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• I’m a junior up at NAU studying a double major in political science and politics and media.
• Madam Chair, I note the votes and we can move on. Okay, sounds good. Thank you.
• Let's note the vote. And is there money in those funds, Vicente? I'm sorry, can you?
• I will note that the members voted for this unanimously. Love it. Okay, thank you.
• We can note the vote. Okay, did you have a question?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• Does it say here, would it go to a committee vote, Mr.
• Chair and Representative Brown, yes, it would be a majority of the committee to vote for it. Okay.
• Chair and Representative Brown, yes, it would be the majority of the committee to vote for. Okay.
• . ...for the majority of our programs.
• Because I think we didn't vote on it. The committee didn't vote on it.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it. House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions. Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.

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• The majority of the risk can be...
• I'm going to vote yes.
• Senator Logan, do you care to vote? Senator Peterson, Senator Murdock, 9 nays.
• They also operate a farm and ranch across Major and Blaine counties.
• My husband and I do farm in Major County, very rural around Fairview, Oklahoma.

Bills: HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all

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• Have we made any major improvements in 9 months since we last talked?
• And this is one of the major points of of action.
• And so we will be taking that vote next week assuming they vote to move forward with full uht.
• And so because of that, there is a ripple effect in our contract. 3 major, I'm gonna call the major points
• And so we spent the majority of fiscal year. 22 23 doing math.

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• Majority Leader Erin Murphy shares the Senate DFL's focus this session.
• Majority Leader Erin Murphy shares the Senate DFL's focus this session.
• We're going to move a bonding bill and hopefully we'll earn the votes to pass it.
• We have for the numbers of years that we have been in the majority. people of Minnesota.
• Years that we have been in the majority since 2023.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program previewed the Minnesota Senate’s new session and featured interviews with Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Minority Leader Mark Johnson. Murphy said the DFL will focus on Capitol security, gun violence prevention, a supplemental budget, bonding/infrastructure, and continued anti-fraud work. She tied the session’s priorities to recent political violence and federal actions in Minnesota, and said she is working on legislation requiring federal agents to follow Minnesota’s rendering-aid law. She also said the Senate will pursue a bonding bill, likely a small supplemental budget bill, and additional fraud-related measures, including an independent inspector general proposal that stalled in the House. Murphy said the state’s November forecast showed a modest surplus but warned that federal policy changes could worsen the out-year budget outlook. She said the Senate would remain committed to balancing the budget and would not use infrastructure as leverage in negotiations. On fraud, she said the caucus has already passed multiple bills since 2023 and wants stronger enforcement, while expressing concern about prosecutorial capacity. She also emphasized a desire for bipartisan cooperation despite an election year and recent tragedy, saying senators should keep debates focused on policy and maintain working relationships. Johnson said Senate Republicans will emphasize fraud, affordability, infrastructure, and a broader approach to safety that includes mental health, school safety, and law enforcement training and equipment. He said the Senate has limited jurisdiction over the increased federal presence in Minnesota but can work on areas where bipartisan agreement is possible. He also said the session will be a bonding year, with attention to roads, bridges, water systems, and other capital projects, and noted that the governor’s proposed $97 million bonding bill is far below the roughly $6.5 billion in requests. On the budget, he said the legislature may have limited room to address the projected deficit this session, and he warned that retirements are changing the Senate’s makeup while also creating opportunities for new members and ideas.

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• And with that, I vote aye. Senator Payne: Aye. Seven ayes, zero noes, zero not voting.
• Seven ayes, zero no, and zero not voting. Your vote is seven ayes, zero no, zero not voting.
• Vote: aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye. Five ayes, one no, and one not voting.
• By your vote of seven, I, zero, no, zero not voting, given SB 1448, I do pass recommendation.
• All right, vote four ayes, three noes, and zero not voting. SB 1502, do pass recommendation.

