Transcript Highlights:

• People need an affordable bridge option, and that's what short-term plans can be and what they are in
• People need an affordable bridge option, and that's what short-term plans can be and what they are in
• People need an affordable bridge option, and that's what short-term plans can be and what they are in
• People need an affordable bridge option, and that's what short-term plans can be and what they are in
• an additional 24 months of potential renewability, the idea is, well, let's let these serve as a bridge

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee focused primarily on a bill concerning long-term care insurance rate increases and consumer notice. Members and staff discussed replacing or supplementing a proposed public hearing requirement with annual reporting, website updates, and consumer-facing disclosures about approved rate increases, carriers writing the products, and how the products work. Several participants emphasized that long-term care policies are long-term products, that rate increases can be spread over many years for actuarial reasons, and that consumers need better information about trends and the impact of increases. A major point of disagreement was whether the bill should try to cap premium increases. One member argued the real problem is unexpected increases of 15% to 20% and urged a statutory cap to protect consumers. Insurance department representatives and others responded that hard caps had been struck down in prior case law, that the department’s core responsibility is solvency, and that carriers need sufficient premium to pay future claims. They also said the market is struggling because many carriers stopped selling the product, leaving in-force policies to bear the cost, and that overly restrictive caps could cause insurers to withdraw from the state. The discussion then shifted toward a compromise requiring carriers to notify policyholders before a rate increase is approved and allowing a 60-day comment period. Participants debated whether the notice should come from the carrier, how confidentiality rules would apply before approval, and what the department should do with public comments. The department said it already reviews filings carefully and that submitted rates are often adjusted before approval; lawmakers noted that prior commissioners had pushed back on increases in some cases, including a seven-year moratorium. No final vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair repeatedly tried to move the subcommittee along to other bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• Midwives portfolio evaluation process pathway in order to enable those persons to obtain a Midwifery Bridge
• Midwives portfolio evaluation process pathway in order to enable those persons to obtain a Midwifery Bridge
• Midwives portfolio evaluation process pathway in order to enable those persons to obtain a Midwifery Bridge
• </c><04:21:30.359><c> Pathway</c><04:21:30.800><c> to</c><04:21:30.920><c> be</c> midwif Frey Bridge
• Pathway to be midwif Frey Bridge Pathway to be accepted<04:21:31.520><c> for</c><04:21:31.800><c> those

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's been no trash incinerator that has ever been shut down and not used as a bridge of landfills.
• There's been no trash incinerator that has ever been shut down and not used as a bridge of landfills.
• But they are a temporary bridge to stop immediate health harm.
• But they are a temporary bridge at all.
• But they are a temporary bridge to<01:59:43.160><c> stop</c><01:59:43.760><c> immediate</c><01:59:44.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• just repair and maintenance and reconstruction of roads, streets, and it adds sidewalks, along with bridges
• 40 called up, please, and read. >> Please read the title. >> House Bill 342, Memorial Highways and Bridges
• /c> &gt;&gt; House Bill 342, Memorial Highways and &gt;&gt; House Bill 342, Memorial Highways and Bridges
• designate</c><00:48:42.560><c> various</c><00:48:43.000><c> segments</c><00:48:43.400><c> of</c> Bridges
• designate various segments of Bridges designate various segments of public<00:48:43.800><c> roadway<

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We actually built a bridge over the interstate highway so that we wouldn't impact the traffic within
• We actually built a bridge over the interstate highway so that we wouldn't impact the traffic within
• And I think what this moratorium is is a bridge to ask for more innovative... support for this moratorum
• :53.280><c> a</c> And I think what this moratorum is is a And I think what this moratorum is is a bridge
• <c> ask</c><00:38:54.880><c> for</c><00:38:55.119><c> more</c><00:38:55.359><c> innovative</c> ...bridge

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• .: So another example of something not going on consent would be like, um, a bill to name a bridge in
• Representative N...: So another example of something not going on consent would be like, um, a bill to name a bridge
• consent would be like um a bill to name consent would be like um a bill to name a<03:07:29.120><c> bridge
• ><c> town</c><03:07:30.160><c> after</c><03:07:30.479><c> someone</c><03:07:31.319><c> that</c> a bridge
• in a town after someone that a bridge in a town after someone that would<03:07:31.840><c> the</c><03

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Back in 2010, during the Great Recession, an effort started in this region called Business Bridge that
• We are doing it.<01:29:30.960><c> That</c><01:29:31.280><c> business</c><01:29:31.600><c> bridge</c><
• That business bridge example is an it.
• That business bridge example is an example<01:29:34.080><c> of</c><01:29:34.400><c> like</c><01:29:34.639

