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• It is the top of the list of the most hypocritical language and political posturing I've ever seen.
• our city's Our state's important destinations for tourists, San Francisco continues to be one of the top
• document on top of a project that has already had a CEQA document.
• I'm committed to getting this right, this is the top issue for me, for many of us.
• So as we have made affordability one of our top priorities, let us take another step to making California

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• In Colorado, where my son teaches, it's 180, and they're in the top bottom ten.
• The primary problem of no expulsions or suspensions has been in their top three priorities.
• Paul, if we look at the top 10. Big school districts include Osseo, North St.
• Paul as being one of the top ten losers, even though $1.5 million may not sound like much.
• They are in the top five.

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• She showed me where she had to crawl on top of furniture to survive the six-foot storm surge.
• She showed me where she had to crawl on top of furniture to survive the six-foot storm surge.
• And on top of it, the last thing I ever wanted to do was see that bill die, ever wanted to see that bill
• Trabulsy had dumpsters on top of houses.
• This bill will bring us to the top.

Summary: The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22. The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• She showed me where she had to crawl on top of furniture to survive the six-foot storm surge.
• She showed me where she had to crawl on top of furniture to survive the six-foot storm surge.
• And on top of it, the last thing I ever wanted to do was see that bill die, ever wanted to see that bill
• Trabulsy had dumpsters on top of houses, and I don't—just something I didn't think was possible so far
• This bill will bring us to the top.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage. The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur. The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.

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• So among those who aren't offering TK, the top reasons that they listed for not offering a program were
• So among those who aren't offering TK, the top reasons that they listed for not offering a program were
• There's a line chart at the top, and that shows that most LEAs are offering full-day TK. 78% of LEAs
• And we saw that among families who had an eligible child for TK but didn't choose TK, the top reasons
• So we're going to turn now to staffing and facilities, the big top issues for LEAs.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on California’s child care, preschool, and transitional kindergarten oversight, with chairs emphasizing the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the need to break down silos between programs. CDSS and CDE reported progress toward the plan’s goals, including universal access to TK for all four-year-olds next school year, expanded access for low-income three-year-olds, and more children with disabilities being served in state preschool. They also noted ongoing work on quality rating/review reform, funding structure changes, and the need to address rates, workforce shortages, and federal uncertainty around Head Start. Testimony from advocacy groups and providers largely supported expanding access while simplifying the system. Children Now, Every Child California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that California still has uneven access, especially for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, and urged investments in mixed delivery, inclusion, full-day options, and a cost-of-care rate methodology. Every Child California recommended consolidating part-day and full-day contracts, streamlining eligibility priorities, making the two-year-old option permanent, and funding staffing incentives. Parent testimony highlighted how child care gaps and county-to-county transfer delays can disrupt work, safety, and children’s stability, and providers described low reimbursement rates, the need for health and retirement benefits, and support for delinking subsidy rates from private pay. The second panel addressed universal transitional kindergarten. The Learning Policy Institute reported rapid TK expansion, with most districts now offering TK, but said access still depends on facilities, staffing, and whether programs are available at all school sites. The Department of Finance said the governor’s budget would fully implement TK by adding funding for all eligible four-year-olds and lowering the adult-to-child ratio from 12:1 to 10:1. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration’s enrollment and cost assumptions were optimistic and estimated lower TK enrollment growth and lower costs for the ratio change. CDE supported the expansion and urged continued funding for UPK coordinators, teacher development, and mixed-delivery planning grants. Members questioned facilities shortages, staffing competition, and how to ensure TK expansion does not displace CSPP or Head Start classrooms. No formal votes or actions were taken in the hearing.

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• coming online in the second year of the biennium. of this year, and so, you know, we're adding. off the top
• These are extra fees that are top of doctor's. bills when they go to their doctor's offices for a non-emergency
• I don't have that. available off the top of my head but I assume it's many.
• having had to fight for inclusion my whole life due to my vaccination status, including taking it to the top
• Moreover, vaccine mandates for students perpetuate a cycle of top-down health policies that undermine

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• I'm wondering, um, at the top of page three, the inmate phone calls, $3.1 million each year, is to provide
• I'm wondering, um, at the top of page three, the inmate phone calls, $3.1 million each year, is to provide
• I'm<00:04:34.320> wondering<00:04:35.160> um<00:04:36.160> the<00:04:36.400> top
• ><00:04:36.560> of<00:04:36.720> page<00:04:37.040> three I'm wondering um the top
• of page three I'm wondering um the top of page three the<00:04:37.919> inmate<00:04:38.400>

Bills: HF3006, HF2130, HF1290

Keywords: Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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• Collin County's commitment to education is evident through its top-rated schools.
• We need six million acre feet, six million acre feet of new supply on top. of what the plan is going
• in Roswell, Cameron County, but the South Texas, Rio Grande Valley, and Deep South Texas, we lie on top
• now we're going to be in somewhere in that range but by 2050 by 2050 another 12 million acre feet on top
• First of all, that region of the state is top-notch. Tarrant County region. North Texas water.