Bills: SB1046, SB1317, SB1376, SB1416, SB1448, SB1471, SB1493, SB1498, SB1502, SB1504, SB1538, SB1544, SB1550, SB1579, SB1581, SB1584, SB1624, SB1673

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• will impact If you're presenting another committee and your vote will impact the outcome of the vote
• I'm with NM Native Vote, and I'm here to speak in support of the geothermal bill.
• I'm Hamas and Deney, and I'm an advocate for End of Native Vote.
• Thank you. ...a vote. We stand in full support of HB 80.
• Not a table, and I'd like to explain my vote. Representative Cortez? Not a table.

Keywords: 996, all

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• One vote fell in my favor. One vote. We passed it by one vote.
• Unless I need to break a vote or something.
• The majority voted for $250,000.
• The majority said $250,000.
• 2023, we had 115 people come to vote.

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• I guess I'm one vote of five on this committee, but... ...in support of Davison's amendment or nothing
• I had that conversation with the Senate Majority Leader. He's...
• I had that conversation with the Senate Majority Leader.
• So I did have also a conversation with the House Majority Leader.
• Oh, this is a vote. Yeah, it's a bill. We have to vote.

Bills: SB2399

Keywords: mental health, psychiatric treatment, reimbursement, medical assistance, legislative report, 908, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations HR Division met to work through amendments and budget items in House Bill 2012/HB 1004, focusing first on long-term care, disability services, and behavioral health. Members discussed competing approaches to a four-plex for medically complex individuals, a value-based care payment withhold for nursing facilities, accreditation requirements for providers, a study of developmental disability services, and funding for Family Voices and Ann Carlson-related services. Several amendments were accepted or set aside after discussion, including a study amendment for disability services and a Family Voices grant amendment that was adjusted to remove “one-time” language so it could continue as an ongoing grant. The committee also agreed to keep or defer some items for conference committee, including the youth crisis stabilization pilot and other long-term care proposals. A major discussion centered on the state hospital project. Members debated whether the $330 million project should remain in the DHS budget or be moved to the OMB budget for construction management. After discussion of costs, alternates, and the role of a steering committee and BND loan language, the committee agreed to remove the state hospital funding and related loan language from the DHS budget while leaving the steering committee language in place. The committee also considered a proposed Altru grant for additional beds and settled on a smaller planning-focused approach, with a $1 million grant and a line of credit concept to be refined later. The committee then turned to behavioral health items, including QRTP funding, nursing home behavioral health training, and a youth crisis stabilization pilot. Members generally supported keeping the QRTP funding level, but were divided on the nursing home behavioral health training and the crisis stabilization pilot, with some preferring to leave those issues for conference committee. The division also reviewed the HHS block grant and underfunding structure, with Donna Ackland explaining salary, vacancy, and flexibility calculations; the committee discussed adjusting the underfund and revenue assumptions but did not finalize every number before moving on. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 1577 on wastewater treatment grants. Senator Davison moved to hoghouse the bill into a study-focused version using the proposed amendment language, and the motion passed. The committee then moved HB 1577 as amended with a do pass recommendation; the roll call passed with Senators Cleary, Davison, Dever, and Mathern voting yes, and Senator Magrum not recorded as voting. The meeting adjourned with plans to return later in the day to continue budget work.

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• you to go into a voting place and vote. vote. vote.
• If the majority of votes are in favor of recall, the office is declared vacant and the vacancy is filled
• If the majority of votes are in favor of recall, the office is declared vacant and the vacancy is filled
• If the majority of votes are in favor of recall, the office is declared vacant and the vacancy is filled
• If the majority of votes are in favor of recall, the office is declared vacant and the vacancy is filled

