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• And through that program over the last four years, we have reduced the contamination of... ...that program
• This is, but the idea that they're only worth, you know, a hundred bucks is, it's ludicrous to me.
• The other three districts at the time were running their own tire program.
• Okay, but I guess my... ...running their own tire program.
• Can we go into the program where we're at, Senator Stone, to ask a question? If you need to.

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.

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• And that's that sexually violent predator program. They can be civilly committed and held.
• And that's that sexually violent predator program that's in place.
• You may make about 35, 36 bucks an hour.
• Rural schools, underfunded districts, special education programs.
• Rural schools, underfunded districts, special education programs.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c><00:08:04.000><c> The</c> program and municipal road aid. The program and municipal road aid.
• and the grant program.
• </c> their program. their program.
• As it was said, five bucks detrimental. As it was said, five bucks a<00:23:37.600><c> month.
• It's a totally separate program.

Keywords: 958, all

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• prices invaded by Russia and our gas prices skyrocketed<00:14:06.639><c> another</c><00:14:06.959><c> buck
• ><00:14:07.360><c> 50</c><00:14:08.160><c> um</c><00:14:08.399><c> costing</c> skyrocketed another buck
• 50 um costing skyrocketed another buck 50 um costing us<00:14:09.040><c> an</c><00:14:09.279><c> additional

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• There's 67 people in that apprentice program now.
• </c> apprentice program. apprentice program.
• And so, if that apprentice program now.
• </c><00:08:51.600><c> And</c><00:08:51.760><c> so,</c> adjustments made on the program.
• And so, adjustments made on the program.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:02 Discussion HB 144 00:00:58 Vote HB 144 00:02:40 Discussion HB 169 00:03:21 Vote HB 169 00:05:02 Discussion HB 568 00:05:56 Vote HB 568 00:28:27 Discussion HB 627 00:32:26 Vote HB 627 01:00:26, 958, all

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• </c><00:25:09.919><c> Um</c> of pool mur management programs. Um of pool mur management programs.
• </c> management programs are not insurers? management programs are not insurers?
• ><c> is</c><00:36:54.800><c> no</c> management programs, there is no management programs, there is no
• Um and properly apply to the program.
• In some we view poolled risk program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up the pooled risk management program bill and reviewed a new amendment drafted with input from the Insurance Department and Legislative Services. Department witnesses explained that the proposal would move oversight of pooled risk management programs from the Secretary of State’s office to the Insurance Department, add a licensure requirement, preserve the programs’ non-insurer status, and exempt them from third-party administrator licensure. They also described a series of solvency tools in the draft, including financial reporting, risk-based capital standards, minimum capitalization, investment limits, commissioner examination and enforcement authority, rulemaking authority, merger and affiliate-transaction review, confidentiality protections, and a separability clause. A major theme of the discussion was that pooled risk management programs differ from commercial insurers because the risk remains with the member local governments rather than being backed by a state guarantee fund. Witnesses said the bill is designed to emphasize solvency over return of premium and to give the Insurance Department a regulatory “toolbox” to prevent insolvency, including a proposed $5 million excess or stop-loss coverage benchmark, optional accessible policies, and a requirement that boards vote on dividends or premium returns when capital exceeds 600% of risk-based capital. Members questioned how this approach differed from the original Secretary of State bill and whether assessments on towns would still be possible; the department responded that the new framework would allow more flexible oversight and alternatives to immediate court action. The committee also discussed why the statute should continue to say the programs are not insurers, with the department explaining that this preserves their autonomy and avoids applying unrelated insurance laws and premium taxes. Members asked about the department’s workload and were told the department believed it could absorb the new duties without additional funding. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• 32:18.600><c> to</c> about uh bringing those free programs to about uh bringing those free programs to
• programs and subsidizing programming<00:41:24.599><c> for</c><00:41:24.760><c> low-income</c><00:41:
• 25.359><c> families</c><00:41:26.000><c> will</c> programming for low-income families will programming
• </c><01:14:35.480><c> to</c> get the biggest bang for the buck to get the biggest bang for the buck to
• </c> water um water Partners Legacy program water um water Partners Legacy program and<01:34:42.119><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have many apprenticeship programs, as well as craft training programs that we do outside of a registered
• We have many apprenticeship programs, as well as craft training programs that we do outside of a registered
• We have many apprenticeship programs, as well as craft training programs that we do outside of a registered
• we have as well as uh craft programs we have as well as uh craft training<01:14:51.600><c> programs<
• </c><02:09:11.199><c> for</c> the bartender gets like five bucks for the bartender gets like five bucks

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 23.839><c> and</c> Additionally, senior James Buck and Additionally, senior James Buck and juniors<00
• </c> Iran's nuclear program. Iran's nuclear program.
• </c><04:57:22.480><c> will</c> their nuclear enrichment program will their nuclear enrichment program
• </c><05:29:08.958><c> a</c> vote calling their nuclear program a vote calling their nuclear program a
• </c><06:18:58.000><c> So</c> decimated their nuclear program. So decimated their nuclear program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• :04:54.840><c> integrity</c> asking about the program integrity asking about the program integrity language
• </c> on public programs. on public programs.
• and they get 40 bucks.
• Um, the Senate demonstrated support for the 340B program, which is an existing program that allows us
• A little history the BI program.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The program developers across the state.
• We also strongly support the repeal of the program sunset so that the successful program can become a
• </c> lot of wealth to engage in this program. lot of wealth to engage in this program.
• Removing the sunset tax credit program.
• Chair, Representative Buck.

