Transcript Highlights:

• You have your own room; it's locked, and it's a very different field versus the folks that are living
• You have your own room; it's locked, and it's a very different field versus the folks that are living
• These are going to be separate units with separate locks and all that.
• The bedrooms aren’t locked, the doors between the units aren’t locked, and it’s a free flow where the
• You have your own locked door. Your entire unit, your dwelling, is closed off to others.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions. Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community. Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• ENCRYPTION IS, I LIKEN IT TO THE LOCK ON THE FRONT DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE.
• IF YOU TAKE AWAY THAT LOCK THEN YOU'VE OPENED UP YOUR SELF TOO BAD ACTORS.
• IF YOU TAKE AWAY THE ENCRYPTION THEN YOU TAKE AWAY THE FRONT DOOR LOCK ON YOUR HOUSE.
• IF YOU DO AWAY WITH DECRYPTION YOU CAN DO AWAY WITH THAT LOCK. >> Sen.
• A LOT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED ABOUT DECRYPTION WHETHER YOU CAN LOCK THE DOOR.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the claims bill prior to this, the largest exoneration claim was for an individual that had been locked
• the claims bill prior to this, the largest exoneration claim was for an individual that had been locked
• the claims bill prior to this, the largest exoneration claim was for an individual that had been locked

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 5074, the claims bill, which addresses claims against the state in three categories: exoneration claims, personal injury claims, and property claims. Representative Frederick explained that this year’s bill includes the largest exoneration payment in the bill’s history, with $4.5 million for Marvin Haynes, who was incarcerated as a teenager and later found innocent after about 20 years. He noted there are also two other exoneration claims and one personal injury claim. During discussion, Frederick thanked Representative Wam for help on the claims committee and praised nonpartisan staff for preparing the bill materials. He urged support for the measure. No amendments were offered. The House then took a roll call vote, including remote votes, and passed House File 5074 by a vote of 134 yeas and 0 nays. The bill’s title was agreed to.

Transcript Highlights:

• It makes them responsible for locking up their firearms, safely providing gun locks in addition to that
• Sign a pledge, and it's fully a moral pledge to say that you are going to properly lock up your firearms
• Also, I do want to make a comment on military members having to put their guns away and locked up.
• They do not belong to military members, so that's why they're locked up. It's that simple.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and approval of the journal. Members then adopted motions to extend the second regular session, suspend the seven-bill limit for budget-related measures, and request the Senate return SB 1786 (Artificial Intelligence Content Verification) for reconsideration. The House also moved into Committee of the Whole to consider calendar items. In Committee of the Whole, members advanced SB 1057 with a do-pass recommendation. SB 1171, dealing with health and human services, was amended on the floor amid discussion of fingerprinting and fraud prevention, with supporters saying it would help address Medicaid fraud and improve accountability; it was then recommended do pass as amended. SB 1424, an education bill requiring age-appropriate firearm safety instruction and guidance on safe storage, drew extended debate. Supporters framed it as common-sense gun safety and child protection, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate, infringed on parents’ rights, and diverted attention from core academics. A proposed Gutierrez floor amendment to shift the focus toward secure storage responsibility was rejected by division vote, 23-31, and the bill was then recommended do pass. SB 1515, concerning public safety pay, was amended to create a public safety parity fund using rainy day fund interest and was recommended do pass as amended. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, SB 1171, SB 1424, and SB 1515 were deferred to engrossing, SB 1178 was retained on the calendar, and SB 1057 was placed on third reading. The House then held an additional Committee of the Whole on SB 1552, adopted a minor floor amendment, and recommended the bill do pass as amended. On third reading, SB 1021 failed 22-35, while SB 1215, SB 1345, SB 1456, and SB 1493 all passed. The House also received several appropriations bills on first reading and adjourned until Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after announcing a special Joint Appropriations Committee hearing for the next morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Many Minnesota households are locked out of home ownership due to rising home prices.
• 41.840> Minnesota<00:01:42.400> households<00:01:42.880> are<00:01:43.119> locked
• <00:01:43.759> out Many Minnesota households are locked out Many Minnesota households are
• locked out of<00:01:44.240> home<00:01:44.479> ownership<00:01:45.119> to<00:01:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• That lower interest rate I was able to lock in with the help of RFA saves me enough interest each month
• 05:10.880> to that lower interest rate I was able to that lower interest rate I was able to lock
• 00:05:11.840> of<00:05:11.919> RFA<00:05:12.400> saves<00:05:12.639> me lock
• in with the help of RFA saves me lock in with the help of RFA saves me enough<00:05:13.120> interest