Keywords: 916, all

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• BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 114 WILL BE REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• IT'S WHAT'S CALLED THE MAJORITY MINORITY INSTITUTION.
• SO RESPECTFULLY I'M GOING TO VOTE IN OPPOSITION TO YOUR BILL TODAY.
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SB 1624 WILL BE REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• DOES ANY SENATOR WISH TO BE RECORDED ON ANY VOTES THAT THEY NEXT? NO?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Secretary, please call the vote.
• Baines, not voting. Bennett? Aye. Benet? Aye. Calderone? Not voting. D'Amio? No. Demio? No.
• Respectfully, yes, and I vote. Awesome.
• With that, Secretary, please call the vote.
• Secretary, please call the vote. Did you have any closing statements? I just asked for an aye vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• By that vote, the bill is reported favorably. Thank you. Thank you.
• I ask all of you to please vote yes to HB 643. Thank you. Thank you. Vote yes to HB 643.
• By your vote, the bill's reported favorably. Thank you, sir.
• By your vote, the bill is reported favorably.
• So I'm voting yes on this today. Thank you.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee took up eight bills focused on water policy, coastal resilience, environmental regulation, beaches, wildlife funding, and carbon sequestration. HB 7001 preserved the public-record exemption for site-specific location information on endangered and threatened species before its scheduled repeal, and it was reported favorably 16-0. H.R. 661, expressing support for a “one-water” approach to the state water supply, drew discussion about whether it implied centralized control; an amendment aligning the resolution with Senate language was adopted, and the resolution passed 16-0 with a committee substitute. The committee also advanced HB 1345 on infrastructure and resiliency, which after a strike-all amendment authorized DEP to procure coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships and use incentives such as revenue-sharing, expedited permitting, public engagement, and workforce training; it passed 16-0. HB 477 on weather modification was substantially amended to return to current statute and add a $10,000 fine for failing to obtain a permit; the bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against weather modification and cloud seeding, and it passed as amended with a committee substitute. HB 6043, repealing the 2018 customary-use beach statute affecting Walton County, prompted testimony about beach access, tourism losses, and private property rights; it passed 17-0. The committee then approved CS for HB 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds and allowing use of the non-game wildlife trust fund for law enforcement and coordination with related agencies and landowners; it passed 17-0. HB 1169 revised water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and procurement practices, including restrictions on lobbyist funds and updated project preference rules; two amendments were adopted and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1063 created a task force to study carbon sequestration and related ecosystem services in Florida’s natural and agricultural lands and waters; after amendments removing a fiscal component and clarifying voluntary participation and property-rights protections, it passed 15-2. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• <00:49:24.280> to the bipartisan commission vote to the bipartisan commission vote to approve
• So what happens if there is a deadlock, if they're not able to get six votes to adopt a plan?
• in the House, 34 votes in the other body, and also have the governor sign off on a map.
• in the House, 34 votes in the other body, and also have the governor sign off on a map.
• in the house in both bodies get 68 votes in the house 34<01:08:10.119> votes<01:08:10.359>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The vote is... Aye, Ward? Aye, Wilson. The vote is 7-0. The bill moves on.
• I urge an aye vote.
• Todd not voting. Not voting. Hoover not voting. Hoover not voting for Chico. Todd not voting.
• The vote is 9-0. The bill is out. SB 485. Hoover, no. Pacheco, aye. The vote is 7-1.
• The vote is 8-0. The measure is out. Thank you. Votes 8-0, the measure is out.

Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.

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• Has everyone voted?
• It was voted out of your committee 9-4. Unfortunately, I voted no, and I ask the body to vote no.
• As a bill, I think it was voted down, or not voted down, but it was a party-line vote.
• This bill has received 123 votes out of this chamber, 141 votes, and 153 votes out of this chamber in
• This bill has received 123 votes out of this chamber, 141 votes, and 153 votes out of this chamber in