Bills: HF4862, HF4598

Keywords: apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Senate Bill 261, Senator Stivers, an act relating to pedestrian swinging bridges.
• 55:36.878><c> swinging</c> act relating to pedestrian swinging act relating to pedestrian swinging bridges
• 38.240><c> Senate</c><07:55:38.558><c> bill</c><07:55:38.878><c> 323,</c><07:55:39.760><c> Senator</c> bridges
• Senate bill 323, Senator bridges.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:13 Report of Committees 00:06:00 Orders of the Day 00:06:39 HB 4 00:07:32 HB 7 00:10:19 Enrollment 00:12:49 HB 10 00:13:30 HB 58 00:14:31 HB 78 00:18:39 HB 96 00:21:59 Enrollment 00:25:31 HB 134 00:26:01 HB 139 00:28:20 HB 185 00:35:36 HB 213 00:38:16 HB 220 00:40:32 HB 253 00:41:45 HB 265 00:44:55 HB 280 00:47:10 HB 290 00:49:13 Enrollment 00:51:49 HB 355 00:52:25 HB 398 00:54:42 HB 622 00:57:07 HB 424 00:58:24 HB 456 01:01:43 HB 459 01:02:51 HB 470 01:04:54 HB 555 01:10:20 HB 562 01:12:35 HB 576 01:16:37 HB 648 01:18:59 SB 68 01:21:53 SB 226 01:27:40 SB 90 01:30:36 SB 137 01:34:08 SB 136 01:37:08 SB 198 01:41:55 Recess 01:46:14 Reconvene 02:47:31 Orders of the Day 02:48:28 HB 10 02:48:53 HB 67 02:50:01 HB 257 02:51:05 Senate Message 05:52:18 Enrollment 02:53:15 SB 183 02:57:00 SJR 23 03:00:24 SB 251 03:06:24 Announcement 03:24:34 Enrollment 03:25:28 Recess 03:26:50 Reconvene 07:04:07 Enrollment 07:04:12 Senate Message 07:06:54 Appointment of Conference Committees 07:09:38 Orders of the Day 07:10:03 SB 100 07:11:06 Appointment of Conference Committee 07:12:18 HB 778 07:12:37 HB 6 07:15:14 HB 142 07:18:48 HB 144 07:21:27 HB 236 07:24:13 HB 305 07:26:45 HB 651 07:29:16 HB 521 07:31:44 HB 692 07:36:04 HB 491 07:38:33 HB 689 07:40:50 HB 767 07:43:24 HB 627 07:46:33 HB 869 07:49:00 HB 566 07:50:21 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:54:31 Introductions 08:07:19 ConC & Rules Report 08:12:28 Floor Amendments 08:13:10 Adjournment 08:16:56, 958, all

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• explained that over the years he has worked with emergency managers in a variety of ways, from the 35W bridge
• managers in a variety of ways, from<01:03:23.039><c> the</c><01:03:23.200><c> 35W</c><01:03:24.000><c> bridge
• </c><01:03:24.319><c> collapse</c><01:03:24.720><c> to</c><01:03:24.880><c> mass</c> from the 35W bridge
• collapse to mass from the 35W bridge collapse to mass casualty<01:03:25.680><c> drills</c><01:03:26.000

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Kind of a complicated set of tables, but we wanted to give you a bridge between how we used to measure
• to</c><00:48:31.839><c> give</c><00:48:32.000><c> you</c><00:48:32.079><c> a</c><00:48:32.240><c> bridge
• </c> but we wanted to give you a bridge but we wanted to give you a bridge between<00:48:32.880><c> how

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

Transcript Highlights:

• other programs, but even within the highway program, you can't just always put money in highways and bridges
• can't just always put money in highways can't just always put money in highways and<00:52:48.160><c> bridges
• 49.480><c> to</c><00:52:49.600><c> invest</c><00:52:50.080><c> in</c><00:52:50.160><c> your</c> and bridges
• You have to invest in your and bridges.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided. The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic. The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• She said infrastructure costs are going up because climate change is causing rivers to flood, bridges
• are flooding through our state, rivers are flooding areas,<01:18:44.480><c> uh</c><01:18:44.719><c> bridges
• are</c><01:18:45.360><c> going</c><01:18:45.679><c> out,</c><01:18:46.400><c> streets</c> areas, uh bridges
• are going out, streets areas, uh bridges are going out, streets have<01:18:47.120><c> to</c><01:18:47.280

Bills: HF3298

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:58:46.960><c> to</c><00:58:47.440><c> build</c><00:58:47.680><c> the</c><00:58:47.920><c> bridge
• </c><00:58:48.319><c> between</c> we wanted to build the bridge between we wanted to build the bridge
• </c><01:17:35.199><c> So</c> Basically, we act as a bridge for information flow.

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to need a local property tax or something to bridge the difference.
• local property tax or a something<00:37:13.520><c> uh</c><00:37:13.599><c> to</c><00:37:13.839><c> bridge
• </c> something uh to bridge the difference. something uh to bridge the difference.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• local veteran population that are intermingled and connected into the communities that are able to bridge
• ><01:03:48.400><c> um</c> the communities that are able to um the communities that are able to um bridge
• relationships</c><01:03:49.839><c> with</c><01:03:50.079><c> these</c><01:03:50.400><c> folks</c> bridge
• relationships with these folks bridge relationships with these folks who<01:03:51.119><c> have</c><01

