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• We need a motion to file the report. Is there a motion to file the report?
• So now we can determine if we want to file the report, which we can still file with the 60-day clock
• We filed— can we file this one? Okay, without objection, we'll file this report.
• it, or is it... ...mandatory that they file it, or is it file it if you want to?
• Without objection, we'll file them. Any other? Without objection, we'll file them.

Summary: The committee began with approval of the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. Staff reported that 19 of 43 original entities for the 2022 reporting year had had turnback reinstated, while 24 remained in escrow; for the 2023 reporting year, 59 of 64 entities had filed, leaving five still outstanding. The committee also heard that Adona had come into substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, and it voted to file that report and discontinue withholding turnback. It then voted to start the 60-day clock and file the report for Gum Springs after hearing repeated findings involving budgeting, disbursements, payroll, and Act 833 funds, with city officials saying they had begun correcting records and were seeking help from the Municipal League and a city attorney. Fargo was deferred because the mayor was absent due to illness. The committee next considered Denning, where staff described repeated and serious accounting problems over 2022-2024, including unauthorized payments, missing documentation, weak payroll controls, and improper handling of funds. The mayor and recorder-treasurer said prior records were disorganized and that they were now working with an attorney, CPA help, and new software; the committee voted to start the 60-day clock and file the report. Green Forest’s report, involving a fixed-asset listing issue after the mayor’s death, was filed. Several private water and sewer reports were either filed or deferred depending on whether responses had been received, and the committee announced its March meeting would be held in Room 149 because of renovations. The committee then reviewed a series of referred reports involving alleged financial irregularities. In Elaine, the fire chief’s questionable purchases were referred and filed. In Strong, staff described undeposited garbage-bag receipts, improper payments for private dumpster service and other expenditures, payroll tax penalties, and deficit fund balances; the mayor said controls had been improved, but the committee deferred the report to March. The Faulkner County Fair Association report found undocumented cash withdrawals, questionable disbursements, and inadequately documented cash payments to a carnival vendor; the committee filed it. Brooklyn’s report involved a fraudulent direct-deposit change, and Mineral Springs’ report involved transfers from the cemetery fund, employee loans, overpayments, and travel reimbursement issues; both were filed. Additional reports included Rondo, where the recorder-treasurer explained missing computers and fuel purchases tied to personal vehicles, and the committee filed the report; Waldo, where the mayor had been overpaid due to extra biweekly payments, which was filed; Columbia County, where a floodplain management contract lacked an authorizing ordinance, which was filed; and several private water-system reports, some filed and others deferred for lack of responses. Carlisle’s report showed large but improving misstatements in financial records, and the committee filed it after hearing that new software and training had reduced prior problems. Caddo Valley’s report prompted a lengthy discussion about CDs and interest recognition; staff explained that principal balances should be reflected as city assets and interest should be recorded when earned or reported by the bank, and the report was filed. Prairie County’s budget overrun and road-fund issues were discussed at length, with the judge explaining equipment and weather-related costs and staff clarifying the distinction between road funds and locally approved sales-tax uses; the report was filed. Finally, the committee deferred a Cross County Rural Water Association matter after learning it had not filed with Legislative Audit since 2002-2003 despite receiving significant state funding, and members expressed concern about the long gap in filings.

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• Second reading of House files: House File 3, House File 269, House File 286, House File 438, and House
• File 10.
• The chief clerk will report the House files and give them their first reading: House Files 1494 through
• requirement for amendments offered to the following bills: House File 21 and House File 72. files 1494
• > house<00:08:51.240> files 1615 first reading house files 1615 first reading house files

