that there was two years of a... 47, you may want to check
• Line 53, the House added to this to make sure that there was two years of a Line 53, the House added
• Two items that I point your attention to as well: line 229 and 231, sorry about that, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• This is again another area where we've got two lines for something that's. pretty similar.
• Line 131 is for $104.6 million.
• On line 177, $20 million...
• I will point to line 192.
• On line 90 and then line 313, you've got the same money.

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• So two different quickly but two times.
• And I would direct your attention particularly to page seven, top of page seven, those last two lines
• Page 66 line 22 is a removal of two FTE for the state budget department.
• we seven, those last two lines to ensure we seven, those last two lines to ensure we captured<00:
• ><00:15:23.680> FTE Page 66 line 22 is a removal of two FTE Page 66 line 22 is a removal of two

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first addressed an unintended consequence in the Joint Conference Committee report involving dual and concurrent enrollment funding. Staff explained that a dollar-for-dollar reduction tied to Senate File 81 would have fully funded public school dual/concurrent enrollment while leaving no funds for non-public school students. Senator Salazar moved to strike that provision, the motion was seconded, and it carried. Budget and Fiscal Administrator Don Richards then walked through the conference committee report and the major adopted amendments. He reviewed Senate and House amendments affecting items such as sign language interpreters, rural veterinary education, predator management authorization, petroglyphs and pictographs, senior services, community college funding, school district entitlement payments, the School Foundation Program reserve transfer, a tourism-related rodeo museum change, archaeological work on human remains, a jet airplane reduction, abortion-related language, livestock ear tags, provider rates for developmental disabilities, student-athlete endorsement restrictions, a forensic audit for the Wyoming Business Council, and the Yellowstone tree inscription. He also described several deleted sections and policy changes, including removal of spending-policy provisions, flex authority language, and other budget sections. Richards further summarized new or revised appropriations and conditions, including funding for local cybersecurity, stormwater fees, the Wyoming Natural Resource Trust Fund, lab services, IT modernization, Wyoming Public Television, matching funds, cloud services, and restored governor FTE requests. He noted a compromise on the outdoor trails matching program, a conditional $10 million University of Wyoming operational review appropriation tied to future cost savings, and a stablecoin appropriation. He also explained that the report retained the base-bill reversion language, discussed the remaining general fund balance and statutory reserve, and said the committee would circulate the amendment and signatures for floor action later that day. The meeting then adjourned without further action.

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• Lines 36 and 37 are two reports regarding bioolid and sewage sludge and also for the Mower County soil
• 36, 37, and and uh 36 and 37 are Line 36, 37, and and uh 36 and 37 are two<00:15:36.120> reports<
• MDVA has two programs.
• > see<01:16:55.840> the line one uh on line 117, you'll see the line one uh on line 117
• in line.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• <00:05:24.080> It agriculture which is line 34. It agriculture which is line 34.
• Line 41 is the bio fertil bio year.
• The first one is on line 94.
• It's $53,000 and only occurs in FY26.<00:14:32.079> Line FY26. Line FY26.
• section six has loan account section two section six has two two two cancellations<00:24:26.559>

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• ,<00:02:46.000> lines<00:02:46.480> 14<00:02:47.200> through other lines, lines
• 14 through other lines, lines 14 through 20.<00:02:50.319> Lines<00:02:50.959> 25<00:02
• If you go to line I'm sorry page<00:04:35.120> two<00:04:35.919> at<00:04:36.160> the
• On line 11.
• Um, on line 1897 is uh I'm sorry, line Um, on line 1897 is uh I'm sorry, line 471<00:32:15.519><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Sometimes a single line can serve the place of two competing lines, so we make sure that we get the most
• line and then every year add a two-inch line, or while I'm digging that...
• line and then every year add a two-inch line?
• Rebuild this line, rebuild this line, add this line. This year we have two plans side by side.
• line and then every year add a two-inch line?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So starting on line 4, the state grant program, the Senate offer number two proposes an appropriation
• So starting on line 4, the state grant program, the Senate offer number two proposes an appropriation
• On line 33, the Senate accepts the Act.
• On line 34, the Senate accepts program.
• This on line 57, the Senate back.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On page two, under passenger rail, line 49 is a cancellation of a remaining amount of an appropriation
• 292, and then two reductions on lines 293 and 294. highway fund in 2627 and a base increase highway
• 292, and then two reductions on lines 293 and 294.
• > line<00:15:49.440> 293 292 and then two reductions on line 293 292 and then two reductions
• So you can see the first two on line 382 and 383 are recognition of federal dollars to the Trunk Highway

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Two, lines 17 through 22.
• , change on uh, that would be page two, change on uh, that would be page two, line<00:23:49.039><
• two line seven after would be on page two line seven after privately<00:25:19.120> own<00:25:
• on page two, starting on line >> And then on page two, starting on line six,<01:15:20.080>
• Um, on line one, page two, one here.

