Transcript Highlights:

• Social plus games do not compete against casinos and charitable organizations.
• <01:53:23.280> games<01:53:23.720> do<01:53:23.840> not<01:53:24.080> compete
• <01:53:24.600> against Social plus games do not compete against Social plus games do not compete

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It allows us to better compete for investment and support housing initiatives and strengthen our local
• It allows us to better compete for investment and support housing initiatives and strengthen our local
• Every day in my role, I have to weigh competing needs to determine where limited resources will have
• 05.240> weigh Every day in my role, I have to weigh Every day in my role, I have to weigh competing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I come from a household in YO where folks compete for parking.
• I come from a household in YO where folks compete for parking.
• I come from a household in YO where folks compete for parking.
• I come from a household in YO where folks compete for parking.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• We know that this committee and especially this legislative session has many competing priorities, but
• We know that this committee and especially this legislative session has many competing priorities, but
• We know that this committee and especially this legislative session has many competing priorities, but
• former legislator, I know of the difficult decisions you face when allocating resources and the many competing

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• That's important because it means that different inputs are not competing with one another for a limited
• winter camelina access peculiar, special to us because we have developed the plant here, or are we competing
• winter camelina access peculiar, special to us because we have developed the plant here, or are we competing
• winter camelina access peculiar, special to us because we have developed the plant here, or are we competing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the moment when I wish Miss Bailey was not over in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee competing
• Senate Health and Human<01:19:40.320> Services<01:19:40.719> Committee<01:19:41.120> competing
• <01:19:41.520> with Human Services Committee competing with Human Services Committee competing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The ramifications are that it means that a bonding bill is going to have to compete with other areas
• going<00:25:58.080> to<00:25:58.159> have<00:25:58.320> to<00:25:58.400> compete
• <00:25:58.720> with<00:25:58.960> other is going to have to compete with other is going
• to have to compete with other areas<00:25:59.679> of<00:25:59.840> the<00:26:00.080>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It also places private business in the position of having to compete with the state, particularly for
• It also places private business in the position of having to compete with the state, particularly for
• artificial inflation where those teachers don't exist and they would be an obligation for everybody to compete
• So the intent of the motion is to get districts to be targeting the right target, not compete with each

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• c> um<00:18:17.919> you<00:18:18.080> know<00:18:18.240> it >> We cannot compete
• Um<00:18:47.840> we<00:18:48.160> cannot<00:18:48.480> compete<00:18:48.799>
• <00:18:49.200> So<00:18:49.280> we Um we cannot compete with that.
• So we Um we cannot compete with that.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The tricky thing for me is we've got really competent educators here saying there's certain times where
• The tricky thing for me is we've got really competent educators here saying there's certain times where
• The tricky thing for me is we've got really competent educators here saying there's certain times where
• The tricky thing for me is we've got really competent educators here saying there's certain times where

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Seclusion Working Group approved the minutes from its previous meeting by motion and vote. Members then began discussing a set of proposed recommendations submitted by Woodward, Havman, and Hull aimed at addressing concerns about the use of seclusion in special education settings. The recommendations focused on several areas: requiring a mental health professional on the IEP team before seclusion is added to a student’s plan; replacing passive parental consent with explicit written consent in the parent’s native language; limiting seclusion to students receiving setting 3 or setting 4 services; requiring annual review of seclusion frequency and duration data by the IEP team; and creating stronger monitoring and accountability through a reporting system modeled on Minnesota’s existing disproportionality process. The group also proposed mandatory annual staff training, more preventive crisis-intervention supports such as CPI and Ukeru, direct funding and technical assistance for districts, and incorporating restraint/seclusion data into disproportionality calculations. Members discussed how the proposed accountability system might work in practice, including whether a third party or parent reporting mechanism should be added. Woodward explained Minnesota’s current disproportionality framework, including year 1, year 2, and year 3 notifications and the possibility of required coordinated early intervening services if problems persist. Participants also raised concerns about whether schools should track law-enforcement involvement as an alternative or related response to student behavior; some noted that such data is already collected in certain district reporting systems and could be useful to monitor alongside seclusion data. The discussion remained ongoing, with no final action taken on the recommendations during this portion of the meeting.

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• But competing with the state on who was on air at what time was a challenge, and so we would like to
• get that out, thing. and so wanted to get that out, but<00:53:30.480> uh<00:53:30.640> competing
• 31.280> the<00:53:31.520> state<00:53:31.920> on<00:53:32.240> who but uh competing
• with the state on who but uh competing with the state on who was<00:53:32.640> on<00:53:32.880