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• I don’t have those numbers off the top of my head, I apologize, but we do have the database that can
• 220,000 acres to the current—uh, I don’t know off the top of my head. Do you have any idea?
• don't<00:15:27.399> know<00:15:27.519> off<00:15:27.600> the<00:15:27.720> top
• <00:15:27.839> of current uh I don't know off the top of current uh I don't know off the top

Keywords: 1183, house

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• University of Minnesota the per-credit cost is about $550, but students are still required to pay fees on top
• to<00:25:42.000> pay<00:25:42.240> fees<00:25:42.640> on<00:25:42.919> top
• ><00:25:43.080> of<00:25:43.279> that<00:25:43.799> so required to pay fees on top
• of that so required to pay fees on top of that so in<00:25:44.159> additional<00:25:44.679>
• ><00:26:28.600> in I've been a CPA in public practice for 37 years, and I'm a partner with a top

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And at the top of the list when we look at this is emergency response.
• You know, the response that we saw in the Central Valley was just really... ...top-notch.
• And then on the top there, you see how much rain is coming, right? So some...
• And then on the top there, you see how much rain is coming, right?
• But at some point, when you get to the top of that, and somewhere perhaps in the middle, I don't have

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use. Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning. State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed. A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.

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• Chairman, I don't have that number right off the top of my head.
• We're on the top compared to other states, but I couldn't find more data on that.
• We're very near the top. I don't exactly know.
• Off the top of my head, I'm going to guess that the majority of our liability right now, even given the
• owner, and it may have started out this way for mineral, that the owner is the person that's at the top

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• In that presentation, we identified waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars as a top issue for the
• Many of you have seen that 20% of respondents felt it should be the top priority of the Minnesota Legislature
• Many of you have seen that 20% of respondents felt it should be the top priority of the Minnesota Legislature
• We know it's our top priority.
• We know it's the citizens' top priority, and you'll see it evolve a little bit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Top of it all, no help on those rising utility bills.
• Top of it hardworking small businesses.
• Um, and that's because, you know, Sophie was on top of absolutely everything.
• Um, and that's because, you know, Sophie was on top of absolutely everything.
• top of absolutely<06:10:07.360> everything.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• One that comes to mind right off the top of the head is the memorization of times tables and the cursive
• One that comes to mind right off the top of the head is the memorization of times tables and the cursive
• of the page should be printed at the top of the page should be 3833<02:40:17.960> yeah<02:40:
• <03:06:48.960> of<03:06:49.040> the as they take it off the top of the as they take
• it off the top of the revenue<03:06:49.520> they<03:06:49.640> collect<03:06:49.920>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. The Department of Education testified that the bill’s definition would conflict with federal definitions and be very restrictive, potentially affecting a wide range of instructional methods, curriculum materials, teacher training, civics requirements, suicide prevention training, and other programs. The department said the bill could force a broad overhaul of school practices, create local implementation burdens, and require at least one new state position, with a fiscal note estimating roughly $118,000 in FY 2026 rising in later years. Members also raised concerns about possible impacts on federal pass-through funding and whether the bill was workable. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. The committee then heard HB 133, a Department of Safety/DMV bill involving follow-up when a person votes using an out-of-state license or non-driver ID and then does not obtain a New Hampshire credential within the statutory timeframe. DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology upgrade plus a new full-time position, and that the fiscal note did not include postage or fully account for the manual work needed to match records, send notices, and review responses. They said the proposal also raised broader tracking issues because it would apply not only to voters but to anyone who had not obtained a New Hampshire license within 60 days, and they questioned whether DMV was the proper agency to make those inquiries. Committee members pressed the department on how the 60-day clock would be determined, whether the bill could amount to a kind of poll tax or raise privacy concerns, and whether voter ID cards or other exceptions would avoid that problem. The department explained that New Hampshire offers a free voter identification card through town clerks for people without a license or state ID, but said the bill did not exempt those cards and that the DMV would still be asked to investigate status after voting. Officials also said the bill would be difficult to enforce, that some cases would be ambiguous, and that any response from the DMV would likely amount to a request for information rather than an enforceable consequence. No vote on HB 133 was taken in the portion provided.

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• One of the specific provisions of the bill that is at the top of our concern is the patient state of
• And so we ask that the committee also put privacy at the top of mind when considering this bill.
• One of the specific provisions of the bill that is at the top of our concern is the patient state of
• And so we ask that the committee also put privacy at the top of mind when considering this bill.
• And so we ask that the committee also put privacy at the top of mind when considering this bill.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• JUDGES WHO YES, THEY MAY PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF A CHILD BUT SOME DO NOT MAKE IT "THE" TOP
• Grocery stores tend to be at the top of the list.
• IN THE THEIR GREAT CONCERNS ABOUT AFFORDABILITY THAT GROCERY STORES TEND TO BE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST
• “Not according to our attorney, who made this and another her top legislative priorities as we conclude
• >> NOT ACCORDING TO OUR ATTORNEY WHO MADE THIS AND ANOTHER HER TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AS WE