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It means trigger locks that are placed on firearms.
• and they have that trigger lock attached to the firearm.
• and they have purchase a trigger lock and they have that<00:14:26.199> trigger<00:14:26.560><
• > to<00:14:29.639> the that trigger lock um uh attached to the that trigger lock um uh
• on their gun safety lock boxes. felt that that was um um uh felt that that was um um uh unneeded<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills and a Department of Corrections budget overview. On Senate File 9, Senator Rest explained a bipartisan campaign finance refund bill that had previously moved through the Elections Committee and the tax bill process. Members asked about the $10 minimum contribution threshold for reporting and refund eligibility, and Rest said it was a reasonable number suggested by Senator Karan to make the system more efficient. The bill also included data practices language classifying certain refund-related information as private data, with a separate nonpublic classification noted for receipt validation reports. The committee voted to recommend the bill to pass and re-refer it to the Taxes Committee. The committee then took up Senate File 11, a sales tax exemption for firearm safety devices such as trigger locks and gun safes. Rest described the bill as an extension of prior tax exemptions and clarified that it does not apply to the firearm itself. An A1 clarifying amendment defining “government entity” by reference to statute was adopted. Members discussed the bill’s scope and data privacy language, including a provision making purchase or transfer information private if collected by a government entity. The committee then voted to recommend the amended bill to pass and re-refer it to the Taxes Committee. Next, the committee heard Senate File 456, a bill to update Minnesota’s drug statutes to address fentanyl more directly. Anoka County Assistant County Attorney Sebastian Mesa and Senator Oumou Verbeten testified in support, arguing that fentanyl has become more dangerous than methamphetamine and that the law needs to be updated to give prosecutors a better tool. Members discussed overdose trends and whether more recent statistics were available; one member noted 2023 fentanyl deaths exceeded 1,000, while another said national fatal overdoses had declined since mid-2023. The bill was laid over, with the committee noting it would wait for fiscal analysis before further action. Finally, Commissioner Paul Schnell gave an overview of the Department of Corrections, describing its mission, staffing, prison population, community supervision responsibilities, and budget context. He emphasized rehabilitation, evidence-based practices, reentry support, and the public safety benefits of reducing recidivism. No vote was taken on the department presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk, lock the machine and the members will vote. Clerk, lock the machine and record vote 11.
• Clerk, lock the machine and the members will vote.
• place right now is that we don't lock place right now is that we don't lock someone<01:02:55.119
• Record a Clerk will lock the machine.
• Record the Clerk will lock the machine.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You keep it locked up in a lock box so you don't lose it.
• You keep it locked up in a lock box so you don't lose it.
• You keep it locked up in a lock box so you don't lose it.
• You keep it locked up in a lock box so you don't lose it.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: State legislators and farm leaders held an impromptu discussion focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement activity, especially ICE presence in Minnesota, on agriculture and rural communities. Speakers argued that agriculture is central to the state’s economy and said fear of raids is causing legal immigrant and guest workers, including H-2A workers, to stay home, disrupting farms, food processors, restaurants, grocery stores, and other parts of the food supply chain. They also linked the issue to broader federal uncertainty, including USDA funding freezes and cuts, and said the lack of transparency from federal agencies is making it difficult for state officials and producers to plan. Senator Rob Kupec and Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish said ICE activity in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota is creating fear, trauma, and labor shortages, with reports of workers avoiding work, lunch trips, medical appointments, and school. Wertish said the organization supports comprehensive immigration reform and called for an end to the ICE surge, while also emphasizing the need to respect local law enforcement and the rule of law. Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Andrea Vaubel said immigrants are a critical part of Minnesota’s food and agriculture workforce, warned that labor shortages could raise production costs and food prices, and said the state would not have its current food supply without immigrant workers. In response to questions, speakers said they had anecdotal reports from rural areas such as Pelican Rapids, Willmar, and Detroit Lakes, but that the situation is changing quickly and many incidents may not yet be public. They said the lack of coordination with local law enforcement and the use of masks contribute to fear and confusion. Legislators said they have no direct jurisdiction over ICE operations but see their role as documenting what is happening, communicating with constituents, and avoiding state actions that would worsen the problem. They also said the issue is not purely partisan and may be mobilizing concern across political lines, especially among farmers worried about labor availability for planting and other seasonal work.

Transcript Highlights:

• to hire an SRO, fencing, bait detectors, window shades, door barricades, video cameras, doors and locks
• Top priorities for purchases other than SROs include cameras, locks, access control, fencing, and vape
• It's not about locks on doors. It's not about cameras. It's not about drills.
• I’m not saying that we don’t need cameras or locks on doors. We gotta have those things.
• I'm not saying that that we don't need cameras or locks on doors. we gotta have those things schools