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• It brings us to file item number 16, that is AB 939 by It brings us to file item number 16.
• We're going to pass and retain on file item 20. File item 21, AB 739 by Assembly Member Jackson.
• We're now on file item number 26.
• We are going to go back to our file order, skipping back to file item number 27.
• We are going to go back to our file order, skipping back to file item number 27.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up a long third-reading file with several guest introductions and ceremonial resolutions. Early floor action included AB 713, allowing undocumented students equal access to campus jobs at UC, CSU, and community colleges, and AB 1049, streamlining California Food Assistance Program applications for low-income immigrant families; both passed. The body also defeated an amendment to AB 1421, a bill to begin studying a statewide mileage-based road user charge, before passing the measure. AB 1171, modernizing part-time community college faculty health insurance access, also passed with strong support. The Assembly then approved a series of policy bills on animals, domestic violence, telehealth for autism services, forestry, false lien filings, tianeptine restrictions, housing, common interest development fee transparency, prison sexual abuse accountability, PBM reporting, foster youth benefits protections, illegal dumping and abandoned RV removal, condo financing/liquidated damages, public contracting, pension-related study language, climate resiliency research funding, and a disposable vape reduction measure. Most passed with broad margins; AB 762 on vapor inhalation devices drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing landfill fires and public health and opponents warning about revenue losses and illicit-market growth, but it still passed. AB 1406 on condo development financing drew extensive discussion about housing affordability and consumer protections before passing. The chamber also adopted three resolutions: ACR 120 declaring January 2026 Positive Parenting Awareness Month, ACR 121 designating January 2026 National Mentoring Month, and ACR 122 designating Anesthesiologist Week. Later, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on AB 1485, extending welfare-tax exemption treatment to federally recognized tribes holding land for conservation, and adopted the consent calendar, which included several additional bills and SCR 6. The session ended with adjournment until February 2, 2016, after which several members recorded vote changes from the floor.

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• House file numbers 341, transmitted.
• <00:06:08.080> number re-referred Senate file number re-referred Senate file number 2205,<
• The house file go ahead. I'm numbers. The house file go ahead.
• We'll read the house file sorry.
• House file number 688. numbers. House file number 688.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Two things on House File 3127. House File 3127.
• House File 3127. House File 3127.
• Anderson, House File 3814. Anderson, House File 3814.
• House File 3814. House File 3814.
• House file 3817. lead that one over. House file 3817.

Bills: HF3127, HF3816, HF3814, HF3815, HF3817

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• Without objection, we'll file the report. I think we need a motion. We need a motion to file it.
• So now we can determine if we want to file the report, which we can still file with the 60-day clock
• Can we file this one? Okay. Without objection, we'll file this report. Okay.
• Can we go ahead and file? Okay, without objection, this will be filed. Thank you for coming.
• Without objection, it’ll be filed.

Summary: The committee began with prayer and approval of the January 8 minutes, then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. Staff reported that for the 2022 reports, 19 of 43 entities had had their turnback reinstated, while 24 remained in escrow; for the 2023 reports, 59 of 64 entities had filed, leaving five outstanding. The committee also filed a report on Adona, where staff said the city had made enough progress toward substantial compliance with municipal accounting laws to discontinue withholding turnback, and the committee adopted that recommendation. The bulk of the meeting focused on municipal accounting noncompliance cases. Gum Springs and Denning were presented with extensive repeat findings involving budgets not adopted by ordinance or resolution, missing or incomplete bank reconciliations, inadequate receipts and disbursement records, payroll issues, and improper handling of Act 833 funds or other city money. Both cities’ mayors and recorders-treasurers testified about efforts to correct records, obtain training, and work with the Municipal League; the committee voted to start the 60-day turnback-withholding clock for both and then filed the reports. Fargo was deferred because no city representative was present. Additional reports included Green Forest, Elaine, Strong, Brooklyn, Mineral Springs, Rondo, Waldo, Columbia County, and several private water and sewer entities. Strong drew significant concern over missing garbage-bag revenue, improper fund transfers, and deficit balances; the committee deferred that report to the March meeting. The committee also heard investigative or referred reports on the Faulkner County Fair Association, Brooklyn payroll direct-deposit fraud, and other entities with questionable disbursements or recordkeeping. In several cases, staff recommended filing the reports after responses were received; in others, the committee deferred action when responses were lacking or representatives were absent. The meeting ended with a motion to defer a Cross County Rural Water matter so the entity could appear at the next meeting.

