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• I'm hoping that this Council will be an entity that we can explore.
• This Council will be an entity that we can explore to have more growth in New Mexico, landing these jobs
• bill is that the work of this Council would draw on important work that's being done across other entities
• New Mexico, including at the Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department. done across other entities
• It would draw on that, and it would also feed back into the work that those entities are doing.

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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• I think House Bill 2225 will help get other entities that impose impact fees to catch up to what's...
• Power systems is quite strong, but the approval process from jurisdictional entities can be slow and
• We hear from our members is that it can really vary from jurisdictional entity to jurisdictional entity
• No, I do not believe so and and the city's still well the jurisdictional entities this covers more than
• So the city, the city still has responsibility. yet you're using a third party entity too.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• Some of those entities that spoke today would like to house some of those students to help develop the
• And if not, they're going to make the referral to you to another organization or entity nearby.
• And other entities that provide services to students would be required to determine how to make condoms
• Can you Tell me, give me an idea of what those other entities are or who they are.
• Representative, and just real quick, the last line, line 25, it talks about those other entities. that

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• minor or minor parent to bring a civil action against a covered company, developer, or a commercial entity
• Removes the requirement for a commercial entity that knowingly and internationally publishes or distrups
• minor or minor parents to bring a civil action against a covered company, developer, or a commercial entity
• HB 2991 would require any commercial entity that provides access to materials deemed harmful to minors
• HB 2991 would require any commercial entity that provides access to materials deemed harmful to minors

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, welcomed former Senator Limpancrazi, and recognized page Owen Washburn and his family. The chamber then moved through messages and second-reading listings, and the Committee of the Whole considered several House bills. HB 2398, dealing with watercraft operation and peer-to-peer watercraft sharing insurance, received a floor amendment clarifying the types of insurers that may provide primary commercial boat liability coverage and was reported do pass as amended. HB 2477, relating to the Arizona Education Savings Plan, was amended to add investment guardrails, conflict-of-interest protections, an advisory team, limits on land investments, and statutory treatment of the local government investment pool, then reported do pass as amended. The Committee of the Whole also considered HB 2251 on midwifery, which was amended to transfer oversight of licensed midwives from the Department of Health Services to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, add a licensed midwife to the board, separate midwife and naturopathic funds, apply investigative and disciplinary procedures, and make conforming changes; it was reported do pass as amended. HB 2991, concerning minors’ access to technology content and social media, drew extensive debate. A floor amendment revised age-signal and parental-consent procedures, changed default settings language, removed a private right of action, and made other technical changes. Senators Tise, Epstein, and others argued the bill still raised serious First Amendment and censorship concerns, while Senator Bullock defended it as a child-safety measure that did not require uploading ID. The bill was ultimately reported do pass as amended. In third reading, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report, retained HB 2397 on the calendar, and voted on several bills. HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2763, HB 2786, HB 2771, HB 2782, and HB 4117 passed; HB 2457, HB 2494, and HB 2696 failed. HB 2457 and HB 2494 drew opposition over local control and land-use concerns, while HB 2696, aimed at fuel and gas prices, drew criticism that the Commerce Authority was not the right vehicle and that the issue was driven by federal policy. HB 4117, relating to offenses against public order and religious services, passed after sharp debate over whether it would protect worship or chill protest and free speech, with opponents warning of vague language and potential political prosecutions. The Senate also voted to reconsider its prior action on HB 2311 and HB 2601, requested the House return HB 2995 for reconsideration, and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m.