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on June 3, 2026, approved the prior day’s journal, and then moved through a long list of discharge motions and substitutions to place many bills on the third reading calendar. The chamber also adopted Resolution J.2314 honoring the New York chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, with remarks emphasizing domestic workers’ role in care work, labor organizing, and protections such as paid sick leave and family leave. Another adopted resolution, J.2298, mourned labor and social justice advocate Minerva Solla, with senators highlighting her work with 1199, the Young Lords, Puerto Rican solidarity efforts, and women’s organizing. A third resolution recognized Olympic curler Daniel Casper for representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Games. The Senate then confirmed a large slate of judicial and executive nominations. It accepted the Judiciary Committee report and confirmed four interim Supreme Court justices, seven Court of Claims judges, and 21 reappointments/extensions by a vote of 44-12. The Finance Committee report was also accepted, and the Senate confirmed a broad set of appointments to state boards and authorities, including the MTA, State Commission of Correction, Power Authority, NYSERDA, Financial Control Board, public health councils, SUNY and Cornell boards, gaming and bridge authorities, and others. One notable confirmation was Alexander Dockery to the State Commission of Correction; supporters called it the first time a formerly incarcerated person had been confirmed to that commission, while Senator Murray criticized the practice of voting on large nomination blocks rather than individually. The chamber then took up and passed many bills, mostly by wide margins, covering labor, health, education, transportation, public service, criminal justice, municipal, tax, insurance, and environmental topics. Several members explained their votes on major measures: Senator Ramos supported a bill modernizing temporary disability benefits and another protecting construction workers from lost pay when jobs are canceled; Senator Baskin spoke about a correction bill tied to the death of India Cummings; Senator Skoufis described a family-court custody bill intended to prioritize child safety; Senator Mayer backed a proposal to reimburse parents of medically fragile children for providing care; and Senator Hinchey defended a bill requiring employers to report AI-related job impacts, while Senator Borrello opposed it as burdensome. Most bills were passed, some were laid aside, and the session concluded with multiple roll-call votes and confirmations before adjournment-related business.

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• ><00:31:48.800> 10<00:31:49.080> recommendations<00:31:49.800> from one of the top
• I believe that there has been some discussion of that, though I don't have that number off the top of
• of plus multiplied and this 60% on top of plus multiplied by<02:14:55.600> etc.
• And so again, if it's top of my head.
• And then also on top of that, the fact that the point that was made that the cost of electricity, the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• foundation formula, so without spinning our wheels a whole lot more, I'd like to go right back to the top
• So without spinning our wheels a whole lot more, I'd like to go right back to the top, the first four
• Oh, the analysis, the top. Yeah, right. The very top. Yeah, just it's just incorrect that...
• hits a bottom level and it hits a top hits a bottom level and it hits a top level<03:35:48.120><
• So let's look at the top here and come through the bills here.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met to review a large package of bills, with the first four—HB 717, 742, 773, and 603—focused on special education aid, formerly called catastrophic aid. Chair Ladin explained that the committee needed to move a special education bill forward by March 4 and was trying to determine which bill would serve as the vehicle. He described the current formula and the difficulty of estimating the fiscal impact of lowering the threshold from 3.5 times the statewide average cost per pupil to a lower level, noting that DOE did not have reliable data on how many students would fall into the lower-cost bands. The committee also noted that several other bills in the package addressed SWEP and adequacy issues, and that HB 510 dealt with due process rather than funding. Mark Mello of the Bureau of School Finance testified that the department only has reliable data for special education expenditures above $70,000 per student, since claims are submitted for reimbursement at that point. He said the bureau was trying to estimate how many students might fall between 2.5x and 3.5x or 3x and 3.5x the average cost, but that the basic answer was they did not know and that any estimate would be difficult. He explained that moving the threshold from 3.5x to 2.5x would create a minimum additional cost of about $13.6 million based on existing claims, not counting new students who would enter the range. Members discussed whether districts already had the underlying data, whether a survey should be required, and how districts know when to begin tracking costs for reimbursement. The committee also discussed proration and the state’s share of special education aid. Mello explained that the current 80% state share is modeled in the formula, but the actual payment has been prorated because appropriations have not matched the statutory liability; he said the state liability was about $50 million, while the budget had provided $34 million, resulting in a 68% payment rate. HB 742 was described as a bill that would eliminate proration by paying the liability directly from the education trust fund with an overflow mechanism. Members also discussed possible alternatives such as changing the state share, using a lower threshold in a transition period, or requiring districts to submit data. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the committee was still in discussion and considering which bills to advance.

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• And in putting a fine on top of what they can't afford, it's not going to make them comply because if
• And in putting a fine on top of what they can't afford, it's not going to make them comply because if
• All right, Senator... insurance and in putting a fine on top insurance and in putting a fine on top of
• A study just came out showing that the top 1% of Minnesotans own about one-third of the wealth in our
• level sponsorship that you can the top level sponsorship that you can provide<01:52:01.880> so

Keywords: 1187, senate, all