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• into advanced payments when they file into advanced payments when they file their<00:04:07.319><
• support house file support house file 2254<00:15:51.079> this<00:15:51.240> bill<00
• First up is House File 2254.
• file file 20302<00:35:59.560> no<00:36:00.560> 2086<00:36:01.359> excuse<00:36:
• 631 an Ado Bill house Bill house file 631 an Ado Bill house file file file 698<01:01:48.079> uh

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• <00:10:51.200> Second Second reading of House files. House File 2130. Second reading.
• Second reading of Senate files. Senate File 1740. Second reading. Introduction of bills.
• : Senate File 2200 and Senate File 3045.
• Feice moved that Senate File 2200 and House File 104 now on the General Register be referred to the chief
• and moved that Senate file number 2200 and House<00:12:01.839> file<00:12:02.160> number

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• Introduction of first reading of House Files 2366 through 2512. files<00:00:56.559> sa<00:00:56.960
• <00:01:19.040> have bills the following house files have bills the following house files have
• chief clerk will report the house files chief clerk will report the house files and<00:01:22.920
• files files 2366<00:01:28.479> through<00:01:28.759> 2512<00:01:30.200> first<00
• <00:05:06.000> numbers<00:05:06.400> 4<00:05:07.639> 202 file numbers 4 202 file

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• File item 9, we will pass and retain. Reconsideration, file items 10 through 12.
• That brings us to the Assembly Third Reading File. File items 13 through 95.
• Pass and retain on file. File item 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
• We have already re-referred file item number 23. File item number 24 is AB 1660.
• file and brings us to the Senate third reading file.

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• <00:01:57.399> 897<00:01:58.240> to file to re-refer house file 897 to file to re-refer
• chair nney and members um house file 897 chair nney and members um house file 897 as<00:03:16.040>
• , are being filed, or will be filed.
• <00:24:03.840> be<00:24:04.039> filed<00:24:05.039> and filed are being filed
• will be filed and filed are being filed will be filed and then<00:24:05.360> assess<00:24:05.720

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• ; file item number 3, AB 2155 by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry; file item number 4, AB 2125 by Assembly
• Member Bennett; file item number 5, AB 505; and file item number 5, AB 1597 by Assembly Member Castillo
• File item number 9, AB 2789 by the Assembly Judiciary Committee with amendments; file item number 11,
• ; file item number 13, AB 501 by Assembly Member Papin; and finally, file item number 16, AB 1846 by
• File item number 14. Weber Pierson: Aye. Wiener: Aye. 12 to 0. Bill is out. File item number 14.

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• Second reading of House File 475. Second reading of House File 2437. Introduction of bills.
• First reading of Senate files.
• House file. House file number 2434, an House file.
• Senate file number with transmitted.
• <00:08:37.680> First First reading of Senate files. First First reading of Senate files.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, then without objection, we'll file this report.
• So without objection, we will file this report. All right. Thank you. We will file that report.
• File that report. Okay. Yeah, okay. Without objection, we're going to file that report. Thank you.
• Then we will, without objection, file that report.
• He said you said filed. I said filed? Yeah. Okay, I made a mistake. Committee, I'm sorry.

Summary: The committee first heard updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. For reports due as of December 31, 2012, staff said five additional 2024 reports had been received since the December meeting, bringing the total of released escrow funds to 17 and leaving 26 still escrowed. For reports delinquent as of December 31, 2023, two more reports were received, bringing 59 of the original 64 into compliance and leaving five outstanding. Both update reports were filed without objection. The committee then discussed Act 709 of 2021 and the town of Daisy’s repayment of street turnback funds. Staff said Daisy had made improper payments to a nonprofit, used restricted street funds for fire truck and fire department building costs, and had not adopted the required repayment ordinance or obtained approval for a reduced repayment percentage. Mayor Lisa Cogburn said the city council had not approved repayment because members disputed the amount, though she said the city had funds to pay. After questions from members and staff explaining the audit calculations, the committee adopted a motion requiring Daisy to repay 10% of unrestricted general fund revenues under the statute and to withhold turnback funds if the city fails to comply. The report was then filed. The committee reviewed numerous deferred and current audit findings from cities, counties, and water systems. Several local officials appeared and described corrective steps, including Harrison district court, Carroll County airport, Izard County treasurer, Alexander district court, Town of 56 officials, Bull Shoals, Lone Oak County, Beaver, Central City, Gravette, Ralston Water Department, Thornton Waterworks, Ozan, and Lee County. Findings included missing or inaccurate reconciliations, unsupported credit card charges, payroll and compensation issues, improper use of public funds, missing receipts, and budget overruns. Some matters were referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General, including Bull Shoals and Lone Oak County, while others were filed or deferred as appropriate. The committee also deferred two private water and sewer reports for lack of proper responses, filed 19 reports with resolved findings, and filed 53 reports with no findings. Before adjourning, the committee set its next meeting for February 12, 2026.