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• It specifies that a governmental entity or institution employee who is found liable for facilitating,
• that, within six months of the effective date, the state, a political subdivision, or a government entity
• And it specifies that the state or any other governmental entity or employee of such entities is civilly
• They said it's when a private entity chooses to run a petition, and as my colleague Senator Kuby pointed
• out, as soon as that private entity got the first signature on that petition, it's not theirs anymore

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the journal. The body then extended the session under Rule 27 and agreed to request House consent to adjourn until April 27, 2026. It moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House bills, including HB 2170 (procurement code-related), HB 2415 (kratom regulation), HB 2700 (housing technology study committee), and HB 2950 (special districts/tourism improvement areas). Amendments were adopted on HB 2170, HB 2415, and HB 2950, and the committee reported HB 2170, HB 2415, and HB 2700 do pass; HB 2950 was later defeated on third read. The Senate also heard a brief welcome for visiting students and a personal privilege statement on Earth Day and environmental issues. The Senate then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for HB 2035 (child welfare and placement), HB 2249 (parental bill of rights), and HB 2573 (DUI/local referendum-related language). HB 2035 received a Warner amendment expanding the definition of extended family to include adoptive family members; HB 2249 received a Mesnard amendment adding liability and technical changes; and HB 2573 received a Rogers technical amendment. All three were reported out do pass as amended. On third read, HB 2573 passed 20-9, with several senators explaining opposition based on referendum and emergency-clause concerns tied to a Marana data center dispute; HB 2170 passed 17-12; HB 2415 passed 22-7; HB 2035 passed 26-3; and HB 2249 passed 17-12. HB 2950 failed 10-19. The Senate also considered House Concurrent Resolution 2043, substituting it for the Senate version and sending it to third read. The resolution, which calls for a convention to propose a federal constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms, passed 16-13 after several senators warned about the risks of a constitutional convention and the lack of limits on its scope. The House’s message on adjournment was read, committee meetings for April 27 were announced, and members made personal privilege remarks, including birthday wishes and an announcement about the annual legislative charity softball game. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• We have had numerous complaints come to us because there have been some entities in the state that have
• Certain entities have been taking advantage of people and their families.
• a single mother working on, living on a reservation, who pawned her car for $5,000 to give to an entity
• And we have another example of another indigenous family who gave the same entity $7,000 and it produced
• There are certain entities that have sprung up that are outside of our jurisdiction and are unregulated

Keywords: 996, all

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• Those CRA dollars, through the securities, would then be allocated to qualified investment entities.
• Those qualified investment entities are qualified nonprofit organizations in the community that could
• securities comes once the properties are sold, and that waterfall goes 90% to the qualified investment entities
• waterfall goes 90% to the investors who have put the CRA monies in, then goes to the qualified investment entity
• Finally, if the law-serving entities are either unable or unwilling to service a new facility in a private

Summary: The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing. Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses. The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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• But it is, I believe, an entity that operates an electronic platform through which customers can exchange
• So, there are third-party entities that provide wallet solutions, whether cold wallets or hot wallets
• The Department of Banking regulates entities that are both permitted PFC sellers and registered perpetual
• I would hope they put their faith in the Department of Banking, and we would regulate that entity.
• to prohibit or remove someone who has engaged in certain malfeasance activity from working in any entity

Bills: HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3833, HB4134, HB4233, HB4238, HB4243

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• People that own entity that owns, I'm not aware of any at this time.
• Currently, the commission may not award a grant to an entity that does not agree to make the alternative
• But then other available entities couldn't achieve that. I will also offer there are many.
• Private entities that want to have private businesses for large fleets that don't want to make things
• publicly available, but they play by these rules that are here, a carve-out for this entity, I think

Bills: HB205

Keywords: disaster recovery, economic development, grants, loans, infrastructure support

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• That money has been appropriated to a private entity.
• I'm understanding So they are actually involved with that school district, but they're their own entity
• of our caucus because legislative council service allocated capital outlay numbers to ineligible entities
• , which should kind of alarm all of us as legislators that when we get those lists some of those entities
• So that would better explain those private entities were ineligible and the money did not go to those

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• In other words, they can have an entity that would be a contractor for the hospital in order to provide
• The goal is to make sure it is owned or operated by a hospital, meaning they can have an entity that
• In other words, they can have an entity that would be a contractor for the hospital in order to provide
• In other words, they can have an entity that would be a contractor for the hospital in order to provide
• In other words, they can have an entity that would be a contractor for the hospital in order to provide