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 24 minutes, and heard a briefing from representatives of three Kentucky drug task forces: Greater Hardin County, Bowling Green-Warren County, and Bluegrass Narcotics. The presenters described how multi-jurisdictional task forces operate, their partner agencies, and the kinds of drugs and trafficking patterns they are seeing, with fentanyl identified as the most dangerous and fastest-growing threat. They also described large seizures and investigations involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, tractor-trailer shipments, postal shipments, and a case tied to a pill press and undercover work with the DEA. Bluegrass Narcotics said it was formed in response to overdose deaths and has since seen major reductions in complaints and overdose deaths in Harrison and Bourbon counties. A major theme of the presentation was funding. The task forces said Byrne JAG funding has declined from about $2.1 million statewide in 2023-2024 to $1.4 million this year, while their costs for vehicles, fuel, technology, overtime, office space, and training have risen sharply. They said local support and asset forfeiture help, but the revenue is uneven and unpredictable, and they asked the legislature to consider adding about $1 million per year in state support, with oversight from the Justice Cabinet or Office of Drug Control Policy. They also emphasized that if meth labs return, many agencies would need new training and equipment because those capabilities have largely expired or been scaled back. Members asked about possible statutory barriers, coordination across counties and states, the source of drugs, and how seized cash is handled. The task forces said coordination with federal, state, and other local agencies is generally strong, but money remains the main obstacle to broader operations. They explained that seized cash is held as evidence and, after court proceedings, may be awarded back to task forces or split under statute, with 15% going to the Commonwealth’s attorney and 85% to law enforcement. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• These summits are an encouraging model showing our proactive communication and cooperation, bridge policy
• proactive communication and showing our proactive communication and cooperation,<00:10:25.920><c> bridge
• </c><00:10:26.480><c> policy</c><00:10:26.880><c> gaps,</c><00:10:27.200><c> and</c> cooperation, bridge
• policy gaps, and cooperation, bridge policy gaps, and ensure<00:10:27.680><c> Hawaii's</c><00:10:28.399

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.

Transcript Highlights:

• They're going to rely more and more on the capacity of technical assistance providers to come in and bridge
• to</c><01:20:24.880><c> come</c><01:20:25.040><c> in</c><01:20:25.199><c> and</c><01:20:25.440><c> bridge
• </c><01:20:25.679><c> the</c><01:20:25.920><c> gap</c> providers to come in and bridge the gap providers
• to come in and bridge the gap and<01:20:26.320><c> help</c><01:20:26.480><c> them</c><01:20:26.719><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the minutes, and brief remarks, including birthday recognition for Representative Maseroni and a moment of reflection for a soldier who died during training at Fort Knox. The committee then heard a presentation from Tony Hatton, commissioner of the Department for Environmental Protection and acting director of the Kentucky Division of Water, with Amanda Lefer, deputy commissioner, on the state’s water and wastewater programs and planning. Hatton described Kentucky’s water resources and the Division of Water’s responsibilities, including watershed and nonpoint source work, KPDES discharge permitting, PFAS response, engineering review of water infrastructure, inspections, public outreach, and sampling. He said Kentucky has 428 public water systems, 263 water treatment plants, about 1.9 million service connections, and nearly 97% of the population has access to municipally treated water. He also noted that the state has 43 systems receiving awards for EPA areawide optimization and emphasized operator training, regionalization, and use of GIS mapping and Kentucky Infrastructure Authority data to support planning and funding decisions. Members raised concerns about aging infrastructure, water loss, staffing shortages, and wastewater problems in local systems. Representative Blandon described severe failures in a city system, including major water loss and sewer backups, and asked whether the state could intervene; Hatton said the division inspects treatment facilities and provides compliance assistance but is not authorized to manage delivery systems, though third-party help and emergency funding can be used in some cases. Senator Smith and others shared similar experiences with line loss and system failures, while Hatton pointed to regionalization and funding support as the main tools available. The discussion also highlighted PFAS as an emerging issue, with Hatton saying the department is working with systems to meet anticipated federal requirements by 2029.

Transcript Highlights:

• million comes out of something else now—that $30 million comes out of roadways we would have paved or bridge
• out of of roadways we would have paved out of of roadways we would have paved or<01:18:46.960><c> bridge
• :47.600><c> have</c><01:18:47.760><c> done</c><01:18:48.320><c> so</c><01:18:48.560><c> we</c> or bridge
• that we would have done so we or bridge that we would have done so we got<01:18:48.800><c> to</c><01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals. DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions. A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs. The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, that's not been easy and it won't be easy, but I think that we've crossed some bridges here in the
• easy, but I I think that we've crossed easy, but I I think that we've crossed some<01:53:48.639><c> bridges
• 49.199><c> in</c><01:53:49.360><c> the</c><01:53:49.520><c> House</c><01:53:49.679><c> of</c> some bridges
• here in the House of some bridges here in the House of Representatives<01:53:50.480><c> for</c><01:53

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the state level with regard to transportation systems, and as you know, underneath most roads and bridges
• and as you know underneath most roads and as you know underneath most roads and<01:44:08.880><c> bridges
• 44:09.840><c> a</c><01:44:10.000><c> lot</c><01:44:10.080><c> of</c><01:44:10.159><c> the</c> and bridges
• are where a lot of the and bridges are where a lot of the buried<01:44:10.639><c> infrastructure</c>

Keywords: 910, house, all