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• prior to filing suit.
• It was a motion to file them all. Batch and file. Thank you, ma'am. Yeah, you're dismissed.
• filed an answer.
• I don't have the file with me either. I don't have the file with me either.
• filed a notice of appeal.

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• The secretary will read the Senate file numbers. Senate File 2370, 1581, and 2161.
• secretary will read the Senate file secretary will read the Senate file numbers.<00:03:53.440>
• Senate file numbers 2370, 1581, numbers. Senate file numbers 2370, 1581, and<00:03:57.200> 2161.
• The secretary will read the House file numbers. House File 129 and 1346.
• The House files have been given their The House files have been given their second<00:04:16.560> reading

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• Members, next we're going to move back and file to file item number 20.
• Okay, we're going to file item number 48, everyone. File item number 48.
• Okay, we're going to file item number 48, everyone. File item number 48.
• File item number six. File item number six, everybody.
• Members, we're going to lift the file call on file item 56. Clerk will post.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through the daily file. Several measures were taken up and passed, including bills on county jail accountability (AB 2257), claims against public agencies (AB 2529), affordable housing management metrics (AB 2689), digital wellness instruction in schools (AB 2071), pedestrian and bicycle safety project streamlining (AB 1976), manufactured home transport permits (AB 2012), a Surplus Land Act amendment tied to an Inland Empire soccer project (AB 2139), a Monterey Bay stewardship authority (AB 1548), online electrician licensing (AB 1707), a Caltrans study of navigation apps’ traffic impacts (AB 2105), coastal resiliency permitting reforms (AB 2051), downtown housing streamlining and financing (AB 2074), Cal Fire compensation (AB 2129), emergency care authority for Del Puerto Health Care District (AB 2282), charter school facilities hardship relief (AB 2316), theft by a peace officer under color of authority as serious misconduct (AB 2337), an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-serving institution designation (AB 2374), energy and cannabis support bills (AB 2464, AB 2537), and a suicide prevention plan requirement for treatment facilities (AB 2562). Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan margins, and several were described as support bills with no opposition. The floor also debated a major criminal justice measure, AB 2727, which would raise the threshold for elderly parole eligibility for people serving sentences for violent sex offenses and add screening safeguards. Supporters from both parties emphasized child protection, survivor trauma, and specific local cases involving offenders who had become eligible for release; the bill passed 66-0. Another significant debate centered on AB 1958, which would clarify procedures under the California Racial Justice Act by refining how disparity claims are established and rebutted; the author said he would take Senate amendments to address concerns from district attorneys. The Assembly also considered AB 2313, a gas-to-electric transition bill allowing customers with planned service line replacements to opt out of gas service and use funds to electrify their homes. Members raised concerns about cost shifts and equity, and the author responded that the bill includes no-cost-shift language, larger credits for disadvantaged communities, and would not proceed if the math does not work; it passed 41-21. The final major item was AB 1709, a high-profile social media safety bill creating a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms using addictive features and establishing an e-safety commission. The author and many supporters from both parties framed the bill as a response to youth mental health harms, addictive design, and the need for age-based safeguards, while some members raised concerns about impacts on LGBTQ youth and other isolated young people who rely on online spaces. Supporters said the bill targets addictive design rather than speech and is intended to preserve safe online connection while limiting harmful features. The measure drew extensive bipartisan support and was still under debate at the end of the transcript.

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• separately in House File separately in House File 3000.<00:10:01.519> Um<00:10:01.920>
• <00:10:11.040> 120 fiscal year 29 for house file 120 fiscal year 29 for house file 120 firstderee
• <00:10:16.160> 135 have the impacts of house file 135 have the impacts of house file 135 assaults
• And this is from Chair Mohler's House File 1082.
• Representative Harter's House File 467.

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• at the top of general file.
• of general file.
• file.
• File.
• Be taken from its place on General File and be placed at the top of General File.

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• The Assembly Third Reading File: file items 5 through 59 we've already dispensed with.
• File item 24. Excuse me, Senator. Thank you. File item 24, excuse me, Senator.
• Okay, we're going to file item number 48, everyone. File item number 48.
• File item number six. File item number six, everybody.
• Members, we're going to lift the file call on file item 56. Clerk will post.

Keywords: 988, house, all