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management on its hazard mitigation plan and recent emergency events on Oahu. Chair Dela Botti opened the meeting by explaining that the briefing was intended to review the mitigation planning process, the city’s hazard mitigation plan, and lessons learned from recent tsunami and wildfire threats, building on earlier briefings with state emergency management and transportation officials. Director Collins and hazard mitigation staff officer Ian Kio presented the plan, describing it as a five-year FEMA-required document focused on reducing long-term risk to people and property, not an operations plan for active disasters. Kio outlined how the plan was developed over roughly 18 months with a core team, steering committee, consultant support, and public input, and said it was formally adopted by the mayor’s office and approved by FEMA in July 2025. He said the updated plan was aligned more closely with the state hazard mitigation plan, expanded to cover 15 hazards including climate change and sea level rise, and organized around hazard risk rankings and mitigation strategies. He identified the highest-risk hazards as climate change and sea level rise, floods, health risks, hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires, and said the plan includes short-, medium-, and long-term actions such as education, Firewise community planning, flood mapping, and major infrastructure projects like tsunami walls and street elevation work. He also emphasized that the plan will be maintained with yearly updates and ongoing public feedback. Collins then discussed after-action findings from the July 6 Meli fire and the recent tsunami response, noting that reviews are still ongoing. He said the fire response showed strong initiative and teamwork, including police officers helping with fire suppression support and door-to-door evacuation efforts before firefighters arrived, and a staff duty officer who initiated a wireless emergency alert without waiting for higher-level direction. He said these actions reflected a culture of rapid decision-making when lives are at stake. Collins also urged residents to prepare by making family plans, gathering supplies, checking flood and tsunami risk maps, retrofitting homes, and obtaining insurance before disasters occur. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Problem is, our state can't compete with California.
• is<01:20:42.719> our<01:20:42.960> state<01:20:43.199> can't<01:20:43.360> compete
• <01:20:43.840> with<01:20:44.400> uh is our state can't compete with uh is our state
• can't compete with uh California.<01:20:45.280> Like<01:20:45.440> we'd<01:20:45.679><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing on the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires, with Chair Dela Alani framing the discussion around emergency preparedness, recovery, and lessons for future disasters. The main presentation came from researchers involved in the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, who described the project as a grassroots academic-community partnership that has enrolled more than 2,000 adults and children for health screenings, social assessments, and biomonitoring. They said the study has documented elevated mental and physical health conditions, housing instability, unemployment, barriers to care, and exposure to heavy metals and other toxicants, while also noting some modest improvement in adult mental health and self-rated health compared with the prior year. The presenters emphasized that wildfire impacts remain severe two years later. They reported that about half of adult participants had worsening health since the fires, roughly 40% had direct or frequent fire exposure, and many adults showed chronic disease burdens such as hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory impairment. They also said about half of adult survivors reported depressive symptoms, about a quarter had moderate to severe anxiety, more than 4% had considered suicide in the prior month, and nearly one in four had PTSD. A clinician from the Lahaina Certified Community Behavioral Health Center described the clinic’s no-turn-away model, with case management, therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management for anyone who needs it, and urged lawmakers to fund and expand that approach. The researchers also highlighted environmental findings, saying urine testing of more than 1,200 adults found heavy metal signatures that differed between burn-zone residents and those on the perimeter, with higher levels associated with displacement and ash re-exposure. They said about 20% of participants had higher-than-expected heavy metal levels 6 to 12 months after the fires, and cited a negative association between nickel levels and lung function. They argued for long-term monitoring, better cleanup methods, and a centralized health surveillance system tied to community outreach. No vote or formal committee action was taken during the briefing; the chair said the presentation materials and related reports would be posted for public access, and members were invited to ask questions after the presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Colleges like A&M, U.T., recruit foreign athletes to compete there, don't they? That's correct.
• athletics in Texas, we should make sure that we don't dissuade great athletes from coming here to compete
• our teams, whether they're professional athletes, ...dissuade great athletes from coming here to compete
• Let's talk about the college stars on NIL deals who came here from other countries to compete.

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

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• planning profession and support Minnesotans in achieving their financial goals through ethical and competent
• their financial goals through<01:26:36.800> ethical<01:26:37.199> and<01:26:37.520> competent
• <01:26:38.080> financial through ethical and competent financial through ethical and competent

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• We must compete with better funded district schools for hard-to-hire language immersion teachers.
• Yet, we struggle financially.<01:43:29.760> We<01:43:30.000> must<01:43:30.239> compete
• We must compete with better financially.
• We must compete with better funded<01:43:31.600> district<01:43:32.000> schools<01:43:32.320

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• who commitment that every kid who commitment that every kid who successfully<01:48:17.400> competes
• <01:48:17.840> the<01:48:17.960> onetoone successfully competes the onetoone successfully
• competes the onetoone mentoring<01:48:18.840> program<01:48:19.159> will<01:48:19.400>
• we actually use an app that takes what they're learning and gaming and actually switch that into competency-based

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We feel strongly that the proposed loon plate will directly compete with the Moose Plate.
• :23:43.840> plate<00:23:44.080> will<00:23:44.320> directly<00:23:44.799> compete
• proposed lon plate will directly compete proposed lon plate will directly compete with<00:23:45.520

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We've strewn invasive species all across the landscape that compete with our natives, like all forms
• 01:13:25.159> the<01:13:25.320> landscape<01:13:26.000> that<01:13:26.199> compete
• across the the landscape that compete across the the landscape that compete with<01:13:26.760>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• from the state, the cost would have to come out of a school district's general fund, where it would compete
• c><01:24:38.960> where<01:24:39.120> it<01:24:39.280> would<01:24:39.360> compete
• <01:24:39.679> with general fund where it would compete with general fund where it would compete

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• The best way to reconcile their conflict is to let them compete in the private market.
• The best way to reconcile their conflict is to let them compete in the private market.
• The best way to reconcile their conflict is to let them compete in the private market.
• The best way to reconcile their conflict is to let them compete in the private market.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all