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• Supreme Court considered and then decided on it in April 2021, in the appeal of the PolyMet permit to mine
• were significant probative factual disputes about the safety and legality of the PolyMet permit to mine
• contested case hearing, it was certainly the first permit ever issued in Minnesota for a copper nickel mine
• with current standing through Minnesota Statute 93.483, and that is consistent across all of the mining

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Mine just happened to be because of my relationship at the time, and I needed income.
• 01:26.640> be for whatever whatever reason it may be for whatever whatever reason it may be mine
• :01:27.720> be<01:01:28.000> because<01:01:28.240> of<01:01:28.760> my mine
• just happened to be because of my mine just happened to be because of my relationship<01:01:29.559><

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• A good buddy of mine, we dodged the bombs and the bullets in Iraq, and he came home and lost that battle
• <02:09:03.159> good<02:09:03.280> buddy<02:09:03.520> of<02:09:03.719> mine
• <02:09:04.719> uh<02:09:04.800> we testimony uh a good buddy of mine uh we testimony
• uh a good buddy of mine uh we dodged<02:09:05.320> the<02:09:05.400> bombs<02:09:05.679

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case. The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided. SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well to first-time
• Families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well to first-time
• Families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well to first-time
• Downsize to families like mine can go from, you know, renting and being in subsidized housing as well

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There was a lot of people in my community, close friends of mine that I used to use with, that were struggling
• community<01:16:28.719> close<01:16:28.960> friends<01:16:29.159> of<01:16:29.280> mine
• <01:16:29.440> that<01:16:29.560> I community close friends of mine that I community
• close friends of mine that I used<01:16:29.800> to<01:16:29.880> use<01:16:30.120>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine
• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine
• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine
• excelling also need additional services, and I think that's one of the problems that districts like mine

Keywords: 1183, house

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• When you show me numbers, you're not going to come in and criticize mine, where you're like ours is better
• ><01:12:33.560> in<01:12:33.679> and<01:12:33.800> criticize<01:12:34.280> mine
• not going to come in and criticize mine not going to come in and criticize mine where<01:12:34.600

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• you would like to share with us, but I certainly don't know why AARP suggested that date; it was not mine
• date<01:27:25.679> it<01:27:25.800> was<01:27:25.960> not<01:27:26.639> mine
• <01:27:27.639> Miss<01:27:27.840> Whitney that date it was not mine Miss Whitney that
• date it was not mine Miss Whitney any<01:27:28.320> further<01:27:28.600> comment<01:27

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then I forgot to mention, just introduce yourself so it comes from your voice, not mine.
• 30.920> not yourself so it comes from your voice not yourself so it comes from your voice not mine
• 32.440> is<00:37:32.599> Rick<00:37:32.839> Anderson<00:37:33.480> I'm mine
• okay my name is Rick Anderson I'm mine okay my name is Rick Anderson I'm chair<00:37:33.880> of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For those of you in the committee that may not have been down there, Lac Lavon Lake is an old mining
• Senator Lisy: Madam Chair, I spent most of my afternoon actually yesterday talking to a friend of mine
• Senator Lisy: Madam Chair, I spent most of my afternoon actually yesterday talking to a friend of mine
• Senator Lisy: Madam Chair, I spent most of my afternoon actually yesterday talking to a friend of mine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• educate me; it gave me the strength to stand taller, to speak louder, to take back what has always been mine
• back what has speak louder to take back what has always<00:54:15.920> been<00:54:16.160> mine
• 17.799> why<00:54:18.040> I<00:54:18.119> went<00:54:18.319> to always been mine
• it it is why I went to always been mine it it is why I went to pursue<00:54:18.799> a<00:54:18.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And I think a lot of people may feel that way in some situations like mine, and so I think you need to
• :42:30.240> some<00:42:30.800> situations<00:42:31.440> like<00:42:31.680> mine
• <00:42:32.640> um<00:42:32.839> and way in some situations like mine um and way in
• some situations like mine um and so<00:42:33.119> I<00:42:33.200> think<00:42:33.440>