Keywords: Roll Call 00:20 Discussion on HB 303 00:45 Vote on HB 303 04:41 Discussion on HB 305 05:32 Vote on HB 305 08:34, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and heard House Bill 303 first. Representative Steve Bratcher explained that the bill would let U.S. military members with medical training transition that experience into Kentucky health-care credentials more quickly. Schools and colleges would evaluate military curricula on an individual basis, identify gaps, and allow those gaps to be filled with additional classes or clinical time before the person sits for the required exam. The bill was described as applying broadly across medical fields, not just nursing, and it would not waive testing or standards. Senators asked whether the process would compare credentials across states and whether the bill covered only U.S. military service; Bratcher said evaluations would be individualized and the bill was primarily for those who served in the U.S. military. HB 303 received an 11-0 favorable vote. The committee then took up House Bill 305, presented by Representative Ken Fleming. He said the committee substitute would expand an existing health-care workforce award program to include dietitians and physician assistants, clarify that certain EMS-related services may be owned or operated by a hospital rather than only owned by one, and provide more flexibility around licensing timelines after a certificate of need is issued by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. After a motion and second, the committee voted unanimously to amend and pass HB 305 with favorable expression. A title amendment was also adopted unanimously. Before adjournment, the chair noted that the next regular meeting was scheduled for March 12 and warned that a special-called meeting might be needed the following Monday because of bills arriving from the House. No further business was taken up, and the committee adjourned.

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• Third reading of Senate Bill 1465, Senate Draft 1, relating to pass-through entity taxation.
• 1465 Senate draft 1 relating to pass 1465 Senate draft 1 relating to pass through<00:03:03.799> entity
• taxation<00:03:05.680> is<00:03:05.840> there<00:03:06.080> any through entity
• taxation is there any through entity taxation is there any discussion<00:03:08.440> if<00:03:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Getting two entities to do work together and properly execute a program is a good thing.
• This is kind of an example of why we need to use the interims so that all entities can be involved in
• And also, every entity that asks for money or is receiving money from the state should come to us and
• Getting two entities to do work together and properly execute a program is a good thing.
• This is kind of an example of why we need to use the interims so that all entities can be involved in

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received a message from the House announcing passage of House Bills 364, 534, 600, and 662 and requesting concurrence. The chamber then took up second-reading reports, placing several bills on the Rules Committee calendar, and briefly recessed for caucus meetings before returning to floor business. The first major floor action was Senate Bill 11, a residential safe room rebate program aimed at rural tornado preparedness. Supporters described it as a way to use FEMA or private funds to help homeowners build personal storm shelters that could also serve neighbors; one senator opposed it over a fiscal note and concerns about unintended consequences in rural areas. The Senate adopted a committee substitute and passed SB 11 by a vote of 33–3. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 8 on public utilities and PSC intervention procedures. A committee substitute and floor amendment were adopted to clarify intervention standards, limit delay tactics, allow written comments from non-intervenors, and revise transmission-line approval thresholds; supporters said the changes would improve PSC efficiency and protect ratepayers, while some senators objected to a provision moving records from the Energy and Environment Cabinet to the state auditor as politically motivated. SB 8 passed 30–5. Senate Bill 94, dealing with dealer compensation for warranty and recall work, was also amended and passed unanimously after supporters said it reflected agreement between auto dealers and manufacturers. Finally, Senate Bill 197 on economic development incentives was amended to create county tiers, expand incentives for distressed areas, allow cross-border projects near state lines, and correct clerical errors; it passed 36–0.