Summary: The meeting focused on school safety funding and security practices in Oklahoma schools, especially how districts have used school resource officer (SRO) allocation money and related security grants. Kevin Rey of the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of School Safety and Security explained that the program, created under HB 2903, allows districts to use funds for SROs and physical security improvements such as cameras, access control, fencing, window film, bollards, metal detectors, and vape detectors. He said more than 170 districts used the money to hire SROs in 2024-25, and that the 2024 change allowing retired officers and armed security guards to qualify was a major help. Members questioned whether the money should also support prevention and mental health services, and Rey said the current program is mainly for security hardware and related measures. Mark Stout, chief of police for Putnam City Schools, described the district’s layered security approach, including weapon detection at middle and high schools and the ZeroEyes AI camera system, which monitors existing cameras for visible guns and sends alerts to trained monitoring staff and then to district police. He said the system is used as one layer among others, alongside officers, weapon detection, and school procedures, and noted the district is expanding coverage at athletic facilities. He also explained that the system is more economical than full weapon-detection setups, with annual costs based on the number of cameras. Tecumseh Superintendent Kinsey, Chief Kennedy, and Pottawatomie County law enforcement described the October threat investigation involving a student who posted a photo with a handgun and knife and discussed violence online. They said the FBI tip, rapid coordination among agencies, and an SRO already embedded in the district helped lead to a search warrant and arrest within hours, preventing a possible attack. Kinsey also described the district’s safety measures, including secure entrances, cameras, ALICE training, crisis communication planning, mental health support, clear backpacks, and a new staff alert system. He said community feedback after the incident favored more law enforcement partnership, limited entry points, handheld metal detectors, more SROs, stronger training, and more mental health support. Matt Riggs, former superintendent of McComb, said smaller districts face different security challenges because of limited local law enforcement and long response times. He explained that McComb used its funding for facility upgrades rather than hiring a full-time SRO because the district wanted improvements that would last beyond the three-year funding window. Throughout the discussion, several members emphasized the tension between visible security measures and prevention, with repeated calls for more counselors, mental health supports, and threat-assessment efforts alongside hardening measures. No formal votes or actions were taken in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• So essentially those numbers would be locked in for 10 years.
• These would be locked in on the decennial census numbers.
• If an additional community You know, they would be locked in on those census numbers.
• And if we are locked into that, what's the timeline? What are the upgrades going to cost?
• I have people that come here seeking a vital record, and it's always locked.

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair and Representative Reeb, I think we're trying to follow the science that locking kids up
• They might just walk away from the facilities, because once again, it's not a locked facility.
• But intervene early as opposed to, you know, lock them up and throw away the key after we've missed our
• We don't want them locked up for anything that's... Non-violent.
• Madam Chair, Representative Hockman-Vigil, people have safes within their homes, little locking boxes

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:00:47.359> us<01:00:47.520> into willing to backtrack and lock us into willing
• to backtrack and lock us into decades<01:00:48.160> more<01:00:48.319> of<01:00:48.480>
• in and now all the energy that's locked in and now all the energy and<01:34:20.719> you<01:34
• What kind of sort of opportunity cost would there be in being locked into one fossil fuel source for
• <02:34:48.080> into purchase that and not be locked into purchase that and not be locked into

Bills: HB2284

Keywords: energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• We passed out thousands and thousands of lock boxes.
• We passed out thousands and thousands of lock boxes.
• thousands and thousands of lock boxes. thousands and thousands of lock boxes.
• <00:40:36.480> Uh they're locked, they're put away. Uh they're locked, they're put away.
• gun owners keep them locked away, right? gun owners keep them locked away, right?

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• Um, if you have a BB gun, you have a replica, uh, these are locked down. We are calling 911.
• And it's making sure it's actually locked. Like, you can't get access to it.

Bills: HF3409, HF3487, HF3401

Keywords: immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education

Transcript Highlights:

• , Lock, Lock, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, Lucas, Mckan,<00:01:21.920> Nicholas,<00:01:23.280> Utman
• Representative Straw, Representative Lock, please. First time for a second time.
• Representative Storer, Representative Lock, chairman. >> Thank you, Reading Clerk.
• ,<01:29:58.320> Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas
• ,<01:40:40.639> Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas, Larson, JT, Loi, Lean, Lock, Lucas

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We don't start out by locking them up, which we still have. have places in Texas that do that.
• This does not necessarily equate to being locked up.
• We see that you're locked up and you're away from your family.
• Did you start out with locking him in custody at 10 years old? No. OK. No. No. Did you?
• If I was trapped and locked up in that situation, yes, I would get more frustrated.

Bills: HB31, HB3360

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that person up before we get to locking that person up before we get to locking that person up um to
• issue that creates a mental addictive issue that creates a mental problem but you're going to just lock
• problem but you're going to just lock problem but you're going to just lock them up in no them up in
• the person up for a before they lock the person up for a before they lock the person up for a whole
• them up and without you're not locking them up and without you're not locking them up and you're not

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Lock, present. Representative Lucas, Representative Web, here.
• Representative Lock. I. Representative Lucas. I. Representative Webb. I. Representative Weber. I.
• Yes,<00:16:08.560> Vice<00:16:08.800> Chairman<00:16:09.120> Lock.
• Yes, Vice Chairman Lock. Yes, Vice Chairman Lock.
• Representative Lock. I. Representative Lucas. I. Representative Webb. I. Representative Weber. I.

Bills: SF0114, SF0102, SF0117

Keywords: elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures

Transcript Highlights:

• Next chair calls Carlyle's locks. All right. um, Mr.
• Locks, we show you registered as Carly, is it Carlis? Carlis. How do you spell it? C A R L I E S.
• Locks, and you're also testifying on behalf of juvenile rights? Yes, sir.
• My name is Cartis Locks.
• Locks for your testimony.