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• Maybe I'll do mine and do as folks are thinking.
• And to quote the old law, the goal to “permit the use of such seats by such employees to such an extent
• What does the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of seats mean?
• It does not say when chairs are reasonably permitted and when it does not.
• the use of those seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits.

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• All right. 296, building permits along private roads. Senator Murphy.
• Um, so Erin, is there a copy of mine in here? Yes. Oh, okay. Like this. Yes. All right.
• authority granted in this chapter shall allow accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts that permit
• zoning accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts<02:11:47.679> that<02:11:48.000> permit
• that permit single family dwellings.<02:11:50.159> One<02:11:50.480> access<02:11:51.040

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Minnesota's existing hospital presumptive eligibility, or HPE, program permits participating hospitals
• Minnesota's existing hospital presumptive eligibility, or HPE, program permits participating hospitals
• Minnesota's existing hospital presumptive eligibility, or HPE, program permits participating hospitals
• Minnesota's existing hospital presumptive eligibility, or HPE, program permits participating hospitals
• Minnesota's existing hospital presumptive eligibility, or HPE, program permits participating hospitals

Keywords: 1183, house

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• after going around my district in the summertime and hearing pretty much that from constituents of mine
• after going around my district in the summertime and hearing pretty much that from constituents of mine
• Additionally, many communities with secondary residences, those in the Lakes region like mine or the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• himself or herself a prohibited person, and to whom the court determined such a transfer would be permitted
• himself or herself a prohibited person, and to whom the court determined such a transfer would be permitted
• himself or herself a prohibited person, and to whom the court determined such a transfer would be permitted
• himself or herself a prohibited person, and to whom the court determined such a transfer would be permitted
• How do I know that this child's shooter's mother is a very dear friend of mine from Oklahoma?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Antz, I did mine. I had court in federal court when Ms.
• allow the state to issue a non-domicile commercial<01:26:31.440> learner's<01:26:31.800> permit
• <01:26:32.120> and commercial learner's permit and commercial learner's permit and non-domicile

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

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• <03:54:11.000> so not Outlaw the residential mining so not Outlaw the residential mining so
• It put a whole moratorium on mining.
• Somebody wanted to do digital mining.
• It's just to treat mining fairly, and you know mining there is happening in the state, um, now in homes
• can't add it's just to treat mining can't add it's just to treat mining fairly<04:08:34.640>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• more than three months to resolve unemployment insurance is not a peripheral issue in districts like mine
• also getting input from the constituents that rely on these benefits, particularly in regions like mine
• This legislation is about... ...on these benefits, particularly in regions like mine in the off-season
• working with people directly in the community to hear from constituents and folks in districts like mine
• Thank you. ...that rely on those folks remaining in a community like mine if they've got challenges,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended. No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.

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• This bill permits practitioners to abandon adherence to current standards of care under the guise of
• It permits treatment using investigational drugs, biologics, and medical devices that have successfully
• 15:42.520> prior<01:15:42.960> to Further, I'll point you to section 126 ZZ6, which permits
• sure that New Hampshire doesn't accidentally say no in a specific case, like a mother of four, like mine
• sure that New Hampshire doesn't accidentally say no in a specific case, like a mother of four, like mine

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• highlights, uh, I would point out that, uh, every year we have a state legislator tour to our coal mines
• Um, and as a reminder, uh, you know, the nuclear fuel process, you mine the uranium, mill it and, uh,
• Um, and as a reminder, uh, you know, the nuclear fuel process, you mine the uranium, mill it and, uh,
• the uran uranium, mill it and, uh, mine the uran uranium, mill it and, uh, convert<00:20:55.360>
• <00:26:47.840> industry, scope dealing with the mining industry, scope dealing with the mining

Keywords: 916, all

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• whether the project is related to coal mining, and if it is related to pre-law mining.
• whether the project is related to coal mining, and if it is related to pre-law mining.
• whether the project is related to coal mining, and if it is related to pre-law mining.
• whether the project is related to coal mining, and if it is related to pre-law mining.
• whether the project is related to coal mining, and if it is related to pre-law mining.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the October 13 minutes and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, including a deferred list from the September 2025 agenda. Members questioned several agencies about the purpose, cost, and duration of the items before them, with repeated motions to consider the contracts reviewed without objection passing by roll call. The Office of Energy Policy and Energy and Environment Cabinet presented a solar-and-battery program. Members asked about panel and battery lifespan, warranty coverage, who would pay for replacement or disposal, and whether the program made sense in Kentucky. The agency said panels and batteries generally last 25 to 30 years, warranties would cover replacement during the warranty period, EPA guidance would govern disposal, and federal funds would cover program expenses. Officials estimated the program could reduce participating homeowners’ utility bills by about 70%, with a minimum required savings of 20%. The Department for Community Based Services explained a new vendor contract for SSI initial and redetermination work for children in out-of-home care, saying the work is federally required, the department lacks in-house capacity, and the contract replaced a prior vendor after an RFP protest and rebid. The Department of Highways described umbrella traffic engineering contracts for smaller highway safety projects, noting they are used for spot improvements and are nearing full utilization. The Kentucky Historical Society said its contract funded a temporary exhibit tied to 250th anniversary programming, and the Board of Medical Licensure discussed an amended audit contract, explaining that annual audits were adopted after an auditor’s recommendation and that the board is funded by state allocation plus fees and fines. The Department for Natural Resources/Abandoned Mine Lands gave the most extensive presentation, describing a $5 million engineering services contract as part of a much larger workload increase driven by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, with projects prioritized by citizen complaints and safety impacts; the agency said the contract supports design and oversight for community-scale mine reclamation projects that exceed in-house capacity.