Bills: HB0015, HB0017, HB0019

Keywords: right to repair, digital electronics, consumer protection, embedded software, manufacturers, repair providers, tools and documentation, anti-theft measures, blockchain, financial technology, digital innovation, economic development, select committee, trespass, hunting, land use, public access, wildlife, 916, all

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• So you can see on that very top line, line two, the agency asked for $160 million.
• For line number two, this is required by new federal changes from the American Association of Motor Vehicle
• May I see line 9-0-9?
• I'm Representative that line item—line 9 represents a new system.
• I'm representative that line item line 9 represents a new system that's a new system that's That line

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The meeting began as an informal education budget work group focused on reviewing a revised House Appropriations and Finance Committee scenario and flagging concerns rather than taking votes. Staff outlined the main changes from the LFC recommendation, including moving the statewide student information system appropriation, adding funding for the Black, Bilingual, Multicultural and Hispanic Education Act, universal school meals overrun costs, an evidence-based CTE pilot with a 50% local match, STEM network funding, wellness room pilots, Martinez-Yazzie action plan items, and changes to innovation zone and out-of-school time appropriations. A separate handout on the seven-year CTE pilot explained spending patterns, reversions, and possible federal maintenance-of-effort concerns if the state continues funding beyond a true pilot. Members then debated CTE extensively, with several arguing it improves attendance, graduation, and career readiness and should be sustained or expanded, especially in rural areas, while staff and others emphasized that much of the current funding has gone to general operational costs rather than intentional program design and that regional or matched funding models may be more effective. Members also discussed STEM and math initiatives, the need for more industry involvement, and whether the proposed match requirements would be too burdensome for smaller districts and BIE schools. The discussion also covered the Black, Hispanic, and Multilingual Education Acts and the Martinez-Yazzie lawsuit. Some members stressed that the acts should be explicitly named in the budget language and not merely implied, while staff said the scenario reaffirms prior commitments by building the costs into agency operating budgets. Members raised concerns about charter school hold-harmless funding, declining enrollment, and the need to align spending with the needs of at-risk students. The work group ended the education portion without any votes, with staff noting they would incorporate the feedback and return with clarifications, including on CTE funding, the educational acts, and the charter hold-harmless item. The meeting then shifted to the child well-being and early childhood work group, where staff presented a revised Early Childhood Education and Care Department scenario. The proposal moved money toward child care assistance and early pre-K, kept the FIT program funding level unchanged, and used a mix of trust fund, TANF, federal, and operating-budget adjustments to close part of the gap between the executive and LFC recommendations. Members questioned the policy direction, especially the shift toward infant and toddler care and pre-K expansion, the impact on school-age child care, and the implications for continuity of care and provider costs. Staff explained that the scenario prioritizes younger children and at-risk families, includes language for a wage and career ladder, and would require legislation to raise the early childhood trust fund distribution cap from 500 to 525. Members also discussed a separate proposed CYFD pilot bill (HB 65), which would be distinct from ECECD funding. No votes were taken, and staff said they would return with more cost information on full pre-K plus wraparound care. A final work group reviewed C2 and Department of Information Technology-related appropriations. Staff compared the LFC and executive recommendations for new funding and reauthorizations, noting that the LFC generally limited new projects while the executive funded more. Members discussed several IT modernization requests, including the Secretary of State’s voter registration and election management systems, the Spaceport Authority, Game and Fish, the State Engineer’s WATERS system, ECECD’s FitKids and EPIC replacement discovery, and Aging and Long-Term Services’ enterprise system modernization. The main themes were whether to fund planning versus full replacement, how to avoid piecemeal spending, and whether new systems should wait for incoming leadership. The Secretary of State’s office said its system is nearing end of life and the planning funds would help prepare a realistic replacement request, while other agencies described aging infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, and the need for modernization. The work group did not vote on any of the items and ended with staff noting additional follow-up on funding needs and reauthorization details.

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• So we've got those two line items there segregated. And I'll come back to it in the end.
• So we've got those two line items there segregated. And I'll come back to it in the end.
• FY27 is year two.
• And then you see a two-year biennium, FY28 and 29. ...two, and then you see a two-year biennium, FY28
• Year two is three million. And then for the two years is a minus six. Next two years is minus six.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• So, uh, those should be zero on the governor's line on page on line 3073.
• Line account.
• just going to point out the last line. just going to point out the last line.
• The next section in section two, beginning on page 42 line 27, authorizes the advisory council to allow
• Section 81 is a two-part repealer. 115. Section 81 is a two-part repealer.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The next two lines go together, lines four and five.
• two line twos, but Uh line Oh, there's two line twos, but the<00:18:03.640> second<00:18:03.960
• > that the second line two um specifies that the second line two um specifies that there's<00:
• Uh, the oral amendment on the A34 would be on page one, line two: delete line two and insert the phrase
• delete line two on page one line delete line two and<00:52:14.880> insert<00:52:15.680> the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all