Bills: HF3902, HF3895

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development, 1183, house

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• It's been a pleasure to be part of the program, especially helping the veterans.
• I'm the program manager for the Kentucky program.
• So, Kentucky is program in their state.
• And they can see if they qualify for this particular program.
• </c> I got a bill for about 14, 1500 bucks. I got a bill for about 14, 1500 bucks.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans. The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway. Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.

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• The cover the cost of these programs.
• I can program which provides popular I can program which provides hands-on<00:23:22.799><c> introductory
• . program. program.
• So doesn't pay for the ongoing programs.
• Our tube runs between 25 and 75 bucks.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• While initially exploring the license plate program, NHSA identified the existing plate decal program
• down to a two-year program.
• ><c> that</c> shoveled down to a two-year program that shoveled down to a two-year program that money
• </c> to get there a couple thousand bucks to get there a couple thousand bucks they<01:37:14.280><c>
• </c> implementation through a pilot program implementation through a pilot program and<02:02:40.440><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Unfortunately, most of the money was not directed to the foreclosure prevention program.
• It's going into the pockets of the Attorney General's office to set up an unknown program or to civil
• I also have concerns with this program.
• We're doing a lot of outreach programs, but in certain situations...
• I've had everything under the sun thrown at me trying to, in their opinion, protect themselves.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5467, SB5820, SCR8406, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5995, SB6278, SB5831, SB5915, SB5963, SB6025, SB6046, SB6084, SB6134, SB6136, SB6137, SB6188, SB6291, HB2689, SB5922, SB5944, SB5957, SB5988, SB5994, SB6011, SB6065, SB6103, SB6151, SB6244

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction

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• We have a LIHEAP program, which seems to cover kind of the purpose of this proposal.
• We have Senator Boswell. program, I think we would should figure program, I think we would should figure
• So that's bringing a lot of bang for the buck into our region.
• So that's bringing a lot of bang for the buck into our region.
• </c> for the buck into our region. for the buck into our region.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:12 Approval of Minutes 00:02:25 Co-Chair & Member Comments 00:02:48 Discussion of 2025 SB 137 00:06:58 Outdoor Adventure Tourism Opportunities 00:41:56 Public Service Commission Update 01:21:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• These efforts include the California Wildfire Mitigation Program, a program primarily focused on home
• the programs for the first level?
• the pilot program, but I... ...program in terms of the funding for the pilot program, but I question
• This program is working.
• And so I go to: to what end do we keep doing this program and expanding this program?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I mean, if you were to think about a six-pack of product at 90 something cents per can, that's 10 bucks

Bills: HB521

Keywords: HB521, mixed spirit beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, RTD alcohol, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesaler license, retail license, distribution agreement, exclusive territory, three-tier system, excise tax, alcohol tax, liquor regulation, alcohol labeling, minors, package store

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• So if you're buying used clothing for five bucks, that's not going to be a huge burden on the sales tax

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on HB 1428 met to discuss amendments affecting sales tax treatment of clothing sold by nonprofit thrift stores. Members explained that the original bill focused on used clothing, but the language was changed in appropriations to “all clothing” after concerns were raised that the term “used clothing” was too vague under North Dakota’s sales tax code and could create compliance problems with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement. Testimony and discussion focused on practical issues such as distinguishing new from used clothing, whether items with tags donated by retailers would qualify, the burden on volunteer-run nonprofits to determine taxability, and whether the change would put nonprofit stores in competition with for-profit retailers and consignment shops. Several members supported the policy goal of encouraging reuse and reducing landfill waste, while others argued the broader exemption would be unfair to taxable businesses and could invite more nonprofits to seek similar treatment. Senators emphasized that staying in compliance with the streamlined agreement was necessary to avoid jeopardizing reciprocal agreements with other states, while House members noted the original used-clothing concept had support in both chambers. No final compromise was reached, and the committee adjourned to be rescheduled.

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• They're going to have to eat that the first set, but after that we've got $25 bucks, which should cover

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on Senate Bill 2133 met to discuss the blackout license plate bill after House amendments changed the fee structure. The House explained it had removed the initial $15 fee and reduced the additional fee from $25 to $10, saying that better matched the cost of producing the plates. Senators and representatives debated whether the fee should remain at $25 annually, be set at $15, or keep the House’s lower amount, with members citing production and shipping costs, comparisons to other specialty plates, and how the bill should align with existing plate fees and personalization charges. The committee also discussed an amendment to allow blackout versions of collector, antique, and pioneer plates. DOT staff said the proposal would affect separate code sections for antique and collector plates and raised questions about printing, costs, and whether owners would need to turn in existing plates or pay duplicate-type fees. Some members supported making the blackout option available consistently across plate types, while others objected to the bill entirely, saying black plates reduce the state’s identity and are unnecessary. No final agreement was reached on the fee or the collector/antique plate amendment. The committee decided more drafting and cost review were needed and planned to reschedule another meeting. The meeting adjourned without taking a final vote on the conference committee changes.