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• Awards are capped at $225,000 per entity.
• Five eligible entities elected not to apply.
• Seventeen entities received the maximum allowable amount. $162,961, 17 entities received the maximum
• And it has to be a different, separate entity identification.
• We have a handful of entities that still have to create districts.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee was called to order, a quorum was established, and the minutes from the prior meeting were approved. The first major presentation came from Montana Public Employees Retirement System executive director William Hollahan, who gave an overview of Montana’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Compensation Act plan. He explained that the plan covers volunteer firefighters in unincorporated areas, is funded by 5% of state fire insurance premium taxes, and currently serves 228 departments with about 2,936 active members and 1,242 retirees. He described eligibility rules, annual training and reporting requirements, benefit levels for partial and full pensions, disability, death, medical, and funeral benefits, and said the plan is actuarially sound with roughly $60 million in assets and a funded ratio slightly above 100%. Committee members asked about prior-service credit, whether EMS personnel are included, the effect on recruitment and retention, and whether expanding coverage would require a funding analysis; Hollahan said prior service is not credited, EMS is not currently included, and any expansion would need financial review. Tim Walleen of Workforce Safety and Insurance then presented a draft North Dakota workers’ compensation solution for volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS personnel. He explained that volunteer responders are already covered by workers’ comp for medical and wage-loss benefits, but the proposal would set a minimum annual wage of $30,000 for calculating wage-loss benefits for qualifying volunteers, with the benefit paid at two-thirds of that amount. Representative Porter suggested tying the volunteer definition to existing code rather than a fixed dollar amount, and Walleen agreed. Questions focused on whether search and rescue or other volunteer emergency services could be included, whether departments would face new paperwork, and whether volunteer organizations can already elect coverage; Walleen said there would be no additional paperwork and that volunteer coverage is already available. The committee also heard from volunteer fire service representatives and the state fire marshal. An Oakes-area firefighter, Mr. Olson, testified that small departments are struggling with retention, communication, and administrative burdens, especially around separate bookkeeping and funding rules for donated or fundraising money, and he said departments need clearer guidance from the state. State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark introduced himself and outlined a broader effort to improve education, support, and coordination for fire departments, including a planned 10% audit of certificates of existence beginning in 2027, more outreach through his office, and better assistance with training, reporting, and grant access. He said his office is authorized under current law to provide these services, but the role has been vague and underused. Finally, Arnagard Rural Fire District Chief Rick Schreiber testified in favor of new recruitment and retention ideas, including retirement-style benefits, health insurance, tax incentives, scholarships, grants, and more remote or regional training. He said volunteer departments are losing members, that local tax and donation funds are already stretched, and that any new retirement or incentive program should be sustainable and likely involve a mix of state and local support.

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• For that reason, let's be good partners with the entities that provide this entertainment, that give
• For that reason, let's be good partners with the entities that provide this entertainment, that give
• We are here on behalf of these entities including our beloved Vikings, the Twins, the Wild, the Loons
• :46.800> beloved<00:02:47.200> Vikings, entities including our beloved Vikings, entities
• <00:04:52.960> that sports and entertainment entities that sports and entertainment entities

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Right now, penalties for stealing from a private entity are higher than stealing from the government.
• When an individual or entity is fraud.
• <00:51:30.120> is<00:51:30.360> truly that this entity is truly that this entity is
• Um, it provides that if a government entity enters into a contract with a private entity to perform any
• government function, that private entity is subject to Chapter 13 as if it were a government entity.

Bills: HF2354, HF3621, HF3429, HF3483

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud, payment withholding, withheld payments, program integrity, public funds, state agency, program participant, credible allegation of fraud, administrative reconsideration, contested case, chapter 14, data practices, confidential data, protected nonpublic data, anti-fraud

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from March 5 by voice vote and welcomed new member Representative Van Binsbergen. It then took up House File 2354, which Chair Liebling moved to re-refer to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Representative Norris presented the bill as an updated version of the Medical Assistance Protection Act, aimed at strengthening the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, closing loopholes, equalizing fraud penalties, and increasing penalties for large-scale Medicaid fraud. Attorney General Ellison said the bill would add 18 specialized staff to the unit, moving it from 32 to 50 positions, and argued the federal-state matching structure makes the Attorney General’s office the proper home for the funding because the unit is dedicated to Medicaid fraud work. Nick Wonka, director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, explained the bill’s provisions affecting committee jurisdiction: expanded subpoena authority to obtain financial account contents in provider-fraud investigations, conforming legal representation language to preserve the unit’s authority, venue changes to allow charging in counties where parts of the offense occurred, and a restitution change to let courts order restitution for related conduct in the same scheme. He said the subpoena change would speed investigations and align the Attorney General’s authority with other agencies, and that the restitution change would help recover more fraudulently obtained Medicaid funds. No public testimony was offered. Members questioned why the funding should go to the Attorney General’s office rather than the BCA, whether the new records authority was federally required, how the venue language would work across state lines, and whether the added FTEs indicated the fraud problem was larger than expected. Ellison and Wonka responded that the federal grant requires the work to stay within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, that the unit’s investigators are specialized and work with, but separate from, law enforcement, and that the venue provision applies only within Minnesota while out-of-state matters would be referred to the appropriate authorities. The amendment that had been posted was withdrawn and not offered.