Summary: The House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the previous day’s journal by a 133-0 vote. Members then spent much of the morning introducing interns, special guests, pages, and a doctor of the day, along with a recognition of Teacher Appreciation Day and a brief announcement about a Missouri contestant on American Idol. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate bills and House amendments, largely on crime, public safety, corrections, and related issues. Measures discussed included drone enforcement authority for law enforcement, a Missouri Ranger/school safety proposal and school bus stop-arm penalties, automatic expungement for certain drug offenses, Alzheimer’s and dementia training for law enforcement and adult protective services, fire hydrant testing, pseudoephedrine access, prison cell phone contraband, hands-free cell phone law fixes, critical infrastructure/copper theft, a parent-accountability bill involving minors, fentanyl trafficking, Attorney General staff carrying firearms, and a domestic violence registry. Several members raised concerns about school safety, privacy, criminal justice policy, and whether some proposals were too broad or punitive, while others emphasized public safety, victim support, and administrative clarity. The most extended debate centered on a death-penalty post-conviction relief amendment, with supporters arguing it would align Missouri law with federal procedures and speed up lengthy appeals, and opponents warning it could reduce safeguards in capital cases. After a roll call vote, that amendment was adopted 75-68. Another notable debate involved a first-responder buffer zone amendment, where supporters said it would protect officers and others during tense encounters, while opponents argued it could chill public recording of police activity. The House also adopted amendments on domestic violence protections, child abuse interview recording and camp background checks, inmate reentry documents and job preparation, and several technical fixes to previously passed bills. A point of order was sustained on one untimely distributed amendment, but most other amendments were adopted by voice vote or roll call.

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• this to a vote, a voice vote, unless this to a vote, a voice vote, unless there's<00:28:54.720><
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.
• With that, members, we're going to vote on the A2 amendment by voice vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I will be voting yes on this bill today.
• Senators, by your vote, CS for Senate Bill 318 is reported favorably by unanimous vote.
• Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee?
• Thank you, everyone. for Senate Bill 318, reported favorably by unanimous vote.
• Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee?

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. The first, SB 250 on rural communities by Senator Simon, was described as a broad rural development package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and transportation investments, added funding for rural education consortiums, and health care initiatives for rural areas. Senator Harrell asked about overlap between road funding programs, and the sponsor explained that eligible counties could receive both SCRAP and FARM funding. Several organizations waived in support or spoke in support, and the bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote. The committee then heard SB 318, the committee substitute for educational scholarship programs by President Gates. The bill was presented as a response to Auditor General findings about the rapid growth and administration of Florida’s school choice and scholarship programs. It would separate Family Empowerment Scholarship funding from the FEFP, require more frequent student enrollment verification, lower scholarship funding organization administrative fees, require return of overpayments, create a student ID system, establish a $250 million stabilization fund, require annual audits, and direct DOE to recommend future program administration through competitive procurement. Gates also offered five amendments, including technical changes to eligibility documentation and a substantive amendment requiring a DOE report on future administration and competitive selection; all five amendments were adopted. During debate and public testimony, senators and witnesses discussed accountability, software solutions, reimbursement delays, monthly attestations, and impacts on public schools and families. Supporters and opponents alike raised concerns about bureaucracy, fraud prevention, special education services, and whether the bill would help or burden parents. Gates said the bill aimed to fix tracking and payment problems without capping the program, and he noted the IEP timeline would be aligned with public school timelines. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 318 favorably by unanimous vote, and then adjourned.

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• > investments that major infrastructure investments that major infrastructure investments receive
• Louis Park with major was in St.
• our members to vote no on voting<00:41:42.319> this<00:41:42.560> out.
• to vote no. And um so thank you. to vote no. And um so thank you.
• , uh not having uh received nine votes, uh not having uh received nine votes, the<00:43:28.079>

Bills: HF3830, HF3688

Keywords: utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house

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• The members will answer the roll call by indicating their presence on the electronic voting board.
• 2026 special session one, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 317, agreed to by two-thirds of the majority
• Agreed to by two-thirds of the majority of both bodies on March 14th, pursuant to Article 4, Section
• Her name was always above mine, squeezed into the voting, and I was...
• The motion is seconded and put to a vote.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all