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• 01:16:14.560> of really knowing anymore um a friend of really knowing anymore um a friend of mine
• 15.800> gave<01:16:15.960> me<01:16:16.080> the<01:16:16.199> information mine
• reached out gave me the information mine reached out gave me the information to<01:16:16.880> BU<
• backside<01:16:18.239> uh<01:16:18.360> he's<01:16:18.480> a A friend of mine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• social justice and my belief in the need for equitable, effective systems to support families like mine
• for<00:47:57.559> families<00:47:58.440> such<00:47:58.640> as<00:47:58.920> mine
• 00:47:59.680> an's<00:48:00.359> ABD<00:48:00.680> Karim for families such as mine
• an's ABD Karim for families such as mine an's ABD Karim miams<00:48:02.280> and<00:48:02.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from DHS on its early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention (EIDBI) study and related licensing proposal. Christy Grom explained that EIDBI is a Medical Assistance state plan service for children and young adults under 21 with autism or related conditions, and that DHS’s multi-phase evaluation included standards review, community engagement, and a comparison with other states. She said the service is important but that DHS identified gaps in oversight, including stretched clinical supervision, providers affiliated with many centers, out-of-state providers, and rapid growth in enrollment that has outpaced current monitoring capacity. DHS’s main recommendation was to create a provisional license for EIDBI in Chapter 245A as an immediate step, with later work toward full licensing standards. The proposal would let DHS identify controlling individuals, disqualify ineligible people, investigate maltreatment, suspend or revoke licenses, require background studies and qualifications before service delivery, move EIDBI providers into a higher-risk category for revalidation, and make DHS the lead investigative agency for maltreatment. DHS also recommended statutory standards for supervision, caseloads, training, and documentation, while emphasizing the need to balance oversight with continued access to services. Grom said the provisional licensure proposal is part of the governor’s budget and that DHS hopes to begin implementation in 2025, with a possible full license start date in 2028. Testifiers then spoke in support of EIDBI while urging the committee to preserve access and include more community input. Ana Hagi Muhammad, a parent of three autistic children and a Somali community advocate, said EIDBI has been beneficial for her family and that community organizations serving Somali families have not been sufficiently engaged in DHS’s process. Ana Muhammad, a Black mother of a young autistic child, said ABA has helped her son with communication, self-regulation, and independence, and asked that discussions reflect the diversity of family experiences. Committee members asked testifiers to keep remarks brief and to identify which modality they use, and the chair indicated the committee would continue hearing from additional testifiers before further discussion.

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• Okay, no, no, she's in mine. I just remember Alan the first one.
• Public school pre-K is free, and licensed centers like mine simply can't compete.
• Vouchers are being sold as choice, but for children like mine, there's no choice.
• Vouchers are being sold as choice, but for children like mine, there's no choice.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• Cedar-sided houses are great until the woodpeckers take over, like they did on mine.
• like<00:18:05.720> did<00:18:05.880> it<00:18:06.000> on<00:18:06.280> mine
• <00:18:07.280> I'm<00:18:07.400> living take over like did it on mine I'm living take
• over like did it on mine I'm living that<00:18:07.960> right<00:18:08.240> now<00:18:09.240

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals. Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects. Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.

Bills: HB2246, HB2119, HB1929, HB1953, HB1572, HB2549, HB2594, HB2551, HB2595, HB2548, HB2459, HB1931, HB1604, HB1616, HB1736, HB2233, HB2241, HB1891, HB1803, HB2567, HB2534, HB2399, HB2172, HB1595, HB1811, HB2168, HB1780, HB1781, HB1785, HB2122, HB2012, HB2398, HB1779, HB2296, HB1894, HB1925, HB2019, HB1896, HB2294, HB2298, HB2300, HB2344, HB2345, HB2391, HB2037, HB2201, HB1941, HB1635, HB1943, HB2325, HB1926, HB2490, HB1710, HB2545, HB1976, HB2173, HB1804, HB1563, HB2015, HB1619, HB2475, HB1889, HB2367, HB2187, HB1765, HB1452, HB2231, HB1700, HB1705, HB1626, HB1897, HB1642, HB1523, HB2593, HB815, HB1655, HB1596, HB1732, HB1842, HB2476, HB2478, HB2022, HB1588, HB2575, HB1163, HB2153, HB772, HB1519, HB2050, HB2309, HB2147, HB2329, HB2274, HB2280, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2306, HB2148, HB2088, HB1764, HB2438, HB2117, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2155, HB1832, HB2216, HB1601, HB1934, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2454, HB2004, HB2427, HB2207, HB1810, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB2323, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB1691, HB2386, HB2423, HB2121, HB1984, HB1593, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB1643, HB2558, HB1864, HB1898, HB2214, HB2167, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB322, HB1964, HB2218, HB2616, HB1535, HB1574, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2250, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1740, HB1724, HB1733, HB1799, HB1725, HB2049, HB2161, HB1970, HB2519, HB1790, HB2416, HB1873, HB2001, HB2151, HB1603, HB1880, HB1753, HB2198, HB1511, HB1991, HB2546, HB1615, HB1939, HB2140, HB2429, HB1870, HB1850, HB1782, HB2137