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• Some grants have specific riders saying to X entity for Y amount of money at a fiscal year.
• to<00:35:04.640> X<00:35:05.640> um<00:35:06.640> X<00:35:06.960> entity
• specific writers saying to X um X entity specific writers saying to X um X entity for<00:35:07.880
• that can provide the the only entity that can provide the service<00:52:46.160> if<00:52:46.400
• Example: if an entity is soliciting participants by paying them to participate, but they're actually

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We know that the two entities have disagreements with each other on governance.
• Are they still separate entities in your association, or what’s the relationship there?
• So all of those entities together, Brook Divide and R&T.
• And I will say that BNSF and a number of local entities participated in the feasibility study.
• There would be an operational entity, and those entities, namely the stakeholders, would have to pay

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• This work expands options for nongovernment or nonprofit entities in the area of higher education and
• This work expands options for nongovernment or nonprofit entities in the area of higher education and
• This work expands options for nongovernment or nonprofit entities in the area of higher education and
• for non-government or nonprofit entities for non-government or nonprofit entities uh<00:47:26.200
• So we're simply doing the exact same thing to assist the Minnesota entity with their success.

Bills: HF2371, HF2147, HF2557, HF1165, HF2466, HF2465, HF2482

Keywords: informed consent, sensitive examinations, healthcare, patient rights, anesthesia, hot water pools, rental properties, public health, safety regulations, Minnesota Statutes, health care access, hospital surcharge, fund allocation, medical assistance, health funding, health care, education, bonding capacity, financing, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

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• But their local government, like entities supporting.
• And certainly the entities we represent would make sure that we were working together with them.
• The bill also prohibits an ALPR query unless the requesting entity has a case file number.
• No entity should void accountability, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• to necessary to work more effectively with local property owners, businesses, and public entities to

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several transportation-related bills, with testimony focused on public safety, curb management, privacy, transit coordination, high-speed rail, and illegal dumping. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would add DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even if the criminal case is dismissed through diversion; the author and supporters, including a victim’s mother and CHP representatives, argued this would help identify high-risk drivers, while no opposition was presented. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson would allow selected cities to use stationary cameras or sensors for curbside enforcement in a pilot program with human review of citations; supporters said it would improve compliance and safety in dense urban areas, and the committee discussed the bill as a limited, optional tool rather than a mandate. SB 1228 by Senator Rubio would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era outdoor advertising displays; supporters said it would preserve local revenue and avoid penalties, while the outdoor advertising industry opposed it over federal compliance and fairness concerns. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten rules for automated license plate reader systems, including annual DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit; privacy advocates supported the bill, but law enforcement groups opposed it as too restrictive and harmful to investigations. SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín would block DMV registration renewal for vehicles with unpaid illegal dumping fines, modeled on parking citation enforcement; city officials and local government groups supported it as an accountability measure, and no opposition testified. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require rail agencies to better coordinate service, fares, and planning for major events; supporters said it could boost ridership and make rail more useful for large venues, while some transit groups were neutral or “work with author.” SB 1425 by the committee chair would create a permitting program for new encroachments on high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would help manage utilities and other uses along the corridor, while utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns about impacts and penalties. SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail financing and partnership tools, including removing a project cap and enabling more early works and public-private partnerships; it drew broad support from labor, transit, and rail advocates, with some local agencies expressing concerns but noting amendments. The committee also took up a consent calendar and several bills on call, and many measures were advanced by roll call votes, often unanimously or with one or two no votes, after amendments and discussion.