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• I understand in terms of the attempt to try to ensure that communities like mine don't get left behind
• I understand in terms of the attempt to try to ensure that communities like mine don't get left behind
• are creating a policy that at the end of the day is going to be truly effective in communities like mine
• are creating a policy that at the end of the day is going to be truly effective in communities like mine
• are creating a policy that at the end of the day is going to be truly effective in communities like mine

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills, beginning with a consent calendar that included AB 665 and AB 866, both adopted on a do pass basis and referred to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 801, which would create a California Community Reinvestment Act to require covered financial institutions, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, residential mortgage lenders, and money transmitters, to meet the financial needs of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. The author and supporters argued the bill would close gaps left by the federal CRA, address redlining and discriminatory lending, and expand investment in housing, small business, and community development. Support came from community groups, CDFIs, labor, and housing advocates, while opposition from mortgage bankers and credit unions argued the bill would impose costly new reporting and regulatory burdens, especially on institutions they said already serve underserved borrowers well. Committee members discussed the scope of the bill, the experience of other states with state CRA laws, and possible carve-outs or tiered treatment for smaller credit unions. AB 801 was passed as amended and referred to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later completed; one member voted no and others were not voting or voted aye as the roll was finalized. The committee also heard AB 743, which would require licensing and surety bonds for commercial lawsuit financing and bring those transactions under DFPI oversight. The author said the bill was aimed at a largely unregulated, multi-billion-dollar industry and was intended to increase transparency and address concerns about foreign interests, fraud, and abusive litigation funding practices, while not affecting consumer legal funding. Supporters, including Unified Patents, the Civil Justice Association of California, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Trucking Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the bill was an important first step toward disclosure and regulation. There was no opposition testimony. AB 743 passed unanimously as amended and was referred to Appropriations, with the roll held open briefly for absent members before the committee adjourned.

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• I would like to call this meeting of the Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee to order.
• The Energy, Industry and Mining Committee is called to order.
• passage, but with the recommendation that it be re-referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining
• passage, but with the recommendation that it be re-referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining
• passage, but with the recommendation that it be re-referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee met and took up the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4012. Counsel explained that the bill shortens several Public Service Commission timelines for certificates of public convenience and necessity, including deadlines for final decisions and final submissions, with different timeframes for smaller water/sewer projects and very large projects. The bill also requires applications to justify the need for a facility, including consideration of alternatives such as advanced transmission technologies, and adds requirements for electric transmission lines of 200 kV or greater, including a showing that costs are commensurate with benefits to West Virginia ratepayers and commitments to provide off-take facilities when requested. Comparable changes were also described for siting certificates, including a reduced decision timeline. After questions and no amendments, the vice chair moved to report the bill to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Energy, Industry and Mining Committee. The committee approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We know, we don't have to wonder, actually, because from your district to mine, I know that a third of
• from your to wonder, actually, because from your district<00:04:32.480> to<00:04:32.560> mine
• , district to mine, district to mine, I<00:04:34.400> know<00:04:34.720> that<00:04
• And if your street was anything like mine, you kept at it until everyone's driveway was plowed out.
• <00:25:36.600> was A non-white constituent of mine was A non-white constituent of mine was

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's probably the reason mine 17.15. That's supposed to be a joke, Madam Chair.
• That limited license also permits the Department of Public Safety to do oversight and enforcement, which
• That limited license also permits the Department of Public Safety to do oversight and enforcement, which
• that um limited license also permits the that um limited license also permits the department<01:34:24.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it, and today we have a culmination of those efforts, because he was really the canary in the coal mine
• And what this amendment does, it permits the recruitment and retention of Black educators, male educators
• And at the bottom of page five begin a series of exceptions to the general rule and bases for permitting
• So you would not be permitting a parent to provide permission, right?
• be... ...road and open up this door to say certain types of student organizations should not be permitted

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• Democrats destroyed American mining<00:25:54.400> and<00:25:54.640> manufacturing.
• <00:25:55.520> And<00:25:55.679> now<00:25:56.000> we mining and manufacturing
• And now we mining and manufacturing. And now we appease<00:25:56.640> China.
• Raskin, 10 minutes and ask unanimous consent that he be permitted to control that time. >> Without objection

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• cooling-off period that doesn't require consumers to pre-purchase the return period, and it would permit
• And when we are also seeing giant corporations that are mining data over and over and over again and
• No, no, no, I think we're missing maybe the point of mine. And maybe I'm not making it clear. Mr.
• No, no, no, I think we're missing maybe the point of mine, and maybe I'm not making it clear.

Summary: The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations. SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open. Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.

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• Mostly positive and mine too. Sometimes we can always be happy and we appreciate that.
• Mostly mostly positive and mine too. And Mostly mostly positive and mine too.
• And mine<00:04:23.840> too.
• :04:24.479> we<00:04:24.639> can<00:04:24.800> always<00:04:25.040> be mine
• Sometimes we can always be mine too.

Bills: HF2442

Keywords: climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy, solar incentive, Made in Minnesota, community solar gardens, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, grid-enhancing technologies, microgrid, University of St. Thomas, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, petroleum tank fund

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• For example, currently, a $25 advance with a $5 fee due in a week would not be permitted under Minnesota
• Uh, and you can help to protect families like mine.
• I've been very lucky to have mine and I've been very lucky to offer those.
• <01:32:04.480> lucky<01:32:04.719> to<01:32:04.880> have<01:32:04.960> mine
• <01:32:05.360> and I've been very lucky to have mine and I've been very lucky to have mine

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care