Keywords: agriculture, federal grants, Hawaii, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, financial support, coffee, pest control, subsidy program, coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust, economy, biosecurity, invasive species, Molokai, advisory board, quarantine, environmental protection

Bills: HB2246, HB2119, HB1929, HB1953, HB1572, HB2549, HB2594, HB2551, HB2595, HB2548, HB2459, HB1931, HB1604, HB1616, HB1736, HB2233, HB2241, HB1891, HB1803, HB2567, HB2534, HB2399, HB2172, HB1595, HB1811, HB2168, HB1780, HB1781, HB1785, HB2122, HB2012, HB2398, HB1779, HB2296, HB1894, HB1925, HB2019, HB1896, HB2294, HB2298, HB2300, HB2344, HB2345, HB2391, HB2037, HB2201, HB1941, HB1635, HB1943, HB2325, HB1926, HB2490, HB1710, HB2545, HB1976, HB2173, HB1804, HB1563, HB2015, HB1619, HB2475, HB1889, HB2367, HB2187, HB1765, HB1452, HB2231, HB1700, HB1705, HB1626, HB1897, HB1642, HB1523, HB2593, HB815, HB1655, HB1596, HB1732, HB1842, HB2476, HB2478, HB2022, HB1588, HB2575, HB1163, HB2153, HB772, HB1519, HB2050, HB2309, HB2147, HB2329, HB2274, HB2280, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2306, HB2148, HB2088, HB1764, HB2438, HB2117, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2155, HB1832, HB2216, HB1601, HB1934, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2454, HB2004, HB2427, HB2207, HB1810, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB2323, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB1691, HB2386, HB2423, HB2121, HB1984, HB1593, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB1643, HB2558, HB1864, HB1898, HB2214, HB2167, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB322, HB1964, HB2218, HB2616, HB1535, HB1574, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2250, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1740, HB1724, HB1733, HB1799, HB1725, HB2049, HB2161, HB1970, HB2519, HB1790, HB2416, HB1873, HB2001, HB2151, HB1603, HB1880, HB1753, HB2198, HB1511, HB1991, HB2546, HB1615, HB1939, HB2140, HB2429, HB1870, HB1850, HB1782, HB2137

Keywords: agriculture, federal grants, Hawaii, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, financial support, coffee, pest control, subsidy program, coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust, economy, biosecurity, invasive species, Molokai, advisory board, quarantine, environmental protection

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• asks the concurrence of the House: House Bill 1141, relative to permitting and fee authority for mining
• The second one actually had some concern about unmarked human burial remains that might be found in mining
• human burial remains that might be found human burial remains that might be found in<03:53:44.760> mining
• in mining, which was a permitted change. in mining, which was a permitted change.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It has become very popular, including a colleague of mine that I work closely with at the National Council
• It has become very popular, including a colleague of mine that I work closely with at the National Council
• become very popular including a<01:14:39.000> colleague<01:14:39.480> of<01:14:39.560> mine
• that<01:14:39.960> I<01:14:40.040> work<01:14:40.280> closely a colleague of mine
• that I work closely a colleague of mine that I work closely with<01:14:41.440> at<01:14:41.720

Keywords: 1183, house